Extended Tuition Funding

  • Macaulay Honors College announces an opportunity for extended tuition support* for one or two semesters for up to 10 students per academic year (for a total of nine or ten semesters of funding). Extended funding applications from sophomores and juniors in good standing** (only in exceptional cases from seniors) will be considered at the end of each fall semester. Students on extended funding will not be eligible to access the Opportunities Fund during their fifth year. A specially convened evaluation committee will consider all applications and make final determinations according to criteria based on a firm academic rationale.

    *Students must meet CUNY NYS residency requirements for in-state tuition to receive the tuition scholarship.
    **Good standing includes fulfillment of all required procedures and paperwork for, e.g., Opportunities Fund, FAFSA, TAP, etc.

    To secure approval for additional funding for the upcoming year, you must complete and submit the FAFSA/TAP forms by May 15 and have no outstanding Opportunities Fund receipts.

    This program aims to offer an opportunity for up to 10 students annually to proactively plan their academic journeys, enabling them to explore unique possibilities that might otherwise be missed. It is not designed for students who simply want to extend their four-year program to five years, nor is it intended to provide an extension for students trying to improve their academic standing or avoid dismissal. Additionally, it does not automatically fund students in five-year undergraduate or BA/MA programs. To be eligible for Extended Tuition Funding, students must be currently enrolled as undergraduates. Students exclusively pursuing graduate courses are not eligible for tuition support through this program, and it does not provide tuition support for those pursuing a second Baccalaureate degree.

    Some possible opportunities that would justify extended funding include being able to study abroad for a semester or year; doing extended internships; participating in community service projects in other states or countries; exploring academic areas outside of students’ majors; changing majors; double (or triple) majoring. In short, the rationale for this proposal is to help students do expansive and in-depth intellectual work during their college careers, to make connections between their education and post-graduate plans; and to amplify their academic experiences beyond preparedness objectives that satisfy core or pre-professional training requirements. In rare and exceptional circumstances the committee may consider other reasons (such as a severe medical issue, where an official medical leave of absence at the home campus is not possible).

    The deadline for each upcoming academic year is November 15 at 11:59PM.