Eligibility for part-time financial aid awards requires a minimum registration of 6 credits per semester.  Eligibility for full-time financial aid awards requires a minimum registration of 12 credits per semester.  Brentwood Campus scholarships will not be awarded during Summer semesters.

Brentwood Transfer Grant (for Full-Time Students)

$5,000 per academic year for full-time students. A transfer student with an associate’s degree and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 from his/her associate’s degree-granting institution may be considered for this scholarship. This award is not based on financial need. A student who receives this scholarship must maintain at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average to continue receiving the award.

Part-Time Transfer Award

$150 per credit for part-time students. A transfer student with an associate’s degree and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 from his/her associate’s degree-granting institution may be considered for this scholarship. This award is not based on financial need. A student who receives this scholarship must maintain at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average to continue receiving the award.

Academic Scholarship

$250-$2,500 per academic year (see chart below).  A transfer student with an associate’s degree and a minimum GPA of 2.75 will be considered for this scholarship. The award is available to full-time and part-time students. To continue receiving the award a student must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.20.

For Part-Time Students :
2.75-2.99 GPA  $250 per academic year
3.00-3.24 GPA  $500 per academic year
3.25-3.49 GPA  $1,000 per academic year
3.50-4.00 GPA  $1,500 per academic year

For Full-Time Students :
2.75-2.99 GPA  $1,000 per academic year
3.00-3.24 GPA  $1,500 per academic year
3.25-3.49 GPA  $2,000 per academic year
3.50-4.00 GPA  $2,500 per academic year

Transfer Excellence Award

$3000 per academic year for full-time students.  $1,500 per academic year for part-time students.  A transfer student with an associate’s degree and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50 from his/her associate’s degree-granting institution may be considered for this scholarship. This award is not based on financial need. A student who receives this scholarship must maintain at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average to continue receiving the award.

Returning Adult Scholarship

$1,000 per academic year for full-time students, $500 per academic year for part-time students.  A student must be at least 21 years of age to be considered for this award. He/she may attend on a full-time or part-time basis. 

Phi Theta Kappa Award

$500 per academic year.  A student who was a member of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) at a previous institution may be considered for this award. A candidate must submit proof of PTK membership and must enroll for at least 12 credits per semester to qualify for this scholarship. This award is not based on financial need. He/she must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50 to continue receiving the scholarship.

Brentwood Undergraduate Dollar Grant for Easing Tuition (BUDGET)

$400-$1,000 per academic year.  A full-time or part-time student with an associate’s degree may be considered for this scholarship. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 must be maintained to continue receiving this award.  The amount granted each semester will be determined based on financial need and academic achievement. This award is subject to the availability of funding.

Brentwood Undergraduate Grant (BUG)

$500 per academic year.  A student must enroll full-time (at least 12 credits per semester) and must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 to continue receiving this award. The grant is based on financial need and is subject to the availability of funding.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Grant

$500-$1,000 per academic year.  To qualify for this award a candidate must demonstrate that he/she is economically disadvantaged and must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative grade point average. The amount of the grant will be determined based on financial need and is subject to the availability of funding. This award is available to full-time or part-time students.

Transfer Opportunity Program (TOP)

Participating students receive financial aid packages equivalent to full need as determined through the financial aid application process.

The Brentwood Campus offers this special program for economically disadvantaged students. The Transfer Opportunity Program (TOP) provides an excellent chance for students to attend college and to succeed academically despite financial difficulties.  A student interested in applying for the Transfer Opportunity Program must be:

1. a legal resident of New York State
2. economically "disadvantaged" as defined by government guidelines
3. considered to have academic potential to successfully complete a college program

Transfer Opportunity Program students receive special academic support services including tutoring, academic and financial aid counseling.

To apply for the Transfer Opportunity Program, a student must submit a standard Brentwood Campus Application for Undergraduate Admission along with a cover letter requesting consideration for TOP. For further information, please call the Brentwood Campus Office Financial Aid or the Office of Special Programs at (631) 273-5112