Stay on Long Island Scholarships (SOLI)
¸Û°Ä±¦µä has partnered with local 4-year colleges/universities to
create the Stay on Long Island (SOLI) Scholarship for outstanding students.
SUNY ¸Û°Ä±¦µä students who obtain an Associate’s Degree with an GPA
of a 3.75 or higher are eligible to apply. At least one full tuition scholarship (with
the exception of SUNY Farmingdale) will be awarded to a SUNY ¸Û°Ä±¦µä
student who will be a May 2025 or August 2025 graduate.
SOLI scholarship recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA. Students will be required to
file a FAFSA each year they are enrolled.
The SOLI scholarships recipients must attend on a full-time basis (at least 12 credits)
as a matriculated student for consecutive fall and spring semesters. Scholarships
apply to fall and spring semesters and are limited to four consecutive semesters.
The Stay on Long Island Scholarship is applied to tuition only. The scholarship
does not apply to program fees, miscellaneous college fees, books or room and board.
SOLI applications will be available at the start of the Spring semester (early February) for Spring and Summer 2025 graduates.
| College/Universities | Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| Adelphi University | 1 full tuition scholarship |
| Hofstra University | 1 full tuition scholarship |
| New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) | 1 full tuition scholarship |
| Molloy University | 1 full tuition scholarship |
| Pace University | 1 full tuition scholarship |
| St. John’s University | 1 full tuition scholarship and 1 half tuition scholarship |
| St. Joseph’s University- LI and Brooklyn Campuses | 1 full tuition scholarship and 2 Dean’s scholarships |
| SUNY Farmingdale | 3 - $2,500 tuition scholarships |
| SUNY Stony Brook | 1 full tuition scholarship |
Please email SOLI@ncc.edu for the applications or visit the Career and Transfer Counseling Center in Nassau Hall, Room 19. Applications must be submitted by Friday, March 7, 2025. Students can bring their applications to the Career and Transfer Counseling Center in Nassau Hall, Room 19 or they can submit their applications electronically by emailing: SOLI@ncc.edu
If you have any questions, please call 516.572.7696.
