The College of New Rochelle’s ability to award these Graduate School scholarships is due in large part to the ongoing generosity of the many CNR alumnae/i who have donated scholarship funds.

A complete application packet for admission to the Graduate School must be submitted to the Graduate Enrollment Office prior to or simultaneously with the scholarship application in order for an applicant to be considered a candidate for any scholarship.

Graduate Assistantships
The Graduate Assistantship is an exciting opportunity for full-time, degree-seeking grad students, which covers the full cost of tuition for up to 30 credits in the contracted academic year. In return, the Graduate Assistant works 15 hours per week in an assigned Graduate School office and receives a stipend of up to $5,000 for the academic year.

The Graduate School offers a limited number of Graduate Assistantships to full-time graduate students who have earned a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.25. Awards are granted to competitively selected students after careful review of each applicant’s cumulative G.P.A., letters of recommendation, demonstrated competence in community or extracurricular activities, and an interview with the awards committee.

The graduate assistantship contract year runs from July 1 through June 30. The 30 credits of tuition remission start each July and must be completed by the end of the Summer Session I of the contract year. Graduate assistants are not permitted to pursue additional employment either on campus or off during their contract year. Graduate students planning to student teach or work in an internship during their contract year must discuss these plans with the awards committee prior to accepting an assistantship.

Applications for the Graduate Assistantship award are available in October of the preceding contract year in Chidwick 103 or Chidwick 105. Please call (914) 654-5561 or e-mail gradscholarships@cnr.edu with any questions about Graduate School scholarships. 

Deadline: January 15

Graduate Assistantship Application

Graduate Program Scholarships
Program Scholarships for academic excellence are awarded on a competitive basis to NEW, ENTERING, matriculated, degree-seeking students with a minimum 3.5 cumulative G.P.A. who enroll for at least 6 credits during six consecutive semesters (including fall, spring and one summer session per year) in one of the following graduate degree programs: Art Education, Communication Studies, Studio Art, Teacher Education, Educational Leadership, Gerontology, or Career Development.

The award consists of three credits of tuition per semester renewable for up to two continuous academic years. Recipients must register for at least 6 credits per semester and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5 during each semester in order to retain the Program Scholarship. Applications are available in Chidwick 103 or Chidwick 105. Please call (914) 654-5561 or e-mail gradscholarships@cnr.edu with any questions about Graduate School scholarships.  

Fall Deadline: June 1      
Spring Deadline: November 15  
All Summer Sessions: May 1            

Applications for Program Scholarships submitted after the deadline may be considered pending the availability of funds.

Merit & Program Scholarships Application


Graduate Merit Scholarships
The Graduate School at The College of New Rochelle is pleased to offer Merit Scholarships to qualifying matriculated students enrolled on the New Rochelle Campus. Graduate Scholarships are awarded in the Fall, Spring, and occasionally, in the Summer Session I semesters depending on the availability of funds. Merit Scholarships are awarded for academic excellence to students achieving a minimum 3.5 cumulative G.P.A. on a competitive basis. The award consists of 3 credits of tuition remission in the semester in which the scholarship is awarded. The recipient must be registered for six credits during the award semester. Applications are available in Chidwick 103 or Chidwick 105. Please call (914) 654-5561 or e-mail gradscholarships@cnr.edu with any Graduate School scholarship questions.          

Fall Deadline: June 1      
Spring Deadline: November 15       
Summer I Deadline: November 15

Merit & Program Scholarships Application


Research Assistantships
The Graduate School offers a number of Research Assistantships. These scholarship awards require nomination by and work for a full-time faculty member engaged in research, and require the student to have achieved a minimum 3.25 cumulative G.P.A. Matriculated students may receive up to 6 credits of tuition remission and are required to work for the nominating faculty member for up to 120 hours in the semester in which the Research Assistantship is awarded. Students interested in receiving a Research Assistantship should discuss their interest with faculty members who are actively engaged in research. Please call (914) 654-5561 or e-mail gradscholarships@cnr.edu with any scholarship questions.

Deadline: Ongoing


Community Service Grants
The Graduate School offers graduate students who are full-time contracted personnel at approved denominational schools and/or denominational social service agencies a reduced tuition for graduate coursework taken on campus. The amount of the grant is one half of the on-campus graduate tuition with a limit of six graduate credits per fall or spring semester and three credits per intersession and/or any summer session. Place of employment must be preapproved. Community Service Grant applications are available in Chidwick 103 or Chidwick 105. Please call (914) 654-5561 or e-mail gradscholarships@cnr.edu with any questions about Graduate School scholarships.

Deadline: Must be submitted prior to the beginning of each semester

*A student who receives any award should be aware that the award could reduce the student's loan. Scholarships are competitive. Monies allotted are dependent upon funds available.