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Get There From Here

College-wide Representative Thomas Law

(631) 451-4838

Eastern Campus Carla Sutherland

(631) 451-4400 x5561#

Michael J. Grant Campus Debra Sullivan

(631) 851-6847

Find us on the web: sunysuffolk.edu/GTFH or email us at GTFH@sunysuffolk.edu

A Scholarship Program for Suffolk Students

Scholar ExpectationsRecipients of the scholarship must commit to the following:• File annual FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).• Attend pre-fall semester orientation.• Sign a Student Scholarship Contract.• Remain continuously enrolled at the College and maintain a cumulative

GPA of 3.0 or higher.• Volunteer for and complete 10 hours of community service per semester

at an approved agency/non-profit organization or campus food pantry.• Attend workshops and seminars on personal and academic topics.• Publicly represent the Foundation and/or College’s student body when

asked to do so.• Participate in at least three service learning projects each semester.• Meet periodically with College administrators.• Meet periodically with the

coordinator of the Get There FromHere Scholarship Program.

• Provide necessary informationfor the College’s use in statisticaltracking before and aftergraduation/transfer.

• If necessary, access academictutoring services and specializedadvising/counseling.

For complete eligibility details and a scholarship application, please visit sunysuffolk.edu/GTFH.

For complete eligibility details and scholarship application directions, please visit sunysuffolk.edu/GTFH.

How to Apply1. Download the application from our web page:

sunysuffolk.edu/GTFH and click on “How to Apply.”

Fill out the entire application and save the file as Lastname_Firstname.pdf then email it as an attachment to GTFH@sunysuffolk.edu with “GTFH Scholarship Application” as the subject line.

2. Submitting Transcripts:• Save the transcript file as Lastname_Firstname Transcript.pdf.• Email as an attachment to GTFH@sunysuffolk.edu with

“GTFH Transcripts” as the subject line or mail to:

Get There From Here Scholarship FundAttn: Thomas Law

Suffolk County Community CollegeNorth Building

533 College RoadSelden, NY 11784

Continuing Suffolk students: submit Suffolk unofficial transcript.New students: submit official high school transcript, SAT/ACT scores and college transcripts.

3. Letters of recommendation:• Request two letters of recommendation emailed as attachments to

GTFH@sunysuffolk.edu.• The first letter of recommendation must be from an academic/

educational source and must be emailed from their school email account.• The second letter of recommendation, if not from an instructor/advisor,

must be emailed from an official organization email account.

*Emails from yahoo, hotmail, gmail, etc. will not be accepted.

The Get There From Here Scholarship Program was designed to promote academic excellence and provide an opportunity for outstanding students to reach their highest potential. This important initiative is made possible through a generous gift from an anonymous donor to the Suffolk Community College Foundation. The maximum annual award may be as much as $6,500 and can be used to cover tuition, fees, books and supplies. The scholarship is renewable for up to a maximum of five semesters or until the student graduates, provided the student maintains a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Program Overview

Eligibility BenefitsGet There From Here Scholarship funds will be applied toward tuition and fees.Any funds remaining will be applied toward textbooks and supplies.

Other benefits include:• Attending workshops and seminars on

personal and academic topics.• Meeting periodically with senior

College administration.• The opportunity to participate in life

skills training and life/career mapping.

All residents of Suffolk County are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Preference will be given to new and continuing students who attend Suffolk full-time and meet certain criteria. A very limited number of scholarships may be awarded to part-time students who exhibit outstanding potential.

All candidates for the scholarship must:• Complete an application to attend

Suffolk County Community College and receive formal acceptance, or already be enrolled at the College.

• Demonstrate college-level preparedness as verified by ACT or SAT scores, high school transcript, testing at the college, or by completing college coursework with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.

Individuals who are awarded the scholarship must attend Suffolk in the fall semester immediately following receipt of the scholarship and must volunteer a total of 10 hours per semester at an approved agency/non-profit organization.

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