Student Financial Aid Office
 Peter F. Vallone Academic Scholarship

Requirements

Final High School Transcript
The CUNY University Application Processing Center (UAPC) must receive a final transcript from your N.Y. City high school showing that you graduated, your final College Academic Average (CAA) was a B (3.0) or above and you have at least 12 College Preparatory Initiative (CPI) units. If you attended a N.Y. City
public high school, your final transcript will automatically be sent to CUNY. If you attended a private (NYC non-public) high school, you should make sure that this final transcript was sent to UAPC, Box 350136, Brooklyn, NY 11235.

FAFSA Filed
In order to receive the award, YOU MUST file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year and have the results sent to a CUNY college. CSI's federal school code is 002698.

Initial and Continuous Full-Time Enrollment
Your initial college enrollment must be in a CUNY college and must start within one year (12 months) of your graduation from high school. In addition, you must maintain continuous full-time enrollment at CUNY from your initial entry through graduation, excluding summers.

Register as a Full-Time Student
You must register for and attend classes for at least 12 credits, 6 of which must meet the requirements of your curriculum/major, in your first semester at CUNY. In each subsequent semester you must register for and attend classes for at least 12 credits that meet the requirements of your curriculum/major. If you have any questions about which courses meet these requirements, review the college catalog or contact Academic Advisement in the South Administration Building (1A), Room 101 for assistance.

Maintain a 3.0 Cumulative GPA
In order to retain the scholarship you must have a CUMULATIVE GPA OF AT LEAST 3.0 at the end of each semester. If you lose eligibility because you did not meet this requirement, the scholarship will not be restored in future terms, even if your cumulative GPA rises above 3.0.

Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree
You must accumulate 90 credits by the end of 8 semesters in order for you to be considered for a 9th/ 10th Vallone Scholarship.

Pursuing an Associate's Degree
You must accumulate 39 credits by the end of the 4th semester in order for you to be considered for a 5th/ 6th Vallone Scholarship. Associate degree students may receive a maximum of 6 semesters of Vallone Academic Scholarships. Bachelor degree students may receive a maximum of 10 semesters of Vallone Academic Scholarships (which includes any Vallone Academic Scholarship received while matriculated towards an Associate’s degree).

Appeal Process
Students who have lost their scholarship eligibility and wish to file an appeal may do so at the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs located in the South Administration Building (1A), Room 301. An appeal should detail the extreme/extenuating circumstance(s) encountered by the student.

Payment Process
Peter F. Vallone Academic Scholarships are used as a credit against a student's tuition and fee charges. If any/all of the award remains after these charges are satisfied, the balance will be paid by Direct Deposit/Check to the student through the University Financial Aid Payroll System. Sign up for Direct Deposit at the Bursar’s Office in the North Administration Building (2A), Room 105.

Award Renewal Process
To renew the Peter F. Vallone Academic Scholarship you must file a Renewal FAFSA each spring. CSI’s Priority Deadline is MARCH 31. CSI encourages ALL students to use their Federal PIN Number to file on the web as it is the easiest, fastest and most accurate way of filing the Renewal FAFSA. You may call 718-982-2601 to obtain an appointment to file in our Student Service Center which is located in the North Administration Building (2A), Room 402 or you may access the Renewal FAFSA Application website at www.fafsa.ed.gov. You will need your Federal PIN number to do this. Students who wish to file a paper FAFSA may do so.

Award Amounts
The scholarship is currently $500.00 a semester. It is paid only for the Fall and Spring terms. This award depends upon funding by the City of New York which may be withdrawn or reduced. Such action by the city would eliminate or lower all scholarships.