Graduate Assistantships/Departmental
Graduate Assistantships are available on a limited basis. The student will have teaching responsibilities and/or direct assignments for working with undergraduate students. The Graduate Assistant receives tuition credit assistance plus a stipend.

Graduate Alumni Recognition Award
Incoming graduate students applying for their first master's degree who graduated with their bachelor's degree from any Long Island University campus may be considered for a limited number of one-time, one semester $1,000 Graduate Alumni Awards. Eligible students may be considered to receive this award if they had graduated with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better based on all work in their Long Island University undergraduate degree. (Deadline dates apply - August 1 for Fall; Decenber 1 for Spring; April 1 for Summer)

Graduate Scholars Award
Incoming graduate students applying for their first or second master's degree may receive a $125 grant per credit if they have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or better based on all work in their most recent degree (Bachelor's or Master's). This award is not applicable to doctoral programs. (Deadline dates apply - August 1 for Fall; December 1 for Spring; April 1 for Summer)

Graduate Academic Award
Incoming graduate students applying for their first or second master's degree may receive a $75 grant per credit if they have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 - 3.74 based on all work in their most recent degree (Bachelor's or Master's). This award is not applicable to doctoral programs. (Deadline dates apply - August 1 for Fall; Decenber 1 for Spring; April 1 for Summer)

Graduate Incentive Award
Continuing C.W. Post graduate students may be considered to receive a $1,500 per semester scholarship if they meet the following requirements:

1. new applicants must submit the Graduate Incentive Award application between April 1 and July 1 each year.
2. students must be fully matriculated and have completed two consecutive semesters of graduate coursework
3. students must be registered for a minimum of 6 credits per semester
4. students must have a 3.5 cumulative GPA for initial award consideration
5. award is renewable by semester provided that the student successfully earns credits registered for and maintains a 3.5 cumulative GPA

Students must file the FAFSA annually before March 1. The Financial Assistance Office will then evaluate a student's eligibility for this award on a first-come, first-served basis until funding is exhausted. Students receiving assistantships, reduced tuition rates, or any other full or partial university scholarships are not entitled to this award. This award may only be applied to graduate tuition charges for the Fall and Spring semesters at the C.W. Post Campus. This award is not applicable to doctoral programs.