Application Process

Application Closed

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who meet all of the following conditions:

  1. Are currently enrolled at Hunter College.
  2. Have earned at least 30 college credits, 15 of which have been earned at Hunter (not including this semester.)
  3. Have at least three semesters remaining on campus before they graduate (not including this semester.)

Graduate students and individuals with advanced degrees are not eligible to apply. Successful applicants will show evidence of the following:

  • Demonstrated financial need (students must file an electronic FAFSA)
  • Academic excellence and a minimum 3.3 cumulative GPA
  • Demonstrated interest in business
  • Demonstrated leadership potential
  • Previous work experience in the field of business is desirable, but not required

Students selected for the Leon Cooperman Fellowship will be eligible for renewal of their participation until the completion of their bachelor’s degree, assuming they maintain a minimum academic standard and are enrolled as a full-time student (12 or more credits per semester) at Hunter College.

Selection Process

The program has a competitive selection process and strives to select a class of scholars who are academically, geographically and culturally diverse based upon the applicant pool.

If you have questions about the application process, please email Elise Harris at eh1782@hunter.cuny.edu.