Part-Time Student Completion Award

More than 25 percent of Hunter students attend Hunter College on a part-time basis. Many part-time students share a common challenge — maintaining a successful balance between college studies, family obligations and work schedule. Most part-time Hunter students are unable to attend college full-time due to these commitments or limited financial resources. Despite these challenges, many part-time Hunter students maintain strong academic records while managing a myriad of personal responsibilities.

In order to address the needs of part-time students, and acknowledge both their accomplishments and challenges, Hunter has established the Beatrice and Raymond Liebesman Completion Fund, also known as the Part-Time Student Completion Award. The primary goal of this award is to provide financial, academic, and personal support services to part-time students who are experiencing the situation described above, who also meet the criteria below.

To be considered for the Part-Time Student Completion Award, you must satisfy the following eligibility requirements:

• Be a current part-time student (maximum of 11.5 credits) who has also attended on a part-time basis during the prior semester(s).*
• Maintain a matriculated status at Hunter College, including BA/MA students.
• Have completed at least 60 credits toward your first undergraduate degree. (Second undergraduate degrees and graduate degrees are ineligible for the award.)
• Have a declared major.
• Cumulative Hunter College GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Have a completed FAFSA on file for the current academic year with a demonstrated need, as defined by the Office of Financial Aid.
• Be a U.S. citizen or documented international student.**
• Maintain New York State residency. For students taking more than 11.5 credits per semester, the program will pay up to the New York State rate for eligible additional classes.
• Demonstrated other signs of academic success.

Additional Program Requirements

• Award candidates must attend a one-on-one meeting with the Program Coordinator.
• Awardees must commit to registering for an additional class needed for degree completion if financial support is awarded.
• Awardees are expected to write a brief thank you note to the donor at the beginning of each semester.

* For this program, part-time enrollment is defined as taking fewer than 11.5 credits.

** Undocumented students are encouraged to apply for the Dream.US National Scholarship.

To apply for the Part-Time Student Completion Award, you must have a completed FAFSA on file for the current academic year. If you do not have this on file, please complete one immediately.

To begin the process of applying for a Part-Time Student Completion Award, click the link below to complete the Part-Time Student Completion Award Application. Once your application has been submitted, you will be contacted by the Program Coordinator.

If you have questions, or if you have difficulty submitting the online application, please email us at parttime@hunter.cuny.edu, or contact the Program Coordinator, Taahira A. Maynard, at 212-772-4925.