Scholarships and Awards

Lehman College supports academic excellence with a growing network of scholarship programs and paid research positions for outstanding students. Inquiries about scholarships are welcomed in the Office of Scholarships & Awards, T3 Building, Room 115; contact phone number 718.960.8596; or using Lehman Navigate.

New Students

An Academic Achievement Scholarship Program is available for freshmen who are applying to Lehman College. Scholarships from $1,000 to a maximum of $5,000 per year are available to new students entering in the Fall semester. All freshmen who are admitted to Lehman are considered for Academic Achievement Awards.

All academically worthy students can apply for scholarships in person, online, or by telephone.

The selection process is competitive, and awards are made on the basis of an outstanding academic record. Freshman students are evaluated on the strength of their high school record and/or their score on the SATs.

The award is renewable for up to four years of full-time undergraduate study. With Lehman's full-time annual tuition of $3,760.40 a semester, this scholarship, in combination with the New York City Merit Scholarship Award, the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), and the Federal Pell Grant, should provide many students with the opportunity to complete their bachelor's degrees virtually free of charge and permit family education funds to be reserved for graduate and professional studies.

Potential recipients must file a City University Freshman Application and list Lehman as a college choice. The filing deadline for Fall semester consideration is in mid-March. Only those students who have been admitted to Lehman are considered for these awards.

Enrolled Students

As students’ progress in their studies at Lehman, they may apply for a Lehman College Scholarship using the Lehman One Access included in the Lehman360 account and selecting “Scholarship Application.”

Students may also receive Departmental Awards: offered for excellence in specific academic subjects and varying in amount and criteria for selection.