2025 Transfer Student Scholarships

For 2025, NYSTAA will award up to $6,000 in scholarships for transfer students.

Criteria:

• Are currently enrolled at an active NYSTAA two-year member college and will complete an Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, or Associate in Applied Science by August 2025
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5
• Apply and plan on attending a current four-year NYSTAA member institution in fall 2025

Application Materials:

• Online scholarship application, including;
  •  essay
  • uploaded unofficial transcripts from all colleges attended and courses in progress
• One letter of recommendation from a college administrator or faculty member, emailed as a Word or .pdf attachment, to NYSTAAScholarshipCommittee@gmail.com.

Deadline: March 31, 2025

Questions? Contact:

Tracey Iorio, Stony Brook University, Scholarship Committee Chair

Amanda LeBlanc

Transfer from Nassau Community College to Stony Brook University

Intended Major: Finance/Accounting

Amanda hopes to pursue either an MBA or a degree in law following her undergraduate studies.

Brian Armpriest

Transfer from Corning Community College to SUNY Geneseo

Intended Major: Biology

Bryan has a wide variety of interests within biological sciences, but he may also pursue a master’s degree in education after his time at SUNY Geneseo.

Jeremiah Cortes

Transfer from Monroe Community College to Rochester Institute of Technology

Intended Major: Civil Engineering

Jeremiah plans to complete his professional engineering license after graduating from RIT. Jeremiah plans to then work as a project manager in residential construction.

Logan Murphy

Transfer from Nassau Community College to SUNY New Paltz

Intended Major: Psychology

Logan plans on eventually enrolling in a master’s degree program and hopes to pursue a career that provides aid and support to transgender youth.