Henry A. Gilbert Memorial Scholarship for the Beacon and Early College Programs

The Henry A. Gilbert Memorial Fund Committee of the Suffolk Community College Foundation established this scholarship to support the region’s junior and senior high school students who are deaf, hard-of-hearing or experiencing communication disorders, and are enrolled for pre-college credits at Suffolk County Community College in the Beacon Program or Early College Program.

Award to: Part-time students in the Beacon Program or Early College Program, college-wide
Award: Varies. Will provide scholarship funds over and above the student’s financial aid awards and other resources for full tuition and fees and cost of attendance. (two awards)
Criteria:
1. Be a high school Junior or Senior
2. Be enrolled in the Beacon Program or Early College Program
3. High school GPA of 75 or better
4. Applicant must provide documentation of hearing loss, deafness, or communication disorder (including autism). This document can be a physicians statement or letter, medical record or any other documentation from a professional source.

Please contact Mary Dernbach, College Scholarship Coordinator, at dernbam@sunysuffolk.edu, for an application.