Leonard and Louise Riggio Scholarship

Leonard and Louise Riggio Scholarship: Apply Now, Attend KCC Tuition-Free!

The Leonard and Louise Riggio Scholarship

 

Kingsborough Community College received a $1 million gift to establish the Class of 2019 “Leonard and Louise Riggio Scholarship Fund” from Barnes & Noble, Inc. Founder and Chairman Leonard Riggio, who served as the keynote speaker for the College’s 54th Commencement Exercises in June. The “Leonard and Louise Riggio Scholarship Fund” will provide full tuition for 100 recent high school graduates who are beginning studies this fall at Kingsborough.

Moved by Kingsborough’s graduates, Mr. Riggio announced his commitment to providing scholarships to100 Kingsborough students who were in need of financial support, and that he would be giving the scholarships in the name of the 2019 Graduating Class.

Requirements

New in-state students

  1. Must be a first-time student at KCC for Fall 2023 (Transfer or Freshmen)
  2. Must complete a FAFSA and TAP application for 2023-2024
  3. Maximum duration of award is 4 semesters
  4. Enroll as a full-time matriculated student (12 or more credits)
  5. Commit to complete their associates degrees at KCC within two years (4 semesters)
  6. To remain eligible, students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
  7. Award – pays tuition balance after any type of aid (Maximum award $2400 per semester)

Continuing students – Fall 2023 or Spring 2024

  1. Must complete a FAFSA and TAP application for 2023-2024
  2. Maximum award duration will be a one-time payment
  3. Enroll as a full-time matriculated student (12 or more credits)
  4. Commit to complete their associates degrees at KCC within two years (4 semesters)
  5. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
  6. Award – pays tuition balance after any type of aid (Maximum award $2400 per semester)

 

New students - Out of State or international student

  1. Must be a first-time student at KCC for Fall 2023 (Transfer or Freshmen)
  2. Maximum duration of award is 4 semesters
  3. Enroll as a full-time matriculated student (12 or more credits)
  4. Commit to complete their associates degrees at KCC within two years (4 semesters)
  5. To remain eligible, students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
  6. Award – pays tuition balance after any type of aid (Maximum award $2400 per semester)

Application

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PLEASE NOTE:

The Kingsborough Community College Foundation offers several scholarships (including needs-based financial assistance, special awards, book vouchers and emergency grants) to qualified applicants throughout the academic year. KCC Foundation scholarships are funded by individual donors, charitable foundations and grantmakers, and are awarded without explicit regard to age, race, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin or any other legally prohibited basis in accordance with federal, state and city law.

However, the College also promotes external non-Foundation scholarship opportunities, such as the ones listed here, which may potentially take certain factors such as race or gender into account. KCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender orientation, race, ethnicity or national origin. The scholarship opportunities posted here are NOT affiliated with the KCC Foundation and are not monitored by the College in any capacity. We therefore advise students to take necessary precautions when reviewing these options.