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All applicants to the Kaplan Leadership Program must meet the following qualifications for consideration:
- Enrollment in an accredited associate’s degree program in the New York City area
- Minimum GPA of 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale)*
- Completion of 12 to 30 non-remedial college credits by application deadline
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Current recipient of federal and/or state financial aid
- Member of an underserved or underrepresented population
- Desire to transfer to a bachelor’s program immediately upon completion of associate’s degree
*If your GPA is below 3.25, please submit a brief statement (200 word maximum) that explains why your current GPA may not reflect your academic potential.
Deadlines:
- Completed applications are due February 1, 2009.
- Offers of acceptance will be delivered on or about April 15, 2009.
- Once accepted, students immediately begin the Program.
TO APPLY:
Download an application, contact the person on your campus listed below, or call the Foundation at 212-707-5300.
All applicants to the Kaplan Leadership Program must submit the following:
- Completed application including personal statements, click here
- Reference Form, click here
- Official transcripts from all educational institutions, including high school or copy of GED scores
- Record of employment or internship history
- Student Aid Report (SAR) for '08-'09 academic year
- Award letter from your college for '08-'09 academic year
NOTE: It is recommended, but not required, that you request a nomination form to be submitted on your behalf. Please click here to access the Nomination Form.
On Campus Contacts (Champions)
The following provides the location on each campus where students can pick up program brochures and applications. If your college is not listed and you meet the Program’s eligibility requirements please download form above.
| School |
On-Campus Location |
Contact Name(s) |
| Borough of Manhattan Community College |
Scholarship Office Room S-343 |
Ms. Sussie Gyamfi
Scholarship Coordinator
212.220.8130
sgyamfi@bmcc.cuny.edu |
| Bronx Community College |
Loew Hall
Room 428
Loew Hall
Room 121 |
Yvonne Erazo
Scholarship Coordinator
718.289.5903
yvonne.erazo@bcc.cuny.edu
Barbara Martin
Director, COPE Program
718.289.5863
copeishope@hotmail.com |
| College of Staten Island |
Career and Scholarship Center Room 1A-105
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Dr. Geoff Hempill
Coordinator of Fellowships & Scholarships
718.982.2301
hempill@mail.csi.cuny.edu |
| Hostos Community College |
Transfer Office
Room D-101A |
Lillian Acosta
Coordinator of Transfer Services
lacosta@hostos.cuny.edu
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| Hudson County Community College |
Center for Academic and Student Success Center
A Building
2nd Floor |
Jacqueline Heads
Associate Dean for Student Services
Yvette Ramos-Bilboa
Secretary to the Associate Dean
201.360.4151
yramos@hccc.edu |
| John Jay Colllege of Criminal Justice |
Office of Honors, Awards and Special Opportunities (UG Studies)
Room 100 |
Litna McNickle
212.237.8553
lmcnickle@jjay.cuny.edu |
| Kingsborough Community College |
Career Development/Transfer Office
Room C102 |
Melissa Merced
Transfer Services Coordinator
718.368.4599 melissa.merced@kbcc.cuny.edu |
| LaGuardia Community College |
English Department
E-103(V) |
Karlyn Koh
Associate Professor of English,
Honors Program Director.
Phi Theta Kappa/Alpha Theta Phi Advisor
718.482.5658
kkoh@lagcc.cuny.edu |
| Medgar Evers College |
Room 2015-T |
Jeffrey Sigler
Director, Freshman Year Program
718.270.4979
jeffrey@mec.cuny.edu |
| NYC College of Technology |
Room G517
Alternate:
Scholarships and Residency Office
Room NG 09
Alternate:
Office of Enrollment and
Student Affairs
G 414 |
Roxanna Melendez
Coordinator of Coaching Program
718.260.5352
rmelendez@citytech.cuny.edu
Alternate:
Olliver Davis
Scholarship Director
718.260.5054
scholarshipsvcs@citytech.cuny.edu
Alternate:
Faithe Gomez
Executive Assistant to the VP of Enrollment
and Student Affairs
718.260.5430 |
| Queensborough Community College |
Library Room 417 |
Susan Curtis
Director of New Student Enrollment Services
Advisor for Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
718.631.6240
scurtis@qcc.cuny.edu |
| Westchester Community College |
Scholarship Office
Library Room 242 |
Sandra Ramsay
Scholarship Manager
914.606.6442
scholarships@sunywcc.edu |
Questions? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions, email us at info@kaplanedfoundation.org or call 212-707-5300.
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