Stay on Long Island Scholarships (SOLI)
Nassau Community College has partnered with ten local 4-year colleges to create the Stay on Long Island Scholarship (SOLI) for outstanding students.
NCC Students with a current GPA of 3.75 or higher who are graduating in December 2025 or May 2026 are eligible to apply. Students who are graduating in December 2025 cannot be enrolled in another 4-year college in Spring 2026. S
Applications are available below. Each student can apply to as many schools as they wish (separate application for each school).
The SOLI scholarship recipients must attend on a full-time basis (12 credit minimum) for consecutive Fall and Spring semesters and maintain a GPA of 3.0. Scholarships apply to Fall and Spring semesters only, and are limited to four consecutive semesters. The scholarship applies to tuition only, and doees not apply to program fees, college fees, books, or room and board. Students are required to file FAFSA each year they are enrolled.
| College/Universities | Applications | Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adelphi University | SOLI Application | 1 full tuition scholarship |
| Hofstra University | SOLI Application | 1 full tuition scholarship |
| New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) | SOLI Application | 1 full tuition scholarship |
| Molloy University | SOLI Application | 1 full tuition scholarship |
| Pace University | SOLI Application | 1 full tuition scholarship |
| St. John’s University | SOLI Application | 1 full tuition scholarship and 1 half tuition scholarship |
| St. Joseph’s University- LI and Brooklyn Campuses | SOLI Application | 1 full tuition scholarship and 2 Dean’s scholarships |
| SUNY Farmingdale | SOLI Application | 3 - $2,500 tuition scholarships |
| SUNY Old Westbury | 3 - 50% scholarships | |
| SUNY Stony Brook | SOLI Application | 1 full tuition scholarship |
Completed SOLI applications, including letters of recommendation and essays, must
be submitted by Friday, March 6, 2026. Students are encouraged to submit their applications
electronically to: SOLI@ncc.edu. Additionally, students must have applied to the schools they are submitting SOLI scholarship applications
to prior to March 1, 2026. Contact Transfer Counseling with questions about how to apply to these schools
- 516.572.7696.
Each school will contact the winners of the scholarships directly by April 30, 2026.
Please contact Transfer Counseling at 516.572.7696 or SOLI@ncc.edu with any questions.
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