Application for Valedictorian

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NCC Application for Valedictorian

Application Deadline:

All applications are due by March 31 at 11:59pm.

Criteria for Valedictorian:

  • Full-time or part-time graduating student at Nassau Community College.
  • Maximum of five years in attendance at NCC.
  • A minimum GPA of 3.96.
  • No impounds (at the time of interview).
  • No more than one “W” grade (medically excused “W” grades are not limited).
  • No outstanding “I” grade(s).
  • Minimum of 50 credits completed at NCC, which may include freshman advanced standing or AP credits.
  • Evidence of extracurricular and/or community service.
​Indicate if you are employed, full or part-time, and describe the nature of your work in the space provided below.
In detail, describe your involvement in any extracurricular and/or volunteer activities (College, community, religious organizations, athletics, etc.).
In detail, tell us about any other information that will be helpful to the committee in making its decision.

Personal Essay

The Valedictorian should be a person who demonstrates the highest combination of scholarship, character, maturity, accomplishment, and involvement in the college. Tell us what makes you a good candidate for Valedictorian.

Upload your typed essay in Microsoft Word or PDF format. only.

Upload your essay below. Acceptable file types are .pdf, or a Microsoft Word file ending with .doc or .docx. Files must be less than 20MB in size.


References

Provide up to three (3) letters of reference. Please ensure that contact information is provided for your professors, employers, or other references. Include email and phone number.

You may also email your references to Professor Valerie Fasanello valerie.fasanello@ncc.edu.

References may be emailed after submitting your application until April 4, 2025.
 
Upload your letters of reference below. Acceptable file types are pdf, jpg, png, no more than 20MB in size.




Permission to Use Photographs and Transcript Access

By checking the box below, the applicant named on this application acknowledges the following conditions: 

  • I am granting Nassau Community College Faculty/Staff, access to my transcript/degree evaluation/records to determine eligibility in connection with the above-identified subject.
  • I am granting Nassau Community College Faculty/Staff, its representatives, and employees the right to use all photographs of me and/or my property in connection with the above-identified subject. I authorize Nassau Community College, its assigns, and transferees to copyright, use and publish the same in print and/or electronically.
  • I agree that Nassau Community College may use such photographs of me with or without my name and for any lawful purpose, including, for example, such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising, and Web content.
Permission to Use Photographs and Transcript Access*
 
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