LCU Fund Housing Grant Application

The LCU Fund does not award grants directly to individuals; rather, funds are provided to partner schools, which then select and support eligible scholars in accordance with the LCU Fund’s criteria.

To be considered for an LCU housing award, students must meet the following minimum criteria at the time of application:

  1. Be enrolled in a junior or senior-level undergraduate program, or in an approved graduate or professional program at a current LCU partner institution
  1. Be pursuing a degree related to Education, Health Services, Public Administration, Social Work, or the Visual and Performing Arts
  1. Have an annual income of less than $50,000, with limited or no financial assistance from family or outside sources
  1. Demonstrate strong academic or artistic performance, evidenced by a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or a documented record of programmatic or portfolio-based success

Award
Varies
Scopes
Collin Powell School, Grove School of Engineering, Humanities and the Arts, School of Education, Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education
Deadline
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please select your gender from the list below:
  2. Please list your expected date of graduation:
  3. Household Income
    • My household income is less than $50,000/year and have no, or very limited, assistance from family or other outside sources.
    • What is your total household income?
  4. I demonstrate a commitment to pursuing a career that serves the community through submission of a resume, portfolio, and reference letter or through some other appropriate method. (Reference commitment in personal statement.)
  5. Financial Aid
    • Please list the name and total amount of scholarships/Grants/Awards you will receive this academic year:
    • Please list the total amount of Loans you will receive this academic year:
    • Please list the total amount of PELL you will receive this academic year:
    • Please list the total amount of SEOG you will receive this academic year:
    • Please list the total amount of Tap you will receive this academic year:
  6. Rent
    • I have a contract at the Towers or have secured an apartment in close proximity to the campus.
    • Rent (indicate the amount you are responsible for):
  7. I have requested an Academic Letter of Reference. Indicate the name and position of the CCNY affiliated individual who has agreed to provide your recommendation letter:
  8. Please submit a copy of your student transcript
  9. Please upload your resume.
  10. Please upload your Personal Statement – must include (1) commitment to pursuing a career that serves the community and (2) financial circumstances and how this grant will assist you in achieving your academic and professional goals.
  11. Please upload a copy of Towers contract or current lease agreement (Note a W9 form from your landlord / management company will be required if selected for an award.)
  12. Please list the name and email of an academic reference.
  13. I affirm that all contents of this application are accurate to the best of my ability.
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