The New Opportunities at Hofstra Program (NOAH) has provided highly motivated and diverse students with access to higher education at one of the country’s finest postsecondary institutions since the program’s inception in 1964. Today, the NOAH Program provides academic, financial and social support resources for students from lower-socioeconomic backgrounds who attend Hofstra University.
As an accepted Hofstra University and NOAH scholar, you will be required to complete a free five-week Pre-Freshman Summer Academy prior to entering Hofstra in the fall. Your summer course schedule is determined by your individual academic needs, and will expose you to first-year courses and activities, ensuring a smooth entry into university life.
Our Program
About NOAH
The famous words of civil rights pioneer and advocate Frederick Douglass, "If there is no struggle, there is no progress," captures the character and spirit of NOAH Scholars, who are perennially among Hofstra's most distinguished alumni.
For Students
The NOAH Advantage
Celebrating Our Own
NOAH Stars
Alumni Engagement
NOAH alumni are among Hofstra’s most distinguished graduates. You are leaders in your fields and advocates in your communities. We value the experiences and inspiration that you bring to current NOAH scholars. Please take a few minutes to let us know where you are and how you would like to get involved.
Contact the Program
Instructional Staff
Rhetta I. Bell, Mathematics
Lelithe Hyde, Critical Writing
Cliff Jernigan, NOAH Scholars Seminar
Lashera Smith, Critical Writing
Mukunda Tejada-Lewis, Mathematics
New Opportunities at Hofstra Scholars Program (NOAH)
(516) 463-6982 or noah@hofstra.edu