The Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science has established a significant number of scholarships for its students through its extensive network of corporate partners, professional societies, and notable alumni. These donors provide funds that enable eligible students to complete their studies at affordable cost, and thereby prepare them for challenging careers in the fields of engineering and computer science.
Hofstra University’s Donor Scholarship Program provides tremendous opportunities and financial assistance to deserving Hofstra students. Through endowed or annual named scholarships, donors help meet the needs of individual students.
Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for all DeMatteis School scholarships. Unless noted as a one-time award, donor-funded scholarships may be renewed for subsequent years if the recipients continue to meet the criteria.
Most donor funded endowed scholarships underwrite all or a portion a recipient’s current award from Hofstra University. Undergraduate students who have been accepted to or are enrolled in the DeMatteis School and who meet the scholarship criteria will be considered for the following endowed scholarships:
Dr. Ronald J. Alvarez, P.E. Civil Engineering Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student(s) enrolled in an Accrediting Board for Engineering Technology (ABET)-accredited degree program leading to a Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Science, Civil Option, and who demonstrates (1) academic achievement or potential and/or (2) financial need and/or (3) contribution to the Engineering Department. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the chairperson of the Engineering Department and the director of the Professional Engineering Review Program (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
Berlin Family Foundation Endowed Distinguished Academic Scholarship in Engineering and Applied Science: awarded to a student with outstanding academic achievement, regardless of financial need. All applicants with superior high school records and standardized test scores are automatically considered by the University for this full tuition scholarship.
Burghardt Family Endowed Scholarship for Women in Engineering: awarded to a deserving undergraduate female engineering student(s) enrolled in a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering degree in the department of engineering, who is returning to college or starting college after delays for work or family, and who demonstrates (1) financial need and/or (2) academic achievement or potential and/or (3) contribution to the Engineering Department. Awarded upon the recommendation of the chairperson of the Engineering Department (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
Nicholas C. Croce Engineering Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student(s), majoring in Engineering, who is selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
Michael and Marla Delaney Endowed Scholarship: awarded to one or more students selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement or potential and/or financial need studying engineering. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
DeMatteis Family Endowed Scholarship in the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science: awarded to one or more deserving students enrolled in the DeMatteis School, selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement or potential. The dean of the DeMatteis School may recommend students in keeping with the ability to attract and retain students of high caliber consistent with Hofstra’s vision of excellence for the school. Financial need may be taken into account, provided significant consideration is first given to students’ demonstrated academic accomplishment.
Dr. Stanley P. Goldstein Professional Engineering Review Program (PERP) Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student(s) enrolled in an ABET-accredited degree program leading to a Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Science, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and who demonstrates (1) academic achievement or potential and/or (2) financial need and/or (3) contribution to the engineering department. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the chairperson of the Engineering Department and the director of the Professional Engineering Review Program (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
Grumman Corporation Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student(s) majoring in Engineering or Computer Science and selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
Leo A. Guthart Endowed Scholarship: awarded to one or more deserving students, selected on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need, studying at the DeMatteis School. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
Gartland Family Endowed Scholarship: awarded to an undergraduate student who champions the causes of traditionally underrepresented communities and who is pursuing a degree in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business or pursuing a degree in Engineering or Computer Science. The student will be selected on the basis of scholastic achievement or potential and/or demonstrated financial need. If no such student can be identified, the scholarship will be awarded to a deserving undergraduate student enrolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business or pursuing a degree in Engineering or Computer Science, and selected on the basis of scholastic achievement and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
Grumman Corporation Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a qualified student(s) majoring in Engineering or Computer Science and selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
Dr. Sanford S. Hammer Professional Engineering Review Program (PERP) Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student enrolled in an ABET-accredited degree program leading to a Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Science, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and who demonstrates academic achievement and/or financial need and/or contribution to the Engineering Department. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the chairperson of the Engineering Department and director of the Professional Engineering Review Program (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
Hickman-Seiman Endowed Scholarship in Computer Science Entrepreneurship: awarded to an undergraduate student(s) studying Computer Science with a specific interest in entrepreneurship. In the case that this scholarship cannot be awarded as such, preference should be given to a student with demonstrated financial need studying computer science. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
Ann M. Mallouk Endowed Scholarship for Women in Science and Mathematics: awarded to one or two deserving, undergraduate female students who are selected on the basis of demonstrated economic need and academic achievement. Preference will be given to women who are majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the Dean of Hofstra College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
Bruce A. Lister Endowed Scholarship: awarded to one or more deserving undergraduate engineering students selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
Doris and Bruce Lister Endowed Scholarship in Engineering: awarded to a deserving student(s) majoring in Engineering and selected on the basis of academic achievement or potential and demonstrated financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the chairperson of the Engineering Department in consultation with the engineering faculty (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
Murley-Henderson Endowed Science Scholarship: awarded to one or more deserving students whose field of study or concentration is in the field of science, consisting of either Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Engineering, or Mathematics and who have demonstrated high academic standing and financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
Donald H. Murphy Memorial Endowed Scholarship: was established in memory of the late Donald H. Murphy, Associate Professor of Engineering Science, to recognize excellence in the Engineering Department. Awarded to a deserving student(s) who is completing their junior year and studying engineering. Preference will be given to international students, biomedical engineering students, women studying engineering, and students who have provided service to the Engineering Department. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the chair of the Engineering Department (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
Herbert Newman Professional Engineering Review Program (PERP) Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student enrolled in an ABET-accredited degree program leading to a Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Science, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and who demonstrates academic achievement and/or financial need, and/or contribution to the Engineering Department. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the chairperson of the Engineering Department and director of the Professional Engineering Review Program (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
Constance Pizarro Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving student(s) studying computer science. Preference will be given to a female student who will enhance the diversity of underrepresented groups in computer science (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
Professor Philip J. Panzeca Professional Engineering Review Program (PERP) Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student(s) enrolled in an ABET-accredited degree program leading to a Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Science, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and who demonstrates (1) academic achievement or potential and/or (2) financial need and/or (3) contribution to the Engineering Department. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the chairperson of the Engineering Department and the director of the Professional Engineering Review Program (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
Dr. Craig Capria Professional Engineering Review Program (PERP) Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student enrolled in an ABET-accredited degree program leading to a Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Science, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and who demonstrates academic achievement and/or financial need, and/or contribution to the Engineering Department. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the chair of the Engineering Department and director of the Professional Engineering Review Program (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
Dr. Richard Jensen Professional Engineering Review Program (PERP) II Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student enrolled in an ABET-accredited degree program leading to a Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Science, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and who demonstrates academic achievement and/or financial need, and/or contribution to the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Preference will be given to women students to enhance the role of women in engineering. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the chair of the Engineering Department and director of the Professional Engineering Review Program (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
Horst K. Saalbach Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving junior or senior majoring in Engineering, who demonstrates excellent potential for success as a practicing engineer. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the chair of the Engineering Department (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
Michael Seiman Endowed Scholarship: awarded to an undergraduate student(s) with demonstrated financial need and studying Engineering or Computer Science. Preference will be given to students with a keen desire to start their own company. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the dean of the School for Engineering and Applied Science (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
Robert E. Stuhler Professional Engineering Review Program Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving undergraduate student(s) enrolled in an ABET-accredited degree program leading to a Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Science, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and who demonstrates (1) financial need and/or (2) academic achievement or potential and/or (3) contribution to the Engineering Department. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon the recommendation of the chairperson of the Engineering Department and the director of the Professional Engineering Review Program (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
Christopher Wacker Endowed Scholarship for the Engineering and Applied Sciences: awarded to one or more students studying in the DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science selected on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement or potential and/or financial need. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).
Women in Engineering Endowed Scholarship: awarded to a deserving, undergraduate female student(s) enrolled in a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering degree program in the Department of Engineering, who is returning to college or starting college after delays for work or family, and who demonstrates (1) financial need and/or (2) academic achievement or potential and/or (3) contribution to the Engineering Department. In the event that an eligible student cannot be identified, the scholarship will be awarded to a deserving female student majoring in Engineering. Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid (no separate application, awarded automatically to eligible students).