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Berkeley College offers a range of scholarships to help students with the cost of a college education. These include: Berkeley College Achievement Award: Incoming full-time and part-time students with a 2.50 grade point average (GPA) or higher will be considered for an award. Achievement Awards are renewable based on the recipient's cumulative GPA... of 2.50 at the end of each academic year. Awards are up to $3,000 per year based on GPA. Berkeley College Grant: This grant program provides additional assistance to students who demonstrate need after federal and state aid have been exhausted. Students must have a 2.00 cumulative GPA or better. Award amounts vary based on need and enrollment status (full-time or part-time). Berkeley College Alumni Legacy Scholarship: Up to a 25 percent scholarship, after all other grant aid is applied, will be awarded to full-time students who have had at least one parent, grandparent, or legal guardian graduate from Berkeley College. Legacy Scholarships are renewable based on the recipient achieving a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or better at the end of each award period and consecutive term enrollment as a full-time student. Berkeley College DECA/FBLA/HOSA: Full-time students who have participated in DECA/FBLA/HOSA in high school may be eligible for partial or full-tuition scholarships. Berkeley College TAP Grant: Full-time students who are eligible for a TAP Grant from New York State may receive a grant of $1,500 per award period from Berkeley College. Berkeley College Challenge Program: Challenge Program Awards are initially awarded as loans, which are forgiven if a student completes his/her degree. Challenge Program Awards are renewable based on the student's continued full-time enrollment, successful progress, and continued pursuit of a degree. Awards may be up to $1,275 per year. Berkeley College International Grant: Students can receive up to 25 percent of tuition, after all other grant aid is applied, based on past academic achievement and financial need if they are not ...Read More