Valedictorian Award

Application Process

Application Deadline: March 31 at 11:59pm (annual)

Submission Method: Online application form

Required Materials

1. Personal Information
- First Name
- Last Name
- NCC Email Address
- Phone Number
- NCC ID
- Academic Area/Major
- Address (street, city, state, zip)

2. Employment Information
- Description of employment status (full-time or part-time) and nature of work

3. Extracurricular or Volunteer Activities
- Detailed description of involvement in any extracurricular and/or volunteer activities (college, community, religious organizations, athletics, etc.)

4. Personal Essay
- Typed essay responding to: "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."
- Format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) or PDF only
- File Size Limit: Less than 20MB

5. Other Information
- Detailed description of any other information helpful to the committee in making its decision

6. Letters of Reference
- Up to three (3) letters of reference
- Must include contact information (email and phone number) for professors, employers, or other references
- Submission Option 1: Upload directly to application form
- Submission Option 2: Email letters to Professor Valerie Fasanello at valerie.fasanello@ncc.edu
- Acceptable Formats: PDF, JPG, PNG
- File Size Limit: No more than 20MB per file

7. Permissions Agreement
- Grant Nassau Community College Faculty/Staff access to transcript/degree evaluation/records to determine eligibility
- Grant Nassau Community College the right to use photographs in connection with the award (publicity, illustration, advertising, web content, etc.)
- Acknowledge that NCC may use photographs with or without your name for any lawful purpose