Valedictorian Award

Geographic Scope: Nassau Community College, Garden City, New York

Purpose: Recognition and award for graduating students who demonstrate the highest combination of scholarship, character, maturity, accomplishment, and involvement in the college.

Eligibility Criteria

• Enrollment Status: Full-time or part-time graduating student at Nassau Community College
• Length of Attendance: Maximum of five years in attendance at NCC
• Academic Performance: Minimum GPA of 3.96
• Academic Standing: No impounds at the time of interview
• Grade Requirements: No more than one "W" grade (medically excused "W" grades are not limited); no outstanding "I" grades
• Credit Completion: Minimum of 50 credits completed at NCC (which may include freshman advanced standing or AP credits)
• Extracurricular Involvement: Evidence of extracurricular and/or community service

Award Details

The award recognizes valedictorian recipients, with selection based on application materials including personal essay, references, employment history, and volunteer activities.

Contact Information

References Contact: Professor Valerie Fasanello
Foundation Office: 516.572.0670
Address: Nassau Community College Foundation, 364 Rice Circle, Garden City, NY 11530

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