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Avg. Amount Awarded
79
Days
March 3 2026
Application Deadline
Yes
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Leon Cooperman Fellowship

Description

The Leon Cooperman Fellowship is open to students who show outstanding promise as future business leaders. Fellows are chosen for impressive academic achievement and participation in business-related extracurricular activities at Hunter and beyond. They are also selected for their character and commitment to growing the business community at Hunter College. Applicants from majors including Economics, Computer Science, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, and Statistics are considered. Cooperman Fellows receive up to $2,000 in stipends for unpaid internships and study abroad. Depending on their financial need and aid package, they may receive $1,500 of tuition assistance per semester for up to 5 semesters. Applicants must have earned at least 30 college credits, 15 of which have been earned at Hunter (not including the semester in which they apply).

Amount Details

$1,500
Low Amount Awarded
$2,000
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
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  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.0 GPA
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in New York

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