Queensborough Community College
Friends of Veterans New York has partnered with Queensborough Community College in creating the Friends of Veterans New York Award.
Four unrestricted cash awards in the amount of $500 each will be awarded annually. Eligible students will be identified by the Coordinator of Military and Veterans Services and will be selected and reviewed by the Scholarship and Awards Committee of the Academic Senate. With your help we can extend and expand our programs.
Eligible students must have engaged in acive duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or as a member of the
National Guard or Reserves who was called to active duty for purposes other than training, or were a cadet or midshipman at one of
the service academies and were released under a condition other than dishonorable discharge.
A minimum cumulative grade point averageof 3.0 is required.
The 2023 Award Winner
The 2023 Friends of Veterans New York Award Winner!Previous winners
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Friends of Veterans New York was suspended for 2022The 2021 Friends of Veterans New York Award Winners!
The 2020 Friends of Veterans New York Award Winners!
The 2019 Friends of Veterans New York Award Winners!
The 2018 Friends of Veterans New York Award Winners!
The 2017 Friends of Veterans New York Award Winners!
The 2016 Friends of Veterans New York Award Winners!
View a picture from the 2016 Awards Ceremony.
Tutoring for Veterans
Veterans transitioning to civilan life and either beginning or returning to college often express anxiety about being prepared for academic life. Having been out of school for several years these veterans sometimes need to brush up on academic skills. The Friends of Veterans New York, in addition to awarding cash awards, would like to offer free tutoring services to veterans attending Queensborough Community College. While the Veterans Administration will help to defray the cost of tuition it does not pay for additional services such as tutoring, living expenses, and textbooks. Please donate so we can help veterans succeed with their education. One Hundred Percent (100%) of your donation will go to support our tutoring program.Please help our veterans to succeed in their academic endeavors.
Friends of Veterans New York, is a public non-profit organization and has been granted 501(c)(3) status by the Internal Revenue Service (Tax ID 47- 2379392).
Your donation is tax deductible.
Help support our scholarships and tutoring programs by donating now!