UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG - Mercy College

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Links-LeMelle Scholarship
A partial scholarship awarded annually to defray travel expenses anywhere in the world
to undertake a study project preferably at a major university or educational institution,
in preparation for a professional or graduate career. The competitive scholarship is
awarded to a female African-American student who has completed a minimum of
50 credits. The scholarship is offered through a fund generously contributed by the
Westchester Chapter of LINKS to honor and perpetuate the ideas of its president,
Wilbert John LeMelle.
Mortimer Levitt Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded annually to a female member of the student body to help
defray travel expenses anywhere in the world, preferably to a major university or
educational institution, while undertaking an approved study project. The scholarship(s)
will be awarded on a basis of a competition involving the submission of project essays.
The scholarship was founded by Mortimer Levitt, founder and president of The Custom
Shop.
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Mortimer Levitt Gifted Student Fund
These partial scholarships are awarded to a freshman, a sophomore, and a junior
based on academic merit. Each student must be on the Summa Cum Laude track and
be nominated by a Mercy faculty. The award is renewable with continued academic
excellence. Scholarship funding is made available by Mortimer Levitt.
Steven Gans Memorial Award
A partial scholarship awarded annually to a continuing undergraduate who
has demonstrated creativity and academic achievement in his/her pursuit of an
undergraduate degree. Students should be nominated by the faculty in the field of
computer science, mathematics and related sciences on the basis of academic excellence,
creativity, community service and financial need.
Sal Argento Memorial Fund
A monetary award, based on financial need, to any student pursuing a four-year
undergraduate degree at Mercy College. The College acknowledges that the donor
requests that the aid be used to meet the financial need of a student who is a first
generation higher education degree-seeking student.
Anne Rice Endowed Scholarship
A partial scholarship awarded annually to a student in the natural sciences who has
maintained academic excellence.
Gioietta and Alberto Vitale Scholarship
Established by Mercy College Trustee Alberto Vitale and his wife, Gioietta, partial
scholarships are available to incoming Honors students who demonstrate extraordinary
academic ability and who have an interest in business or health science. The scholarship
includes a mentorship opportunity and is designed to reduce the student’s dependence
on outside work to complete his/her college study.