Program Overview

About the Program

The New Opportunities at Hofstra Scholars Program (NOAH) has provided highly motivated and diverse students with access to higher education at one of the country's finest postsecondary institutions since the program's inception in 1964. Today, the NOAH Scholars Program provides academic, financial, and social support resources for students from lower-socioeconomic backgrounds who attend Hofstra University.

Program Requirements

As an accepted Hofstra University and NOAH Scholar, you will be required to complete a free five-week Pre-Freshman Summer Academy prior to entering Hofstra in the fall. The Pre-Freshman Summer Academy serves as the foundation for your success at Hofstra University.

Support Resources

Following the Summer Academy, NOAH Scholars receive ongoing academic support, financial aid, and educational enrichment opportunities throughout their time at Hofstra, including:

• Academic and Personal Counseling
• Leadership Development Opportunities
• Mentoring
• Tutoring
• Academic and Professional Development Workshops and Seminars
• Multicultural Educational Experiences
• Financial Advisement
• Graduate School and Career Advisement

Program Philosophy

The famous words of civil rights pioneer and advocate Frederick Douglass, "If there is no struggle, there is no progress," capture the character and spirit of NOAH Scholars. The NOAH advantage is reflected in the success of NOAH Scholars, who are perennially among Hofstra's most distinguished alumni.

Program Staff

Administrative Staff

• Roosevelt Smith Jr, Associate Dean/Director
• Deysi M. Aguilar, Assistant Dean
• Alejandra Arce, Assistant to the Director

Instructional Staff

• Rhetta I. Bell, Mathematics
• Lelithe Hyde, Critical Writing
• Cliff Jernigan, NOAH Scholars Seminar
• Lashera Smith, Critical Writing
• Mukunda Tejada-Lewis, Mathematics

Admission and Financial Aid

Special admission programs, such as NOAH, were designed to meet the needs of students who have been systematically denied access to higher education.

Frequently Asked Questions

General

• If admitted to Hofstra through the NOAH Program, will I be a regular Hofstra University student? Yes, all students admitted through the NOAH Program are Hofstra University students.
• Will I receive credit for Advanced Placement classes and college courses? Pre-collegiate courses that are eligible for consideration of college credit are evaluated by Admissions and Academic Departments upon a student's admission to Hofstra.

Pre-Freshman Summer Academy

• What is the Pre-Freshman Summer Academy? Do I have to participate? All students who are admitted to Hofstra University through the NOAH Program must participate in the Pre-Freshman Summer Academy (PFSA).
• Is there an orientation before the Pre-Freshman Summer Academy begins? Yes, the Student Parent Orientation is held prior to the beginning of the Pre-Freshman Summer Academy.
• How long is the Pre-Freshman Summer Academy? The Pre-Freshman Summer Academy is 5 weeks.
• Can I work while in the Pre-Freshman Summer Academy? The Pre-Freshman Summer Academy is very rigorous and will require that students devote a significant amount of their time to their studies. Therefore, students are not permitted to work during the Summer Academy.