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attain a bachelor’s degree, spending the first two years of their higher education experience at Suffolk provides
reduced tuition now and gives families a chance to prepare for the financial demands of a four-year college or university.
Each year, Suffolk awards more than $60 million in federal and state financial aid to more than 16,000 students. The
Suffolk Community College Foundation annually awards hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships for incoming,
continuing and graduating students.
5. Strong Advising and Support Systems
In addition to the dedicated attention of our teaching faculty, your son or daughter will receive timely academic
advising to ensure that he or she stays on track. Suffolk also offers extensive free tutoring and resources including
libraries, writing centers, a Biology Learning Center, a Mathematics Learning Center, as well as the Virtual Learning
Commons (VLC), which provides online video tutorials, interactive exercises, and enhanced extra help –– all designed
by members of our faculty.
6. Transferability
Suffolk’s advisors and counselors can provide students with advice regarding what classes will fulfill transfer requirements
to other public and private colleges and universities in New York and throughout the nation. Long Island colleges and
universities routinely work with Suffolk students throughout the academic year to create individual transfer plans so
the transfer experience is as stress-free as possible. Suffolk currently has articulation, joint admission and “two-plus-two”
agreements with numerous institutions, including SUNY colleges and universities as well as other public and private
in-state and out-of-state colleges and universities. Additionally, the Stay on Long Island Scholarship program has been
established to help outstanding Suffolk County Community College graduates continue their education locally. Through
generous full- and partial-tuition scholarships offered at 13 area colleges and universities, high-achieving scholars are
able to attend quality four-year institutions of higher education that are close to home. Since 2010, the partnership has
generated over $5 million in scholarship funds. With the success of the Stay on Long Island Scholarship program, the
New York State Presidential Transfer Scholarship was created, offering full-tuition scholarships from nine partner
institutions. Since 2016, the partnerships have generated over $450,000 in scholarships.
7. A Safe Learning Environment
Suffolk is committed to providing students with the safest possible environment for learning. We provide public safety
officers at all of our campuses and satellite centers. The College also has blue light phones inside and outside buildings,