The Blumenfeld Scholarship is made possible through a generous donation by Bachelor in General Studies alumnus David Blumenfeld. This scholarship recognizes outstanding students who use the flexibility of the B.G.S. degree structure to craft especially thoughtful and coherent interdisciplinary courses of study.
Apply for the Blumenfeld Scholarship through the LSA Scholarships Portal. We recommend logging in and exploring the portal well before the application deadline. You can start your application and return to it later. Be prepared to upload a PDF version of your resume and submit a Statement of Purpose (up to 600 words in length) that answers the following questions:
How do the flexibility and interdisciplinarity of the B.G.S. degree support your personal, academic, and professional goals?
What courses and co-curricular activities (work, volunteering, research, clubs and organizations, etc.) have been most meaningful to your B.G.S. journey so far? Looking ahead, what types of courses and experiences will you pursue next?
What connects your coursework, co-curricular activities, and post-graduation plans? Are there themes, values, or interests that link them together?
The application for returning students for the 2025-26 academic year opens on January 1st and closes on June 2nd. Recipients will receive notification from LSA Scholarships in late August.
Make a general advising appointment to talk with an advisor. Click the schedule button, select the General Advising category, and then select "Bachelor in General Studies Degree" as the reason for the appointment.
David Blumenfeld graduated from the College of Literature, Science, and Arts in 1986 with a Bachelor in General Studies. Mr. Blumenfeld used the freedom of the B.G.S. degree structure to take a wide range of courses including History of Art and Architecture, Philosophy, Psychology, Economics, Statistics, Marketing, and Urban Planning and Design. Mr. Blumenfeld credits the highly interdisciplinary nature of his undergraduate curriculum with preparing him for future success: “Each of these areas of study helped me to better understand some aspect of the real estate and business world.” Through the Blumenfeld Scholarship, Mr. Blumenfeld hopes to empower future generations of B.G.S. students to create thoughtful, interdisciplinary educational plans that will lay the foundation for success in their future careers and lives.
Mr. Blumenfeld currently serves as principal of the Blumenfeld Development Group and president of BDG Construction Corporation. Mr. Blumenfeld is also active in community activities, serving as a Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Children's Medical Fund of New York and as a trustee for the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation, the North Shore LIJ Health System, and the NYC Police Museum.
