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Erasmus Scholarship $14,000-16,000
for resident students / $11,000 for commuter
students
The Erasmus Scholarship will be
awarded to our highest achieving applicants. Recipients
must maintain a 3.0 grade point average for yearly
renewal. Some students who receive our Erasmus
Scholarship will be asked to participate in our enriching
and challenging Honors Program.
Sister Mary David Barry Scholarship $12,000-14,000 for resident students / $10,000 for commuter students Recognized for outstanding high school academic achievement and outstanding extracurricular activities, the recipients of the Sister Mary David Barry Scholarship must also maintain a 3.0 grade point average for yearly renewal.
Saint Vincent De Paul Award
$10,000-12,000 for resident students / up to $9,000
for commuter students
Recipients are awarded
for excellence in high school and are encouraged to
contribute to the extracurricular life of the College.
Recipients of the Saint Vincent de Paul Award must
maintain a 2.75 grade point average.
Distinguished
Scholarships
Corazon C. Aquino Scholarship
This
is a four-year, full-tuition scholarship. We will offer
two full-tuition scholarships per year to the highest
ranking incoming high school students of Filipino
descent. Recipients must maintain a 3.2 academic index
for renewal each year. Interested students must apply to
the College by February 1. Recipients will be chosen in
early March.
Constantino Brumidi Distinguished Scholarship in
Art
Two of these scholarships will be
offered in each year to students minoring in Art.
Recipients must maintain a 3.0 academic index. In
addition to a scholarship award, recipients will receive
a $2,500 stipend and on-campus housing for one summer
(either sophomore or junior year) to complete either an
original, approved creative project or an approved
art-related internship. Students must be in the minor at
the time of the stipend. To be considered, a student must
submit a complete application and a portfolio of creative
work to the College by February 15.
Sister Marguerite Caso Distinguished Scholarship
in Chemistry or Biochemistry
Two of these
scholarships will be offered each year. Recipients must
maintain a 3.0 academic index. In addition to a
scholarship award, recipients will receive a $2,500
stipend and on-campus housing for one summer (either
sophomore or junior year), which is spent conducting
research with a faculty member in the student’s
discipline. Students must be in the chosen major at the
time of the research project. To be considered, a student
must submit a complete application to the College by
February 15.
Fonthill Writing Award
This
full-tuition scholarship is awarded to a prospective
student with a serious interest in developing as a
writer. A panel of professional writers judge applicant
portfolios. The recipient must choose the Writing Minor
program or be an active participant in the school
newspaper. Find out more,
here. Interested students must submit a
complete application including a portfolio by February 5.
Download a Fonthill Writing Award application
here.
Sister Catherine Marie O’Brien
Distinguished Scholarship in Secondary
Education
Two of these scholarships will be
awarded each year to students pursuing both certification
in secondary education and a major in a science,
mathematics, or foreign language. Recipients must
maintain a 3.0 academic index. In addition to a
scholarship award, recipients will receive a $2,500
stipend and on-campus housing for one summer (either
sophomore or junior year), which is spent conducting
research with a faculty member in the students major.
Students must be in the chosen major at the time of the
research project. To be considered, a student must submit
a complete application to the College by February
15.
Sister Virginia Unsworth Distinguished
Scholarship in Social Science
Two of these
scholarships will be awarded each year to students
majoring in economics, history, or sociology. Recipients
must maintain a 3.0 academic index. In addition to a
scholarship award, recipients will receive a $2,500
stipend and on-campus housing for one summer (either
sophomore or junior year), which is spent conducting
research with a faculty member in the students major or
in an approved internship in public or not-for-profit
service. Students must be in the chosen major at the time
of the stipend. To be considered, a student must submit a
complete application to the College by February 15.
Supplementary Scholarships
To be eligible, students must submit their applications for admission by March 15th
Virginia Warder Jackle Scholarship
Established in honor of an alumna and benefactor of the Mount, the Virginia Warder Jackle Scholarship is awarded each year to the daughter or son of a Mount Saint Vincent graduate. The award is intended as a $1000-$5000 supplement to one of the College’s Academic Merit Scholarships.
Mary Ambrose Dunphy, S.C. Scholarship
The Mary Ambrose Dunphy, S.C. Scholarship, established in honor of the first dean (president) of the College of Mount Saint Vincent, is provided to a niece or nephew of a Sister of Charity or the child of an employee of the Sisters of Charity. The award is intended as a $1000-$5000 supplement to one of the College’s Academic Merit Scholarships.
Local Catholic High School Incentive Awards
Resident Students $7000-$10,000 / Commuter Students $6,000-$8000
The Local Catholic High School Incentive Awards are intended for students at selected local catholic high schools who do not qualify for Academic Merit Scholarships. To be eligible, prospective students must submit their applications for admission and FAFSA forms by April 1st.
Resident Students $12,000
/ Commuter students $9,000
To receive this award, a grade point
average between 3.5 - 4.0 must be obtained
at the previous college or university.
Resident Students $10,000 / Commuter Students
$7,500
To receive this award, a grade point
average between 3.2 - 3.49 must be obtained at the
previous college or university.
The College of Mount Saint Vincent
participates in the Perkins loan program and Stafford
loan program for students, and the PLUS loan program for
parents. Some students use private alternative loan
programs.
Perkins Loan
A federal student loan offered through the College,
Perkins Loans are capped at 5 percent interest.
Stafford Loan
A federal student loan, the Stafford loan has an
interest of 6.8 percent annually. A student is
entitled to a Stafford loan, unless that student:
- Is not eligible for federal aid
- Is enrolled less than half-time at the College for a particular term
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Has defaulted on a Stafford Loan previously and
default remains unresolved
OR - Has exhausted his or her Stafford Loan eligibility
Annual Stafford Loan limits
Dependent students
- Freshmen: $3,500 + $2000 unsubsidized
- Sophomores: $4,500 + $2000 unsubsidized
- Juniors: $5,500 + $2000 unsubsidized
- Seniors: $5,500 + $2000 unsubsidized
Independent students (and dependent students to whom PLUS was denied)
- Freshmen: $3,500 + $6000 unsubsidized
- Sophomores: $4,500 + $6000 unsubsidized
- Juniors: $5,500 + $7000 unsubsidized
- Seniors: $5,500 + $7000 unsubsidized
PLUS Loan
The PLUS loan is a parent loan; as such, it requires a
credit check and possible denial by the lender. For
2008-09, the interest rate is fixed at 8.5
percent. The parent starts paying the loan back 60 days
after the second disbursement. Prents now have the option
to defer repayment until graduation or withdrawal.
The yearly limits for the PLUS and alternative loan programs are based on the cost of attendance minus other estimated aid.
Please e-mail Monica Simotas, director of financial aid, or give her a call at 718-405-3289 for specific information.