The undergraduate details below include Nazareth scholarships and need-based grants.
Details for graduate students include Nazareth scholarships in Communications Sciences and Disorders and in Education, as well as the TEACH grant for those who commit to teaching a high-need subject in a school that serves students from low-income families.
Also see Outside Scholarships.
Nazareth College has a wide range of merit scholarships that are awarded by the Admissions Committee at the time of acceptance to freshmen and transfer students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and potential, regardless of financial circumstances.
Available to both Performance Majors and Non-Majors
See below specific VPA Scholarships for details
Renewable for eight consecutive, full-time undergraduate semesters provided that a 2.0 cumulative GPA is maintained. Renewal eligibility is reviewed annually at time of packaging. Student must continue in the major for which the scholarship was awarded. A portfolio review is required and pending review of all applications including the Visual and Performing Arts. Award is determined by the Art and Design Department faculty.
Renewable for eight consecutive, full-time undergraduate semesters provided that a 2.0 cumulative GPA is maintained and student minors in Art. Renewal eligibility is reviewed annually. A portfolio review is required and pending review of all applications including the Visual and Performing Arts. Award is determined by the Art and Design Department faculty.
Renewable for eight consecutive, full-time undergraduate semesters provided that a 2.0 cumulative GPA is maintained. Renewal eligibility is reviewed annually at time of packaging. Student must continue in the major for which the scholarship was awarded. An audition (acting concentration) or an interview (technical theatre) is required for consideration and pending review of all applications including the Visual and Performing Arts. Award is determined by the Theatre and Dance Department faculty.
Renewable for eight consecutive, full-time undergraduate semesters provided a 2.0 cumulative GPA is maintained and student minors in Dance. Renewal eligibility is reviewed annually. An audition (acting concentration) or an interview (technical theatre) is required for consideration and pending review of all applications including the Visual and Performing Arts. Award is determined by the Theatre and Dance Department faculty.
Renewable for eight consecutive, full-time undergraduate semesters provided a 2.0 cumulative GPA is maintained. Renewal eligibility is reviewed annually at time of packaging. Student must continue in the major for which the scholarship was awarded. (If the student changes majors but is registered for an ensemble course, the music scholarship will be reduced to the appropriate non-major music scholarship). An audition is required for consideration and pending review of all applications including the Visual and Performing Arts. Award is determined by School of Music faculty.
Renewable for eight consecutive, full-time undergraduate semesters provided a 2.0 cumulative GPA is maintained and the student is registered for an ensemble course. Renewal eligibility is reviewed annually. An audition is required for consideration and pending review of all applications including the Visual and Performing Arts. Award is determined by School of Music faculty.
Renewable for eight consecutive, full-time undergraduate semesters provided that a 2.0 cumulative GPA is maintained. Renewal eligibility is reviewed annually at time of packaging. Student must continue in the major for which the scholarship was awarded. (If the student changes majors but is registered for an ensemble course, the music theatre scholarship will be reduced to the appropriate non-major music theatre scholarship). An audition is required for consideration and pending review of all applications including the Visual and Performing Arts. Award is determined by the Music/Theatre Department faculty.
Renewable for eight consecutive, full-time undergraduate semesters provided that a 2.0 cumulative GPA is maintained and student is registered for an ensemble course. Renewal eligibility is reviewed annually. An audition is required for consideration and pending review of all applications including the Visual and Performing Arts. Award is determined by the Music/Theatre Department faculty.
Renewable for eight consecutive, full-time undergraduate semesters provided a 2.0 cumulative GPA is maintained. Renewal eligibility is reviewed annually at time of packaging. Student must continue in the major for which the scholarship was awarded. (If the student changes majors but is registered for an ensemble course, the theatre scholarship will be reduced to the appropriate non-major theatre scholarship). An audition (acting concentration) or an interview (technical theatre) is required for consideration and pending review of all applications including the Visual and Performing Arts. Award is determined by the Theatre and Dance Department faculty.
Renewable for eight consecutive, full-time undergraduate semesters provided that a 2.0 cumulative GPA is maintained and student is registered for an ensemble course. Renewal eligibility is reviewed annually. An audition is required for consideration and pending review of all applications including the Visual and Performing Arts. Award is determined by the Music/Theatre Department faculty.
Campus Room Grant: $2,000 per year awarded to full-time undergraduate students living in on-campus housing. Renewable for eight consecutive full-time undergraduate semesters provided student lives in Nazareth College on-campus housing. Resident assistants (RA) and students receiving Tuition Exchange, Tuition Remission, HEOP, Young Scholars, study abroad and veteran benefits are not eligible for the Campus Room Grant.
Enhanced Room Grant: $500 per semester awarded to eligible full time undergraduate students during the 2020-21 academic year; non-renewable. Resident assistants (RA) and students receiving Tuition Exchange,Tuition Remission, HEOP, Young Scholars, study abroad and veteran benefits are not eligible for the Enhanced Room Grant.
To be considered for need-based grants, you must apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and demonstrate financial need.
Purple & Gold Grants: In addition to merit scholarships and various federal and state grant programs, Nazareth commits significant funding to its own need-based grant program. Eligibility is determined at the time of acceptance and/or upon receipt of a valid FAFSA. Need-based grants are renewable based upon continued financial eligibility, as determined by filing a FAFSA each academic year, and maintaining minimum academic standards.
Federal Pell Grants: Pell Grants are for high-need students. Eligibility is limited to 12 semesters (or equivalent). Filing a FAFSA annually is required and the amount of the award is based upon the federal needs analysis.
Nazareth College Pell Grant policy is to recalculate the Pell Grant award for enrollment changes that occur each term through the end of the undergraduate add/drop period (first week of classes). Enrollment changes (add or withdrawal of a course) that occur after the add/drop period will not result in a Pell Grant award recalculation. However, if a student withdraws from class(es) that he/she never began attendance in, the Pell Grant must be recalculated to exclude those class(es) in the Pell award calculation and the award will be adjusted accordingly.
FSEOG (Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant): Federal grants ranging from $100 - $1,000 awarded to full-time students who are Pell Grant recipients. Amounts vary based on the limited availability of funds. FAFSA must be filed annually.
New York State Aid for Part-Time Studies (APTS): Awarded to matriculated undergraduate students enrolled in 3 to 11 credits with income below New York State net taxable income limit of $50,550 (family income for dependent students) or $34,250 (independent student and spouse, if any). Annual award amounts vary depending upon the number of applicants and funding levels. Download the APTS Application at "Financial Aid Forms" or pick up the form in the Financial Aid Office. Application deadline is determined by the Financial Aid Office each semester; please contact the office at 585-389-2310 for deadline dates.
New York State TAP: Awards vary, based on New York State net taxable income. Dependent undergraduate students whose families have NYS net taxable incomes below $80,000 may be eligible for TAP awards. Students must be New York State residents for one year before beginning college and attend full-time (repeated coursework typically does not count towards full-time attendance). These awards are renewable for eight semesters only and students must have a 2.0 GPA by the time they have used four semesters of TAP. Students must file the FAFSA and a New York State TAP application and make sure that TAP has current and complete information as well as the TAP code for Nazareth, which is 0525.
Federal TEACH Grant: The Federal Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides up to $2,000 per semester to academically qualified students who intend to teach in a high-need field in an elementary school or secondary school or educational service agency that serves students from low-income families. Student must complete an application, Agreement To Serve, TEACH grant counseling, and FAFSA annually.
Please see the TEACH Grant information page and the Nazareth College TEACH Grant eligible programs list for more details. To apply for a TEACH Grant, please submit the TEACH Grant Application to the Nazareth College Financial Aid Office. Failure to complete the service obligation will result in the grant being converted to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan with interest accrued and capitalized from the date of the original disbursement.
NOTE: TEACH Grant funding and continuance is not guaranteed and is subject to federal budget approval.
The Williams-Lundeen Scholarship: The Williams-Lundeen Scholarship for LGBTQ Students will be awarded to a student(s) who self-identifies as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or questioning. All awardees must self-identify as members of the LGBTQ community and be a full-time student in good academic standing. Interested students may contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship: $1,500 per semester awarded to students transferring directly from a 2-year college program who are members of Phi Theta Kappa when they apply for admission to Nazareth College. A 3.0 cumulative GPA must be maintained. The Phi Theta Kappa award is contingent upon official verification of PTK membership, which must be received before June 30 to enroll in the fall term, or before October 31 to enroll in spring term.
Nazareth College has seven scholarship opportunities available to provide assistance to students who study abroad in a Nazareth College program. Please visit the Study Abroad section of our Financial Aid Policies to view a listing of study abroad scholarships.
Veterans
Nazareth Veteran's Scholarship: General award of up to $8,000 for full time undergraduate students who are not eligible for the Nazareth Yellow Ribbon award. Veteran Scholarship will be awarded to any post-Sept. 11 honorably discharged veteran who has served at least six months of active duty or Chapter 33 approved transferee with veteran tuition benefits eligibility.
Yellow Ribbon Program: This program is only available to veterans and Chapter 33 transferees at the 100% benefit level. Nazareth College has enrolled to participate in the program with an amount of up to $7,500 per academic year for all full-time undergraduate students. The VA will match each additional dollar by the college up to total tuition and fees.
For additional information on Veterans Education Benefits, click here Veterans Benefits.
The following scholarships are awarded to graduate students each year, some as a result of written competition. Announcements of the annual competitions and applications, if applicable, are available via the academic departments noted.
Magdalena Callahan Scholarship - awarded annually to a student in a Graduate Literacy Education program. Contact Dr. Maria Hopkins
Josephine F. Haire Family Scholarship - awarded annually to a student in a Graduate Inclusive Education program. Contact Dr. Jim Black
Rochester Guild for Special Children Scholarship - awarded annually to a student in a Graduate Inclusive Education program. Contact Dr. Jim Black
Deborah Ann Bartimo Silva Scholarship - awarded to a student in Communications Sciences and Disorders. Contact Dr. Dawn Vogler-Elias
Other Scholarship Resources:
Federal TEACH Grant The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides grants of up to $2,000 per semester to academically qualified students who intend to teach a high-need subject in an elementary school or secondary school or educational service agency that serves students from low-income families. To receive the grant, complete an application, Agreement To Serve, TEACH grant counseling and FAFSA annually.
Please see TEACH Grant information page and the Nazareth College TEACH Grant eligible programs list for more details. To apply for the TEACH Grant, please submit the TEACH Grant Application to the Nazareth College Financial Aid Office. Failure to complete the service obligation will result in the grant being converted to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan with interest accrued and capitalized from the date of original disbursement.
NOTE: TEACH Grant funding and continuance is not guaranteed and is subject to federal budget approval.
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