All of Niagara University's merit-based scholarships, achievement awards and grants for incoming, first-year students are based on your cumulative high school average and standardized test scores. Best of all, these awards are for each of your four years at NU, providing you are either a citizen of the United States or are an eligible non-citizen, federal definition, maintain full-time status and possess the required quality point average. And, because our merit-based scholarships, awards and grants are based on a sliding scale, there are many variations to the examples below. In addition, you may be eligible for other assistance based on your financial need. The following are the scholarships and eligibility requirements that are valid for the fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters.
Awarded to students who have high school records similar to these: 95 percent average with an 1150 SAT score (critical reading & math) (26 ACT); or 91 percent average, 1210 SAT score (critical reading & math) (27 ACT).
Recipients of these scholarships usually have high school records of either 90 percent average with a 1050 SAT score (critical reading & math) (23 ACT); or an 85 percent average, 1120 SAT score (24 ACT).
Typically, students receiving these awards have high school records in the mid-to-upper 80s with SAT score (critical reading & math) ranging between 950 and 1050 or ACT composites between 20 and 22.
Recipients of these grants usually have high school averages in the mid 80s and SAT score (critical reading & math) of 950 or ACT composites above 20.
Entering transfer students whose full-time (or equivalent) cumulative grade point averages are:
Transfer Scholarships:
3.4 - 4.0 = $11,000
3.0 - 3.3 = $10,000
2.5 - 2.9 = $7,500
In addition to these merit based awards and scholarships, NU also offers athletic, community-service and ROTC scholarships. NU students who qualify may receive additional funds in the form of state and federal grant programs, student employment and loans. For a complete listing of these programs, contact the Admissions Office.
The Vincentian Scholars Program offers scholarships to three new freshmen each year. The scholarships feature an annual, renewable scholarship of $5,000.
Niagara alumnus Dr. Paul Harrigan talks about his experience of getting started at Niagara.
