St. Bonaventure University Grants
The awards listed below cannot be combined, and may not be received by those with SBU tuition remission benefits. These awards are for on campus study only.
,strong>Graduate students enrolled in the School of Health Professions are not eligible for St. Bonaventure institutional aid/scholarships.AmeriCorps Matching Grant
AmeriCorps volunteers accrue educational benefits (Segal Education Awards) that may be used for graduate study, up to approximately $5,550 per year of service of full-time service. SBU will match this educational award -
the first college in Western New York to do so.
St. Bonaventure will match this award completely for campus-based graduate programs up to 38 hours in length. The University will match 75% of two $5,550 awards for grad programs 39-51 hours in
length and will match two awards in full for students in the 60 hour mental health counseling program.
SBU also offers AmeriCorps members and alumni the option of a straight 20% graduate tuition reduction instead of the Segal Award match. Proof
of Segal Education Award eligibility can be provided through a copy of the award certificate or a letter from the applicant's AmeriCorps program manager.
The SBU match of the full AmeriCorps Education Award cannot be combined with other SBU-based
graduate aid programs.
BonaAdvantage
Alumni of SBU and Hilbert College enrolling in a campus-based graduate program will receive a grant for 10% of tuition. Candidates should apply for the Dean's Scholarship (see below), which provides for a 15% tuition reduction. Those
not receiving the Dean's Scholarship will be awarded the BonaAdvantage. Note that BonaAdvantage award cannot be combined with other SBU-based grants and scholarships.
Dean's Graduate Scholarship (DGS)
The DGS will be awarded to students studying in Olean, with each grad program having its own criteria. To complete the application, please complete and return the Dean's Scholarship Application. Early application
is encouraged. The DGS provides a grant for 15% of tuition. The Dean's Scholarship cannot be combined with other SBU-based grants and scholarships.
Franciscan Mission Grant
Employees of Catholic schools and organizations will receive a 30% tuition discount for campus-based graduate study. Awards will be made on a program space-available basis and all part- or full-time personnel are eligible.
To confirm eligibility, applicants should provide a letter (on organizational letterhead) from a supervisor or human resource officer. This cannot be combined with other SBU-based graduate aid.
Employees of Buffalo-based Catholic Health System are
also eligible to receive a 10% tuition discount for SBU's online graduate programs.
Buffalo Schools
Teachers and staff at public (including charters) and private schools in the city of Buffalo, NY, receive a 20% tuition discount for campus-based programs. No application is required; eligible persons are required to have their school
provide a letter confirming employment. This discount cannot be combined with other SBU grants or scholarships.
M & T Bank
Employees of M & T Bank will receive a 20% tuition reduction for graduate study at SBU's Olean or Buffalo Center locations or a 10% reduction for any of SBU's online graduate programs.
Young Nonprofit Professionals Network
Members of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) will receive a 20% tuition reduction for graduate study at SBU's Olean or Buffalo Center locations or a 10% reduction for any of SBU's online graduate
programs. Eligible students should have a YNPN officer send a letter or e-mail to the graduate admissions office confirming her/his involvement in the organization.
New York State Math & Science Teaching Incentive
(Go to website)Students in SBU's Adolescence Education graduate program preparing to teach grades 7-12 math or science may be eligible for this award, which provides a grant equal to SUNY tuition ($6,470 in the 16-17 school year) for one year of graduate study.
The award does carry a service requirement. This may not be combined with the TEACH grant described below, per NY State guidelines.
Federal TEACH Grant
The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides federal grants of up to $4000 per year, for a maximum of $8,000. In exchange for receiving a TEACH Grant, you must agree to serve
as a full-time teacher in a
high-need field in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves low-income students.
Either NYSMSTI and TEACH aid can be received in addition to SBU-based grants and scholarships.
Programs for Child Welfare Workers - NY
New York State has recently established grant and loan forgiveness incentives for those working in child welfare settings. Go to the
Higher Education Services Corporation website
for more information.
General financial aid info is available from the HESC website and from
studentaid.gov.