Scholarships

Message from the President One of the most important decisions you will make in your lifetime is whether to pursue a college education.  Choosing the right college is one of the keys to successfully accomplishing this goal.  However, finding the right school is more than determining the quality of its faculty or its degree programs.  It involves examining the costs of attending over four years, the college’s philosophy of financial aid awarding, and the generosity of the financial aid packages offered.	Frank G. Miglorie, Ed.D.                 President
As president of the College of St. Joseph, I have made a personal commitment to control the cost of our tuition and to provide adequate financial support for students with financial need and students with outstanding high school performance.  This double commitment guides our life at the College of St. Joseph.  Our goal is that no student who wants to come to CSJ is unable to achieve that dream because of lack of financial support.
We believe strongly in the quality of our academic programs and we want to share this truly wonderful educational opportunity with you. If you are going to be a college freshman next year, you may be eligible for a special scholarship program that can provide you with up to half the cost of tuition.  This program demonstrates that we mean what we say about providing you with access to high quality, career-oriented programs . . . and we put our scholarship dollars behind our commitment. Frank G. Miglorie, Ed.D. President Freshmen Scholarships The College of St. Joseph offers several scholarship opportunities for first time, full time undergraduate students. The following criteria apply to all scholarships: Student must be accepted for full time admission to CSJ; Student must be enrolled in college preparatory courses to be eligible; Student accepted on a conditional basis is not eligible; Scholarships must be applied toward tuition at CSJ and are not transferable to other colleges; Recipients are selected by CSJ’s scholarship committee; and Student may be eligible for more than one scholarship.  A student qualifying for multiple scholarships will be evaluated on a combination of academic performance and financial need. Blue and White Academic Scholarship:  In order to earn this scholarship, a high school student must have taken a college preparatory curriculum. The College offers three levels of eligibility described below: Level 1: to earn a scholarship of up to $7,750 for resident students or $3,875 for commuting students you must meet the following criteria: Top 20% of high school class or 3.5 GPA. on 4.0 scale or 1140+ on SAT or 25 on ACT, and Full time status. Level 2: to earn a scholarship of up to $6,200 for resident students or $3,100 for commuting students you must meet the following criteria: Top 25% of high school class or 3.2 GPA. on 4.0 scale or 1100+ on SAT or 24 on ACT, and Full time status. Level 3: to earn a scholarship of up to $4,650 for resident students or $2,325 for commuting students you must meet the following criteria: Top 30% of high school class or 3.0 GPA. on 4.0 scale or 1050+ on SAT or 23 on ACT, and Full time status. Scholarships are renewable for a total of up to $31,000 for resident students and $14,650 for commuting students. Scholarship renewal is subject to the student maintaining good academic standing and a positive contribution to the CSJ community. Print a Blue and White Academic Scholarship Application  (Acrobat Reader required, available below) Transfer Student Scholarships Adirondack Community College Transfer Scholarship:  In order to receive this scholarship, any student who transfers directly from ACC (Adirondack Community College) to CSJ in good academic standing (2.0 cumulative GPA) is eligible for this award. Recipients who reside on campus (full-time) will receive a $3,000 scholarship. Recipients who commute to campus (full-time) will receive a $1,500 scholarship.  This scholarship is renewable providing that the student maintains good academic standing, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and makes a positive contribution to the CSJ community. Print an Adirondack Community College Transfer Scholarship Application  (Acrobat Reader required, available below) Community College of Vermont Incentive Scholarship:  Any student who transfers from CCV (Community College of Vermont) to CSJ with a GPA of 2.8 or higher is eligible for this incentive. Recipients who reside on campus (full-time) will receive a $2,000 scholarship. Recipients who commute to campus (full-time) will receive a $1,000 scholarship. (one time only) Print a Community College or Vermont Transfer Scholarship Application  (Acrobat Reader required, available below) North Country College of Essex and Franklin Transfer Scholarship:  In order to receive this scholarship, any student who transfers directly from NCC (North Country College of Essex and Franklin) to CSJ in good standing (2.0 cumulative GPA) is eligible for this award. Recipients who reside on campus (full-time) will receive a $3,000 scholarship. Recipients who commute to campus (full-time) will receive a $1,500 scholarship. This scholarship is renewable providing that the student maintains good academic standing, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and makes a positive contribution to the CSJ community. Schenectady County Community College Transfer Scholarship:  In order to receive this scholarship, any student who transfers directly from SCCC (Schenectady County Community College) to CSJ in good standing (2.0 cumulative GPA) is eligible for this award. Recipients who reside on campus (full-time) will receive a $3,000 scholarship. Recipients who commute to campus (full-time) will receive a $1,500 scholarship. This scholarship is renewable providing that the student maintains good academic standing, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and makes a positive contribution to the CSJ community. Hudson Valley Community College Transfer Scholarship:  In order to receive this scholarship, any student who transfers directly from HVCC (Hudson Valley Community College) to CSJ in good standing (2.0 cumulative GPA) is eligible for this award. Recipients who reside on campus (full-time) will receive a $3,000 scholarship. Recipients who commute to campus (full-time) will receive a $1,500 scholarship. This scholarship is renewable providing that the student maintains good academic standing, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and makes a positive contribution to the CSJ community. Other Scholarships Please refer to the Academic Catalog for full descriptions of each scholarship.  Click here for the Academic Catalog.  (Acrobat Reader required, available below) College of St. Joseph Grant College Work Scholarship Charles F. Ryan Memorial Scholarship Sister M. Imelda Welch Scholarship Bishop Joyce Scholarship Presidential Scholarship David and Pearl Rosen Memorial Scholarship Vernon J. Loveland Memorial Scholarship Agnes M. Lindsay Trust Scholarship Ethel V. Rhodes Memorial Scholarship Charlotte Zolgreve & Homer Thompson Memorial Scholarship Mary Giorgetti Scholarship Olin Scott Fund Scholarship College of St. Joseph Alumni Scholarships College of St. Joseph Academic Scholarships Marie Harris Memorial Scholarship Choral Music Scholarships Please contact Yvonne Payrits, Student Financial Services Coordinator at finaid@csj.edu with any scholarship questions.