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Academic Excellence Scholarships
- An Academic Excellence Scholarship is awarded by the Office of Admissions to a high school senior(s) who has achieved an academic average of 85 or higher in a Regent's-level course of study. The student must maintain a grade-point-average of 3.00 to continue to receive the scholarship.
- The Magdeline and John Hayman Scholarship is awarded to a middle-income student enrolled in any Hilbert degree program who has demonstrated a potential to succeed academically and who has shown a commitment to service to community, church and/or school. The scholarship is renewable provided that the student remains in good academic standing. Eligibility will be determined by the Office of Student Finance.
- The Jocelyn R. Hughes Academic Scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman who demonstrates above average academic performance.
- The President's Scholarship is awarded by the Office of Admissions to a high school senior(s) who has achieved a scholastic average of 90 or higher in a college preparatory curriculum in high school and earned a combined SAT score of 1,000 or higher. The scholarship is renewable on an annual basis if the student maintains a minimum 3.00 quality-point-average.
- The HSBC Scholarship is awarded to students in accounting, business administration and economic crime investigation who have excelled academically.
Adult Learner Scholarships
- The Josephine Goodyear Scholarship is awarded to a female adult student with financial need.
- The Lambert & Margaret Graham Scholarship is awarded to a full-time adult student with financial need and who demonstrates academic progress.
- The William Randolph Hearst Scholarship is awarded to adult women students.
- The NYSEG Scholarship is awarded to a full-time adult student.
- The Roger & Diana Weiss Scholarship is awarded to a middle-income adult student with financial need.
- The Cameron Baird Scholarship is awarded to an adult female residing in Western New York’s Southtowns.
Department Scholarships
Department Chairperson Scholarships are awarded to juniors based on academic achievement, commitment to their program of study, and student club participation. It is intended to help build and foster long-lasting connections between Hilbert students and the college’s academic departments.
Degree Program Scholarships
| Accounting | Sarah Hanson Scholarship
Joseph & Lottie Walas Scholarship |
| Business | David S. Kielar Memorial Scholarship |
| Criminal Justice | Frank & Isabel Buczek Scholarship
Flood-Qualey Family Scholarship
Bernard J. Olszewski Scholarship |
| English | George Thomas Family Scholarship |
| Liberal Arts | Vincent M. Gaughan Memorial Scholarship
Boyd & Joan McGowan Scholarship
Edmund & Edna Paczesny Family Scholarship |
| Paralegal Studies | William J. & Barbara S. Conners Scholarship |
Ethnic-Related Scholarships
- The Goya Foods Great Lakes Scholarship is awarded to minority students.
- The Minority Scholarship is awarded to full-time minority students attending college for the first time. It is renewable if good academic status is maintained.
- The Dr. and Mrs. Robert Pantera Scholarship is awarded to a student of Polish heritage who is in financial need.
- The Stanley P. Szymanski Scholarship is awarded to a student of Polish heritage in financial need.
Female Student Scholarships
- The Sister Mary Edwina Bogel Scholarship is awarded to a female student with academic potential.
- The Hamburg Women’s Democratic Club Scholarship is awarded to a female student with financial need who is a resident of Hamburg, N.Y.
- The Barbara Wicks Scholarship is awarded by the Hamburg Women’s Democratic Club to a female student with financial need who is a resident of Hamburg, N.Y.
Financial Need Scholarships
There are many Hilbert scholarships available based on financial need. Among the numerous scholarships available are the:
- Biddle Family Scholarship
- Citibank/Citicorp Scholarship
- Richard M. Craig Scholarship
- Mary Falletta/Michael Graci Memorial Scholarship
- Dick Fischer Scholarship
- Mrs. Flavia Gernatt and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel & Veronica Rebmann Scholarship
- Frank J. Giambra Scholarship
- Thomas Hale Scholarship
- Hilbert Grant
- Leonard Kieffer Family Scholarship
- Ann Miles/Martin and Josephine Zarkoski Scholarship
- National Fuel Gas Scholarship
- R. John Oshei Scholarship
- Palisano Foundation Scholarship
- Natalie Roth Memorial Scholarship
- Louis and Anna Mae Russo Memorial Scholarship
- St. Joseph Hospital Foundation Scholarship
- Rev. John Szymczyk Scholarship
- Virginia Weiss Memorial Scholarship
Also, Hilbert offers scholarships made available from endowments created in memory and/or the generosity of:
- John J. Callahan
- Coca-Cola
- Janet and Aaron Cohen
- Ronald Eisenmann
- Hart and Jordan Families
- Dr. Edward and Estelle Hein
- Margaret Kent
- Key Bank of WNY
- Kathleen and William Kirst
- Conrad and Florence Natschke
- Evelyn M. Naughton
- Susan M. Perram
- William R. and Josephine Schults
- Emil Schwartz
- Jimmy Valvano
- Wiertel Family
Freshmen Scholarships
For a complete list of Hilbert scholarships available to incoming freshmen, contact the Office of Student Finance or stop by to see a financial aid counselor. Some of the scholarships are the:
- Sgt. Martin F. Bogdanowicz Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a veteran or child of a veteran.
- Child of Alumni Grant is awarded by the Office of Admissions to dependent children of Hilbert alumni who register full-time in a matriculated program at the college. The annual scholarship is renewable if full-time status and satisfactory academic progress is maintained.
- Florence Hafner Emmert & Cecilia Hafner Scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman with financial need. It is renewable for the second year.
- Hilbert College Leadership Scholarship and the M&T Leadership Scholarship are awarded by the Office of Student Life to a high school senior who has demonstrated active participation in student government, club activities, or community groups. The student must have a minimum academic average of 80 in a Regent’s course of study. It is renewable based on active participation in college activities and good academic status.
- Hilbert College Scholarship is awarded by Hamburg High School to a graduating senior. A college scholarship is also awarded by Eden High School to a graduating senior.
- Johengen Family Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior from Lake Shore High School who exemplifies development as a whole person, both intellectually and physically.
- John F. Kissel Scholarship is awarded to incoming freshman residing in the residence hall. It is renewable if satisfactory grades and resident status are maintained.
- Law Magnet Scholarship is awarded by the Office of Admissions to a limited number of students graduating from Western New York’s Kensington, Lafayette, Bennett, Frontier Central, Timon-St. Jude, and John Marshall high schools.
Transfer Scholarships
Transfer Articulation Scholarships are awarded by the Office of Admissions to a limited number of students who have completed an associate’s degree at one of the more than two dozen two-year colleges which participate in an articulation agreement with Hilbert. The awards are $1,250 per semester for four consecutive semesters as long as the student maintains good academic standing.
Other
Many foundations, service clubs, businesses, and other organizations offer an array of student scholarships. Many of the lesser known scholarships are targeted to a smaller population, such as to children of employees of a specific company or organization. Applicants are competing against a smaller pool, therefore enhancing their chances of receiving a scholarship.
A directory of scholarship opportunities is available in the Office of Student Finance located on the first floor of Franciscan Hall. Scholarship reference materials may also be found at your local library.
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