SCHOLARSHIPS & INSTITUTIONAL GRANTS

All domestic and international students may be eligible for the scholarships listed below. 

• Freshmen Scholarships awarded by Admissions
• Transfer Scholarships
• Adult Learner Scholarships
• Degree Program Scholarships
• Ethnic-Related Scholarships
• Female Student Scholarships
• Financial Need Scholarships
• Freshmen Scholarships
• Other
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Freshmen Scholarships Awarded by Admissions 

(2018-2019 Academic Year)

Graduate students are not eligible for these traditional undergraduate scholarship programs.

Upon acceptance, domestic and international students may be eligible for ONE of the following scholarships, which are determined based upon academic merit:

1. A $10,000 ANNUAL HILBERT SCHOLARSHIP is awarded by the Office of Admissions to a high school senior who is enrolling at Hilbert College full-time. Once enrolled, the student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (reviewed annually) to continue receiving this scholarship.
2. A $6,000 ANNUAL TRUSTEE SCHOLARSHIP is awarded by the Office of Admissions to a high school senior who is enrolling at Hilbert College full-time. Once enrolled, the student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 (reviewed annually) to continue receiving this scholarship.
3. A $4,000 ANNUAL PROVOST SCHOLARSHIP is awarded by the Office of Admissions to a high school senior who is enrolling at Hilbert College full-time. Once enrolled, the student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (reviewed annually) to continue receiving this scholarship

1. A $1,000 CHILD OF ALUMNI GRANT is awarded to dependent children of Hilbert College graduates (Bachelor or Associate) who register full-time in a matriculated program at Hilbert College. It is renewable each year if full-time registration status and satisfactory academic progress are maintained.
2. A $2,000 BOCES ARTICULATION SCHOLARSHIP is awarded to students who have completed a program pre-approved by Hilbert College.
3. A $2,000 HIGH SCHOOL ARTICULATION SCHOLARSHIP is awarded to students who have completed or are on track to complete courses approved by Hilbert College at select area high schools. 
4. A $2,000 SIBLING DISCOUNT is awarded to the second sibling who attends simultaneously and both are enrolled fulltime.
5. A $3,000 CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP is awarded to ALL high school senior(s) who have attended a Catholic High School and have achieved a scholastic average of 80 or higher in a college preparatory curriculum in high school. It is renewable if good academic status is maintained.
6. A $3,000 RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIP is awarded to newly entering students that live outside of New York State.  Students must reside on campus each year in order to receive and maintain this award.

Transfer Scholarships Awarded by Admissions 

(2018-2019 Academic Year)

Graduate students are not eligible for these traditional undergraduate scholarship programs.

Upon acceptance, domestic and international students may be eligible for ONE of the following scholarships, which are determined based upon academic merit:

1. A $7,500 ANNUAL HONORS SCHOLARSHIP is awarded by the Office of Admissions to transfer students who have been accepted to Hilbert College.   This scholarship is based upon a student’s cumulative GPA from their previously attended institution(s).  Students must attend full time to be eligible and must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA at Hilbert in order to continue to receive the scholarship.
2. A $4,500 ANNUAL TRANSFER AWARD is awarded by the Office of Admissions to transfer students who have been accepted to Hilbert College.   This scholarship is based upon a student’s cumulative GPA from their previously attended institution(s).  Students must attend full time to be eligible and must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA at Hilbert in order to continue to receive the scholarship.

1. A $3,000 RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIP is awarded to newly entering students that live outside of New York State.  Students must reside on campus each year in order to receive and maintain this award.

2. A $2,000 ANNUAL PHI THETA KAPPA SCHOLARSHIP is awarded by the Office of Admissions to transfer students who have documented membership in this Honors program.  Students must submit proof of membership in order to qualify. 

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Adult Learner Scholarships

1. The Josephine Goodyear Scholarship is awarded to a female adult student with financial need.
2. The Lambert & Margaret Graham Scholarship is awarded to a full-time adult student with financial need and who demonstrates academic progress.
3. The William Randolph Hearst Scholarship is awarded to adult women students.
4. The Cameron Baird Scholarship is awarded to an adult female residing in Western New York’s Southtowns.
5. Virginia Weiss Memorial is awarded to an adult student in financial need.

Degree Program Scholarships

Accounting:

• Sarah Hanson Scholarship
• Joseph & Lottie Walas Scholarship
• National Fuel Gas Scholarship
• Elizabeth Prezyna Scholarship

Accounting: Economic Crime Investigation Track

• New York State Home Bureau

Business

• David S. Kielar Memorial Scholarship
• HSBC Bank Scholarship
• Elizabeth Prezyna Scholarship
• Heraty Family Scholarship

Criminal Justice

• Frank & Isabel Buczek Scholarship
• Flood-Qualey Family Scholarship
• Bernard J. Olszewski Scholarship
• Luna Scholarship

English

• George Thomas Family Scholarship

Forensic Science/Crime Scene Investigation

• The Mary Hobar Memorial Scholarship
• The Nicholas F. Jonmaire Memorial

Human Services or Rehabilitation Services

• Janet Facklam Memorial
• Edward B. Hein Memorial Scholarship

Liberal Arts

• Boyd & Joan McGowan Scholarship
• Edmund & Edna Paczesny Family Scholarship

Ethnic-Related Scholarships

1. The Goya Foods Great Lakes Scholarship is awarded to minority students.
2. David S. Kielar Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student of Polish heritage, Business major, who comes from a large family, with financial need. 
3. The Dr. and Mrs. Robert Pantera Scholarship is awarded to a student of Polish heritage who is in financial need.
4. Edward and Harriet Reska Scholarship is awarded to a student of Polish heritage with average grades.
5. The Stanley P. Szymanski Scholarship is awarded to a student of Polish heritage in financial need.

Female Student Scholarships

1. The Sister Mary Edwina Bogel Scholarship is awarded to a female student with academic potential.
2. William Randolph Heart Foundation Scholarship is granted to adult women students.
3. Elizabeth Prezyna Endowed Scholarship is awarded annually to a female student at Hilbert College who exhibits leadership characteristics and is enrolled in a program leading to a Bachelor‘s degree in Business Administration or Accounting.
4. 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.
5. Joanne Miller Zane Endowed Fund is awarded to a female first generation college student.

Financial Need Scholarships

There are many Hilbert scholarships available based on financial need. Among the numerous scholarships available are the:

• Alumni Association Scholarship
• Biddle Family Scholarship
• Richard M. Craig Memorial Scholarship
• Empire of America Scholarship
• The Dommer Family Scholarship
• First Niagara Bank Scholarship 
• Gernatt & Rebmann Scholarship
• The Habib Family Endowed Scholarship
• Thomas Hale Scholarship
• The Hilbert College Staff Senate Endowed Scholarship
• Hilbert Grant
• Keller Family Scholarship
• Lawley Family Scholarship
• Leo & Stella Kamykowski Scholarship
• Leonard Kieffer Family Scholarship 
• M & T Bank Scholarship
• The Manzi Family/Leanne, Ronnie, Joseph, Larissa Endowed Scholarship
• Thelma P. Manzi Endowed Scholarship Fund
• Joe Meindl Memorial Scholarship
• National Fuel Gas Scholarship
• R. John Oshei Scholarship
• Palisano Foundation Scholarship
• Ren Poynton Scholarship
• Sister Adrienne Rapnicki Memorial Scholarship
• Edward & Harriet Reska Scholarship
• The Colleen Ryan-Rath Endowed Scholarship
• Natalie K. Roth Memorial Scholarship
• Louis and Anna Mae Russo Memorial Scholarship
• The Meghan Sorbera Endowed Scholarship
• The Zenger Group Endowed Fund

 Also, Hilbert offers scholarships made available from endowments created in memory and/or the generosity of: 

• Mary Falletta/Michael Graci Memorial Scholarship
• Dick Fischer Scholarship
• Frank J. Giambra Scholarship
• The Dr. Edward B. Hein Memorial Endowed Fund
• Key Bank of WNY Scholarship
• Evelyn M. Naughton Scholarship
• The John R. Oishei Foundation Scholarship

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:

1. Sgt. Martin F. Bogdanowicz Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a veteran or child of a veteran.
2. The Gacioch Endowed Fund is awarded to an incoming freshman with financial need. Student should maintain a 2.0 grade point average and be actively involved in community service. Student should exhibit Franciscan values by volunteering or being a member of college or community groups.
3. Florence Hafner Emmert & Cecilia Hafner Scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman with financial need. It is renewable for the second year.
4. Heraty Family Scholarship is awarded to a first generation college student. Preference is assigned to business majors.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. The Jocelyn R. Hughes Academic Scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman who demonstrates above average academic performance.
10. The HSBC Scholarship is awarded to students in accounting, business administration and economic crime investigation who have excelled academically.
11. Thomas & Rose Notaro Scholarship is awarded to a female student with need.
12. Ray Walter Scholarship is awarded to a student involved in community service.

Other Scholarships

• The Hilbert Opportunity Scholars Program provides support for first generation college students.
• The Doris and Robert Drago Scholarship is awarded to a first generation, full time, sophomore student who maintains a 3.0 grade point average. Student should participate in SIFE or SGA.
• The Shane Heltz Memorial Endowed Fund is awarded to a sophomore student demonstration passion, teamwork and enthusiasm.
• The Sturm Family Scholarship is awarded to a junior/senior student who is involved in leadership roles and activities on and off campus with financial need.
• The Wabick Family Scholarship is awarded to a junior/senior student who is involved in leadership roles and activities both on and off campus, demonstrates Franciscan values with financial need.
• Say Yes Scholarship: Hilbert College has partnered with Say Yes to Education to award a full tuition scholarship to one deserving student who is graduating from a Buffalo Public High School or a charter high school located in Buffalo, N.Y. The full-tuition award has a duration of 4-5 years (depending on length of program), provided the student maintains a 2.75 GPA. To be eligible for consideration, you must meet the following criteria:
  • Reside in the city of Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Graduate from a Buffalo public school or charter school located in the city of Buffalo (no earlier than 2013).
  • Complete grades 9-12, in consecutive years, at a Buffalo public or charter school located in the city.
  • Successfully complete and submit a Say Yes Buffalo tuition scholarship application during your senior year of high school (application available online after Jan. 1 at http://buffalo.sayyestoeducation.org/). 
  • Apply for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) no later than Feb. 15. Be sure to select Hilbert College as an institution to receive your financial information:
    • Complete the Hilbert College free online application and submit all required application documents.
    • Qualification for this award will be based upon academic performance, demonstrated ability, and personal characteristics.
    • Enroll at Hilbert College in the fall semester immediately following high school graduation.

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.

Additional Links to discover outside scholarships

• Borrower's Guide to Defaulted Student Loans
• Direct Loan Program
• FAFSA on the Web
• Financial Aid Calculators
• FinAid: Financial Aid Information Page
• Funding Your Education
• Looking For Student Aid
• New York's College Saving Program
• NYS Higher Education Services Corporation
• The Student Guide
• Veterans Benefits - Education and Training
• StudentScholarshipSource.com