FRESHMEN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY ADMISSIONS
(2020-2021 Academic Year)
**Graduate students are not eligible for these traditional undergraduate scholarship programs.
Upon acceptance, domestic first time, full-time students may be eligible for ONE of the following scholarships, based upon academic merit:
|
SCHOLARSHIP
|
AMOUNT
|
REQUIREMENTS
|
|
Hilbert Scholarship
|
$10,000
|
Eligibility determined upon acceptance ** Must maintain cumulative 3.0 grade point average to renew this scholarship annually
|
|
Trustee Scholarship
|
$6,000
|
Eligibility determined upon acceptance ** Must maintain cumulative 2.7 grade point average to renew this scholarship annually
|
|
Provost Scholarship
|
$4,000
|
Must maintain cumulative 2.5 grade point average to renew this scholarship annually
|
In addition to one of the above merit scholarships, domestic first time, full-time students may also qualify for ONE of the following annual scholarships:
|
SCHOLARSHIP
|
AMOUNT
|
REQUIREMENTS
|
|
Catholic High School Scholarship
|
$3,000
|
Available to High School Seniors who attended a Catholic High School and have achieved a scholastic average of 80 or higher;
Student must remain in Good Academic Standing with the College to renew this scholarship annually
|
|
BOCES Articulation Scholarship
|
$2,000
|
Available to those who have completed a program pre-approved by the College; Requires form completion to qualify; Must maintain 2.0 grade point average to renew this scholarship annually; quantities are limited
|
|
High School Articulation Scholarship
|
$2,000
|
Available to those who have completed or on track to complete courses approved by the College at select area high schools; Requires signed instructor form; Must maintain 2.0 grade point average to renew this scholarship annually; quantities are limited
|
|
Out of State Resident Scholarship
|
$1,500
|
Must reside outside of New York State and live on campus; Student must remain in Good Academic Standing with the College and remain living on-campus to renew this scholarship annually
|
|
Housing Grant
|
$1,000
|
Must be a New York State Resident and live on-campus; Student must remain in Good Academic Standing with the College and remain living on-campus to renew this scholarship annually
|
In addition to the above scholarships, domestic first-time, full-time students may also qualify for ONE of the following annual scholarships:
|
SCHOLARSHIP
|
AMOUNT
|
REQUIREMENTS
|
|
Sibling Award
|
$2,000
|
Awarded to the second sibling who attends simultaneously
|
|
Child of Alumni Award
|
$1,000
|
Parent must be listed as Hilbert Alumni on Admissions application; Student must remain in Good Academic Standing with the College to renew this scholarship annually
|
|
Visit Grant
|
$1,000
|
Must register and attend an official campus visit through the Admissions Office
|
TRANSFER FULL-TIME SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY ADMISSIONS
(2020-2021 Academic Year)
**Graduate students are not eligible for these traditional undergraduate scholarship programs.
Upon acceptance, domestic , full-time transfer students may be eligible for ONE of the following scholarships, which are based upon academic merit from their previously attended institution(s):
|
SCHOLARSHIP
|
AMOUNT
|
REQUIREMENTS
|
|
Honors Articulation Scholarship
|
$7,500
|
Eligibility determined upon acceptance ** Must maintain cumulative 3.0 grade point average to renew this scholarship annually
|
|
Academic Merit Scholarship
|
$6,000
|
Eligibility determined upon acceptance ** Must maintain cumulative 2.5 grade point average to renew this scholarship annually
|
|
Transfer Scholarship
|
$4,500
|
Eligibility determined upon acceptance ** Must maintain cumulative 2.5 grade point average to renew this scholarship annually
|
In addition to one of the above merit scholarships, domestic full-time transfer students may also qualify for ONE of the following annual scholarships:
|
SCHOLARSHIP
|
AMOUNT
|
REQUIREMENTS
|
|
Phi Theta Kappa Award
|
$2,000
|
Requires proof of membership in this Honors program
|
|
Sibling Award
|
$2,000
|
Awarded to the second sibling who attends simultaneously
|
|
Child of Alumni Award
|
$1,000
|
Parent must be listed as Hilbert Alumni on Admissions application; Student must remain in Good Academic Standing with the College to continue to receive this scholarship annually
|
|
Visit Grant
|
$1,000
|
Must register and attend an official campus visit through the Admissions Office
|
In addition to the above scholarships, domestic, full-time transfer full-time students may also qualify for ONE of the following annual scholarships:
|
SCHOLARSHIP
|
AMOUNT
|
REQUIREMENTS
|
|
Out of State Resident Scholarship
|
$1,500
|
Must reside outside of New York State and live on campus; Student must remain in Good Academic Standing with the College and remain living on-campus to continue to renew this scholarship annually
|
|
Housing Grant
|
$1,000
|
Must be a New York State Resident and live on-campus; Student must remain in Good Academic Standing with the College and remain living on-campus to continue to renew this scholarship annually
|
__________________________________________________________________________________
ADDITIONAL CAMPUS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
Hilbert College offers 75+ scholarships made possible through generous donations from alumni and friends of the college who value a Hilbert College education.
Hilbert College offers a variety of scholarships for current, newly accepted first-year, and transfers students. Scholarship eligibility is based on specific criteria which includes; academic merit, enrollment status, financial need, field of study, or a combination of criteria.
The scholarship application deadline for the academic year 2019-2020 has passed.
Deadline: April 30, 2019
Please click here to download a full listing of available scholarships and descriptions.
2019-20 scholarship application is closed.
All scholarships require a separate scholarship application and a distinctive essay. You will be asked to explain why you are the best candidate for the scholarship you are applying for. Please be thoughtful and descriptive in your answer, using complete sentences and proper grammar and punctuation. Scholarship review committees will be reading the essays and selecting the recipients.
Completed scholarship applications with their essay should be submitted to the Student Finance Office by the deadline date.
Submit completed application to:
Office of Student Financial Aid
Franciscan Hall, First Floor
5200 South Park Ave., Hamburg, NY 14075
Fax: (716) 649-1152
Or scan and email to: financialaid@hilbert.edu
Recipients will be notified via Hilbert email.
For any questions regarding the application process and timeline for applying, please contact the Student Finance Office.
__________________________________________________________________________________
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS
- Say Yes To Education 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 2.00 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.
____________________________________________________________________________
ADDITIONAL LINKS TO DISCOVER OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS