Institutional Awards

Scholarship Criteria

MSMC scholarships are awarded to first-time freshmen, are competitive, are limited in number and may be applied to undergraduate tuition only. Consideration for these awards is based on combined SAT or ACT scores and high school GPA. To be considered for one of these awards, a student must be accepted for full-time enrollment in the traditional undergraduate program at Mount Saint Mary College. Scholarships must be awarded prior to the first day of classes; no changes will be made to scholarships after this point. Students who are not filing a FAFSA must email finaid@msmc.edu to notify our office of this intention so that we can waive the FAFSA and apply your funds. Mount Saint Mary College does not award athletic grants of any kind.

MSMC Achievement, Dean's, Founders, Distinguished Scholar scholarships and Presidential Scholarships

These scholarships are academic awards ranging from $3,500 to $16,000 per year. Scholarships are renewable for three years provided the student remains a full-time student, has registered for a minimum of 12 traditional credits each semester, maintains a 2.0 cumulative Grade Point Average; and remains in good social standing. GPA will be checked for the 2.0 threshold after four academic semesters as well as the end of each spring semester thereafter.

Transfer Honors Scholarships

Mount Saint Mary College will award half-tuition transfer honors scholarships each academic year to a minimum of one graduate from each of the following community colleges: Dutchess County Community College, Orange County Community College, Rockland County Community College, Ulster County Community College, and Westchester County Community College. These scholarships will be awarded for a maximum of four semesters.