Scholarships & Grants

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What Is Gift Aid?

"Gift Aid" = financial aid that you don't have to pay back, i.e., scholarships and grants. Below is a selection of Stonehill's Gift Aid offerings for first-year students. For information on scholarships and grants from the government, visit the Government Aid page.

Questions?

Please email Student Financial Services or call 508.565.1088.

Merit-Based Awards for Academic Excellence

Moreau Honors Scholarship ($10,000-22,000)
Merit-based Gift Aid awarded to incoming students in the Moreau Honors Program in recognition of strong academic achievement, test scores, rank in class, and competitive curriculum at the high school level. Recipients, typically in the top 5% of their high school graduating classes, are selected by the College.
Shields Merit Scholars Program ($8,000-10,000)
Merit-based Gift Aid awarded by the College to incoming students of the highest caliber and promise in the Moreau Honors Program, in recognition of outstanding academic achievement.
Novak/Sakmar/Templeton Scholarship ($2,500-10,000)
Merit-based Gift Aid awarded by the College to incoming students, typically valedictorians of their high school graduating classes, in recognition of outstanding academic achievement and co-curricular contributions. Recipients are selected by the College.
Presidential Scholarship ($16,000-18,000)
Merit-based Gift Aid awarded to incoming students in recognition of strong academic achievement, test scores, and competitive curriculum at the high school level.
Dean's Scholarship ($10,000-12,000)
Merit-based Gift Aid awarded to entering students in recognition of strong academic credentials and co-curricular contributions at the high school level.

Need-Based Scholarships & Grants

Light & Hope Award
The Light & Hope Award is funded by the College and awarded on the basis of institutionally defined financial need. These funds are renewable if the student continues to be enrolled full time and files for financial aid. If the defined financial need decreases, the percent of need met with gift aid remains constant. Incoming student awards are tentative, pending verification of the information on the financial aid application.
Nonrenewable Grants
Nonrenewable Grants are funded by the College and based on exceptional need. Awarded for one year only and, as stated, not renewable.

Congregation of Holy Cross & Diocesan Scholarships

Diocese of Boston Scholarship
All graduates of Cardinal Spellman High School are guaranteed a minimum of $10,000 in grants and scholarships to attend Stonehill.
Diocese of Fall River Scholarship
All graduates of Bishop Stang, Bishop Connolly, Bishop Feehan, and Coyle & Cassidy high schools are guaranteed a minimum of $10,000 in grants and scholarships to attend Stonehill.
St. Andre Bessett Scholarship
All graduates of Holy Cross Fathers high schools are guaranteed a minimum of $10,000 in grants and scholarships to attend Stonehill.

Athletic Scholarships

Athletic-Related Aid
Stonehill College Varsity Athletics Recipients of Athletic Scholarships are selected by Stonehill Athletics, to which all questions regarding this type of aid must be directed.

Other Scholarships, Awards & Discounts

Multiple Family Member Discount
This is funded by Stonehill and awarded on the condition that the applicable family members are full-time students, living in the same household, matriculating at the same time, paying tuition to Stonehill, and not receiving any other scholarship, grant, or tuition remission from the College. The schedule is as follows:
  • 2nd student - 25% tuition discount
  • 3rd and subsequent student(s) - 50% tuition discount
Resident Assistant Grants
These grants are treated as a resource in financial aid awarding, per federal regulations. However, an RA's eligibility for Stonehill need-based grants and scholarships will not be affected by receipt of the RA Grant unless total gift aid exceeds federally defined financial need. Need is determined annually by the filing of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Tuition Exchange Scholarship
Gift Aid based on parental employment at another participating institution, which certifies initial and renewal eligibility. Requires full-time enrollment, and has no transferability to study abroad and internship programs.
Dollars for Scholars Matching
Stonehill allocates limited funds each year to provide up to $500 in matching awards to students who are recipients of Dollars for Scholars scholarships. In order for a student to receive a match, the awarding Dollars for Scholars chapter must submit an official, written matching request form, the student must have remaining financial need, and allocated funding must still be available. Learn more

Questions?

Please email Student Financial Services or call 508.565.1088.