Graduate Awards & Scholarships

Now is the time to plan for your future, with the support of an institution you know and trust.

We know that you may be facing new career challenges in these uncertain times. We want to help you and your family grow into an even more qualified job candidate, for when the economy shifts into recovery mode. 

Award

The program offers Mercy University and The College of New Rochelle (CNR) undergraduate alumni and dependents of alumni a one-time, $1,000 scholarship when enrolling for the first time in one of our graduate programs. The scholarship cannot be combined with any other Mercy University scholarship. 

Mercy will continue to offer the Mercy/CNR Alumni Assistance Scholarships to those who qualify, for future terms.

Eligibility

• Mercy and CNR undergraduate alumni that have not previously started or completed a Mercy University graduate program 
• The dependent (spouse, partner, child, legal guardian) of Mercy and CNR alumni that have not previously started or completed a Mercy University graduate program 
• There is no restriction on program of study 
• Scholarships will only be awarded while scholarship funds are made available

Your first step will be to apply to a Mercy University graduate program

The Mercy University School of Business wishes to attract new graduate students who will start their studies in the 2024-2025 academic year. Accordingly, the School is providing a program to encourage new incoming Business Graduate students, who have performed well academically in their undergraduate programs, with scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year.

These scholarships will be one-time and will be applied to their tuition bill equally over four consecutive quarters beginning with the first quarter in which the student is enrolled in the 2024-2025 academic year if the student registers for at least six credits each quarter. The scholarship will not extend beyond the four quarters beginning when the student initially enrolls.

Applicants to each of the Graduate Business Programs will be automatically considered for one of two scholarship awards when they apply for admission to start in the 2024-2025 academic year and then begin their studies in that year. These applicants will not be required to complete a separate application. The applicants must apply and be accepted to one of the five Graduate Business Programs: MBA, MSOL, MS HRMG, MS in Business Analytics or MS Accounting to be considered for a scholarship

Awards will be granted based on the student’s undergraduate GPA as follows:

1. A one-time annual scholarship of $6,000

Requirements for an award of $6,000 include:

• Undergraduate Degree GPA of 3.5 or above from a U.S. college or university that is regionally accredited or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution.
• The GPA used for this purpose will be the GPA the student earned from the institution that conferred their undergraduate degree. In addition, the GPA will not be rounded up, i.e., to receive this scholarship the GPA must be 3.50 or higher.

2. A one-time annual scholarship of $3,000

Requirements for an award of $3,000 include:

• Undergraduate Degree GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 and less than 3.5 from a U.S. college or university that is regionally accredited or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution.
• The GPA used for this purpose will be the GPA the student earned from the institution that conferred their undergraduate degree. In addition, the GPA will not be rounded up, i.e., to receive this scholarship the GPA must be 3.0 or higher.

Note: This award is contingent upon the following:

1. Submission of the admission deposit of $100 ($400 for international students)
2. Register for at least two classes (six credits) for the fall 2024 term.

​​​​​​​Your formal acceptance of this award will be complete once all admission requirements have been met by the due date.

Scholarship Process

There is no separate application required. Each student who applies to begin their program in the 2024-2025 Academic year will be considered for one of the two scholarship awards listed above upon acceptance or admission to the program. There is a limited amount of scholarship money available for the 2024-2025 academic year and scholarships will only be awarded while scholarship monies are still available.

Please note that this scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarship, grant, or discount program from Mercy University. Other scholarships or grants include, but are not limited to, the Mercy Cares Grant Program for Mercy Alumni, any named-scholarships, employee tuition assistance from the University and veteran benefits. Also, students who are in the 4+1 BS/MBA Program are not eligible for a scholarship from this program.

When a scholarship is awarded, it must begin in the quarter for which the student requested admission during the 2024-2025 academic year. If the student defers admission, they may forfeit their scholarship. Also, please note that if a student does not register for at least six credits in a quarter for the first four quarters they are eligible to attend, the total amount of their scholarship will be reduced. This includes the situation where a student does not register for a quarter.

Scholarships will be awarded to accepted students on a first-come first-served basis as determined by the time stamp receipt of a completed application from students who are starting their program during the 2024-2025 academic year and are registered for at least six credits in each quarter in which the scholarship is applied. The scholarship will be applied on a pro-rata basis for each of the first four quarters in which they are eligible to register beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year.

An annual award to a Mercy undergraduate alumni majoring in Business who intends to pursue an MBA. The Fellowship will be awarded on a competitive basis, involving the submission of a project essay, a transcript and an application. The successful student will be provided with funds to supplement tuition assistance during the year the student is enrolled in the MBA program. To be eligible students must be new, not re-admits or continuing students. 

Fellowship application

A scholarship to provide assistance to graduate accounting students. The Chair of the Accounting Program will determine the recipients.

For five-year B.S./M.S. undergraduates. A $2,500 scholarship each school year to one student committed to pursue a career as a special education teacher. The School of Education will make a call for applications each year. Please contact Mary Ellen Hoffman at 914-674-7334 for more information.

This scholarship is for students in the Educational Supervision MS program and the Educational Administration MS program.

Scholarship: $1,500 per term

Initial Eligibility for the Scholarship:

• For applicants to the Educational Administration program or the Educational Supervision program
• 3.00 GPA from Undergraduate or Graduate Coursework

To continue receiving the scholarship each term:

• Must register for at least 6 credits per term
• Must maintain a 3.50 GPA in the graduate program
• Must file a FAFSA each year

*Students will be automatically considered for this scholarship based on their GPA and do not need to apply separately for it.

Positions are available in the Health Service Office for students in the Graduate Nursing Program. For full tuition reimbursement, students work an equivalent number of weekly hours to the number of weekly hours of instruction. Please see the program director for more information.

Scholarships, fellowships and other forms of financial assistance are available for advanced study in nursing from various nursing, health and other philanthropic organizations. Interested students should contact the Director of the Graduate Program in Nursing for further information.

Scholarships, fellowships and other forms of financial assistance are available for study in Occupational Therapy. Interested students should contact AOTA at (301) 652-2682 or go to www.aota.org.

Scholarships, fellowships and other forms of financial assistance are available for study in Physical Therapy. Interested students should contact (800) 999-APTA.

Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, this scholarship provides tuition support as well as support for other expenses such as books, supplies, fees and equipment. To be eligible students must be a declared Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or Mathematics major and have completed at least CISC 231; must be a US citizen or national; must be PELL eligible and have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be a full-time student. Selection is made by the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science and is competitive. Please see the program director for more information.