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Mount Aloysius College and organizations around the area have provided dozens of generous scholarships to students. In fact, over 98% of our students receive some sort of financial aid! Explore the different scholarship opportunities available and learn how you can apply.
Mount Aloysius offers many scholarships which can be found in three different categories.
Institutional Grants/Scholarships & Fellowships (academic & need based)
Endowed Scholarships and Alumni Book Scholarship
Institutional Grants/Scholarships & Fellowships
Mount Aloysius College is committed to making your education affordable and the College has developed generous grant and scholarship programs. Each year Mount Aloysius awards over $7.5 million in merit and need based aid to assist students for outstanding accomplishments and in financing their education. The scholarships support students who have distinguished themselves academically, through leadership activities, in community service, in the arts, and in other ways and are renewable for up to four years.
These grants/scholarships include:
Belltower College Newspaper Fellowship
Mount Aloysius College offers scholarships to baccalaureate students seeking a degree in English or students who work on the college newspaper. Each scholarship is valued at $4,000 over a four-year period ($1,000/yr).
Preference given to:
Four-year, traditional freshman seeking English as a major or works on the college newspaper
3.3 QPA
Required to enroll in EN201 during Freshman year
For more information on the English Fellowship Scholarship at Mount Aloysius College, please contact the Admissions Office at (814) 886-6383, toll-free at 888-823-2220.
Clay Sports Award
Students who are full-time and compete as a part of the Clay Sports Team in the USA College Clay Target League will be awarded $1,000 a year.
Family Tuition Grant
The Family Tuition Grant is a special grant awarded to siblings (brothers and sisters) and/or parents who are attending Mount Aloysius College simultaneously. To be eligible, two or more immediate family members must be enrolled full-time during a given semester. The grant is renewable each year as long as two or more immediate family members continue to be enrolled full-time. Each enrolled family member is eligible for a tuition discount of $2,000 per year.
Fostering Independence Through Education Act (FITE Waiver)
Student Eligibility Requirements:
Effective Fall 2020
Must be a youth in foster care after the age of 16
Student must be under the age of 26 and can be used up to 5 years.
All grants and scholarships must be applied before receiving tuition and fee waiver
Must be a high school graduate or hold a GED
Must be accepted to Mount Aloysius College
Student must maintain academic progress
Must be a current PA resident
Student must also be eligible for the PA CHAFEE Education and Training Grant
https://www.pheaa.org/funding-opportunities/other-educational-aid/chafee-program.shtml
Point of Contact: Information and help applying for financial aid or questions on the FITE waiver can be obtained at the Financial Aid Office. Additional point of contact resources are as follows:
Marisa Schuster, M.A.,LPC, NCC, BC-TMH, Director of Counseling and Disability Services
St. Joe's 101 Hall
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm
Email: MSchuster@mtaloy.edu
Jenna Weyandt, Academic Advisor, Student Success & Advising
Admin 101C
Email: jweyandt@mtaloy.edu
Heritage Scholarship
A special scholarship opportunity for graduates of Catholic High Schools. Each scholarship is valued at $8,000 over a four-year period ($2,000/yr).
Scholarship Criteria:
Four-year, traditional freshman
Graduate of any Catholic High School or Judeo-Christian school (will be reviewed on a case by case basis)
For more information on the Heritage Scholarship at Mount Aloysius College, please contact the Admissions Office at (814) 886-6383, toll-free at 888-823-2220.
International Grant
Beginning with Fall 2021, an international student attending Mount Aloysius College full-time is eligible to receive a $10,000 International Grant if attending as a commuter student or $14,000 International Grant if attending as a residential student. These awards are per year and these grants are subject to change should the International student change his or her housing status at anytime. Mount Aloysius College does use professional agents in the recruitment of some international students.
Mary Cypher Madden Scholarship
Mount Aloysius College offers special scholarships to qualified seniors from Catholic High Schools.
Preference given to students with:
Current high school senior
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Minimum SAT score of 1500 old scale/1090 new SAT
Apply and be accepted to Mount Aloysius College by March 1 (for the upcoming Fall semester)
Apply for federal and state grants (using Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Download and complete the Mount Aloysius College Mary Cypher Madden Scholarship Application and submit it to the Financial Aid Office by May 1.
Must provide evidence of service and leadership during high school
Preference given to students enrolling in a 4 year baccalaureate program
For more information on the Mary Cypher Madden Scholarships at Mount Aloysius College, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (814) 886-6357 or toll-free at 888-823-2220.
All information on this application is optional, however, many scholarships are only available to individuals who meet specific criteria. Applicants must be a high school student who attended a Catholic High School. Should you leave a question(s) blank which would determine your eligibility for this scholarship, you automatically become ineligible. You must apply for federal and state grants before consideration for scholarship eligibility will be given.
The deadline for this scholarship is May 3, 2021.
MARY CYPHER MADDEN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION (PDF)
Mount Aloysius College Academic Awards
These awards for new, full-time students are determined by the Admissions Office and are based on GPA.
McAuley Academic Excellence Scholarship
Student must have a high school GPA of 3.9 or higher to receive up to $40,000 over a 4 year period.
Aloysius Academic Excellence Scholarship
Student must have a high school GPA of 3.65 to 3.89 to receive up to $24,000 over a 4 year period.
Foundress Academic Excellence Award
Deans' Academic Achievement Award
Student must have a high school GPA of 2.5 to 3.14 to receive up to $12,000 over a 4 year period.
Sister Gertrude Blake Grant
Student has a high school GPA below 2.5 to receive up to $8,000 over a 4 year period.
RESIDENCE HALL GRANT
Students that live in the residence halls will receive an additional $4,000 a year Residence Hall Grant.
Mother Frances Warde Foundress Fellowship (Full tuition fellowship)
This full tuition fellowship opportunity is open to high school seniors enrolling as first time, full-time freshmen who have attained the honor of being class valedictorian or salutatorian.
Requirements: 1280 SAT or 26 ACT, 3.5 QPA. Students are invited to participate in the fellowship search upon acceptance and will be invited to complete an essay and competitive interview on campus.
Mother Frances Warde Foundress Fellowship History & Requirements (PDF)
Mercy Need Based Grant
Mount Aloysius College offers a grant to full-time undergraduate students that is used to make College as affordable as possible by covering a percentage of unmet need. For all need based aid, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required.
Mercy Presidential Scholarship
Students are invited to participate in this program as they apply to the college and meet the requirements. The Mercy Presidential Scholarship at Mount Aloysius College is designed to enhance and bring student leadership to the college. Candidates must demonstrate a solid academic record, commitment to home, school, and community. They must also possess leadership abilities, participation in extra-curricular activities, volunteer, and be involved in community service projects.
Minimum of a 1530 old scale/1110 new SAT or 23 ACT
Students must be applying to a four-year program
Live on-campus
Once invited to participate, students must complete an application and essay. Students must also participate in an interview with the Mercy Presidential Scholarship committee. The deadline for participation is February 15.
This award is offered to approximately 40 new first year students each fall. Our Mercy Presidential Scholarship is valued at $16,000 a year, for a total of 4 years worth of $64,000 and is competitive. Students who get the scholarship do not receive a Mount Aloysius Merit award or Residence Hall Grant in addition to the $16,000 per year Mercy Presidential Scholarship. In order to maintain the scholarship, students must meet QPA requirements and increase the quality of student life on campus.
Please call (814) 886-6383 or email the Admissions Office for an admissions interview and campus tour.
Out of State Grant
A special scholarship awarded to out of state (not international) full-time freshman students. Each scholarship is valued at $1,500 a year.
Theatre Scholarship
Theatre is more than just an extracurricular activity at Mount Aloysius College. Our theatrical season has expanded to four shows, and ranges from tragicomedies to original staged readings to musicals. Our highly successful Theatre Program is preparing for another great season at Mount Aloysius College.
Eligibility Requirements:
Be a full-time student at Mount Aloysius.
Complete the application and your personal essay.
Send three original letters of recommendation within two weeks of your application.
Schedule and complete the interview/audition process.
Be passionate about being an active part of Mount Aloysius College Theatre!
These scholarships of $1,000 are renewable each year, provided you maintain the following criteria:
Be registered as a full-time student.
Participate in two productions per semester (either in performance or production areas).*
Attend all strikes (removal of the set following each production).
Maintain a 3.0 GPA.
*Please note: participation will normally require a minimum of 40 hours per semester (unless otherwise instructed). If you have an official position, you must complete all assigned tasks (even if it might go over the required hours).
As part of your interview, you will be asked to perform two contrasting monologues (e.g., one serious, one humorous). Each monologue can be no longer than two minutes in length.
For an application please contact the Office of Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions , (814)886-6383, Fax (814)886-6441.
Vox Nova Scholarship (Choral Music)
Vox Nova is the "new voice" at Mount Aloysius College.
Vox Nova is a select mixed vocal ensemble with keyboard accompanist which performs music from the Renaissance and Baroque eras. Vox Nova also offers opportunities for more individualized performance in duets, trios, madrigals, and the like from these two time periods.
The ensemble performs its own series of concerts at the College. Vox Nova also performs at special events on campus, and makes guest appearances both regionally and statewide. In addition, Vox Nova performers showcase and share their talents with high school choral singers in workshops that expose young students to noteworthy music performed by students of outstanding quality.
As a performer in this choral ensemble, you will receive a Vox Nova performing stipend, a merit scholarship based on your academic record as an incoming student, and College credits for participation while you are a full-time student at Mount Aloysius.
Vox Nova is not a music major, but rather is a performance based opportunity for students who wish to continue their vocal success while pursuing another field of study. Vox Nova singers choose their academic major from the College's various programs.
To be considered for Vox Nova, you must return:
The College Application for Admission with a non-refundable $30 fee.
The Vox Nova application. Please contact the director at (814) 886-6495 or email Nancy Way for an application.
Official high school transcript demonstrating a grade point average of 3.0 or better. (All Vox Nova applicants must meet this academic standard.)
Three letters of recommendation. Two-letters should be from professional musicians (e.g. choir director, private voice/instrument instructor, musical theatre director, etc.) who can testify to your musical abilities, strengths and achievements. The third letter should be from a non-musical, non-family member who has observed you in a setting requiring responsibility and individual strengths. (E.g. employer, volunteer supervisor, clergy, etc.)
Upon completion of the four requirements, send the above items to the Office of Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions. These items will cover your application for entrance to both Vox Nova and the College.
You must be accepted into the College and your program of study in order to participate in the ensemble.
Mount Aloysius College is a professional college offering bachelor, associate, and graduate programs. Vox Nova students select various programs and degrees as their choice of study.
All students applying to the Vox Nova program must successfully complete an audition. You will be tested for aural and general music skills and asked to sing two solo works of contrasting styles and time period.
On-campus Audition: You must schedule with the music director for an on-site audition. Please contact the director at (814) 886-6495.
Taped Audition: If you are unable to complete an on-campus audition, you may submit either an audio (cassette) or video tape of quality sound and clarity containing your two vocal selections. An information sheet, sent with your application materials, concerning your taped audition must accompany the tape when submitted. Final acceptance into Vox Nova will be contingent upon a final on-campus re-audition.
The Choral Performance Minor
Vox Nova student performers in a Bachelor degree program may choose to complete a choral performance minor. A student enrolled in the minor must be a member of Vox Nova for eight semesters at two credits each semester. The remaining credits may be made up through any of the music courses offered at Mount Aloysius. This course of study is available to Vox Nova participants only. Please contact the music director with any questions regarding this program.
Nancy Rosensteel Way has been a faculty member of Mount Aloysius College since 1991. She received her Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from the Hartt School of Music and Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She studied privately with conductors Robert Page, Gerald Mack and James Meena. Ms. Way has been music director for the Johnstown Symphony Chorus and Allegheny Highlands Regional Theatre as well as music instructor at Saint Francis College. She was guest director for Blair and Indiana Choral Festivals and a panel member for the Choral/Opera division of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. She is currently the musical director of the Blair Concert Chorale in Altoona and is a member of Pi Kappa Lambda and the American Choral Director's Association.
*Institutional aid is capped at 20,000 per year.
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Hollidaysburg Area Women's Club Scholarship
The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies
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Army ROTC Scholarships
Alumni Book Scholarship Criteria and Application
This Scholarship was established in an effort to offset the costs of textbooks for students. The Alumni Association now provides book grants to students with financial need.
Special consideration given to alumni or relatives of alumni
Scholastic ability
Financial need
Involvement in school/community activities
The Alumni Book Scholarship Application must be completed with all attachments to be considered for this scholarship
You can complete the Alumni Book Scholarship application by downloading the PDF application and mailing it to the Financial Aid Office OR by completing the online application which will automatically be emailed to the Financial Aid Office. Read and complete this application carefully, making sure to attach/complete all requested information. You must complete the FAFSA before consideration for scholarship eligibility will be given. Any scholarship that you receive is considered a financial aid resource, and, when combined with other financial aid resources, may affect the amounts of other financial aid resources (for example: OVR, Southern Alleghenies, etc.) All decisions from the scholarship committee are final.
All information on this application is optional; however, many scholarships are only available to individuals who meet specific criteria (i.e. disability, single parent). Should you leave a question(s) blank which would determine your eligibility for a specific scholarship, you automatically become ineligible for that particular scholarship.
The deadline for this application is May 3, 2021.
Download, complete and return the ALUMNI BOOK SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION (PDF)
Complete the Alumni Book Scholarship Application online:
Alumni Book Scholarship Application
Endowed Scholarship Criteria and Application
Mount Aloysius College is pleased to be able to offer numerous scholarship opportunities to our students. To apply for any of the scholarships you must:
Apply for federal and state grants (using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
Have financial need according to Financial Aid Office guidelines
Meet criteria specified within the individual scholarship descriptions
Complete and return the Endowed (General) Scholarship Application to the Financial Aid Office, unless otherwise noted.The Endowed (General) Scholarship Application is used to apply for Endowed Scholarships only. You may only list six scholarships as indicated on the application.Remember, a completed application includes:
Application form signed.
Employment history.
Career aspirations.
How a scholarship will help you meet your educational goals and how you meet the criteria.
Endowed scholarships at Mount Aloysius College are provided by generous and caring people, who unselfishly give to support the educational endeavors of Mount Aloysius students. Some scholarship recipients may be contacted by the Institutional Advancement Office and asked to:
Write a letter of thanks to your benefactor/donor.
Complete a personal profile form.
Attend the Scholarship Donor Recognition Dinner.
All steps must be completed to be considered for future scholarships.
You can complete the Endowed Scholarship application by downloading the PDF application and mailing it to the Financial Aid Office OR by completing the online application which will automatically be emailed to the Financial Aid Office. Please be sure to complete the application carefully making making sure to attach/complete all requested information. You must complete the FAFSA before consideration for scholarship eligibility will be given. Any scholarship that you receive is considered a financial aid resource, and, when combined with other financial aid resources, may affect the amounts of other financial aid resources (for example: OVR, Southern Alleghenies, etc.) All decisions from the scholarship committee are final.
The deadline for this application/scholarship is May 3, 2021.
Download, complete and return the ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION (PDF)
Complete the Endowed Scholarship Application online:
Endowed Scholarship Application
Katherine Stroh Coakley Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Kathy Coakley who, in fostering the development of her own children and pursuing her charitable and social work, was a lifelong advocate for the critical importance of education.
Minimum of 2.50 GPA.
Financial need, according to Financial Aid Office guidelines.
English major or English major with Theatre Concentration or Elementary Education/English major.
Leonard S. and Mary E. Fiore Scholarship
Established by Leonard S. Fiore, Inc. in 2001, this endowed scholarship honors Leonard S. and Mary E. Fiore. Longtime supporters of Catholic values and higher education, the Fiore family seeks to assist a student graduating from Bishop Guilfoyle High School or the other Catholic high schools from the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese.
Preference shall be given to a graduating senior from Bishop Guilfoyle High School, Altoona, PA.
The student shall demonstrate financial need according to the guidelines established by the College Financial Aid Office.
First preference will be given to a person enrolling as a full-time student in a bachelor's degree program, second preference to someone enrolling as a full-time student in an associate degree program.
If there are no qualified Bishop Guilfoyle graduates in a given year, preference will first be offered to graduates from Bishop McCort High School or Bishop Carroll High School. After that, preference will be extended to applicants who reside in Blair County.
LeRoy Corbin Memorial Scholarship Endowment Revenue
Full-time student working toward a degree at Mount Aloysius College
Resident of Huntingdon County
GPA of 3.0 or higher
Financial need as determined by Financial Aid Office guidelines
Linda Weaver Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was established by close friends of Linda Weaver after she lost her battle with cancer. Linda was very passionate about Mount Aloysius College and the Cresson Community. She was a 1972 graduate from the Early Education department. After graduation she continued to be active at the college, both personally and philanthropically. Whether she was singing at graduation or performing as a Jester at the annual Madrigal dinner, Linda was there with an enthusiastic spirit.
Minimum of a 2.50 GPA.
Preferred a student pursuing a major in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.
Preferred Graduate of Penn Cambria School District, Cresson, PA.
Link Computer Corporation Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Link Computer Corporation to assist Link employee children/relatives or student's majoring in the Information Technology major.
Preference given to the child of Link employee majoring in any field of study
Grandchild, niece or nephew of a Link employee majoring in IT field of study
Resident of Cresson area majoring in IT field of study
Resident of Cambria County majoring in IT field of study
Minimum of a 3.0 GPA must be maintained in the major field
Louis and Marcia Guzzi Scholarship
Established in 1999 by Lou and Marcia Guzzi, this scholarship is a result of their involvement with Mount Aloysius and their personal interest in providing access to higher education for those in our region. Following Lou's untimely death in December, 2000, the scholarship fund was enhanced through an outpouring of memorial gifts.
Financial need.
M & T Bank Scholarship
Priority given to Blair County and Bedford County residents
M. Teresa Mohler Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1995 by faculty, friends, family and former students to honor M. Teresa Mohler, Assistant Professor, upon her retirement after 18 years of dedicated service in the Occupational Therapy Assistant department at Mount Aloysius.
Minimum 2.50 GPA.
Student enrolled in an Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy program full-time.
Margaret A. Steinbeiser Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship Fund in Memory of Maggy Steinbeiser, Professor of English at Mount Aloysius College.
Full time student working toward a degree at Mount Aloysius College
Financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office guidelines
Marjorie Lazor Stager Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mrs. Stager's family. She is a 1945 graduate of Mount Aloysius Junior College.
Must reside in Mainline area of Pennsylvania: Portage, Lilly, Cresson, Wilmore, Cassandra, etc.
Martha Dillon Memorial Scholarship
In memory of Martha Wolf Dillon, mother of Mount Aloysius College President, Sister Mary Ann Dillon, this scholarship was established in 2005. A wise woman who valued all that educational opportunity offers, Martha was particularly interested in giving those whose resources are modest the chance to pursue a college education.
Female students only.
Mary G. Bionaz Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship was initiated by the Mount Aloysius nursing faculty in 1992 and was completely endowed in 1994 with gifts from alumni, the Cambria County Federation of Women's Clubs and friends and family of Mary G. Bionaz. The scholarship is named in memory of Mrs. Bionaz, a Portage-area nurse who devoted much time and effort to helping students fund their nursing education.
Need as determined by financial aid guidelines.
Must be at least a sophomore.
Preference given to Cambria County residents.
Must be in Nursing program.
Mary Hollen McManus Nursing Scholarship
Established by Dr. Norbert and Mary McManus in 1999, this scholarship honors Mary for her lifetime of work in the medical field as a registered nurse. Their intent was to help those with financial need achieve their educational goals in the nursing field.
Associate Nursing degree student.
Must be an American citizen; award made without regard to race, religion, creed or ethnic origin.
Funds go only to a lay person.
May be awarded a second year.
Maureen O'Connor Memorial Scholarship
Mechthild Franke Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2011 by Dr. Magnus Heier in memory of his mother, Mechthild Franke. Mechtild was a German student at the College in the 1950's who related to her son many times how welcomed she was made to feel during her time here, especially by Sr. Mary Silverius Shields.
Must be an international student.
Mercy Service Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mount Aloysius College alumna Renee Martin-Nagle '79 to honor the Religious Sisters of Mercy, who were integral in her successes in college, business, and life. This scholarship will help single and nontraditional students with an annual scholarship.
Second year sophomore (either two-year or four-year)
Benefactor requests narrative description of how the beneficiary will use a degree from Mount Aloysius to promote the Mercy value of service
Preference will be given to single parents (gender neutral)
Michael John Kuhar Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1992 in memory of Michael John Kuhar, a Mount Aloysius Occupational Therapy student who died in 1992.
Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy major.
Sophomore through senior year. Preference shall be given to a sophomore.
Must have demonstrated active leadership in the life of Mount Aloysius through a service organization. Acceptable groups include, but are not limited to, clubs (preference to OT club); societies; and residence hall residents. Social organizations are excluded.
Preference given to residents of Vintondale, Twin Rocks, or Nanty Glo, PA.
Mother M. Catherine McAuley Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the Cresson Corporation of the Sisters of Mercy to honor the memory of their foundress, Sr. Catherine McAuley. The Sisters of Mercy were founded in Dublin, Ireland in 1831 by Sr. Catherine McAuley, an heiress who used her fortune to serve the poor, sick and uneducated, especially women and children. At present, the scholarship is enhanced through the generosity of the Sisters of Mercy of the Dallas Regional Community.
Full-time student.
Demonstrated scholastic ability.
Involvement in College/community service.
Shows leadership potential.
Mount Aloysius Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the Mount Aloysius Alumni Association in an effort to share in the College's commitment of service by helping to defer the cost of college tuition.
Special consideration given to alumni or relatives of alumni.
Scholastic ability.
Involvement in school/community activities.
Pat Cuthbert Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2007 in honor of Pat Cuthbert.
Nursing major
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