Rochester Students
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• Tuition Assistance

A.   Aid in the form of tuition assistance is awarded by St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry to cover 25% of the tuition cost for one or more courses taken during the academic year.

B.   Roman Catholic students residing in the Diocese of Rochester are eligible for tuition assistance from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester.  Same deadlines apply. This aid covers up to 33% of the tuition cost for one or more courses taken during the academic year.  Please note:  applications for Diocesan assistance are processed by St. Bernard’s, however, decisions regarding Diocesan assistance awards are the responsibility of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester and are in no way under the control of St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry.

New applications are due no later than April 1 for Summer, August 1 for Fall and December 1 for  Spring. 

Please contact the Office of Admissions to request a Financial Aid Application: email Charmel Trinidad, Director of Admissions or call 585-271-3657 ext. 289.

•  Scholarships
  
  Scholarships are given to cover tuition costs for full- or part-time study during an academic year.  Applications for scholarships are due on April 15th for the following academic year.  All students studying at St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry are eligible for these scholarships, except as noted below:

A.  Benefactors’ Scholarships:   

 ·   Most Rev. Matthew H. Clark Scholarship
        ·   G. Marion Kinget Memorial Scholarship
        ·   Constance Lawlor Memorial Scholarship
        ·   Judith O’Brien Scholarship
        ·   Joan Pearson Scholarship
        ·   James and Carolyn Russell Endowed 
             Scholarship
        ·   Hennessey/O’Neill Memorial Scholarship

B. The Rev. Sebastian A. Falcone Scholarship 
               (matriculated students only)

 For more Financial Aid information, contact Charmel Trinidad, Director of Admissions
                              

Albany Students
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• Tution Assistance

Roman Catholic students residing in the Diocese of Albany are eligible for tuition assistance from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany.  This aid covers up to 33% of the tuition cost for one or more courses taken during the academic year. 

Please note:  applications for Diocesan assistance are processed by St. Bernard’s.  Albany Diocesan tuition assistance awards are determined by St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry. 

• Scholarships

            · Most Rev. Howard J. Hubbard Scholarship

For more Financial Aid information, contact Sister Katherine Hanley  ,Associate Dean. 


All Students
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• Loans

Students may apply for long-term, low-interest loans through the Stafford Federal Loan program.  Loans are negotiated through a local bank of each student’s choosing.  

• Federal Student Aid

The U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) programs are the largest source of student aid in America, providing nearly 70% of all student financial aid. Help is available to make education beyond high school financially possible for you or your child.

• Extended  Payment

Students may arrange with the Business Office for a payment plan with a fixed number and duration of installments.

• VA Benefits
  
  Educational benefits in the form of outright grants are available for full- or part-time study for veterans, the spouse or child of a deceased/disabled veteran or those in the National  Guard/ Reserve