Scholarships
Although the ACHA hockey team does not give athletic scholarships, Niagara University has a long tradition providing its’ students with tremendous financial aid packages. Below you will find a break down of the academic based scholarships available to our players.
Based on your academic record and financial aid package you will be able to calculate the monies you will receive per year from Niagara University.
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Not only is Niagara one of the least expensive private universities in the region, but it also provides some of the most generous financial aid awards of any school in the country. Our current tuition costs are very competitive. You owe it to yourself to consider what Niagara has to offer.
- Scholarships and/or financial aid for 98% of our incoming undergraduate students, with an average financial aid package of $19,100 per year
- Costs that may be comparable with a state university once NU's generous financial aid is factored in
- Merit-based aid (scholarships and awards) for 9 out of 10 students
- An early estimator service for students who are considering NU
- A level-tuition plan that allows you to lock in a tuition rate for four years
Niagara offers the value - and values - that make all the difference in your educational experience. To be considered for admission to Niagara, complete the application.
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All of Niagara University's merit scholarships, achievement awards, and grants for incoming first year students are based on your cumulative high school average and standardized test scores. Best of all, these awards are for each of your four years at NU, providing you are either a citizen of the United States or are an eligible non-citizen, maintain full-time matriculated status, and possess the required quality point average. And, because our merit scholarships, awards, and grants are based on a sliding scale, there are many variations to the examples below. In addition you may be eligible for other assistance based on your financial need.
Competitive Full-Tuition NU Honors Scholarships: (four years)
Selected number of incoming freshmen who possess a 97 percent average and a score of 1280 (critical reading and math) on the SAT or a composite score of 29 on the ACT are considered for this competitive award.
Niagara Trustees Scholarships: $12,000 per year for four years
Awarded to students who have high school records similar to these: 95 percent average with an 1150 SAT (critical reading and math) score (26 ACT); or 91 percent average, 1210 SAT (critical reading and math) score (27 ACT).
NU Presidential Scholarships: $10,000 per year for four years
Recipients of these scholarships usually have high school records of either 90 percent average with a 1050 SAT (critical reading and math) score (23 ACT); or an 85 percent average, 1120 SAT (critical reading and math) score (24 ACT).
NU Achievement Awards: $9,000 per year for four years
Typically, students receiving these awards have high school records in the mid - to upper 80s with SAT (critical reading and math) score ranging between 950 and 1050 or ACT composites between 20 and 22..
NU Grants: $5,500 per year for four years
Recipients of these grants usually have high school averages in the mid 80s and SAT (critical reading and math) score above 950 or ACT composites above 20.
Transfer Scholarships: (renewable)
Entering transfer students whose full-time (or equivalent) cumulative grade point averages are:
3.4 - 4.0 = $8,500 Transfer Scholarship
3.0 - 3.3 = $7,500 Transfer Scholarship
2.50 - 2.99 = $5,000 Transfer Award
In addition to these merit awards and scholarships, NU also offers athletic, community-service, and ROTC scholarships. NU students who qualify may receive additional funds in the form of state and federal grant programs, student employment, and loans. For a complete listing of these programs, contact the Admissions Office.
