Graduate Scholarships
Merit Graduate Scholarships
| Academic Merit Scholarships |
General Eligibility Requirements |
Amount Awardable |
| Graduate Academic Award | 3.2 - 3.49 GPA | $150/course |
| Graduate Scholars Award | 3.5 GPA or higher | $250/course |
| Marist Alumni Academic Award | upon accept | $150/course |
| Marist Alumni Scholars Award | 3.5 GPA or higher | $250/course |
Visit our School Psychology page for special scholarships in this area.
Merit awards are made at the discretion of the scholarship committee.
General eligibility requirements for a scholarship do not guarantee admission.
Awards are determined upon acceptance into a graduate program based on the applicant's cumulative GPA from their undergraduate degree granting institution or most recently earned graduate/professional degree. No more than one merit scholarship will be awarded to each student.
Award recipients must maintain at 3.0 GPA and maintain good academic standing in their program to remain eligible. The Award cannot be used toward undergraduate level courses or courses taken at other institutions.
Financial need is not required to be eligible for merit scholarships.
Applicants classified in any of the following categories will not be eligible:
- Receiving other scholarship assistance through Marist College
- Participating in the following programs: the Master of Education (M.Ed), Master of Public Administration (MPA) cohort programs in NYC/Albany, Master of Public Administration (MPA) online program for law enforcement and emergency services, Greystone Master of Arts: Professional Teaching Certification, or Museum Studies
- International applicants
- Marist students currently enrolled in a 5-year bachelor's/master's degree program
- Students receiving special tuition pricing through organizational partnerships.
Scholarship amounts apply to new graduate students entering Marist College beginning in the Spring 2009 semester and thereafter.
If you would like more information, please contact the office of Graduate and Adult Enrollment. Information about additional scholarships, loans, and tuition-assistance programs can be found on the Student Financial Services website.



