Office of Admission and Financial Aid300 Fraser Purchase RoadLatrobe, Pennsylvania 15650-2690724 537-4540 or 1-800-782-5549admission@stvincent.eduwww.stvincent.edu

Saint Vincent College subscribes to a policy of equal opportunity and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status or disability in any of it’s programs, activities, admission or employment decision.

If you want your child to be considered for any type of scholarship or grant, either need-based or non-need-based, start the process by making sure your child checks “yes” in answer to the question “Do you wish to apply for financial aid?” on the official Application for Admissions to Saint Vincent College. Then file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Saint Vincent College Federal Code number is 003368. You should also file the financial aid grant application forms required by your state of residence.

ScholarShipS & GrantSAs well as federal and state assistance, Saint Vincent College offers a variety of scholarships and grants. In addition to financial need, factors such as high school academic performance, planned area of study, extracurricular activities, community service, church affiliation and sports participation will play a role in our decision-making process. Many Saint Vincent College scholarships and grants are competitive and

may require an on-campus visit during which your child will demonstrate his or her abilities through a written test or audition.

talk to USYou may be surprised how affordable Saint Vincent College really is. Saint Vincent College counselors can help you explore all sorts of alternative loans and payment plans, including the following. You can also visit www.finaid.org for additional financial aid opportunities.

• Federal Stafford Loan • Deferred Payment Plan • Plus Loans

All applications requesting financial aid must be received by May 1. Only full-time students are eligible for Saint Vincent College funds.

apply for Financial aidYour First Step:

94%of students who apply for financial aid are offered financial aid.

It’s amazing how affordable a SAInt VInCent COLLegeeducation can be

Academic Excellence - Wimmer ScholarshipsThese scholarships are based on a competitive examination of general knowledge given on campus each november. Students must be high school seniors who are nominated by their principal or guidance counselor for high academic achievement. The top finisher will be offered a full tuition, room and board scholarship for four years. The second through fifth high scorers will be offered awards in the amount of full tuition per year for four years.

Alex G. McKenna Economic and Policy Scholarship AwardThis scholarship is based on a competitive essay which is collected at an event at Saint Vincent College once each year. The competition is open to high school seniors. Registration forms can be obtained through the Office of admission and Financial Aid. The award is for $4,000 per year for four year. One award is given annually.

Biology - Fr. Maximilian Duman, O.S.B. ScholarshipThis scholarship is based on a competitive examination of various aspects of general high school biology given on campus once each year. Open to high school seniors. Applications can be obtained from the Office of Admission and Financial Aid. The award is for $4,000 per year for four years. One award is given annually.

Business Administration ScholarshipThis scholarship is based on a competitive examination of various areas of high school business administration given on campus once per year. Open to high school seniors. Applications can be obtained from the Office of Admission and Financial Aid. The award is for $4,000 per year for four years. One award is given annually.

Chemistry - Fr. Bertin Emling, O.S.B. ScholarshipThis scholarship is based on a competitive examination given on campus. The examination will be held once each year. This examination will cover problem solving and high school mathematics. The competition is open to high school seniors. Registration forms can be obtained through the Office of Admission and Financial Aid. The award is for $4,000 per year for four years. One award is given annually.

English ScholarshipThis scholarship is based on a competitive examination of various areas of high school english given on campus once each year. Open to high school seniors. Applications can be obtained from the Office of Admission and Financial Aid. The award is for $4,000 per year for four years. One award is given annually.

Fine Arts ScholarshipOpen to high school seniors. The award is for $4,000 per year for four years. One award is given annually.

History ScholarshipThis scholarship is based on a competitive examination of various areas of high school history given on campus once each year. Open to high school seniors. Applications can be obtained from the Office of Admission and Financial Aid. The award is for $4,000 per year for four years. One award is given annually.

Mathematics ScholarshipThis scholarship is based on a competitive examination of various areas of high school mathematics given on campus once each year. Open to high school seniors. Applications can be obtained from the Office of Admission and Financial Aid. The award is for $4,000 per year for four years. One award is given annually.

Music - Gabriel Burda ScholarshipThis scholarship is based on a competitive audition held on campus once each year. Open to high school seniors who intend to major in music at Saint Vincent College. Applications can be obtained from the Office of Admission and Financial Aid. The award is for $4,000 per year for four years. One award is given annually.

Physics - Fr. Roland L. Heid, O.S. B. ScholarshipThis scholarship is based on a competitive examination of various aspects of high school physics given on campus once each year. Open to high school seniors. Applications can be obtained from the Office of Admission and Financial Aid. The award is for $4,000 per year for four years. One award is given annually.

Political Science ScholarshipThis scholarship is based on a competitive examination of various areas of high school political science given on campus once each year. Open to high school seniors. Applications can be obtained from the Office of Admission and Financial Aid. The award is for $4,000 per year for four years. One award is given annually.

Theology ScholarshipThis scholarship is based on a competitive examination of various aspects of religious studies given on campus once each year. Open to high school seniors. Applications can be obtained from the Office of Admission and Financial Aid. The award is for $4,000 per year for four years. One award is given annually.

competitive Scholarships

If your son or daughter is considering attending Saint Vincent College, rest assured

that he or she has already taken a very important step toward ensuring a successful,

rewarding future. And quite frankly, a Saint Vincent College education is an incredible

value considering the enormous returns your child can expect to reap as one of our

graduates. However, we do understand that a private school education of this caliber

isn’t exactly inexpensive, and now you’re faced with the age-old dilemma faced by so

many parents of college-age students: how are you going to pay for it?

That’s where the Saint Vincent College Financial Aid Office comes in. If your child is

accepted here, we’ll do everything we can to make sure he or she ends up here. IN

other words, we’re not only here to help, we’Re eAgeR TO HeLP.

We’re Eager to Help

Academic Scholarships • Scholarships range from $5,000 to $16,000 per year for four

years. • High school record, class rank and SAt scores considered.

Leadership GrantsStudents active in extracurricular activities are eligible.

• Interested students should list their extracurricular activities on their applications for admission.

• grants range from $1,000 to $3,000 per year for four years.

Benedictine Grants • Students who are graduates of Benedictine high schools, or who

are registered members of parishes staffed by Benedictine monks of Saint Vincent Archabbey are eligible.

• grant is in the amount of $2,000 per year for four years.

Catholic High School Graduate GrantsA grant of $2,000 is extended to graduates of Roman Catholic high schools who enroll as full-time students in the fall semester immediately following their high school graduation. Renewal requires continuous full-time enrollment during the academic years following initial enrollment.

Transfer Student Awards • $2,000 grants are awarded to students who are transferring to

Saint Vincent College from other institutions. • transfer students are also eligible for consideration of academic

scholarships and general college grants.

International Student Grants • Students who are not citizens of the United States and have

demonstrated financial need are eligible. • A Declaration of Finances form must be filed with the Office of

Admission and Financial Aid no later than April 1st. • Awards range up to $7,000 per year.

Scholarships & Grants

Federal Stafford LoansAll students may borrow directly from a bank, credit union, savings and loan association, or other participating lender. The loan is guaranteed and insured by the Federal government. The maximum a student may borrow is: freshman, $5,500 per year; sophomore, $6,500 per year; junior and senior, $7,500 per year. The interest rate will not be more than 6.8 percent.

Plus LoansParents may apply for an additional loan of up to the cost of attendance of the student from a bank, credit union, savings and loan association, or other participating lender. The interest rate will not exceed 8.5%. Payments can be deferred while the student is in school and for a six-month grace period after graduation.

Deferred Payment PlanSaint Vincent College offers a plan for tuition deferment which is a low-cost, flexible system for paying educational expenses out of current income through regularly scheduled monthly payments. Instead of a single payment due at the beginning of each semester, a student may budget educational expenses over a period of ten months.

Alternative LoansParents or students may apply for these private loans available through a number of lenders. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more details.

other Financial aid opportunities

For more information about how affordable Saint Vincent College can beplease call 1-800-782-5549 or visit our website at www.stvincent.edu

See also: www.finaid.org for more financial aid opportunities.