Scholarships Available for Graduate Students

Applicants for master's degree study at The College of Saint Rose are encouraged to apply for graduate scholarships. We offer merit based scholarship opportunities during both Fall and Spring semesters.

Graduate Scholarships

Fall 2022 Application Deadline: August 1st 2022

In order to be/remain eligible students must:

  • Be admitted to a graduate program at The College of Saint Rose (students in dual degree programs – eg. BS/MS, BS/MSED, BS/MBA, ASPIRE, etc. are not eligible) as either a/an:
    • Unconditionally accepted student.
    • Conditionally accepted student pending receipt of proof of certification.
    • Conditionally accepted student pending receipt of assessment (GRE/MAT/edTPA).
    • Conditionally accepted student pending receipt of final transcript.
  • Have submitted an Intent to Enroll form no later than 2 months before the start of your graduate studies.
  • Be enrolled in at least 6 graduate credits per semester.
  • Maintain good academic standing & a minimum GPA of 3.3
  • File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Not have accepted other institutional aid or tuition benefit (i.e. Graduate Assistantship, PEF/CSEA discount, etc.).

The School Leadership Award

The scholarship award amount is $1200 per semester for 5 semesters and cannot be combined with any other funding options.

Eligible students must reach out to the graduate admissions office via email at grad@strose.edu in order for the scholarship to be applied.

In order to be/remain eligible students must:

  • Be admitted to the Educational Leadership and Administration MSED or the SBL and SDL graduate certificate programs at The College of Saint Rose or the Transitional D program
  • Have submitted an Intent to Enroll form prior to the start of your graduate studies.
  • Be enrolled in at least 6 graduate credits per semester
  • Maintain good academic standing & a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Students enrolled in any of the CITE Educational Leadership certificate programs are not eligible for this award

Massry Veteran Scholarship

Thanks to the generosity of the Massry Family, this new scholarship helps those who are not fully funded under the Post 9/11 GI Bill®.

  • Full-time students who qualify can receive up to $3,000 in their first year at Saint Rose toward their undergraduate or graduate studies.

To find out more about the Massry Scholarship or to learn how to apply please contact Director of Veteran Enrollment Marty Dinan, COL, USA (Ret) at dinanm@strose.edu or 518.458.5364.

Second Chance Scholarship

The Second Chance Scholarship Program was established to provide financial assistance to students who have experienced adverse life circumstances that delayed or interfered with their educational plans, but are now ready to attempt their studies again. Successful candidates will be students who have the potential and the desire to continue their formal education but have limited financial resources to do so. The program is designed to provide funds to selected candidates to maximize the student’s opportunity to obtain bachelor’s or master’s degree from The College of Saint Rose.

To find out more about the Second Chance Scholarship please contact the Financial Aid Office at finaid@strose.edu or 518.458.5464

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