Canisius College offers an extensive merit-based scholarship program. Last year, we awarded more than $20 million in academic merit scholarships to the freshman class.
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Financial Aid Estimator Now Available
The Financial Office has just released its Financial Aid Estimator for students entering in the Fall 2009 semester. The Estimator program allows the Financial Aid Office to provide you with an estimate of the scholarships, grants, employment and loans for which you may have eligibility.
Simply click on the website below and you will be asked to provide information about your grades, your SAT scores and your family's income and assets. The Financial Aid Office will review the data and send you an estimated award for your freshman year! Remember that you will still need to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to receive an official award notification. But you can't file the FAFSA until January 1, 2009!
So why not complete the Estimator Form and get an early look at your financial aid? Just click here and be sure to complete all items on the form. It's as easy as that!
Canisius College is committed to the needs of its students and their parents. The Student Financial Aid Office provides supportive financial aid services, including personalized counseling and generous merit programs, which recognize academic excellence.
A college education is a significant investment and a major concern for most families. The Canisius College Financial Aid staff understands your concern and wants to make this process as easy as possible.
With a combination of institutional scholarship and grant programs, federal and state aid and financing plans, the high quality Canisius College experience is both valuable and affordable.
For the 2008-2009 academic year, the Direct Costs for the year are:
| Tuition & Fees | $28,157 | |
| Room & Board (on campus) | $10,150 | |
| Total Cost | $38,307 |
More than 98 percent of the Class of 2012 receives some type of financial aid.
Class of 2011 Average Financial Aid Award
| Commuter | Resident | |||
| Grants & Scholarships | $14,846 | $19,735 | ||
| Student Educational Loans | $4,375 | $5,258 | ||
| Work Programs | $887 | $1,338 | ||
| Total | $20,108 | $26,331 |
Average need-based financial aid package for freshmen students, Class of 2011:
| Commuter | Resident | |||
| Grants & Scholarships | 74% | 75% | ||
| Loans | 22% | 20% | ||
| Work Programs | 4% | 5% |
- Students who qualify may receive both a TAP and a Pell Grant award, in addition to other types of aid for which they may qualify.
- In addition to need-based scholarships, Canisius College also awards scholarships based on the student's academic record.
