Eligibility Requirements

Admitted students are automatically considered for the Felician Promise Grant upon submission of their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by May 1st of the applicable award year. Students must meet the following criteria:

• Incoming first-year or transfer students enrolled in a traditional undergraduate program at Felician University

• New Jersey resident

• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

• Have an annual household adjusted gross income (AGI) from $0 to $65,000. Students with family AGIs between $65,001 and $80,000 will pay a discounted net price of no more than $7,500 for tuition and fees, while those with an AGI between $80,001 and $100,000 will pay a discounted net price of no more than $10,000 for tuition and fees. Households with negative AGIs are not eligible.

• Enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credits per semester) and working toward completing their first bachelor’s degree

• Adhere to all federal and/or state verification deadlines

This is a fantastic opportunity for students seeking an affordable, high-quality education at Felician University. Let us help you make your college dreams a reality without the burden of debt!

When applying for financial aid, the student has the right to ask the following:

• What the cost of attending is, and what the policies are on refunds to students who drop out.
• What financial assistance is available, including information on all federal, state, local, private, and institutional financial aid programs.
• What the procedures and deadlines are for submitting applications for each available financial aid program.
• What criteria the institution uses to select financial aid recipients.
• How the institution determines financial need. This process includes how costs for tuition and fees, room and board, travel, books and supplies, personal and miscellaneous expenses, etc., are considered in the student’s budget. It also includes what resources (such as parental contribution, other financial aid, student assets, etc.) are considered in the calculation of need.
• How much of the student’s financial need, as determined by the institution has been met.
• Students also have the right to request an explanation of each type of aid, and the amount of each, in their financial aid award package.
• Students receiving loans have the right to know what the interest rate is, the total amount that must be repaid, the length of time given to repay the loan, when repayment must start, and any cancellation and deferment provisions that apply. Students offered a Work-Study job have the right to know what kind of job it is, what hours are expected, what the duties will be, what the rate of pay will be, and how and when they will be paid.

A student also has the responsibility to:

• Pay special attention to his or her application for student financial aid, complete it accurately, and submit it on time to the right place. Errors can delay the receipt of the financial aid package.
• Provide all additional information requested by either the Office of Student Financial Services or the agency to which the application was submitted.
• Read and understand all forms he/she is asked to sign and keep copies of them.
• Perform in a satisfactory manner, as determined by the employer, the work that is agreed upon in accepting a Federal Work-Study job.
• Know and comply with the deadlines for applications or reapplications for financial aid.
• Know and comply with the University’s refund procedures.
• Notify the Office of Student Financial Services and the lender of a loan (e.g., Federal Direct Loan (Stafford)) of any change in name, address, or school status.
• Complete the Entrance Interview process if he or she is a new loan borrower.
• Complete the Exit Interview process prior to withdrawal or graduation.
• Uphold their financial obligation

Merit-based scholarship awarded by the Undergraduate Admissions Office when a student is accepted to the University as a traditional, full-time undergraduate transfer. Awards are renewable contingent upon maintaining the terms and conditions indicated in the scholarship offer. Financial need is not a criterion but students are required to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before funds are disbursed. Visit Transfer Scholarships to view.

Incoming traditional, full-time undergraduate students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa are eligible for a $3,000 award. This is in addition to any transfer scholarships for which the student may be eligible. Proof of membership is required to receive the award. Awards are renewable for up to four years provided a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA is maintained.

A discount on tuition may be awarded to incoming traditional, full-time undergraduate students. This gift aid is awarded based on financial need, academic standing, and leadership ability. Awards are renewable and require the annual filing of the FAFSA.

Award offered by the Undergraduate Admissions Office when a student is accepted to the University as a first-time, full-time, traditional undergraduate. Award amounts vary based on the academic standing, program of study and leadership ability. Awards are renewable contingent upon maintaining the terms and conditions indicated in the scholarship offer. This scholarship is not awarded to recipients of scholarships described above. Financial need is not a criterion but students are required to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before funds are disbursed.

Felician University has scholarship money to help you pay the cost of participating in faculty-led study abroad programs and Exchanges. These scholarships range from $220 to $1,000. To apply for a scholarship, visit
https://felician.abroadoffice.net/getting-started.html, which includes a section for scholarship request. For more information please contact the Director of Study Abroad and Exchange at 201-559-3518 or by e-mail.

A limited number of non-renewable scholarships are awarded to students who have earned 24 or more credits at Felician University. Students must be attending at least half time (6 credits) and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher. Filing of the FAFSA is required. Applications are available in the Office of Student Financial Services during the spring semester of each academic year. The deadline for scholarship applications is usually June 1.

Athletic Scholarships in both men’s and women’s sports are awarded by the Assistant VP, Enrollment Management based upon the recommendation of the Athletic Director. Students who have proven their athletic skill for participation in one or more sports should contact the athletic division for more information. Students are required to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before Athletic Scholarship funds are disbursed. Athletic Scholarships may be combined with other financial assistance, but the total grant/scholarship aid from all sources may not exceed the cost of tuition, comprehensive fees and room and board (based on double occupancy), if applicable.

For alumni who graduated from a Felician degree program, do not have an outstanding balance on their account, and have been accepted into a Felician University degree program of a higher level, the Felician University Alumni Grant is awarded at the rate of $100.00 per credit for non-discounted courses offered. To maintain ongoing eligibility for the award, a student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 in their current program. The grant cannot be applied to tuition for courses offered by off-site partnership institutions or study abroad. It also cannot be combined with cohort, ministerial or Catholic school teacher discounts for Felician University programs.

The following restricted scholarships are administered by the Office of Student Financial Services and are subject to the conditions specified by the donors. Matriculated students enrolled at Felician University may obtain a Felician University Scholarship Application from the Office of Student Financial Services. Typically the application is available during the spring term with recommended deadline of May 1. By filing the Scholarship Application, the applicant will be considered for each of the scholarships listed below for which they qualify.

• Abbate Scholarship
• Alumni Association Student Scholarship
• Bartley Healthcare Nursing Scholarship
• Bartley Healthcare/Scalo Family Nursing Scholarship
• Lisa Ann Briggs Memorial Scholarship
• Lisa Bramucci Scholarship Fund
• Coccia Foundation Scholarships
• Dr. Charles Rooney Scholarship
• Edward C. Furst, Sr. Scholarship Fund
• Edward Golda Scholarship Fund
• St. Francis (Franciscan) Scholarship
• Italian Community Center Scholarship
• Frances Howells Keeney Memorial Scholarship
• Sr. Rosalie Marie Knizewski Scholarship
• The Michael J. Kosloski Foundation
• Sister Hildtrude Koba Scholarship
• Sr. Theresa Mary Martin Scholarship
• Dina M. Luna Memorial Scholarship
• The National Medical & Dental Association Scholarship
• Robert Sydney Needham Memorial Scholarship Program
• Jim and Diane Perella Foundation in Memory of Barbara J. Toscano Scholarship
• Lawrence J. Pizzo, M.D. Scholarship Fund
• Plonski Family Scholarship Fund
• President’s Distinguished Endowed Scholarship
• The Provident Foundation Business Scholarship Fund
• Ridgewood Registered Professional Nurses Scholarship
• Sanzari Scholarship
• Senior Class Scholarship
• The Kathleen Suski-Eastwood Memorial Scholarship
• Switzer Foundation Scholarship for Professional Nursing Students
• Switzer Foundation Scholarships for Business Program Students
• Catherine A. Toughmanian Memorial Scholarship
• Unanue Scholarship Fund
• Van Houten Memorial Scholarship
• George P. Velotto Scholarship
• The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1262 Scholarship
• School of Nursing Scholarship
• Bobbi Toscano Nursing Scholarship
• D.M.H. Scholarship
• Eastwood Scholarship
• Helen Smolenski Scholarship
• John T. Connolly Memorial Scholarship
• Wojciechowski-Dembia Scholarship

The scholarship programs listed below are administered through partnerships between the Independent College Fund of New Jersey (ICFNJ) and the donors who sponsor them and are available to students studying at Felician University. (For additional scholarship opportunities offered by the ICFNJ please go the ICFNJ web site.

• Capital One Bank “Reach For Stars” Scholarship
• C.R. Bard Nursing Scholarships
• BD Scholarship
• Deloitte Scholarship
• Johnson & Johnson Discover Nursing Scholarships
• Novo Nordisk Scholarship
• Schering-Plough Science Scholarship
• UPS Scholarship

• AMVETS
• American Legion
• Paralyzed Veterans of America – PVA
• Veterans of Foreign Wars – VFW