Financial Aid & Scholarships

All accepted transfer candidates are automatically considered for generous merit-based scholarships in recognition of academic achievement and promise. The transfer student merit scholarships listed below are awarded based on college GPA. Each student can be awarded only one transfer merit scholarship. If a student were to qualify for more than one, the more prestigious scholarship would be awarded.

In addition to the merit scholarships listed below:

• Students who submit the FAFSA are automatically considered for need-based aid: Saint Michael’s and federal grants, student loans and work-study
• Students who have been inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society automatically qualify for an additional $2,500 Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship (renewed annually).

Canterbury Scholarship

Named in honor of Saint Edmund who was Archbishop of Canterbury, the Canterbury Scholarship recognizes transfer students with the highest level of academic excellence. The Canterbury Scholarship is valued at $29,000 per year and is awarded to transfer students with a college GPA of 3.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Prevel Scholarship

Named in honor of the Very Reverend Amand Prevel, first President of Saint Michael’s College, the Prevel Scholarship recognizes transfer students with high academic achievement. The Prevel Scholarship is valued at $27,000 per year and is awarded to transfer students with a college GPA of between 3.5 and 3.79 on a 4.0 scale.

Saint Anne Scholarship

The Saint Anne Scholarship recognizes transfer students with high academic achievement. The Saint Anne Scholarship is valued at $24,000 per year and is awarded to transfer students with a college GPA of between 3.0 and 3.44 on a 4.0 scale.

Purple and Gold Award

The Purple and Gold Award is awarded to transfer students based on demonstrated academic achievement and potential and is valued at $18,000 per year.