Transformational Scholarships

Fuel Ambition. Change Lives.

Changing the trajectory of students’ lives has been the story of Saint Peter’s for more than 150 years. Whether you support an existing scholarship or establish a new one, donor-funded scholarships directly support promising students and the advancement of the University.

Impact of Transformational Scholarships

$55,300 is the average total family income among current students.

Nearly 100% of undergraduates qualify for financial aid.

$23,319 is the average scholarship package awarded, approximately 60% of tuition.

55% of undergraduates at Saint Peter’s will be the first in their families to graduate college.

90.2% of the Class of 2021 was employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.

Choose the Scholarship You’d Like to Fund

The Gateway Scholarship Fund

Provides essential support that bridges the tuition gap for Saint Peter’s University students whose talents and ambition exceed their financial means. Since its inception, Gateway Scholars have been empowered to pursue Jesuit education, and rise to their fullest potential while minimizing student debt. Together, we can ensure more funding for promising students. Every $1 donated to the Fund unlocks $2.50 in government aid.

Annual Scholarships

With a one-time gift or multi-year pledge starting at $20,000, you can name an annual scholarship for yourself, a family member or an individual you wish to honor or memorialize. Named scholarships can be funded via gifts of cash or qualified securities, and the amount awarded is determined by the amount contributed every year. How it works: provides an immediate impact by typically being awardable the fiscal year after the gift is made.

Endowed Scholarships

With a one-time gift or multi-year pledge starting at $50,000, you can name an endowed scholarship for yourself, a family member or an individual you wish to honor or memorialize. Endowed scholarships can be funded via gifts of cash, qualified securities or a planned gift. This investment lives on in perpetuity and provides long-term impact through investment growth that generates annual aid for students.