Merit Scholarships
Students who are accepted for transfer admission to Canisius are automatically evaluated for an academic merit scholarship. These scholarships range from $4,000-$13,000 per year and are awarded based on a student's cumulative transfer GPA. No application is required.
Specialized Scholarships
Canisius University has continued its commitment to affordable education with scholarship awards for students with special interests:
Alumni Grant
$1,000 per year up to four years of full-time undergraduate study.
Applicant must be the child of an alumnus and accepted for admission. No separate application is required.
Army ROTC
Canisius participates in the Army ROTC program which offers scholarships to college-bound students interested in military service.
The Army ROTC Scholarship can be used for either full tuition & fees, or as housing & food scholarship, it also provides a book stipend, and a subsistence (living allowance) while enrolled in college. There are several types of scholarships available.Click here for more information
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation: Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
This Foundation scholarship is for top community college students seeking to complete their bachelor's degrees. Selecting approximately 85 students to provide up to $40,000 per year.
Fine Arts Scholarship
$1,500 scholarships are available and are renewable for four years.
Criteria
- Admission to Canisius University as a full-time student for Fall 2025
- High school music performance experience (solo or ensemble)
- Scholarship application and reference letters
- Recorded solo audition (vocal or instrumental)
For additional information please reach out to the Fine Arts Office at (716) 888-2536 or reach out to @email.
Application Deadline: January 20, 2025
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship / Alpha Beta Gamma Scholarship
Qualifications
Transfer students with a 3.0 Q.P.A. and proof of induction.
Awards
$2,000 per year based upon merit. Awards are renewable for a total of six undergraduate semesters.
Students are automatically considered for this scholarship upon acceptance for admission. No separate application is required.
Studio Art Scholarship
$1,500 scholarships are available and are renewable for 4 years.
Criteria
1. Admission to Canisius University as a full-time student for Fall 2025.
2. Completed application.
3. Link to an online portfolio (with password, if password protected) OR Flash drive of 15 labeled (your name, size, media, date created) works in any medium created within the last two years.
For additional information please reach out to the Communications Studies Office at (716) 888-2215 or reach out to dunkleb@canisius.edu.
Application Deadline: January 20, 2025
Visit & Apply Grant
Students must complete both steps in order to receive $1,000 per year grant for up to four years.
Step 1: Official Campus Visit
- Official admissions visit to campus – a campus tour, counselor interview and tour, or on-campus admissions event.
- Official admissions virtual interview with an Admissions Counselor.
Step 2: Apply
- Submit your application with the Canisius Application or through Common App.
Deadlines to visit and submit your application:
- Fall 2025 Applicants - May 1, 2025
- Spring 2026 Applicants - December 1, 2025