Undergraduate Scholarships & Grants

This federally funded program is available to undergraduate students with substantial demonstrated financial need and who have not yet earned a bachelor’s or professional degree. Award amounts vary based on the student’s EFC and enrollment status. For the 2022-23 academic year, the maximum Pell Grant is $6895 and for 2023-24 it will be $7395. Students who are enrolled less than half-time may be eligible for Federal Pell Grant funds. It is also possible for students to receive Federal Pell Grant funds in the summer if eligibility requirements are met.

Under the Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act an otherwise Pell-eligible student whose parent or guardian died as a result of active service in the line of duty as a Public Safety Officer may receive the maximum Pell Grant and increased amounts of other federal student aid if the student was less than 24 years old when the parent or guardian died, or was enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of the parent or guardian’s death.

In addition, an otherwise Pell-eligible student whose parent or guardian died as a result of U.S. military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001, will also receive the maximum Federal Pell Grant amount and may receive increased amounts of other federal student aid if the student was less than 24 years old when the parent/guardian died, or was enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of the parent/guardian’s death.

This federally funded program is available to full- and part-time undergraduate students with substantial demonstrated financial need. Awards are based on the availability of funds and a student’s EFC, with priority given to Pell Grant recipients. Currently, the maximum SEOG award is $4,000 per academic year.

To qualify for this grant, a student’s parent or guardian died as a result of U.S. military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001. The student must also have been less than 24 years old when the parent or guardian died, or was enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of the parent or guardian’s death. Lastly, the student must not be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant due to EFC.

This program is available to full-time undergraduate students who are residents of Massachusetts for at least one year prior to receiving this scholarship. Dependent students are considered legal residents of the same state as their parent(s). Award amounts vary based on the student's EFC. For the 2022-2023 academic year, the maximum Mass Grant award is $2800. Students may not receive more than eight semesters of Mass Grant. Mass Grant requires full-time enrollment.

This grant is awarded to full-time undergraduate students who are residents of Massachusetts. Recipients are selected based on demonstrated financial need with priority given to Mass Grant recipients. Massachusetts Gilbert Grant awards range from $200 to $2,500 for the 2022 - 2023 academic year. Gilbert Matching Grant requires full-time enrollment.

This grant is available to students who are permanent legal residents of Massachusetts and ranges from $200 - $850 per academic year. Students must be enrolled for a minimum of 6 credits but fewer than 12 credits per academic term to qualify.

The Massachusetts Public Service Grant Program was established in recognition of the hardship that a family experiences upon the loss of a parent and or spouse who is killed or missing in the line of public service duty in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Recipients must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year prior to the start of the academic year. The maximum award amount is $2,500 per academic year.

This grant is available to undergraduate students who participated in the Early Intervention component of GEAR UP Massachusetts and have graduated from a Massachusetts public high school. Recipients must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year prior to the start of the academic year. For 2022- 2023 the award amount is $600 fall/$600 spring, $1,200/year for eligible students.

The program provides grants of up to $6000 annually for foster children to help pay for an education beyond high school. The Foster Child Grant recipient must have signed an agreement with the Department of Children and Families for care and services beyond age 18. Recipients must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year prior to the start of the academic year.

The Christian Herter Memorial Scholarship was established in 1972 by the Massachusetts State Legislature to recruit students in the 10th and 11th grades whose socio-economic backgrounds and environmental conditions may inhibit their ability to attain educational goals. The students that are selected for this program must have overcome major adversity in their lives. Obstacles may be mental, physical, geographic or societal. Scholarship awards vary and are based on educational cost. Eligible students who are in the 10th or 11th grades of high school must be nominated by a school or qualified community agency or organization. Nominated students must also complete and submit the current year application form.

Alpha Beta Gamma (ABG): Transfer students who are members of the Alpha Beta Gamma Business Honor Society will be considered for this $1000 annual scholarship at the time of admission.

Alumni Discount: This $1,000 discount is available to the legal dependents of Suffolk University graduates who enroll full-time in an undergraduate program. Discount is not available to Suffolk University employees who receive tuition remission. A separate application is required and can be found on our forms page.

Alumni Leadership Fund: Provides assistance to returning Suffolk University students entering their junior or senior year with demonstrated financial need and that are in good academic standing with a GPA of 2.7 or higher. Preference will be given to children or dependents of Suffolk University Alumni that have shown leadership qualities while actively participating in University or Student Government sponsored activities or organizations.

Anders Scholarship: This program is awarded to Sawyer Business School students who work part-time and are United States citizens.

Rae and Christina Anderson Scholarship: Awarded to deserving student(s) in the Sawyer Business School.

Gleason Archer Scholarship: Named in honor of Suffolk’s founder, this program provides scholarship assistance to Massachusetts students with financial need and academic promise. The Archer Scholarship is awarded to qualified incoming students who submit the FAFSA.

Stephen A Baker & Co, Inc. Award: This grant is awarded to an Accounting major completing his/her junior year. Award amount is $1,000 and is applied to senior year tuition. Recipient is selected by a faculty committee on the basis of academic achievement.

Richard Ballo Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to an aspiring journalist with a preference given to students from Waltham or Leominster, MA.

Batson Family Scholarship: The fund supports at least one deserving student with demonstrated financial need from the state of Maine.

John Berg Scholarship: This scholarship is for students participating in the Washington Center internship program for the benefit of students of Suffolk University’s College of Arts and Sciences and the Sawyer School of Management.

Beta Alpha Psi Scholarship: Scholarship is designated for deserving students majoring in accounting who have demonstrated financial need.

Black Studies Scholarship: The recipient of this scholarship is chosen by committee and must be a junior or senior with a minor in Black Studies.

Lawrence Bloom Scholarship: To support students in the Suffolk University’s College of Arts and Sciences to support its education programs, including its undergraduate Minor in Education Studies program, School Counselor Education program, certificate programs in College Admission Counseling and advanced graduate study, and its Administration of Higher Education program.

Bookstore Scholarship: This scholarship is available to part-time students enrolled in evening classes. Recipients are selected on the basis of need.

Boys and Girls Club of Boston Scholarship: The recipient must be a registered member of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston, demonstrate financial need, and enroll as a full-time undergraduate. The scholarship can be renewed for up to four years, provided a cumulative 2.75 GPA is earned.

Patricia and John Brennan Scholarship: This fund is awarded to College of Arts & Sciences students who have been residents of Massachusetts for a minimum of three years.

James and Joan Bristol Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to a junior accounting major. Recipient is selected by a faculty committee on the basis of academic promise, scholastic achievement, and potential in his/her future profession.

Nelson & Mary Burke Scholarship: This scholarship is available to undergraduate students from Rhode Island. Recipients are selected on the basis of need.

CAS Student Retention Scholarship: With funds generously donated by Suffolk alumni, awards are given to College of Arts & Sciences students who may otherwise not have been able to remain enrolled at Suffolk University.

Chaput Family Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to residents of Arlington, MA, with financial need. Recipients also must have attended Arlington, MA, public or private schools. Priority given to History or Communications/Journalism majors.

John P. Chase Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to full-time entering freshmen and transfer students enrolled in the Sawyer Business School. Recipients are selected on the basis of merit. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for renewal. 

Ciccolo Scholarship: Awards will be made to one or more deserving students with demonstrated financial need, with preference given to a deserving Cambridge Ringe & Latin School.

Coach James Nelson Scholarship: Awards will be made to one or more deserving undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need and who demonstrate involvement in the Suffolk University community.

Pvt. Sheldon R. Cohen Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to a full-time entering freshman from Chelsea. Recipients are selected on the basis of demonstrated financial need.

Connell Scholarship: This scholarship was established to assist students with a demonstrated need who are residents of Lynn and/or graduates of St. Mary’s Regional High School.

John M. Corcoran Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to full-time entering freshmen and transfer students. Recipients are selected by a faculty committee on the basis of demonstrated scholastic achievement, with a particular emphasis on SAT scores. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for renewal.

P. Leo and Helen Corcoran Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to full-time entering freshmen and transfer students. Recipients are selected by a faculty committee on the basis of demonstrated scholastic achievement, with a particular emphasis on SAT scores. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for renewal.

Derek Coward Book Award Fund: This award was established by retired Associate Professor of Marketing and Executive-in-Residence Derek Coward. The award is given to a student majoring in marketing who has the highest GPA at the end of his/her junior year. The award will be used to help finance the costs of textbooks for the recipient’s senior year.

J.W.S. Cox Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to art and design students.

E. William Dandes Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student majoring in Accounting.

Mio Davis Marketing Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to a Marketing major in his/her junior year. Recipients are selected on the basis of academic standing and demonstrated financial need.

Dean’s Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to full-time entering freshmen and transfer students. Recipients are selected on the basis of merit. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for renewal.

David Der Hagopian MBA ’76 Scholarship: This award assists a student of the Sawyer Business School.

DerMarderosian Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to students with need who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to community service.

James E. and Rose E. Doherty Journalism Scholarship: This scholarship was established to provide support for journalism majors.

Kevin Donahue Rhode Island Scholarship Fund: This fund provides support to an undergraduate student who demonstrates financial need and is a resident of Rhode Island. Preference is given to students from Central Falls, Pawtucket, or graduates of St. Raphael Academy.

Agnes Driscoll Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Recipients are selected on the basis of demonstrated financial need and merit. 

Family Discount Plan: This program offers an award of $500 per student to families with two undergraduate dependent students who are both enrolled full-time at Suffolk University. Requires a separate application.

Fenton Scholarship: This fund provides awards to needy students. 

Francis X. Flannery MBA ’64, DCS ’91 and Mary Frances Flannery Memorial Scholarship Fund: Three $5,000 awards are made annually to a junior majoring in each of the following departments: Accounting, Finance, and Marketing. Recipients are selected by a committee.

Foley Hoag Award for Entrepreneurial Studies: Awarded to a graduating student for outstanding achievement in the Entrepreneurial Studies Program.

Foley Hoag Award for Freshmen: Awarded to one or two freshman students, at the completion of their freshman year, for outstanding achievement in the Seminar for Freshman.

Ford Journalism Scholarship: Awarded to an undergraduate Journalism major.

Freidman Memorial Fund: This award is given to a Biology major who demonstrates financial need. Recipients are selected by a committee.

Thomas A. Fulham Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to full-time entering freshmen and transfer students. Recipients are selected by a faculty committee on the basis of merit. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for renewal. 

Thomas J. and Margaret Geraghty Scholarship: This program is available to undergraduate students from Hyde Park or West Roxbury. Recipients must demonstrate need.

Graphic Design Prize Fund: To benefit students enrolled in the NESADSU graphic design program.

Greenberg Family Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded by a committee to a sophomore or junior student with a major in Oral Communications.

Griffin Manning Award: This grant is awarded by a committee to an outstanding senior Accounting major.

Hind Habbach Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to academically-qualified students majoring in Government with a concentration in International Relations. Recipients must also demonstrate financial need.

Hearst/Stewart Scholarship: Awarded to financially needy and academically talented graduates of Boston Public Schools, Roxbury Community College and Bunker Hill Community College.

Mary Hefron Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman from Arlington who has successfully completed one semester. Applicants must demonstrate need.

Sheng Fa Hsu Scholarship: This program is awarded to students who demonstrate financial need.

J Robert Johnson Centennial Scholarship: Awards will be made to one or more deserving students enrolling in the Sawyer Business School, with preference given to a student pursuing a degree in entrepreneurship. 

Chris Katsikas Scholarship: Awarded to a part-time undergraduate student with financial need.

Joseph M. Kelly Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to entering freshmen with demonstrated need from Boston English, Catholic Memorial, or Watertown High school.

Regina Khirallah Scholarship: This program is awarded to a student enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences.

David Kinosian Scholarship: Awarded to a Sawyer Business School undergraduate student with need who comes from a single parent home.

Anthony Laconti Scholarship: This fund is given to a sophomore or junior student majoring in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biochemistry/Forensic Sciences. The scholarship requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Spencer Lake BSBS ’84 Scholarship: This gift provides scholarship support for undergraduate students demonstrating financial need.

Geraldine F. Lavin Memorial Scholarship Fund: This scholarship is awarded annually to a Suffolk University student enrolled in the Sawyer Business School whose life has been affected by breast cancer. This award requires a separate application.

Lynch Foundation Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to a graduate of one of the eight inner-city high schools of the Archdiocese of Boston.  

McDonnell International Business Scholarship: This program is awarded to students in the Sawyer Business School with financial need.

John McLain Scholarship: Awards in the amount of $10,000/year with a preference that awardees be veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Dorothy McNamara Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded annually by a faculty committee.

Migliorini Chemistry Award: Awards will be presented to students deemed to epitomize the spirit of the Suffolk University motto, “Honestas et Diligentia” as evidenced by their performance in the Department of Chemistry.

Nathan R. Miller Scholarship: This scholarship is available to graduates of a Boston Public or Boston Charter High School entering an undergraduate program. Up to 15 full-tuition scholarships are awarded annually based on demonstrated financial need and merit. Awards are renewable for up to 4 consecutive years (8 consecutive semesters) provided recipient maintains full-time enrollment and a minimum GPA of 2.8.

Stacy Mills Scholarship: This fund is awarded to accounting majors who demonstrate financial need.

Ella Murphy Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to an English major. A recipient is selected by a faculty committee on the basis of merit.

Robert Nelson Centennial Scholarship: Awarded to undergraduates enrolled in Suffolk University Sawyer Business School with first priority given to students from Athol, MA. Second priority to students of Orange, MA or third priority to students from Belknap County, NH.

NEWIRE Scholarship: Established through the generosity of the New England Women in Real Estate, this scholarship is awarded to a part-time female undergraduate management student. Recipients are selected on the basis of need and merit, with priority given to applicants planning a career in real estate.

Boston Newspapermen’s Benevolent Association Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to a Journalism major who plans to enter the print media. Priority consideration is given to juniors and seniors. Recipients are selected by a faculty committee on the basis of merit. Requires full-time enrollment. Requires separate application. 

John Nucci Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to students with need from Boston Latin High School.

John Paul O'Connor Scholarship: Awarded to an Accounting major with demonstrated financial need.

Dean William O'Neill Centennial Scholarship: The scholarship will assist qualified students whose economic circumstances might otherwise preclude their attendance at Suffolk University.

Peters Family Scholarship: Awarded to a deserving undergraduate, preferably from Massachusetts, with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK): Transfer students who are members of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society will be considered for this $1000 annual scholarship at the time of admission.

Undergraduate Progression Scholarship: Students who meet all progression requirements after Fall 2022 and earn a 3.0 GPA during the Suffolk INTO undergraduate pathway program will receive a $10,000 annual scholarship upon enrollment in a Suffolk undergraduate degree program. The scholarship can be renewed for up to three years and requires the recipient remain in good academic standing while maintaining a 3.0 GPA.

Jane Mancini & Stephen Puliafico Scholarship: This scholarship is available to assist undergraduates in the CAS Honors Program who have demonstrated financial need.

Quincy Scholarship: Awarded to needy full-time undergraduate students who are graduates of the Boston Public Schools.

Ram Scholarship: Scholarship funding awarded at the time of admission to students with potential to positively impact the Suffolk community. Awards are renewable annually for up to four years.

The Road Less Traveled Scholarship: This scholarship was established to provide support to graduates of Milford Senior High School who are enrolled, or plan to enroll, in the College of Arts & Sciences.

Barbara and Richard Rosenberg Scholarship: Awarded to an undergraduate student with need.

Charles A Rossiter Jr. Scholarship: Awarded to deserving undergraduate Sawyer Business School students. Priority is given to students who are residents of Melrose, MA, or attended Malden Catholic High School or worked for the IRS as a student or prior to enrollment.

Jose Royo Memorial Scholarship: This fund is awarded to a student with financial need who is studying at Suffolk University's Madrid Campus.

Francis A. and Edith V. Sagan Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to undergraduates enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences on the basis of need and merit. 

Bert J. Samia Scholars Program: This program was established through the generosity of Suffolk alumnus Leonard J. Samia, ’69, to provide financial support to deserving Massachusetts students with great promise and with financial need. The award can be renewed for a total of four academic years, provided recipients continue to demonstrate need and academic success.

SBS Accounting Faculty Term Scholarship: Awarded to a deserving undergraduate student in the Sawyer Business School Accounting Program with demonstrated financial need.

SBS Alumni Association Scholarship: Awarded to undergraduate students of the Suffolk University Sawyer Business School entering their junior or senior year with a GPA of 2.75 or higher whose permanent address is in Massachusetts, with financial need. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate active participation in the activities of Suffolk University.

Erich & Bonnie Smith Scholarship: Awarded to an undergraduate student who demonstrates financial need and is majoring in wealth management or finance, with preference going to a student majoring in wealth management.

SBS Student Retention Scholarship: With funds generously donated by Suffolk alumni, awards are given to Sawyer Business School students who may otherwise not have been able to remain enrolled at Suffolk University.

Scangas Entrepreneur Scholarship: Awarded by faculty committee to a deserving undergraduate in the Entrepreneurial program.

Scully Scholarship: This award is given to a student in the Sawyer Business School with financial need.

George C. Seybolt Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to one full-time undergraduate student. Recipient is selected on the basis of demonstrated financial need.

Charles E Shiere Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in the Sawyer Business School who demonstrates financial need.

Sicari Family Scholarship
This award assists Sawyer Business School students who are in their sophomore, junior or senior year. Recipients must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.8, be a first-generation college student, have graduated from a Massachusetts high school, and have demonstrated financial need. 

Harold Stone Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded by a faculty committee to a junior Accounting major. A recipient is selected on the basis of merit.

Garvin Tate Endowed Scholarship: Awards will be made to one or more deserving upperclassman with financial need and demonstrated academic achievement in the field of Philosophy. Additionally, preference is given to transfer students and for undergraduates outside of New England. Should a suitable Philosophy major not emerge, the scholarship may be awarded to a student in the Humanities.

Ken & Wendy Taubes Endowed Scholarship: Awarded to an undergraduate, first-generation student enrolled in the Sawyer Business School, with demonstrated financial need.

Suffolk Tuition Promise: This program provides scholarship funding for undergraduate students who earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.6. Applicants must have been enrolled at Suffolk University for both the fall and spring of the prior academic year, and have no D, F or Incomplete grades. Full-time students receive a grant equal to the yearly tuition increase. Part-time students (minimum 6 credits) required receive a grant equal to the yearly tuition increase for 6 credits. Note: this program is only available to Boston campus students and was formerly known as the Grandfathered Tuition Program.

Suffolk University Black Alumni Network (SUBAN) Scholarship: The Suffolk University Black Alumni Network (SUBAN) Scholarship is funded by the generous donations of alumni and friends of the University with the goal of reducing the financial burden on talented Suffolk University students. The SUBAN Scholarship supports, each year, at least one student enrolled in each of the schools of the University (College of Arts & Sciences, Sawyer Business School, and Suffolk University Law School). Based on available funding and student eligibility, it is possible awards will be renewed for selected recipients in future years. A separate application is required.

Tegan Centennial Scholarship: Funds from this program are awarded to a College of Arts & Sciences sophomore, junior, or senior with financial need. 

Ethelann Trent and Charles Silver Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to part-time undergraduate students (at the sophomore, junior, or senior level), enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. Recipients are selected on the basis of demonstrated financial need and merit. Priority consideration is given to females who are mature in years.

Trustee Achievement Grant (TAG): This grant is awarded to current students on the basis of prior academic achievement. Students must enroll full-time. Awards can be renewed for up to 8 semesters.

Trustees Scholarship: The largest institutionally-funded program available at Suffolk University, this scholarship is awarded to full- or part-time undergraduate students. Recipients are selected on the basis of demonstrated financial need.

Umanzio Scholarship: Awarded to an undergraduate student with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrated financial need.

University Achievement Grant: This grant is awarded to incoming freshmen and transfer students on the basis of prior academic achievement. Students must enroll full-time. Awards can be renewed for up to 8 semesters.

University Student Retention Scholarship: With funds generously donated by Suffolk alumni, awards are given to students who may otherwise not have been able to remain enrolled at Suffolk University.

U.S. Veteran's Memorial Scholarship: Provides financial assistance to one academically qualified undergraduate student who is a veteran of the U.S. Military or descendant of a U.S. veteran.

Vendome Firefighter’s Scholarship: This scholarship, established to provide assistance to a child or descendant of a Boston firefighter, is awarded to an entering freshman. Recipient is selected on the basis of merit. Award amount is one third of tuition costs. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for renewal. Requires separate application. Please contact Student Financial Services to apply.

Stanley M. Vogel Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student majoring in English. Recipient is selected on the basis of merit.

Vogel-Katsenes Scholarship: This program provides scholarship funding to a College of Arts & Sciences student with financial need.

Richard Voke Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to an entering freshman who is a graduate of Chelsea High School.

Waldorf Family Scholarship: Awarded annually to a student with demonstrated financial need.

Henry Warren Scholarship: This program, established to assist students from the Ashland area, is awarded to undergraduate students. Recipients are selected on the basis of demonstrated financial need.

James&Anne Wilcox Student Investment Scholarship: The scholarship will be awarded to students in good standing enrolled in the Sawyer Business School.

Harry Zohn Scholarship: This scholarship was established in memory of Trustee Harry Zohn. One award is extended per academic year. Recipient is selected on the basis of financial need and merit. First priority is given to students majoring in English with a minor in Languages. Note: requires a minimum course load of 6 credits per semester.