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Cost & Financial Aid

Higher education is expensive, but financial aid makes it possible. For more complete information about cost and financial aid, please visit Student Financial Services

Admissions Deadlines

Freshman - February 15, Transfers - August 1
Early Action - December 1
Presidential / Deans' Scholars - December 1

Financial Aid Deadlines

FAFSA - February 15
IONA CODE - 002737


Scholarships

Annual Amount

Qualifications

Source

Who is Considered/ Notes

Presidential
Scholarship

Deans Scholarship

Full Tuition
 

3/4

>3.5 / 95% SAT 1300 (Math/CR) ACT 29

Iona College

Apply by 12/1, Contact Admissions kreilly@iona.edu

National Merit Honor Award

Full Tuition

National Merit Semifinalist

Iona College

Designated Semifinalist by the National Merit Scholar Corp.
National Merit Commended Scholar Award Three/fourths tuition National Merit Commended Scholar Iona College Designated Commended Scholar by the National Merit Scholar Corp.
Academic Excellence $11,500-$13,500 Merit Iona College All freshmen applicants
Iona Scholarship $7,500-$11,500 Merit Iona College All freshmen applicants
Incentive Award $3,000-$6,000 Merit Iona College All freshmen applicants
Transfer Scholarship $3,500-$8,000 Merit Iona College All freshmen applicants
Grants
Brother John E. Daly CFC Alumni Grant $1,000 Parent graduated from Iona; student enrolled full time day Iona College Must Complete FAFSA Application
Sibling Grant $1,500 Both siblings enrolled full time day Iona College Must Complete FAFSA Application
NCAA Division I Athletic Scholarships Full and partial scholarships Athletic ability Iona College Coaches make decision.  Must be admitted to College.  Must pass NCAA clearinghouse.

The Small Print
Iona notifies applicants for admission on a rolling basis; students can expect an admission decision within four weeks of the time the application is complete. To be considered for any aid, a student must be admitted to Iona. For need-based financial aid, student must file the FAFSA by April 15; applicants may apply after April 15th, but will be considered for aid as it is available. A more complete listing of Iona College scholarships and grants can be found in the College catalog. The amounts listed here are for full-time undergraduate day students.

Scholarships awarded by outside sources must be reported to Iona and these outside awards can cause previously awarded financial aid to be adjusted.

Grants

Who will be considered?

Annual Amount

Eligibility

Source

Who is Considered/ Notes

Federal Pell Grant

Up to $5,350

Need

Federal

U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have completed the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Federal SEOG (Supplemental Ed. Opportunity Grant)

$800 average

High need

Federal

U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have completed the FAFSA and are determined to be Pell Grant eligible.
NY State TAP (Tuition Assistance Program) Up to $5,000 Need New York State NY, VT and RI residents who completed the FAFSA and appropriate state forms. NY residents may also qualify for the merit scholarships for academic excellence of $500 or $1,500
VSAC* (Vermont Student Asst. Corp. Grant) Up to $4,800 Need Vermont  
RIHEAA* (Rhode Island Higher Ed. Asst. Authority Grant)RIHEAA* (Rhode Island Higher Ed. Asst. Authority Grant) $750 maximum Need Rhode Island  
Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) $750 maximum Need Federal Contact SFS
Loans
Federal Stafford-Subsidized $3,500 max., 1st yr. $4,500 max., 2nd yr. $5,500 3rd-5th yrs. Need Federal U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have completed the FAFSA and demonstrate need.
Federal Stafford-Unsubsidized As subsidized, less other Stafford loans Enrolled in College Federal U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have completed the FAFSA and demonstrate need.
Federal Perkins $1,000 average High Need Federal U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have completed the FAFSA and demonstrate need.
Federal Additional Unsubsidized $2,000 Enrolled Federal U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have completed the FAFSA and demonstrate need.
Other Aid Sources
Federal PLUS (Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students) Up to cost of attendance less merit- and need-based aid. Need Up to cost of attendance Creditworthy parents of dependent students
Alternative educational loans Up to cost of attendance less merit- and need-based aid. Enrolled in College Up to cost of attendance Students with creditworthy cosigns
FASTweb (www.fastweb.com) Variable Need Donor’s criteria Student researches database and applies as appropriate.
Employment
Federal work-student Study (avg. 8-10 hours/week) $1,200 average Need Federal U.S. or permanent residents who have completed the FAFSA and demonstrate need.

Notes: State and federal information is based on published 2009-10 award schedules.  The amounts cited on this sheet are for full-time students.  Students with part-time credit loads may be eligible for lesser amounts.  *Iona College admission and financial aid deadline dates are on the reverse side.