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Student Scholarships

Seton Hill University has long made it possible for students to pursue higher education through scholarship awards. The generosity of donors has supported the education of thousands of students.

More than 95 percent of Seton Hill undergraduates receive some type of financial aid, and 40 percent of our students receiving this assistance are first-generation university students. More than one-third come from low-income families. It is most important that we continue to provide these students, in particular, with the opportunity of a Seton Hill University liberal arts education – an education shaped in the best tradition of the Sisters of Charity.

Interested in establishing an annual or endowed scholarship at Seton Hill University? Read more in our Q&As and about the advantages of different ways to create a scholarship below or contact Lisa Carino, Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement, at 724-838-2409 or carino@setonhill.edu.

By definition, an endowed scholarship is one in which the principal remains intact and only the interest is awarded each year. Once established, an endowed scholarship is managed by Seton Hill University. An endowed scholarship creates a permanent funding source that will grow over time and provide support for deserving students today and in the future.
You may endow a scholarship with a single gift of stock, securities or cash or you may build the fund with smaller gifts over time. You may also contribute to existing scholarships which will help to build the current scholarship endowment and increase the amount awarded annually to deserving young men and women. Your contributions are prudently invested and managed by the University.
Once the scholarship or fund is endowed, a student will be awarded with a scholarship valued at 4-7% percent of the fund. The principal will be preserved to grow over time so that the scholarship will be awarded in perpetuity. As a donor of an endowed scholarship, you will receive a detailed annual report of your fund along with information about the student recipient.
An endowed scholarship fund is a perfect match for the alumni donor who is interested in making a difference in the lives of students. The financial resources provided by an endowed scholarship often become a deciding factor for students to choose Seton Hill University.
Some donors have created scholarships in their own names, while others have honored family members, beloved professors, colleagues or friends, through the creation of a scholarship fund.

5 Ways to Create a Scholarship & Their Advantages

Annual scholarships can be given online, by phone, or by mail at any amount. The total amount of your gift will be awarded as a scholarship for a Seton Hill student.

Endowed scholarships are invested so that your scholarship remains in perpetuity at Seton Hill and between 4-7% of the principal invested by you is awarded as a scholarship to a Seton Hill student.

  1. Outright Gifts: See Your Scholarship Work Immediately
    Make a gift of cash or securities at any level for annual scholarships OR consider a multi-year pledge to create an endowed scholarship. Watch your fund make an immediate and meaningful impact on students.
  2. Monthly Recurring Gifts: A Flexible Option for Your Budget
    You can create an annual scholarship at any level per month OR make a larger monthly commitment over 3 to 5 years to support an endowed scholarship. You have the flexibility to build your named scholarship over time with a monthly credit card or debit gift.
  3. IRA Rollover Gifts: Experience Tax Savings
    Make a gift from your annual IRA distribution to support a named endowed scholarship. This option allows donors 70 1/2 or older to experience tax savings on their minimum required distribution by forwarding it to a charitable institution.
  4. IRA or Retirement Beneficiary Designations: Avoid Double Taxation
    Donors appreciate the ability to name Seton Hill as beneficiary to their IRA or retirement funds and avoid double taxation that happens at their death. Thinking about establishing a scholarship with your IRA or retirement plan assets? Find out more on our planned giving website.
  5. Bequests: Make an Impact & Lower State and Federal Estate Taxes
    Bequests are a special way to make a significant impact, while lowering the burden of state and federal estate taxes. You may wish to give a percentage or specific amount from your estate plans. Share with us your intent to fund a scholarship through your estate and we will assist you in establishing and naming it today. Seton Hill's 1918 Legacy Circle was established to acknowledge the alumni and friends who have included a gift for the University in their estate plans.