Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts is committed to making it possible for all eligible students to have access to a truly Catholic, collegiate liberal education. We are aware that financial need is a leading deterrent for students who desire a great education, but feel it is unattainable without entering a lifetime of debt. Magdalen College is devoted to minimizing this circumstance. We aim to achieve this by administering federal, state, and institutional assistance. The following description outlines the various types of financial aid and how aid is calculated. Contact the admissions office at [email protected] or 603-456-2656 to learn more about your eligibility for financial aid.
The Presidential Scholarship is a full-tuition scholarship. This highly competitive four-year scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman whose application displays exemplary academic and extracurricular achievement. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter along with their application indicating their desire to be considered for this scholarship. Finalists for the Presidential Scholarship will participate in a phone interview with the Academic Dean to determine the winner.
Recipients of the college’s Presidential Scholarship must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.4 during their four years and must participate in the college’s Honors Program.
The Presidential Scholarship is offered as part of the total financial aid package, not in addition to it. Any student who wins the Presidential Scholarship will only be eligible for need-based aid.
To be considered for the Presidential Scholarship, applicants must have completed all components of the application by February 1. A cover letter stating the intent to be considered for the Presidential Scholarship must also be part of the application.
The Cardinal Newman Scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate: 1) academic achievement (a notable cumulative high school GPA and exceptional standardized test scores, when applicable) and 2) outstanding leadership (shown through the application process). This award is designed to encourage further academic achievement and outstanding leadership once the student enrolls at the college. There is no formal application process for this award. Students who receive the Cardinal Newman Award are eligible for tuition awards of varying amounts, renewable yearly.
Work Study GrantsWork study awards are available to all eligible returning students. There are placement opportunities in various departments. Incoming freshmen may inquire with the admissions office for a special request to participate in the work study program.
This scholarship is a need-based award offered to both incoming freshman and upperclassman from the Magdalen College Scholarship Fund. Eligibility is determined by completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year.
Magdalen College has partnered with Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary FSSP in Denton, Nebraska to offer the Our Lady of Guadalupe Scholarship to any student recommended by the Seminary for pre-seminary studies at the College. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information about this award.
Freshmen who complete every component of their admissions application by November 1 will automatically receive a total cost of attendance reduction of 50%. This award will total $16,000 per year. Upon acceptance by the admissions committee, students must enroll by December 1 to accept this award. Students are considered enrolled after they submit a $500, non-refundable deposit. The Early Decision Award is exclusive of all other Special Awards.
Freshmen who submit every component of their admissions application by February 1 automatically receive an early admissions discount of $3,000 per year, discounting a total of $12,000 over four years. Students must enroll by April 1 to accept the award. Students are considered enrolled after they submit a $500, non-refundable deposit. The Early Admissions Award will not apply to students receiving the Early Decision Award.
Homeschool AwardMagdalen College recognizes that the academic calendar of homeschool students can be different from that followed by a public or private school. This award is designed for homeschooled students who did not apply by the Early Admissions or Early Decision deadline. Recipients of this award will receive a $3,000 per year discount, totaling $12,000 over four years.
The Classical Learning Award is a $3,000 per year award ($12,000 over four years), designed to encourage students with a strong classical learning background to apply to Magdalen College. This Special Award is given based on evidence of the student’s classical high school education: transcripts expressing a classical curriculum or CLT scores submitted at the time of the student’s application will indicate if the student is eligible for this scholarship.
In recognition of the excellent education offered by Kolbe Academy, Magdalen College is pleased to offer all Kolbe Academy seniors, graduating with a B average or above, a $1,000 per year award.
All sibling applicants of current and former students will receive a $2,000 per year scholarship. All children of our Alumni will also receive an automatic $2,000 per year discount.
The Dignitas Scholarship is a $1,000 per year, four-year scholarship that is designed to form students in the life-long integration of pro-life work and service to the poor. In addition to the scholarship funds, the Dignitas Scholarship also covers expenses for one immersion trip. The total estimated value of this scholarship is $5,000 over a four-year period.
SelectionDignitas scholars are selected based on an interview conducted by the Admissions Office and the Student-Leader of the scholarship program. Interested students should contact the Admissions Office to schedule an interview, which can be held in person or by telephone.
Students who are awarded this scholarship must complete eight hours of formation and twelve hours of community service per year as well as attend one service trip over the course of four years. Dignitas Scholars will be required to complete a project portfolio at the end of the four years.
The Sister Lucia dos Santos Scholarship is a $3,000 one-year scholarship given to an incoming freshman and graduate of a Catholic high school. This scholarship is to serve as a catalyst in encouraging men with a vocation to the priesthood. Please contact the Admissions Office for more details on how to apply.
Ann and Billie Ellis have long been supporters of Catholic liberal education. Over the years, Mrs. Ellis has sought to articulate the value of such an education, specifically as it affected her law practice and her work as a trial judge.
Eligible students include all first years and transfers with a strong desire to receive a liberal education. Ellis Scholars are selected on the basis of an interview conducted by a panel of two designated faculty members. Interested students should contact the Admissions Office at [email protected] or 603-456-2656 to schedule an interview, which can be held in person or by telephone. Awards are $1,000 and above, renewable yearly.
$1000 – To receive this award, the participant must:
Be an incoming student who is a resident of the state of New Hampshire
Maintain a GPA of at least 2.0
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Be Pell Grant eligible
$2,000 – To receive this award, the participant must:
Be an incoming student who is a resident of the state of New Hampshire
Maintain a GPA of at least 2.5
Be a participant in the New Hampshire Scholars Program while in high school
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Be Pell Grant eligible
New Hampshire Students may be eligible to participate in these scholarships; awards are not guaranteed.
Students from whom the college has received a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (“FAFSA”) filing by December 31 of the award year
Students with an Expected Family Contribution (“EFC”) of $0 on the FAFSA
Each scholarship award is $800 for a full-time student and pro-rated for a part-time student