Scholarships and grants are forms of gift aid, meaning you do not have repay them or earn the funds by working. Review the list below to learn more about the different types of scholarships and grants offered by Pace University to Freshman and Transfer Undergraduate Students including:
Merit Scholarships Incoming Freshman Student Merit Scholarships Incoming Transfer Student Merit Scholarships Other Institutional Scholarships Institutional GrantsRecipients are eligible to receive only ONE of the following Pace University awards. Scholarships are available for a maximum of 4 years from the term the student entered the University, or until the first bachelor’s degree is completed. Students enrolled in an approved 5-year combined degree program may receive the award for up to 5 years, as long as they are enrolled for a minimum of 12 credits. Summer sessions are not included. These awards are applicable only to tuition charges at Pace and may not, in combination with other tuition specific financial aid, exceed the student’s actual tuition. Renewal is automatic provide the student maintains the minimum cumulative GPA requirement and continuous full-time enrollment for each Fall and Spring term.
Recipients must sign an award agreement form, which will be available on their portal under “Special Messages” tab, once they have accepted the award. Award agreement forms must be printed, signed and returned to the Financial Aid Office before the award can be applied to tuition charges.
To be considered for this award, students must have an undergraduate application for admission on file by February 1st for priority consideration. Students must exhibit financial need, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application. Students must also have filed their FAFSA with the Federal Student Aid office by November 15 for priority consideration. In addition, an essay or summary of work regarding community service is required as part of the application. Essays/summaries can be emailed to appprocessing@pace.edu.
Awards are offered to eligible students for up to $5,000 annually.
This award is renewable annually based on continued full-time status, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above, and continue to demonstrate financial need.
Pace University is a Division II school that offers athletic aid to students exhibiting exceptional athletic ability. Applicants should contact the Athletic Department for additional information.
To apply for this scholarship as an incoming student, students must file an application for admission for full- and/or part-time undergraduate study and provide a copy of their DD-214 with the application. Veterans who apply for the scholarship will also have the admissions application fee waived. The fee waiver form should be printed out and submitted along with the application and/or DD-214. Continuing students who have not already received the Veterans scholarship may apply for it by submitting a copy of their DD-214 to the Veterans Office.
To be eligible, a student must be admitted as a matriculated student in a degree program. There is no minimum enrollment required for receiving the Pace Veterans Scholarship. This scholarship is only available for the Fall and Spring terms until the completion of the first Bachelor's degree program. This scholarship is applicable ONLY to tuition charges at Pace and may not, in combination with other tuition specific financial aid, exceed the student's actual tuition. Renewal is automatic, provided the student maintains Satisfactory Academic Progress and a cumulative 2.00 QPA. If this award is not renewed due to low QPA or unsatisfactory academic progress, it may be reinstated if the student achieves the required QPA or academic progress within one year.
Students receiving a Pace Veterans Scholarship may not also receive any of the following awards: Honor's Scholarship, President's Scholarship, Deans' Scholarship, Pace-WCC Transfer Student Scholarship, Trustee Recognition Award, Transfer Incentive Award, Pace Incentive Award, or Part Time Student Scholarship or Incentive Award. Students must sign an Award Agreement form, which will be available on their portal under “Special Messages” once they have accepted the award.
Applications are reviewed on a first-come first served basis and awards are made according to the availability of funding. In addition, applicants will only be notified if they are matched with an award, and no regrets are sent.
Students may apply for the Barnes and Noble Book Scholarship via the web at the online application.
Applications are reviewed on a first come, first serve basis. Awardees are chosen by the Deans for Students. Winners only are notified – No Regrets. Any questions, please contact: jhilbrink@pace.edu.
Parents of full-time matriculated undergraduate students are eligible to take one free course each fall and spring semester on a space-available basis. Registration for tuition-free courses may only take place during the first week of class. Adult education, nursing, study abroad/travel courses, and graduate level courses are excluded from this offer. Parents will be charged for registration and laboratory fees. An application for the free course may be obtained from the Registrar's Office. Awards for this program will not be honored for any course that is filled before the first day of class or for any course that the parent's child is also taking during that semester.
Pace Grant awards are subject to change if:
Pace Grant is applicable only towards tuition charges at Pace University for the Fall and Spring semesters, and it may not, in combination with other tuition specific financial aid, exceed the student's actual tuition charges. This award is available for the number of semesters necessary to complete a degree at Pace University, however renewal is not guaranteed.
Undergraduate students who have completed at least 24 credits at Pace (not including transfer credits) and who have a 3.50 cumulative QPA are eligible for a TTG. These awards of $500 per year are restricted to students taking at least 12 credits per Fall and Spring term. This grant is not available for summer terms. TTG is applicable ONLY to tuition charges at Pace and may not, in combination with other tuition specific financial aid, exceed the student's actual tuition. The grant is not available to recipients of the Honors, President's or Deans' Scholarships or Pace-WCC Transfer Student Scholarship.
