Scholarships

The Calandra siblings established this scholarship in 2022 in memory of their beloved mother, Genevieve Marie Calandra.   This scholarship provides financial support for students from Blair or Cambria County pursuing a degree in Nursing. Criteria: Financial need as determined by Financial Aid Office guidelines Enrolled as a full-time student in one of Mount Aloysius College's Nursing programs Final selection authority shall be with the Financial Aid Committee Preference given to students from Blair or Cambria [...]

The Jeffries family established this scholarship in 2021 in memory of Gayle M Jeffries, beloved wife and mother.  Gayle was the school nurse at Mount Aloysius College from 1981 to 1989.  This scholarship provides financial support for students in the Junior or Senior year of Nursing Program. Criteria: Full-time student working toward a degree Financial need as determined Financial Aid Office guidelines Must be a student enrolled in either their Junior or Senior year of [...]

This scholarship began in 2022 to honor Sr. Ruth Ann Fox, a long time friend of Joan Ward Mullaney.  It was made possible from a gift directed to Mount Aloysius College in the will of Joan Ward Mullaney through the Sisters of the Americas Mid-Atlantic Community. It will provide financial assistance to full-time students with financial need. Criteria: Full-time student working toward a degree Financial need as determined by financial aid guidelines Final selection authority [...]

Matt and Tiffany Stuckey established this scholarship in 2022.  This scholarship provides financial support for the employees and children of employees of Stuckey Automotive. Criteria: Full-time student working toward a degree Financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office guidelines Must be an employee or child of an employee of Stuckey Automotive Final selection authority shall be with the Financial Aid Committee  

Dr. Kenneth Lansing established this scholarship in 2020 to honor his wife, Alice who passed in 2001.  Their daughter, Dr. Laura Lansing, has been a Mount Aloysius Professor of Psychology for many years and cares deeply for our students.  This scholarship provides support for students with financial need. Criteria: Full-time students working toward a degree. Financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office guidelines. Laura Lansing, daughter of Kenneth and current Mount Aloysius College [...]

CH, COL, Robert S. Hochreiter established this scholarship in 2021 in memory of his friend, Monsignor Patrick V. Fleming.  The scholarship provides History & Political students in their Junior year and if their grade point average of 2.5 or better is maintained, could receive the scholarship again in their Senior year. Criteria: Full-time student working toward a degree. Financial need as determined by Financial Aid Office guidelines. Must be a resident student enrolled in their [...]

Michael and Rebecca Baker established this scholarship in 2021 to provide financial support for students graduating from Portage Area High School.  Mike, Mount Aloysius College’s Senior Vice President for Administration & Strategy/Chief Financial Officer, and his wife Becky, a paraprofessional who works at Portage Area High School, know the need is great and established this scholarship to support Portage graduates in their Freshman year. Criteria: Full-time student working toward a degree. Financial need as determined [...]

Kim and Walter Asonevich established this scholarship in 2014.  Kim served as an instructor in the Business department at Mount Aloysius for many years. This scholarship will provide financial assistance to 1st generation college students pursuing a degree in Business. Criteria: Full-time student working toward a degree. 1st generation college student. Business Major.

Dr. John A. Farkas, Mount Aloysius College Vice President for Institutional Advancement, established this scholarship in 2021 in memory of his son, John Anthony Farkas, Jr., who loved history, traveled constantly, and who was always ready to connect with people and places around the world.  This scholarship provides financial support for students in their Sophomore year of the History and Political Science Program. Criteria: Full-time student working toward a degree. Financial need as determined by [...]

The McKeegan family established this scholarship in 2021 as a tribute to their mother, Joan Dougherty McKeegan.  This scholarship provides financial support for first-generation students in their Freshman year pursuing an Education or English degree.  Criteria: Full-time student pursuing an Education or English degree. Financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office guidelines. Preference for a resident of Blair, Cambria, Allegheny County or Western Pennsylvania. Preference for a resident student enrolled in their freshman [...]