Veterans Scholarships
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Albertus Magnus College offers the following institutional scholarships for eligible undergraduate veteran students and their families. Students who believe they qualify for these scholarships should complete the required application and submit it to the Financial Aid Office. For more information, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (203) 773-8508 or at financial_aid@albertus.edu.
Bartolomé de las Casas Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . up to $500
Bartolomé de las Casas was a 16th century Dominican historian and social reformer
who defended the rights of indigenous people and advocated for humane colonization
policies. He is considered to be one of the first human rights advocates. This scholarship
is awarded to the spouse or child of a service member or veteran who is new to Albertus
and pursuing an undergraduate degree. A stepchild or adopted child is also eligible.
The applicant must provide a copy of the DD214 or DD220. This scholarship is applied
to tuition and fees and books and supplies only. The Bartolomé de las Casas Scholarship
is annually renewable for recipients who maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress and
who remain enrolled full-time at Albertus. For more information, please contact the
Financial Aid Office at (203) 773-8508.
Francisco de Vitoria Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . up to $500
Francisco de Vitoria was a Dominican theologian known for his work on human rights
and the importance of peacemaking and conciliation. He is considered to be a defender
of the oppressed. This scholarship is awarded to a new-to-Albertus undergraduate student
who is an honorably discharged veteran. The student must provide proof of honorable
discharge such as a copy of the DD214. This scholarship is applied to tuition and
fees and books and supplies only. The Francisco de Vitoria Scholarship is annually
renewable for recipients who maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress and who remain
enrolled full-time at Albertus. For more information, please contact the Financial
Aid Office at (203) 773-8508.