Financial Aid at Aquinas College

John F. Donnelly Scholarship

(Continuing Education and Graduate Students may apply)

In addition, one must be employed with a participating school district or area corporation. If received, the scholarship is available for seven consecutive years or until graduation, whichever occurs sooner, as long as one remains an employee. The scholarship may be used whether or not you qualify for employer tuition reimbursement. It can be used by both degree-seeking and non-degree-seeking students in any field and can also be used in non-consecutive semesters. Post-traditional learners approximately 23 years or older are eligible to apply.

If you work for one of the organizations listed below, contact your human resources department for further information regarding the Donnelly Scholarship.  You may also address questions to Aquinas College by emailing donnelly@aquinas.edu.

School Districts Participating in the Donnelly Program

Companies Participating in the Donnelly Program

Ada Business Association Discount

(Continuing Education and Graduate Students may apply)

Do you work for an organization that is a current member of the Ada Business Association? Aquinas College has partnered with the Ada Business Association to offer tuition discounts for eligible employees of existing member organizations who are in good standing. Providing a 20% tuition discount, it can be used for up to seven consecutive years or until graduation, whichever is sooner.  Additionally, it can be used for any number of classes at the undergraduate or graduate level to start or finish an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree, earn an additional degree or for personal or professional enrichment. Click here for further details. To apply for the discount, submit this application form. You may also address questions to Aquinas College by emailing adabusiness@aquinas.edu.

Hruby Scholarship for Community Service/Volunteerism

(Continuing Education and Graduate Students may apply)

Hruby Scholarships are available to students enrolling for the first time in their current program or to students who have had at least a two-year break since last attending Aquinas. Alumni changing program type from undergraduate to graduate and graduate education alumni returning for additional endorsements are also eligible to apply. A selection committee awards the scholarships based on community service/volunteerism. If received, the scholarship is available for seven consecutive years or until graduation, whichever occurs sooner; and it provides a 50% tuition scholarship. Up to 10 scholarships are awarded each year.

View additional information and the application to learn more. Please read these thoroughly prior to applying to ensure you understand the scholarship fully. Applications for students beginning the Spring 2022 term must be received by 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. This is a firm due date and time. Further instructions are on the application form.

(Note: The selection process for those beginning classes in the Fall of 2021 is now complete. If you are a new student beginning in the Fall of 2021, you may email hruby@aquinas.edu to request a one-time exception for permission to submit your application in the upcoming selection process in November.  Please include your first name, last name, phone number and request details in your email. If you are selected to receive the scholarship, it will begin with the Spring 2022 semester and not be retroactive.) 

Alpha Sigma Lambda Scholarship

(Continuing Education Students Only)

Alpha Sigma Lambda (ASL) is an honor society which partners with colleges and universities to celebrate the scholarship and leadership of undergraduate adult learners in higher education. Because Aquinas has an ASL chapter on campus, Aquinas Continuing Education students who plan to attend Aquinas during the fall and spring semesters of the current academic year, and who meet certain criteria are eligible to apply. Application forms are available online.

Master of Management Alumni Scholarship

(Graduate Students Only)

Thanks to generous MM Alumni donations, Aquinas College is offering partial tuition scholarships for students in the Masters of Management program. Further information is available by emailing atkinlyn@aquinas.edu.

West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Discount

(Continuing Education and Graduate Students may apply)

Are you a prospective CE or graduate student who is a student member of the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (WMHCC)? Aquinas College has partnered with the WMHCC to offer tuition discounts for student members who are in good standing. Providing a 20% tuition discount, it can be used for up to seven consecutive years or until graduation, whichever occurs sooner. Additionally, it can be used for any number of classes at the undergraduate or graduate level to start or finish an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree, earn an additional degree or for personal or professional enrichment. Click here for further details.

Become a student member of the WMHCC before applying for the discount. Once you are a member, submit this application form. You may also address questions to Aquinas College by emailing wmhcc@aquinas.edu

Wyoming Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce Discount

(Continuing Education and Graduate Students may apply)

Do you work for an organization that is a current member of the Wyoming Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce? Aquinas College has partnered with the Wyoming Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce to offer tuition discounts for eligible employees of existing member organizations who are in good standing. Providing a 20% tuition discount, it can be used for up to seven consecutive years or until graduation, whichever is sooner. Additionally, it can be used for any number of classes at the undergraduate or graduate level to start or finish an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree, earn an additional degree or for personal or professional enrichment.  Click here for further details. To apply for the discount, submit this application form. You may also address questions to Aquinas College by emailing wkacc@aquinas.edu.