Iona University Expands Scholarship for First Responders Pursuing Graduate Degrees

Aug 20, 2024

New Rochelle and Bronxville, N.Y. – Iona University has announced an expanded scholarship program for first responders seeking to advance their education through graduate studies. The initiative offers a 20 percent tuition discount to eligible students.

The First Responder, Medical and Safety Personnel Scholarship provides significant tuition reductions for active and retired first responders. Additionally, admitted students with an undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or higher will receive an extra 5 percent discount from the Edmund Rice Scholarship, totaling a 25 percent tuition reduction.

“Iona is proud to support those who have devoted themselves to the safety and well-being of our communities,” said Iona President Seamus Carey, Ph.D. “This scholarship is an extension of our mission to provide opportunities for lifelong learning and professional growth, enabling first responders to transition into new careers or enhance their current roles through advanced education.”

Scholarships are available for various graduate degree programs including the Master of Business Administration with six concentrations. This scholarship is particularly beneficial for first responders looking to transition into new careers or advance within their current field.

With growing demand for leadership in various sectors, this scholarship provides a pathway for first responders to leverage their unique skills and experiences while gaining new knowledge and core competencies.

Inspired by Blessed Edmund Rice and the Christian Brothers, Iona is committed to providing transformative yet affordable education. The university supports numerous scholarships and grants that do not require repayment.

To qualify, applicants must be active or retired first responders, medical or safety personnel, and meet the admission requirements of the relevant graduate program. The scholarship is renewable each semester/trimester contingent upon maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and providing proof of current employment or retirement from their agency by specified deadlines.

For more information, contact a Graduate Admissions Counselor or fill out the graduate inquiry form on Iona University's website.

ABOUT IONA

Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private Catholic institution located just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan across its New Rochelle and Bronxville campuses. With nearly 4,000 students enrolled and over 50,000 alumni worldwide, Iona emphasizes academic excellence along with values of justice, peace, and service.

Iona offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, business administration as well as Master’s degrees in Arts, Science, Business Administration along with advanced certificate programs. Recognized in prestigious rankings like The Princeton Review’s "The Best 389 Colleges" (2024) and The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse’s "2024 Best Colleges in America," which ranked it #66 overall nationwide and #8 among Catholic schools nationally.

Iona's LaPenta School of Business holds AACSB International accreditation—an honor awarded to only six percent of business schools globally—and its on-campus MBA program was named a “Best Business School” by The Princeton Review in 2023. In July 2021, Iona established the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences at its Bronxville campus through collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Reflecting its Irish heritage expansion abroad includes a new campus in County Mayo Ireland.

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