Iona University Expands Scholarship for First Responders Pursuing Graduate Degrees
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New Rochelle and Bronxville, N.Y. – Iona University is proud to announce an expanded scholarship program for first responders seeking to advance their education through graduate studies, offering a 20 percent tuition discount to eligible students.
The First Responder, Medical and Safety Personnel Scholarship offers a significant tuition discount for active and retired first responders. In addition, 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 Available for the Following Graduate Degree Programs:
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Marriage & Family Therapy
- Master’s in Education
- Master’s in Teaching
- Mental Health Counseling
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Healthcare Organizational Leadership
- Psychology: General-Experimental
- Specialization Psychology: Industrial Organizational
- School Psychology
- Sports Communication & Media
Master of Business Administration, including six concentrations:
- Accounting
- Business Analytics
- Financial Management
- Information Systems
- Management
- Marketing
Explore all graduate programs today!
This scholarship is particularly beneficial for first responders looking to transition into new careers or advance within their current field. Career transitioners may dream of becoming an educator or school psychologist or may want to launch a career in nursing leadership, business or sports communications.
With the 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 and rooted in the values of faith, service, justice and the liberating power of education, Iona is committed to providing a transformative yet affordable education for all. As such, Iona proudly supports numerous scholarships and grants, which are awards that do not have to be paid back.
Eligibility and Renewal Criteria
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.
To learn more, contact a Graduate Admissions Counselor today, or to learn more about a particular program, fill out the graduate inquiry form and Iona University will send you more information including dates for upcoming information sessions.
ABOUT IONA
Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes, engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across the School of Arts & Science; LaPenta School of Business; NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; and Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona is widely recognized in prestigious rankings, including The Princeton Review’s 2025 national list of “The Best 390 Colleges” and The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse’s “2024 Best Colleges in America,” which ranked Iona at #66 in the nation overall and #8 in the nation among Catholic schools. Iona’s LaPenta School of Business is also accredited by AACSB International, a recognition awarded to just six percent of business schools worldwide. In addition, The Princeton Review recognized Iona’s on-campus MBA program as a “Best Business School for 2023.” Iona also offers a fully online MBA program for even greater flexibility. In July 2021, Iona announced the establishment of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences, which is now principally located on Iona’s Bronxville campus in collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian. Connecting to its Irish heritage, the University also recently announced it is expanding abroad with a new campus in County Mayo, Ireland. A school on the rise, Iona officially changed its status from College to University on July 1, 2022, reflecting the growth of its academic programs and the prestige of an Iona education.