Scholarships

Below you will find a list of the private scholarships offered by SRU. If you would like to see more scholarships offered, please go to SRU's Financial Aid Page.

• College of Health and Environmental Sciences+
  • Geography, Geology and the Environment+
    • The Paul F. Rizza Scholarship+

      The Paul F. Rizza Scholarship is awarded to a full-time student in the Geography, Geology and the Environment Department with a minimum of nine credits in the major and an overall 3.0 GPA at SRU.

• College of Education+
  • Early Childhood Education+
    • The Lily Ray Byers Scholarship+

      The Lily Ray Byers Scholarship was established by Lois Hamilton in memory of her mother, Lily Ray Byers, and is one of four scholarships Ms. Hamilton has established at Slippery Rock University.

• Athletics Scholarships+
  • Football+
    • The John Charles Boucher III Memorial Scholarship+

      The John Charles Boucher III Scholarship benefits a senior Slippery Rock University football player, and was established in memory of John Boucher who died in 2008 from a serious lifelong illness.

  • Soccer+
    • The Sphar Family Soccer Scholarship at Slippery Rock University+

      The Sphar Family Soccer Scholarship at Slippery Rock University was established by Gary and Jan Sphar to provide financial assistance to a student-athlete who will attend Slippery Rock University and play on the University men’s soccer team. The scholarship is awarded to an entering freshman and is renewable for four years as long as the recipient has a QPA of 2.5 or higher and plays on the men’s soccer team.

• General Scholarships+
  • Incoming Freshman+
    • Frank and Tiffany Aloi Scholarship+

      The Frank and Tiffany Aloi Scholarship is awarded to a Slippery Rock University freshman with demonstrated financial need.  First preference is given to students from either Purchase Line Jr./Sr. High School in Commodore, PA or Penns Manor Area Jr./Sr. High School in Clymer, PA. Second preference is given to students with an interest in majoring in math or history.

    • The Watson Family Scholarship+

      The Watson Family Scholarship is awarded to an entering freshman who ranks in the top quarter of his or her high school class. The applicant must exhibit leadership potential as demonstrated by activities and community service. First preference given to Slippery Rock High School graduates majoring in biology, elementary education or an undeclared major