Siena was founded with the mission to provide an affordable liberal arts education to students of modest means. Endowed scholarships are crucial to helping Siena continue its commitment to assist young men and women who are full of academic promise and eager to learn, but who lack the financial resources to attend college.
Endowed scholarships have made -- and continue to make -- a difference in the lives of countless Siena students. Because more than 75 percent of Siena students receive financial assistance, providing ample financial aid is essential to maintaining Siena's reputation for academic excellence and value.
An endowed scholarship is an ideal way to perpetuate a family or corporate name, memorialize a loved one or commemorate a special event. It will help Siena and future generations of students while creating a lasting tribute to the donor's generosity.
The support and generosity of individuals and families, colleagues and friends, corporations and organizations, alumni and parents, is attested to by our many named scholarships.
Search Siena Scholarships to see if you can apply to one.
To be considered for an endowed scholarship, send an email to aid@siena.edu.
If you are awarded a scholarship, the Financial aid office will notify you in your Financial Aid award letter.
Your gift to Siena helps educate deserving students, strengthen academic programs and services, prepare tomorrow’s leaders. Gifts of all sizes are a powerful investment in the future. Siena welcomes both gifts of cash or securities in support of its mission. Gifts to Siena College are tax-deductible to the full extent of the Internal Revenue Code.
Mail a check to: Please include Scholarship Name in the memo line
Siena College
Development Office
515 Loudon Road
Loudonville, NY 12211
Make a pledge: Please contact us at 518-783-2432 or via email and a gift officer will contact you.
Matching Gifts: Find out if your employer matches charitable gifts.
Gift Planning: Learn more about gift planning and building your legacy at Siena.
Scholarships: Learn more about creating an endowed/named scholarship at Siena.
Faculty and Staff Giving Program: Learn about the faculty and staff giving program.
Creating an endowed scholarship at Siena is easier than you might think. To start a named scholarship, Siena requires an investment of at least $30,000, payable over five years. Some corporate sponsors may establish a scholarship in the name of their business. Members of a family or group -- regardless of whether they went to Siena -- can join together to put the establishment of a Family or Group Scholarship well within reach.
An endowed Scholarship, where the investment earnings only are expended annually, is your gift to Siena students for generations. The principal is maintained intact, creating a lasting tribute to your generosity.
You'll work with Siena's Development Office to establish a payment schedule, terms, and details of your Scholarship. A description of your Scholarship will appear each year in the College Catalog, which will be used by the College as the guideline in making awards to students.
You may add to your Scholarship at any time. The only requirement is that the endowment must be at least $30,000 after five years.