Graduate Scholarships

Our Next Step Scholarship offers our graduates up to $10,000 in scholarship support toward non-capped graduate degrees. This is our largest single scholarship program, so don’t miss out: Learn more, then apply today!

Our Honors Scholarships provide generous support for students with a 3.0 GPA or higher who enroll in an eligible program — up to $7,000 for those with a 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale and up to $5,000 for students with a 3.0 or higher.

The Family Connections Scholarship provides up to $7,000 toward graduate programs for spouses, children, siblings, parents — even first cousins and in-laws! — of current alumni, students, or employees. Check your eligibility on the Family Connections webpage.

At the University of Mary, we are proud to support our military veterans, active service members, and their families.

• For veterans and those actively serving, the General David B. Anderson Military Scholarship provides generous scholarship support to supplement your military tuition benefits for eligible online and site-based graduate degree programs.
• Our America 250 Scholarship offers up to $10,000 in scholarship support toward a Master of Business Administration, Master of Organizational Leadership, or other eligible degree program to family members of veterans and service members, as well.

For additional information on military scholarships and other dedicated support, contact our Military Services staff.

The Catholic Educators and Mater Ecclesiae scholarships provide up to $7,000 in assistance to those employed full-time by a Catholic school (K-12) or parish and enrolled in a non-capped program.

Our Saint Charles Borromeo Scholarship provides 50% off tuition for US diocesan priests pursuing master’s-level studies, while the Vita Consecrata Scholarship offers up to $7,000 toward non-capped degree programs for professed sisters or brothers in recognized Catholic religious orders.

We provide scholarships of up to $5,000 for employees of non-profit organizations or small businesses (50 employees or less) who enroll in an eligible graduate program.

We have targeted scholarships for members, alumni, and employees of 100+ partner organizations, including:

• Professional associations including the Bismarck-Mandan Young Professionals Network, North Dakota Hospital Association, and North Dakota Long-Term Care Association
• Ministry partners like FOCUS (the Fellowship of Catholic University Students)
• Area businesses, educational institutions, and more!

To learn more about partnerships with the University of Mary, visit Workforce Development online.