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Marist University offers City Year AmeriCorps members, alums and staff

25% scholarships

A 25% tuition discount will be awarded to all admitted City Year applicants per year towards qualifying graduate and adult undergraduate programs.

City Year AmeriCorps members, alums and staff interested in these scholarships must complete the full application process for Marist University. There may be a supplementary application process for scholarship awards.

Scholarships are awarded to City Year AmeriCorps members and alums who complete at least one term of service and City Year staff employed for at least two years.

Adult undergraduate ����ӰԺ are defined as ����ӰԺ who begin their Marist academic career at age 22 or older and who are applying through the office of adult undergraduate admission. Graduate ����ӰԺ are ����ӰԺ who are initiating an application for a stand-alone master’s degree through the office of graduate admission.

Final determination of eligibility is made by Marist University. These reduced tuition rates cannot be paired with any other Marist University discounts or scholarships.

Eligible programs

Adult undergraduate

Advanced certificates

Master’s programs

*Indicates programs that are also available in an online format.

Additional benefits

• Application fee waiver
• Enrollment deferral: Admitted ����ӰԺ may defer enrollment by one year if they decide to stay with City Year for additional time before starting their studies at Marist University.

Why City Year loves Marist University

Located on the banks of the historic Hudson River and at its campus in Florence, Italy, is a comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts. Its mission is to help ����ӰԺ develop the intellect, character and skills required for enlightened, ethical and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century. Marist educates more than 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate ����ӰԺ and 1,400 adult and graduate ����ӰԺ in 47 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs.

To apply

Visit the or admissions pages to apply online.

Please pay close attention to deadlines and consider beginning work on your applications early in the year.

To identify your City Year affiliation

Please contact the admissions office and state your City Year affiliation and dates of service and reference our partnership.

To apply for the scholarship

To be considered for the scholarship, a service verification letter must be requested by emailing alumni@cityyear.org with “Marist University: service verification letter” in the subject line. Within the email, include the site where you served and dates of service. This letter will be sent to the admissions office on your behalf and added to your applicant file.

To contact the admissions office

To contact the admissions office, please call (845) 575-3800 or email graduate@marist.edu.

Please note that all admissions and scholarship decisions are made by the educational institution. AmeriCorps members, alums and staff interested in these scholarships must complete the full application process for the institution. Please pay close attention to deadlines and consider beginning work on your applications early in the year.