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The Magis Fund
At The University of Scranton, we are guided by our Jesuit mission to seek the magis - to do more for others. The Magis Fund embodies this call by providing immediate scholarships and financial aid to current students to ensure that every Royal can access a Scranton education rooted in faith, excellence, and service.
"During your years at Scranton, whether that was in the 1970s or in the 2020s, you no doubt learned the meaning of the Jesuit word magis, a call to excellence and to the greater good," said Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., president of The University of Scranton. "It's an approach to the future that keeps us moving forward. The magis turns setbacks into opportunities. It calls distinction out of mediocrity and can even bring forth life from death. To learn more, to love more, to become more, to do more good throughout your lives, all with the strength of God's love and grace. The magis finds its expression in wondrous ways."
Each gift to The Magis Fund directly supports scholarships and financial aid distributed within the same fiscal year, which provides both an immediate and everlasting impact to its recipients.
"The purpose of this fund is to help support students who need it most," said Bobby Davis '03, vice president for University Advancement. "It's to help ensure that students who want to come to Scranton can come here no matter what their financial situation is."
The fund helps remove financial barriers so students can focus on learning, growing, and reaching their fullest potential. Your generosity provides essential aid for students as they begin and continue their Scranton journeys, empowering them to become men and women for and with others.
"Going to Scranton, you're going to realize that the people here really do care about you," said Daniel Bohenek '26. "They're looking after you, and they want you to succeed in life. And these scholarships make all of that happen."
"It made the transition into college life a little bit easier," said Saige Sweeney '26, G'26. "It really academically and financially helped me to achieve my goals."
"The scholarship that I received took a burden off my family and myself," said Kaci Kranson '26. "What really drew me here, besides the family aspect and the community aspect of The University of Scranton, was the scholarship that I received."
"The scholarship helped my family tremendously," said Tyler Hutchins '28. "It gave us peace of mind knowing school would be affordable.
"My message to anyone considering The University of Scranton is simple - these will be the best years of your life."
Make your gift to The Magis Fund today. Every gift matters. Every gift transforms.