Saint John Fisher College

Saint John Fisher College is a private college in the Catholic tradition. It is located in an eastern suburb of Rochester, Monroe County, New York. SJFC was founded in 1948 by the Congregation of St. Basil. Today, SJFC is made up of the Bittner School of Business, the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education, the School of Nursing, and the School of Arts and Sciences. In the Fall of 2005 ground was broken for the Wegmans School of Pharmacy. SJFC offers 27 majors and 12 graduate programs. Five SJFC faculty members have received the prestigious Fulbright Scholarships. SJFC is home to the Buffalo Bills NFL Training Camp.

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Catholic - Rochester - Monroe County - New York - 1948 - Congregation of St. Basil - Fulbright Scholarship - Buffalo Bills - NFL

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SJFC also offers two unique scholarships to incoming freshman?the Service Scholarship and the First Generation Scholarship.

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The Service Scholarship recognizes and rewards high school seniors who demonstrate an ongoing interest in serving the needs of others through a commitment to community service. Each year, up to 36 students receive the scholarship award, which equals one-third of the total yearly cost of Fisher?s tuition, fees, and room and board for four years.

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The Fannie & Sam Constantino First Generation Scholarship Program is designed to provide financial assistance to students whose parents did not attend a post-secondary institution. Up to thirty-six scholarships are awarded each year. The exact scholarship amount is determined based on financial need.

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The school's mascot is the Cardinal (bird variety). As a Division III school, the sports program has been highly successful. In 1999, the SJFC Softball team became the first softball team in New York State History to win both the State Tournament and the Eastern College Athletic Conference Championship. Their 39-11 mark was good for the 6th highest winning percentage in the country. The men's and women's basketball teams have also been highly successful in recent years.

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