Fisher Fund for Financial Aid
Opening Doors. Changing Lives.
At St. John Fisher University, financial aid is more than just assistance—it’s the key that unlocks opportunity. The Fisher Fund for Financial Aid ensures that a Fisher education remains within reach for talented students, regardless of their financial circumstances.
With 100% of incoming first-year students receiving some form of aid, your support helps bridge critical gaps for students, from strengthening merit scholarships to providing emergency funds when life takes an unexpected turn.
Your generosity doesn’t just make college affordable—it fuels potential. It helps us recruit bright, deserving students, offer competitive aid packages, and reduce student loan debt so that graduates can launch their careers with confidence and possibility.
Thanks to donors like you, more than 2,500 undergraduate students benefit from scholarships and awards each year and other life-changing financial aid programs.
Together, we’re not just opening doors—we’re transforming futures.
The 2:1 giving match from Elizabeth ’11 and John Leonard has been met! Thank you to the Leonards for offering this generous match and the donors who were inspired to leverage their gifts for more impact.
119 days ago by Maherly SchaefferFisher employees answered the call with 100 donors to unlock a $2,500 gift from former employee Bob Heerkens and his wife, Tarri.
Every day, faculty and staff give their all for Fisher and its students with the goal of providing a transformational experience. Thank you to Fisher employees and Bob and Tarri Heerkens for your generosity.
120 days ago by Maherly Schaeffer
The Spire Society is the backbone of the Fisher Fund. We are challenging 20 new members to joined the esteemed ranks of the Spire Society before the end of I Heart Fisher Giving Day. These Fisher Fund leaders invest in and enhance the Fisher experience, making it available to all who wish to learn and grow here.
Thank you to the following individuals who have joined or renewed their Spire Society membership in honor of I Heart Fisher Giving Day:
Richard '73 & Janice Agin
David '06 and Paula Bocciolatt
James A. ’70 and Maureen Bowers
Robert W. Burgdorf, Esq. ’84 and Rosellen J. Burgdorf ’84
Daniel ‘69 and Ann Colby
Ed Donnelly ’83 and Tom Schnorr
Bernie Fischette '79
Tricia Gatlin and Kim Vroman
Rev. Joseph A. Hart ’68
Mark ’86 and Leslie Johnson
Jill R. Knittel ’94, ’03 (MBA)
Joellen Maples
Kenneth McAlpin ’77, ’87 (MBA) and MaryAnn McAlpin
E. Robert ’68 and Susan W. Moline
Marcie ’94 and John Nicastro
Nixon Peabody LLP
Linda Paulmeno Sewell '81
Michael J. ’79 and Ann Plunkett
Leon T. Sawyko, Esq. ’66 and Anne O. Sawyko
Skip ’72 and Patty Streber
Dr. Daniel D. Tessoni ’69 and Martha L. Tessoni
James ’83 and Mary Jo ’89 Valenti
Thomas R. Wahl '78
Donna '76 & Christopher Young
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