Financial Aid & Scholarships
Scholarships
Amounts listed are for the 2010-11 year.
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS are awarded to first-time students based on SAT (CR+M) or ACT scores; and to transfer students based on the transfer GPA. These awards are not competitive and do not require an application or interview. Scholarships are renewable annually for an additional three years.
FIRST TIME STUDENTS OR COLLEGE STUDENTS TRANSFERRING LESS THAN 12 HOURS:
| SAT or ACT scores: | Qualify you for: |
| > 1150 SAT (CR+M)* or > 25 ACT |
$13,000 Anderson University Dean's Scholarship guaranteed
A guaranteed $13,000 Anderson University Dean’s Scholarship renewable for an additional three years**. Your scholarship will be awarded in addition to your eligibility for other need-based aid from federal and state sources. Completion of the FAFSA*** is strongly encouraged. |
| > 1050 SAT (CR+M)* or > 22 ACT |
$11,000 Anderson University Distinguished Student Scholarship
A guaranteed $11,000 Anderson University Distinguished Student Scholarship renewable for an additional three years** Your scholarship will be awarded in addition to your eligibility for other need-based aid from federal and state sources. Completion of the FAFSA*** is strongly encouraged. |
| All others | Anderson University is able to guarantee a level of grants and scholarships of at least $10,000 for SAT >950-1040 and top 40% rank in class, and $8,000 for SAT 950-1040 and class rank <40% or SAT <950. These guaranteed amounts will include need-based aid from federal and state sources, should you be eligible, and therefore may not include any Anderson University funding. Filing the FAFSA*** is required. |
Transfer Students
| Transfer GPA | Scholarship Level |
| > 3.5 | A guaranteed $10,000 Anderson University Distinguished Student Scholarship renewable for an additional three years**. Your Distinguished Student Scholarship will be awarded in addition to your eligibility for other need-based aid from federal and state sources. Completion of the FAFSA*** is strongly encouraged. |
| > 3.0 | A guaranteed $8,000 Anderson University Distinguished Student Scholarship renewable for an additional three years**. Your Distinguished Student Scholarship will be awarded in addition to your eligibility for other need-based aid from federal and state sources. Completion of the FAFSA*** is strongly encouraged. |
| > 2.5 | Anderson University is able to guarantee a level of grants and scholarships of at least $7,000 for transfer GPA >2.5 and $6,000 for transfer GPA <2.5. These guaranteed amounts will include need-based aid from federal and state sources, should you be eligible, and therefore may not include any Anderson University funding. Filing the FAFSA*** is required. |
* If SAT and ACT tests are taken more than once, we will use the highest composite score from a single test date. (For the 2010-2011 school year, AU will use only the math and critical reading components of the SAT for admissions decisions and for purposes of determining eligibility for scholarships.)
** Must maintain a 3.0 grade point average.
*** FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is available at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Academic Honors Competitive Scholarship
- $16,000 (does not combine with Anderson University Distinguished Student Scholarship)
- Scholarship deadline: January 2010. Renewable for an additional three years with 3.5 GPA.
- >1250 SAT or >28 ACT along with a 3.5 GPA.
- Invitation only; Transfer students are ineligible.
Church of God Minister's Scholarship
- Awarded to children of Church of God Ministers
- $1,000 each year. Renewable for an additional three years.
- Must maintain satisfactory academic progress; full time.
- Parents must be active in church service and listed in the Church of God Yearbook
Matching Church Scholarship
- Awarded to match scholarships given by your church
- Up to $1,500 per student, for a total of $3,000 per year.
- Students must be certified each year by the local church scholarship committee and meet established deadlines
- Contact George Nalywaiko, Director of Church Relations, or call 1-800-421-1025