Communications Scholarship at College Misericordia
Monday, March 23rd, 2009Presidential – To demonstrate its commitment to academic excellence, the University awards financial assistance to incoming freshmen and transfer students who have attained outstanding academic records. The annual scholarships are renewable until graduation, provided minimum grade point averages are maintained. The minimum averages required for retention of the award are outlined in the scholarship notification letter. Annual award amounts range from $2,000 to $15,000. Students apply directly to the Admissions Office of the University for Academic Scholarships.
McAuley – Students with records of leadership, volunteerism and participation in extracurricular activities may qualify for annual awards ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. A separate application will be provided by the admissions office to eligible candidates.
Mission- Through its own fund raising effort, Misericordia University provides substantial financial assistance to needy students through mission awards. These awards help over 65 percents of Misericordia students meet their university costs. These awards are available to undergraduate full-time with demonstrated financial need. Awards range from $600 – $5,000 yearly depending on need, available funds and other aid received by the student. Students who receive the mission awards must maintain satisfactory academic progress and file the FAFSA form each year.
Transfer – Full-time transfer students with a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average are automatically given scholarship consideration at the time of admission. Please note that the maximum award for any combination of the above scholarships is $17,000 per year.
Legacy - Incoming full-time freshmen who are the sons or daughters of Misericordia University alumni will receive a $1,000 annual award.
Sibling – A sibling discount program is available when 2 or more eligible siblings are concurrently enrolled at the institution.
Alumni – Misericordia University Alumni who return for undergraduate or graduate level courses receive the following discounts: Undergraduate courses: a discount of 1/3 is applied to a maximum of 11 credits per semester. Graduate course: a discount of 1/3 is applied to a maximum of 6 credits per semester.
Non Pennsylvania Resident -Out of state students who reside on campus are eligible for non-Pennsylvania resident grants. These $1,000 awards are renewable provided on campus residency is maintained and atisfactory academic progress is maintained.
Transfer Agreements – Misericordia University has a formal transfer agreement with Luzerne County Community College, Lackawanna College and Keystone College and offers a special grant to full-time students transferring from theses institutions.
Outside Scholarships -Students can use web-based scholarship search services and apply for outside scholarships. These searches are free. Please use caution and never pay for a scholarship search. Please refer to www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams.org for information regarding scholarship searches. Two free Scholarship search engines