ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
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| Award |
Eligibility |
Amount |
Comments |
| First Time Freshmen |
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Presidential Scholar
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3. 6 GPA • 1250 SAT/28 ACT
1320 SAT/31 ACT
Maximum total = |
$9,000
+ $2,000
$11,000 |
Awards are based on high school GPA and test scores. Must maintain a 3.4 GPA. |
| HU Honor |
3.2 GPA • 1000 SAT/21 ACT
3.5 GPA
1150 SAT/25 ACT
TOP 10% of Class
Maximum Total = |
$2,500
+$1,000
+$1,000
+$500
$5,000 |
Awards are made based on test scores, GPA, as well as class rank; Must maintain a 3.0 GPA. |
Indiana Academic Honors
Scholarship |
Recipient of the Indiana Academic Honors Diploma |
$250 |
One-time award |
| Academic Distinction Award |
National Merit Finalist
or
Semi-Finalist |
$6,000
or
$3,000 |
Renewable each year. Must maintain a 2.0 GPA. |
| Transfer Students |
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| Transfer HU Honors |
3.2 GPA • 1000 SAT/21 ACT
3.5 GPA
1150 SAT/25 ACT
1250 SAT/28 ACT
TOP 10% of Class
Maximum Total = |
$2,500
+$1,000
+$1,000
+$1,500
+$500
$6,500 |
Awards are made based on test scores, GPA, as well as class rank from high school; Must maintain a 3.0 GPA at HU. |
| Transfer Academic Award |
< 3.2 • 1000 SAT/21 ACT in high school
>= 3.0 cumulative college GPA (at least 24 hours earned) |
$2,500 |
Must have earned less than a 3.2 cum GPA & 1000 SAT/ 21 ACT from high school and have at least a 3.0 college cum with at least 24 earned hours |
| Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Award |
PTK membership at current college |
$2,000 |
Must be a member of Phi Theta Kappa at current college and must provide a copy of certificate or membership card |
| Transfer Distinction Award |
National Merit Finalist
or
Semi-Finalist |
$4,500
or
$3,000 |
Renewable each year. Must maintain a 2.0 GPA. |
| Returning Students |
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| Returning Student HU Honors |
< 3.2 • 1000 SAT/21 ACT in high school
>= 3.0 cumulative college GPA (at least 24 hours earned) |
$2,500 |
Must have earned less than a 3.2 cum GPA & 1000 SAT/ 21 ACT from high school and have at least a 3.0 college cum with at least 24 earned hours |
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DEPARTMENT AND PERFORMANCE AWARDS
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| Award |
Eligibility |
Amount |
Comments |
| Communication Performance Award(Communication Studies, Journalism and Public Relations) |
2.3 GPA • Department Recommendation |
$1,000 |
Must complete award application; Awards are made on the basis of leadership ability as well as work experience in the area of communication |
| Digital Media Arts Performance Award(Animation, Broadcasting and Film) |
3.0 GPA • Department Recommendation |
$500 to $2,000 |
Must complete award application; Portfolio (preferably slides) |
| English Award |
2.3 GPA • Department Recommendation |
$2,500 |
Must complete award application. Click here for information sheet. |
| History Award |
2.3 GPA • Department Recommendation |
$2,500 |
Must complete award application. Click here for information sheet. |
| Music Performance Award |
3.0 GPA • Department Recommendation |
$500 to $5,000 |
Must complete award application; Auditions are made with the Music Department |
| Natural & Mathematical Sciences Award |
Division Recommendation |
$2,500 |
Must complete award application. Click here for information sheet. |
| Theatre Performance Award |
2.3 GPA • Department Recommendation |
$500 to $2,500 |
Must submit a resume of theatre experience and recommendation letter from high school Theatre Director |
| Visual Art Performance Award |
3.0 GPA • Department Recommendation |
$500 to $2,000 |
Must complete award application; Portfolio (preferably slides) |
| Athletic Awards |
2.3 GPA • Athletic Ability |
Varies |
Scholarships are available in all sports; Performance based; Awards made based on coaches' recommendations |
Click here for the above award applications.
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GRANTS
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| Award |
Eligibility |
Amount |
Comments |
| Indiana Grants |
Indiana Residency • Need Based |
$200 to $7,054 |
FAFSA must be received by federal processor by March 10 |
| Federal Pell Grants |
Financial Need |
$400 to $5,550 |
Federal Grant; Must file FAFSA |
| Federal SEOG |
Financial Need |
$500 to $4,000 |
Federal Grant; Must file FAFSA |
| Church Service Grant |
Dependent of Minister or Missionary |
$500 to $1,000 |
Parent must be in full-time ministry |
| Edward Roush Grant |
2.3 GPA • Financial Need |
Varies |
Must file FAFSA; Must have a demonstrated need |
| Family Grant |
Two or more Family Members Enrolled at Huntington University |
$500 to $1000 |
Amount of grant is based on need (awarded to each student) |
| Huntington University Grant |
2.3 GPA • Financial Need |
Varies |
Must file FAFSA; Must have a demonstrated need |
| International Grant |
2.3 GPA • International Student |
$1,000 to $7,000 |
Must maintain a 2.0 GPA; Must demonstrate need; Must complete Source of Funding section of International Student Application |
| International U.B. Grant |
Must be an International Student • Membership in Church of the United Brethren in Christ |
Direct Cost |
Recommendations made by U.B. Headquarters |
| Matching Church Grant |
Church must participate |
$100 to $500 |
HU will match up to $500 from student's home church |
| U.B. Matching Church Grant |
Church must participate/Member of a U.B.I.C Church |
$100 to $1,000 |
HU will match up to $1,000 from student's U.B. home church |
| U.B. Endowment Grant |
Membership in Church of the United Brethren in Christ |
$1,000 to $2,000 |
Awards made on state of residency as well as need |
| Merillat Scholar |
2.7 GPA • 900 SAT/19 ACT
*Member of UBIC church
*Youth for Christ/Young Life student leader
*Dependent of an Alumni
*Graduate of ACSI high school
*Graduate of CSI high school |
$2,500 - $4,000
+ $1,000 if two criteria are met
+ $500 if three criteria are met
+ $500 if four criteria are met |
Awards are based on GPA and test scores. Stackable if more than one criteria is met. Second category is +$1,000 and third and fourth categories are an additional $500. |
| Horizon Leader Scholarship |
Must have a racial and ethnically diverse background • Involvement in Youth for Christ and/or referral from Youth for Christ employee |
Full tuition and housing costs for up to 10 semesters |
Renewable annually if the student maintains a minimum 2.5 GPA. Active involvement at Youth for Christ's Primetime Center is required. |
| Bible Bowl Award |
Top 5 finish in either team or individual competition. Students must participate in the National Bible Bowl. Award winners determined by the National Bible Bowl based on the official results of the annual competition. |
$2,500 |
Renewable annually with a minimum 2.0 GPA. |
Click here for the above grant applications.
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LOANS & WORK
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| Award |
Eligibility |
Amount |
Comments |
| Federal Perkins Loan |
Financial Need |
$500 to $4,000 |
Federal funding; Must file FAFSA; 9 month deferment
(5% interest) |
Federal Direct Loan
Subsidized |
Financial Need |
Up to $3,500 (Freshman)
Up to $4,500 (Sophomore)
Up to $5,500 (Junior and Senior) |
Federal funding; Must file FAFSA; 6 month deferment |
Federal Direct Loan
Unsubsidized |
Non-Need Based |
Up to $3,500 (Freshman)
Up to $4,500 (Sophomore)
Up to $5,500 (Junior and Senior) |
Federal funding; Must file FAFSA; Interest is charged upon disbursement. Additional unsubsidized funding is available for independent students. |
| Federal PLUS |
Non-Need Based |
Up to Total Cost of Attendance |
Federal funding; Allows parent to help cover expected contribution |
| Questa Scholars Program (lending and loan forgiveness program) |
Graduates from Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko and Whitley Counties in Indiana. Must gradate high school with at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA. Must be a current high school senior or current college freshman to apply. |
Up to $20,000 loan ($5,000 per year for 4 years) |
Must file the FAFSA; Complete Questa Foundation for Education Application by June 10th |
| Federal Work-Study |
Financial Need |
$800 to $2,200 |
Federal funding; Student is eligible for an on-campus job |