Hometown Grant
Sponsored by the Huntington University Foundation, the Hometown Grant (previously called the HU Foundation Grant) provides $500-$2,500 annually to any aspiring Huntington University student who resides in Huntington County, regardless of need or income. Students are automatically eligible for this grant upon application to the University; there is no additional application required. The grant is renewable for up to four years for each student.
If you are a Huntington County student considering Huntington University in your college search, start your online application.
Let's Run the Numbers
| Number of Early Entry Credits | Additional Hometwon Grant Dollars |
| 3 to 6 | $500/year |
| 7 to 12 | $1,000/year |
| 13 to 18 | 1,500/year |
| 19 or more | $2,000/year |
“Just as I chose Huntington University because it was in my hometown, I chose to stay and work here also. I love our community and I love the people in our community. The pride and family connections in a small town can’t be beat.”
Huntington County High School Students:
Don’t wait until you graduate to become a college student! Take early entry dual credit classes on Huntington University’s campus, and you will increase your Hometown Grant amount based on the number of college credits you accumulate.
Early entry dual credit benefits for Hometown Grant recipients: With the early entry program, you can save up to $35,570 on your college education AND qualify for additional Hometown Grant dollars! To show you how your investment in early entry dual credit classes now can pay off in a big way later, let’s look at two scenarios.
As an incoming junior, you can take early entry classes at Huntington University for up to four semesters and earn up to nine credits per semester. That means you can graduate from high school with a whopping 36 hours of college credit! For context, a full-time college student earns 12-17 credit hours per semester, or 24-34 credit hours over the course of an academic year.
Now, let’s compare your investment as an early entry student to what you would have spent in your freshman year in college:
Early Entry Expenses | Freshman Year of College |
4 semesters, 9 credit hours per semester | 2 semesters, 17 credit hours per semester |
36 credits total | 34 credits total |
$4,292 | $39,862 |
Early entry classes are real college classes alongside full-time college students, but at a discount. By strategically taking early entry classes now, you can earn up to your freshman year’s worth of credits, saving you $35,570.
Additionally, you will receive Hometown Grant dollars each year you are working toward your degree at HU — that’s an additional college savings every year, just for taking early entry classes before you enrolled full-time!
If you have already completed your junior year of high school, there is still plenty of benefit to gain from early entry classes. Take up to nine credit hours both semesters of your senior year, and you’ll graduate in the spring with up to 18 college credits! For context, a full-time college student earns 12-17 credit hours per semester.
Let’s say you decided to maximize your benefits and earn 18 credit hours over two semesters. We can compare your investment as an early entry student to what you would have spent in your first semester as a full-time college freshman:
Early Entry Expenses | Freshman Year of College |
| 2 semesters, 9 credit hours per semester | 1 semester, 17 credit hours per semester |
| 18 credits total | 17 credits total |
| $2,146 | $19,931 |
Early entry classes are real college classes alongside full-time college students, but at a discount. By strategically taking early entry classes now, you can earn credits up to the equivalent of your first semester as a full-time college student, saving you $17,785.
Additionally, you will receive Hometown Grant dollars each year you are working toward your degree at HU — that’s an additional college savings every year, just for taking early entry classes before you enrolled full-time!