Grants & Scholarships

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Federal

Federal Pell Grants

Awarded to students with exceptional financial need. The amount of the award is determined annually by the U.S. Department of Education based on information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). See Federal Pell Grant Information.

Federal Need-Based Grants

Awarded to students with exceptional financial need. The amount of the award is determined by EMU based on the information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Funds are limited. Applicants who file the FAFSA after April 15 will be considered for need-based grants only if funds are still available.

 

State

Pennsylvania (PHEAA) State Grants

Awarded to Pennsylvania residents with exceptional financial need. The amount of the award is determined annually by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Authorities based on information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA must be filed by May 1 (returning students) or by August 1 (new students).

Virginia Tuition Assistance Grants (VTAG)

Awarded to Virginia residents regardless of financial need. The amount of the award is determined annually by the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia. A VTAG application must be filed by July 31. Students who remain continuously enrolled full-time need not re-apply each year.

Virginia College Scholarship Assistance Program (CSAP) Grants

Awarded to Virginia residents with exceptional financial need. The amount of the award is determined annually by EMU based on information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

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EMU

AHANA Student Grant

Eastern Mennonite University offers this grant to AHANA (African, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American) students to help pay the cost of education. This program has separate criteria for maintaining eligibility. More information is available from the Financial Assistance Office or Multicultural Programs Office.

Local Hispanic Grant

Awarded to local Hispanic students with financial need from Augusta, Page, Rockingham and Shenandoah counties of Virginia. More information is available from the Financial Assistance Office or Multicultural Programs Office.

Honors Scholars

A limited number of first-year students are awarded Honors Scholarships. These major grants are renewable for three additional years. Honors Scholarships are highly selective and are awarded on the basis of academic performance in high school, SAT or ACT scores and demonstrated leadership potential. The Honors Program involves a mentoring relationship with a professor, as well as honors courses. Students who apply for admission by November 1 and meet minimum academic criteria will be invited to apply for the Honors Program.

Academic Scholarships

Awarded to students based on high school GPA, SAT scores, ACT scores, or previous college GPA. Students must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA (2.0 for University Grants) at EMU to continue receiving the scholarship. Lost scholarships may not be regained. Academic scholarships are limited to 8 semesters of full-time career enrollment at EMU and at any prior higher education institutions. More information on the retention of acedemic scholarships can be found in the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy brochure located in the Financial Assistance Office.

Lark Leadership Scholarship Program

This program is designed to enhance the ministry and church leadership skills of persons serving African-American Mennonite Association (AAMA) congregations. This includes African American and African American integrated churches. The program is named in honor of James and Rowena Lark, who were African-American Mennonite pioneers in urban missions. The Lark Program is operated jointly by AAMA, the Mennonite Board of Education, and Eastern Mennonite University.

Endowed scholarships

Most of these scholarships follow specific guidelines established by the endowment fund. Criteria include such items as GPA, major, place of residence, level of financial need, and demonstrated abilities. The Financial Assistance Office works closely with appropriate academic departments in selecting recipients each year.

Alumni Dependent Grant

A $1000 award to students whose parents are alumni of EMU. It is awarded for the first year only to first-time freshman. Students who are first-time freshman starting in the spring semester will be awarded $500.

Tuition Discounts

For dependents of faculty and staff at Mennonite colleges, universities, high schools, and elementary schools. Certain restrictions apply. Contact the financial assistance office for a list of participating schools or for more information.

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Outside Agency

Church Grants

Students who receive tuition assistance grants that originate from a congregation, a church conference, or a group of churches who have pooled resources for the purpose of providing tuition assistance grants are eligible to receive a matching grant.

Undergraduate students attending EMU may receive matching grants of up to $1,000 for the first $1000 received, and a 1:4 match for amounts over $1000.

Seminary students and Adult Degree Completion Program students are also eligible for these matching grant amounts (ADCP limited to $1000). March 1 is the "preferred response date" for churches to inform EMU of their intent to send funds for students.

Outside scholarships

EMU maintains a database of scholarships offered through organizations outside the university community.

High school guidance counselors also maintain extensive files of local scholarship opportunities.

Students are encouraged to begin the research and application process early in their senior year of high school. A national scholarship database is also available at www.fastweb.com

Contact the financial assistance office if you have additional questions.

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