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Contact your Mount Mercy counselor
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Free tuition is just the beginning
The Catherine McAuley Scholarship is more than a financial pathway to success.
As a McAuley Scholar, you will engage with a supportive community alongside staff and peer mentors, who are committed to achieving success through service, mentorship, leadership, professional skill development, and educational opportunities.
- Get free tuition
- Be part of a community that understands the importance of service in living a purposeful life
- Develop real world skills that will ensure you’re on the path to a meaningful career
- Build leadership skills, develop strong relationships, and promote positive change in the world
- Engage with staff and peer mentors to unlock resources to help you succeed—both during and beyond your time at Mount Mercy
- Earn a degree with minimal out-of-pocket costs
Finding His Next Home (0:30)
Jacob Perks '21, '23 MSL talks about the home he found at MMU and the community he was part of as a McAuley Scholar.
Building Lifelong Connections (0:27)
Lauren Imhoff '22 talks about the connections and new adventures she was encouraged to pursue as a McAuley Scholar.
Being a McAuley Scholar has benefited me to this day. We graduated and they helped with our LinkedIn pages, and we have a constant connection to Career Services.
Alma Apolonio Bernal '21
Social Work
After experiencing college-life culture shock, Alma Apolonio Bernal devoted herself to advocacy.
Macey McAtee '21
Social Work
As the first in her family to go to a four-year college, Macey McAtee ’21 was facing a lot of unknowns at the beginning of her time on the Hill.
Jacob Perks '21, '23 MSL
Master of Strategic Leadership, Criminal Justice
Jacob Perks ’21, ’23 MSL wanted to make the most of his time at Mount Mercy University. He found opportunities to give back to his community on the Hill, and to the larger community of Cedar Rapids.
Lauren Imhoff '22
Health Care Administration, Public Health, Child & Adolescent Studies
Being a McAuley Scholar allowed Lauren Imhoff ’22 to attend the school of her dreams. During her time on campus, she created Gen 1—a club to support first-generation college students.
Barry Doe '20
Communication
Always knowing he wanted to work with kids, Barry Doe found his network while working in Cedar Rapids.