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Catherine McAuley Scholarship

Committed to affordability and student success, Mount Mercy offers unique opportunities like the Catherine McAuley Scholarship to help you propel yourself forward while giving back to your community.

Paying no 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.

Pay no 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

*The Catherine McAuley Scholarship will be combined with your institutional and state aid to cover your entire tuition and fees cost. Room, board, and books may be covered by federal aid, federal student loans, or a small remaining balance paid for by the student.

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.

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Building Lifelong Connections (0:27)

Lauren Imhoff '22 talks about the connections and new adventures she was encouraged to pursue as a McAuley Scholar.

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Find out if you qualify

Contact your Mount Mercy counselor
319-368-6460 | 800-248-4504
admission@mtmercy.edu

Become a scholar

The McAuley Scholarship helps you unlock tuition support and a committed community. The eligibility requirements for becoming a McAuley Scholar are listed below.

Iowa resident and graduate from an Iowa high school
Admitted as a new first-year student to Mount Mercy
Residing all four years on Mount Mercy’s campus during the academic year
Eligibility is based on results from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Please complete the FAFSA by July 1 to be considered for the Catherine McAuley Scholarship.

Discover more about the program

Contact Jennifer McNabb, Director of Student Success Programs
319-363-1323 x1396

jmcnabb@mtmercy.edu

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Renew your scholarship

As a McAuley Scholar, you’ll have the chance to make a difference on and off campus. The McAuley Scholarship can last for your whole four years on the Hill, if you continue to meet the following renewal requirements.

Maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA at the end of each academic year
Successfully complete at least 24 credit hours each academic year
Reside all four years on Mount Mercy’s campus during the academic year
Complete the McAuley Scholars: Service & Success course during the fall semester of your first year at Mount Mercy
Complete the FAFSA each year by July 1 to confirm your eligibility
Meet regularly with the program director, the director of career services, and your assigned peer mentor
Complete service hour requirements each academic year. This could include service:
- To the community through ongoing engagement with a local non-profit organization
- To the university through pre-arranged opportunities with staff and faculty
- To our Mount Mercy community through one of the numerous pre-approved student leadership positions on campus

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.

Macey McAtee ’20, Social Work

Case Manager Fellow | Lydia’s House

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

MSL, Criminal Justice

Jacob Perks ’21, ’23 MSL 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 to attend the school of her dreams, where 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.

Make a connection

McAuley Scholars may also be a good fit for our Project Connect program that empowers first-generation students or students from low-income households to achieve college success. The free program equips students with the knowledge, skills, and resources to be successful at Mount Mercy.

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