Scholarships

Open to incoming freshmen for Fall 2020.

• $20,000 Presidential Scholarship: Minimum GPA of 4.0 OR ACT of 30 (SAT 1360) OR #1 class rank
• $16,000 Distinguished Scholarship: Minimum GPA of 3.7 OR ACT of 26 (SAT 1230)
• $14,000 Dean's Scholarship: Minimum GPA of 3.3 OR ACT of 22 (SAT 1100)
• $12,000 Collegiate Scholarship: Minimum GPA of 3.0 OR ACT of 20 (SAT 1030)
• $10,000 Founders Scholarship: GPA less than 3.0 OR ACT less than 20 (SAT less than 1030)
• Must be enrolled full-time to receive full award
• Academic awards listed above assume on campus residency and will be reduced by $3,500 for students who commute
• Renewable annually for up to 4 years

SAT scores noted above and throughout this website reflect tests taken after after March 2016.

Open to incoming freshmen only for Fall 2020.

• Requires minimum 26 ACT (SAT 1230) composite and 3.7 cumulative GPA
• Must be admitted to Mount Mercy by January 15
• Scholarship awarded from participation in Scholarship Day 
• Evidence of strong community service and extra-curricular activities desired
• FAFSA must be filed by July 1
• Student will be required to live on-campus
• Renewable annually for up to 4 years
• Supersedes all other Mount Mercy University scholarships and grants  
• Apply for the Holland Scholarship—deadline to apply is February 8, 2020

Open to incoming freshmen only for Fall 2020.

• Need-based free tuition award
• Income guidelines apply
• FAFSA must be filed by July 1 in first year, May 1 in subsequent years
• Must be Iowa resident and graduate from an Iowa high school
• Student will be required to live on-campus
• Renewable annually for up to 4 years
• Supersedes all other Mount Mercy University scholarships and grants 
• Learn more about the Catherine McAuley Scholarship

Open to incoming transfer students.

• $14,500—Minimum college GPA of 3.7
• $13,000—Minimum college GPA of 3.3
• $12,000—Minimum college GPA of 2.8
• $11,000—Minimum college GPA of 2.5
• $10,000—Minimum college GPA of 2.0
• Must be enrolled full-time to receive full award
• Awards will be reduced for part-time enrollment
• Must be enrolled a minimum of 6 hours to receive a partial award
• Renewable annually for up to 4 years 

• $15,500—Minimum GPA of 3.7
• $14,500—Minimum GPA of 3.3
• $13,500—Minimum GPA of 2.8
• $12,500—Minimum GPA of 2.5
• $11,500—Minimum GPA of 2.0
• Must be enrolled full-time to receive the full award
• Renewable annually for up to 4 years

• Must reside each year on campus
• Renewable annually for up to 4 years

• Available to international students transferring from a community college that has a guaranteed admission agreement with Mount Mercy.
• Renewable annually for up to 4 years

• Other scholarship opportunities include athletics, special talent, legacy, and honor/departmental awards.

Open to incoming freshmen only for Fall 2020.

• Students must participate in Scholarship Day
• Students must be admitted to Mount Mercy by January 15, 2019
• Renewable annually for up to 4 years
  
• RSVP for Scholarship Day

Open to incoming freshmen and transfer students.

• Need-based
• Must reside out of state
• Must complete FAFSA by July 1
• Must enroll with full-time status
• Up to $3,500 awarded to students who live on campus
• Up to $1,500 awarded to commuter students
• Renewable annually for up to 4 years 

Open to incoming freshmen and transfer students.

• Scholarships in the areas of instrumental music, vocal music, and show choir
• Auditions/interviews offered individually after student is admitted
• Open to all majors
• Students may only receive one athletic, creative talent, music, or sustainability scholarship in addition to their MMU academic award   
• Renewable annually for up to 4 years
• Learn more about the scholarships and schedule an audition

Open to incoming freshmen and transfer students.

• Scholarships in the areas of art & design and writing
• Open to all majors
• $2,000 available for full-time transfer students
• $3,000 available for incoming full-time freshmen
• Students may only receive one athletic, creative talent, music, or sustainability scholarship in addition to their MMU academic award  
• Renewable annually for up to 4 years
• Learn more about the scholarships and submit your portfolio or writings

• Must be an incoming freshmen
• Must declare an education major
• Must be enrolled full-time
• Renewable annually for up to four years
• Submit your application by April 1, 2020

Open to incoming freshmen and transfer students.

• Open to all majors
• $2,000 available for full-time transfer students
• $3,000 available for incoming full-time freshmen
• Students may only receive one athletic, creative talent, music, or sustainability scholarship in addition to their MMU academic award
• Renewable annually for up to 4 years
• Submit your application by February 1, 2020

Open to incoming freshmen and transfer students.

• Awarded to entering full-time students academically eligible to compete in NAIA athletic events
• Coaches of each sport with work with the athletic director and Student Financial Services Office to award the scholarship
• Students may only receive one athletic, creative talent, music, or sustainability scholarship in addition to their MMU academic award 
• Renewable annually for up to 4 years 

Open to incoming freshmen only.

• Graduates of a Cristo Rey Network High School
• Must enroll with full-time status
• Renewable annually for up to 4 years 

Open to incoming freshmen only. 

• Cumulative high school GPA of 3.25 or higher
• Must declare a business major of some type: accounting, finance, human resource management, management, or marketing
• Must be enrolled full-time 
• Renewable annually for up to 4 years
• Submit your application by February 1, 2020

Open to incoming freshmen and transfer students. This scholarship is awarded through through the Department of Psychology, Sociology, Social Work & International Studies.

• Scholarship applications and materials are required (expectations vary by application and program)
• Incoming freshmen: 2.5 or higher high school GPA
• Transfer students: 2.5 or higher college transfer GPA
• Demonstration of ability, talent, and dedication in major area of study
• Must enroll at least half-time
• Renewable annually for up to 4 years
• Submit your application

Open to incoming freshmen only.

• Eligible for the honors program at Mount Mercy
  
• Minimum ACT of 26 (SAT 1230), top 25% class rank, and 3.6 GPA 
• Participation in the honors program required 
• Renewable annually for up to 4 years
• Learn more about the Honors Program 
• Submit your application by February 1, 2020

Open to incoming transfer students only.

• For students admitted prior to May 1 (fall entry) or December 1 (spring entry)
• College GPA of 3.3 or higher or member of Phi Theta Kappa or Kappa Beta Delta
• Must be enrolled full-time 
• Renewable annually for up to 4 years 

Open to incoming freshmen and transfer students.

• Must be nominated by a parent, grandparent or sibling who has graduated from Mount Mercy
• Must enroll with full-time status
• Renewable annually for up to 4 years
• Refer a prospective student for this scholarship by February 1, 2020

Open to incoming freshmen only.

• Graduates of Catholic high schools
• Must enroll with full-time status
• Renewable annually for up to 4 years 

Open to incoming freshmen and transfer students.

• Recipients selected by parish priest
• Must enroll with full-time status
• Renewable annually for up to 4 years
  
• Recommend a student by February 1, 2020

• Need-based
• Must reside in Iowa
• Must complete FAFSA by July 1
• *Amount determined by Iowa Legislature

• Need-based
• Apply by filing a FAFSA
• Award determined by number of credit hours student is taking and Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
• No repayment required unless student changes credit hours or withdraws from school

• Must file a FAFSA
• Must be a U.S. citizen enrolled in a qualified teacher education program
• Students must also sign an Agreement to Serve (ATS) that obligates them to teach for 4 years within 8 years of completing or ceasing enrollment in a TEACH grant eligible program
• If obligation is not met the grant converts to an unsubsidized loan and must be repaid with interest
• A student must teach in a low income elementary or secondary school in a high need field
• A cumulative GPA of 3.25 must be maintained

• Awarded to undergraduates with exceptional financial need, that is, students with the lowest Expected Family Contributions
• No guarantee every eligible student will be able to receive a FSEOG
• Awards are based on the availability of funds at Mount Mercy

• External Scholarships for Diverse Students (PDF)
• Minority Scholarships—Learn How to Become.org
• Resources for Hispanic/Latin@ students
• fastweb.com
• ollegenet.com
• scholarshipexperts.com
• scholarshipmonkey.com
• chegg.com/scholarships
• tuitionfundingsources.com
• salliemae.com/scholarships