2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog

Illinois State Financial Aid Programs

Greenville College students from Illinois benefit from funding in the following Illinois State programs. These include:

MAP Grant

Future Teacher Corp Program

Robert Byrd Honors Scholarship

Additional information can be found on the web sites: http://www.collegezone.org and Greenville College’s website.

Grant or Scholarship Award Amount Eligible Students Requirements for Continuation
Art Scholarship Up to $1,000/year Art majors chosen following portfolio review. Status as art major and selection by Art Dept. Faculty
Boyer Christian Leadership Scholarship 75% of Tuition National Merit finalists or semi-finalists. 3.0 GPA
Character & Service Scholarship Up to $5,000/year Awarded to full time students not receiving an academic merit scholarship who have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. 2.5 GPA
Christian Service Dependent Scholarship Up to $2,500/year Children of active or retired ministers or missionaries who are employees of the church, whose primary income is derived from the church. 2.0 GPA
Church Partnership Scholarship Matching up to $1000/year Funds generated by the student's local church. The financial aid office must be notified of churches intent to participate no later than March 1, preceding fall enrollment. Continued local church support.
Dean’s Scholarship $6,000/year Awarded to entering freshmen with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and a score of 22 to 26 on the ACT or 1020 to 1200 on the SAT. 3.00 GPA
Greenville College Endowed Scholarships Varies Awarded to students with financial need after other sources of aid have been applied. Recipients will be asked to write letters of appreciation to donors.
International Student Scholarship Up to $4,000/year International students who show financial need. 2.5 GPA
Legacy Award $500/year Awarded to dependents of Greenville College Alumni, members or active participants in Free Methodist Church programs, or siblings of currently enrolled dependent siblings at Greenville College. 2.0 GPA
Music Participation Scholarship Up to $500/year Students not majoring in music that participate in the concert band, or string ensemble, or marching band. Continued participation in band or string ensembles, and approval of Music Department Faculty.
Music Scholarship Up to $1,000/year Awarded to students who major in music. Audition and approval required. Continued major in music and approval of Music Department faculty
President’s Scholarship $8,000/year Awarded to incoming freshmen with a cumulative high school Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and a minimum score of 27 on the ACT or 1210 on the SAT. 3.0 GPA and good standing with Greenville College
Science Scholarship Varies Awarded to students planning to major in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics who also qualify for a merit scholarship. 3.0 GPA and continued major in Natural Sciences and/or Mathematics field
Transfer Honor Scholarship $5,000 Awarded to transfer students with membership in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, or any transfer student with a college cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0. 3.0 GPA and good standing with Greenville College
Trustee’s Scholarship $10,000/year Awarded to students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and a minimum score of 29 on the ACT or 1280 on the SAT 3.0 GPA