2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

Greenville University Scholarships


Grant or Scholarship

Award Amount

Eligible Students

Requirements for Continuation

Boyer Scholarship

75% of tuition per year First-time freshmen who are National Merit finalists or semi-finalists. 3.0 GPA

Engineering Honors Scholarship

$16,000 per year
First-time freshmen accepted into the Greenville University Engineering Program with an ACT score of 29 or higher (SAT equivalent) and a cumulative high school GPA of 3.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale. 3.0 GPA and a declared major in Engineering

McAllaster Honors Scholarship

$16,000 per year
First-time freshman with a cumulative GPA of 3.5/4.0 and a minimum score of 27 on the ACT or 1210 (math+critical reading) on the SAT may apply. The McAllaster Honors program is limited to 30 students. 3.0 GPA

Mosaic Diversity Scholarship

$15,000 per year
Incoming freshmen must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a 22 ACT or 1020 SAT score.

Transfer Scholar

$14,000 per year
Transfer students with a cumulative college GPA of 3.75+/4.0. 3.0 GPA

Trustee's Scholarship

$14,000 per year
First-time freshmen with a cumulative GPA and ACT score in the following ranges: 4.0 GPA and 28 ACT or 3.5 GPA and 33 ACT. 3.0 GPA

President's Scholarship

$13,000 per year
First-time freshmen students with a cumulative GPA and ACT score in the following ranges: 4.0 GPA and 25 ACT or 3.5 GPA and 28 ACT or 3.0 GPA and 33 ACT. 3.0 GPA

Transfer Merit Award

$13,000 per year
Transfer students with a cumulative college GPA of 3.5 to 4.0/4.0 3.0 GPA

Dean's Scholarship

$12,000 per year
First-time freshmen students with a cumulative GPA and ACT scores in the following ranges: 4.0 GPA and 21 ACT or 3.5 GPA and 23 ACT or 3.0 GPA and 26 ACT. 3.0 GPA

Transfer Honor Scholarship

$12,000 per year
Transfer students with a cumulative college GPA of 3.0 to 3.48/4.0 3.0 GPA

Recognition Award

Up to $6,000 per year
First-time freshmen students with a cumulative GPA and ACT scores in the following ranges: 3.0 GPA and 19 ACT or 2.5 GPA and 24 ACT and who do not qualify for a Greenville University Merit Scholarship. 2.5 GPA

Transfer Achievement Award

$8,000 per year
Transfer students with a cumulative college GPA of 2.5 to 2.99/4.0 3.0 GPA

Music Society Scholarship

$5,000 - $15,000 per year
The Music Society Scholarship recognizes admitted first time freshman or transfer students majoring in Music Industry or Worship Arts. Limited funds are available for the Music Ensemble Award and students are encouraged to audition as soon as possible. Continued participation in Music Ensembles, and declared major from the Music Department.

Science Society Scholarship

$1,000 per year
The Science Society Scholarship recognizes admitted first time freshman or transfer students majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Pre-engineering. This scholarship replaces the students existing Dean’s, President’s, Trustee’s, Transfer Honor, Transfer Merit scholarships. Submit an essay by February 1st. 3.0 GPA

Bass Fishing Award


$500 - $3,000 per year
New Students are selected based on skill, ability, attitude and acceptance to Greenville University.  2.5 GPA

GU Spirit Scholarship


$500 - $3,000 per year The GU Spirit Scholarship is offered to committed athletes in the Greenville University Spirit Program at the coach’s discretion, and is based on skill, ability, academics, and attitude.  

Guy Chase Art Award


$500 - $3,000 per year
Students planning to major in Art that have submitted an Art Portfolio to the Art Department. Declaration of an Art major.

Marching and Pep Band Award


$500 - $3,000 per year
Students who participate for credit in Marching Band during the Fall Semester and Pep Band during the Spring Semester. Continued participation in Marching and/or Pep Band.

Music Ensemble Award


$500 per year
This scholarship is for non-music majors who enroll each semester in Chamber Orchestra, Chorale, University Choir, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Fusion Ensemble, or Worship Arts Ensemble. Continued participation in an University ensemble.

Greenville University Legacy Scholarship


$500 per year
Dependents of Greenville University Alumni, members or active participants in Free Methodist church programs, or siblings of currently enrolled dependent siblings at Greenville University.  

Christian Service Dependent Scholarship

Up to $2,500 per year
 Dependents of active or retired ministers or missionaries who are full-time employees of the church and whose primary income is derived from the church.  2.0 GPA

Greenville University Endowed Scholarships

Amount Varies
Awarded to students with financial need after other sources of aid have been applied.
 

Greenville University Scholarship

Amount Varies
Student must file FASFA and demonstrate need.  

Greenville University Visit Award

$500  The Greenville University Visit Award was established to support students traveling to visit Greenville University for the purpose of officially visiting the university. These $500 awards are applied to the student’s first year of attendance at Greenville University and do not stack multiple times.  NA

International Student Scholarship

Up to $4,000 per year
International students who show financial need.  2.5 GPA

Church Partnership Scholarship Program

Amount Varies
GU will match up to $1000 of support received from the church. Checks must be received prior to September 1.