The following information is about scholarships and discounts that are offered by the University.  These funds do not have to be paid back.

Academic scholarships are awarded on the basis of GPA from high school and/or ACT or SAT test scores. Scholarships will be limited to 50% of tuition for non-boarding students and 100% of tuition for boarding students.  In order to receive an offer of academic scholarship money, the following forms must be submitted to the Office of Admissions:

   1. Completed application for Admissions

   2. A three-year transcript from high school

   3. ACT or SAT test score

Academic scholarships begin at the 3.0 GPA level and/or a 22 ACT (1020 SAT).  Anyone admitted to FHU on restriction, will not be able to receive an academic scholarship their first year.  These scholarships are awarded on a first come first serve basis.  Preference will be given to those that submit their required forms early.  Early awarding begins in August or September of the senior year of high school.  Academic scholarships are renewable each year provided the student maintains a 3.0 cumulative GPA, not including AP, IP, and CLEP credits.  The student's college cumulative GPA is reviewed after each spring semester.

The Trustees' Scholarship, which is our largest award, is equal to full-tuition and is awarded to incoming freshman who have a minimum high school GPA of 3.75 or higher and have a minimum ACT composite score of 30 (1320 SAT).  The Trustees' scholarship will cover tuition up to 132 hours, provided the student maintains a 3.4 college cumulative GPA (not including AB, IB, and CLEP credits) that is reviewed at the end of every spring semester.  The required forms (application for Admissions, 3-year transcript, and ACT/SAT test scores) must be submitted to the Office of Admissions.

* Students receiving this award must live in University housing or a lesser award

   will be given.

Students receiving this honor will receive the Trustees' scholarship (full-tuition).  To receive this scholarship please send your official report to the Office of Admissions by March 1st.  Students awarded this scholarship will maintain a 3.4 cumulative GPA (not including AB, IB, and CLEP credits) that will be reviewed at the end of every spring semester.  Students receiving this award must also live in university housing or a lesser award will be given.  National Merit Semi Finalist will receive special consideration for the highest general academic scholarship. 

Scholarships for students transferring 30 or more semester hours of college work will be determined on the basis of the student's cumulative college GPA.  The Chart below shows the cumulative college GPA equal to a yearly award amount. 

                3.0 - 3.29  Award Amount - $2,000

                3.3 - 3.59  Award Amount - $3,000

                3.6 - 4.0    Award Amount - $4,000

A limited number of endowed scholarships are available for entering freshman and returning students.  Awards are given based on criteria designated by the donor.  The majority of these scholarships are awarded in a general faculty meeting, in each department, to students who have completed at least one year of college.  Amounts and recipients of these awards will not necessarily be the same from year to year.  Some of the endowed scholarships are need-based as well.  To be eligible for the Endowed Scholarships, the FAFSA and the Endowed Scholarship Application must be completed.

The Office of Financial Aid receives the list of possible recipients from Lads to Leaders headquarters usually in the spring semester of the students that have completed the Lads to Leaders Scholarship Application and have listed FHU as a top choice of college.  The school will award the scholarship and notify the student of the award.  Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA and it will be renewed at the end of every spring semester.  Recipients must be enrolled full-time.

There are several outside scholarships out there that you can apply for.  Click here to explore links to scholarship searches.  Outside scholarship checks and notification should be mailed to the Office of Financial Aid.

Two specific outside scholarships that we have dealt with in the past are the following:

    * Holman-Morgan Scholarship Application

    

Several departments on campus offer scholarships.  Only a few award to incoming freshman.  Most of the departmental scholarships are awarded to students that are currently in that program of study.  The departments that offer scholarships are: Bible, Business, Art, Mathematics, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Music, Pre-Engineering, Band/Makin' Music Band, Theatre, Nursing, Journalism, Radio and TV and Athletic.

Freed-Hardeman University's School of Sciences and Mathematics offers scholarships to high school seniors based on special abilities through a competitive application process.  The scholarships awarded through this application process are the only scholarships, within the School of Sciences and Mathematics, available to high school seniors.  The deadline for submitting applications for Fall 2010 is February 2, 2010.

In addition to scholarships, the following discounts are available from the University.  We offer four discounts: Chester County Discount, Jackson Christian School Discount, K-12 Christian School Faculty/Staff Discount, and Christian College Faculty/Staff Discount. 

Chester County Discount - Any student who has graduated from Chester County High School can receive this discount.  The student must be full-time and the discount does not apply to summer school.  The amount is $2,600 per year.   Students must complete the FAFSA and any federal or state aid is subtracted from the amount of the discount.  Academic scholarships cannot stack on top of the discount unless the student is a boarding student.

Jackson Christian School Discount - A 25% tuition discount is offered to all graduates of Jackson Christian School.  This discount can be stacked with other institutional aid up to full-tuition for boarding students or up to half-tuition (or the larger award) for non-boarding students.  If the student's parent is a full-time employee with Jackson Christian School, an additional 50% tuition discount will be awarded.  The two can stack up to 75% of tuition if the student is a boarding student.  Academic scholarships with the 75% tuition discount can also stack up to a total of full-tuition.  The Jackson Christian School Discount is capped at 132 credit hours.The Christian School Discount Form must be completed and signed by the employee's school, certifying the parent is a full-time employee.  The priority deadline for this form is July 1st.

K-12 Christian School Faculty/Staff Discount - A 25% tuition discount is awarded to dependent children of full-time employees of any K-12 Christian school associated with the Church of Christ.  This, along with other institutional aid cannot exceed tuition.  The K-12 Christian School Faculty/Staff Discount is capped at 132 credit hours.  The Christian School Discount Form must be completed and signed by the employee's school, certifying the parent is a full-time employee.  The priority deadline for this form is July 1st.

Christian College Discount - A 50% tuition discount is awarded to dependent students whose parents are full-time employees of the following Christian Universities: Abilene Christian University, David Lipscomb University, Faulkner University, Harding University, Lubbock Christian University, Oklahoma Christian University, and Pepperdine University.  Parents must remain full-time employees for the student to receive this discount.  This, along with other institutional aid, cannot exceed tuition.  The Christian College Discount is capped at 132 credit hours.  The Christian School Discount Form must be completed and signed by the Administration of the college, certifying that the parent is a full-time employee.  The priority deadline for this form is July 1st.