Tuition Exchange Scholarship

• In which tuition exchange programs does Anderson University participate?
• Who is eligible to apply for a tuition exchange scholarship (TES) to attend Anderson University?
• How many students apply for and receive a tuition exchange scholarship each year at Anderson University?
• How are the tuition exchange program’s final decisions determined?
• When should I apply for acceptance into one of the three tuition exchange programs?
• Are there any other requirements for consideration of a tuition exchange scholarship?
• When will I know if I am awarded a tuition exchange scholarship?
• What is the value of the tuition exchange scholarship?
• Are there any special conditions attached to the tuition exchange scholarship?
• If I am unable to receive a tuition exchange scholarship as a freshman, can I reapply as an upperclassman or transfer student for the tuition exchange scholarship?
• What is the duration of the scholarship?
• Must I renew the scholarship each year?
• What if a parent leaves employment at the exporting institution?
• Must I confirm my acceptance of the tuition exchange scholarship?

Anderson University participates in three tuition waiver programs which are:

• CIC (Council of Independent Colleges) www.cic.edu/tep
• CCCU (Council of Christian Colleges and Universities) www.cccu.org
• TEI (The Tuition Exchange) www.tuitionexchange.org

You would be eligible to apply for a tuition exchange scholarship if you have a parent whom is employed at a participating institution (referred to as the host institution) and that institution certifies your eligibility for tuition exchange consideration. The tuition exchange liaison officer at the host institution must send the tuition exchange certification form to Anderson University.

Usually there are between 25 and 35 new tuition exchange applicants. Up to four scholarships are awarded each year for all three programs (not in each program).

Awards are based on the student’s prior academic record, evidence of leadership experience in the student’s high school, local community and church. This information is gathered through a personal interview with the applicant, the applicant’s admission materials, and additional scholarship application materials. All tuition exchange awards are highly competitive.

First you must apply for admission to Anderson University. To insure priority consideration for tuition exchange scholarships, your application for admission to the university should be received by the Admissions Office prior to applying for the tuition exchange scholarship. The Tuition Exchange scholarship certification/application form (from the exporting school) must be received by the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Information Systems (Anderson University’s liaison) on or before February 1st. You will then receive a confirmation letter and Anderson University scholarship application. On-campus visits and interviews must be completed by February 29th and awards will be announced by March 20th.

New applicants must meet regular admissions requirements at Anderson University before being considered for tuition exchange scholarships.

Applicants must complete a scholarship process, including a personal interview with the Director of Admissions, a campus visit and tour, essays, and a listing of church, school and community involvements.

Applicants must also file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) as soon as possible after January 1st. This form is usually available in high schools and colleges by late November. Tuition exchange scholarship recipients are not eligible for additional academic merit or talent awards from Anderson University. By filing the FASFA, you may be eligible for additional need-based financial assistance from Anderson University. If you demonstrate financial need, any federal or state financial assistance that you receive will be coordinated with your tuition exchange scholarship and award, in accordance with federal, state, and exchange program regulations.

All tuition exchange applicants are notified by phone or letter on or before April 1st.

The amount of the scholarship award is in the amount of posted tuition and fees less an administrative fee of $250 per semester for a total of $500 per year. The administrative fee will be charged to the student prior to the beginning of the semester. This award does not cover housing, meal plans or fees.

The award is limited for use to the traditional undergraduate program. Remitted tuition scholarships through tuition exchange programs may not be used to meet expenses for Tri-S courses, non-credit courses, fees, room, board, off-campus programs offered by other institutions, other non-tuition charges, graduate study, on-line courses, second undergraduate degrees, or special studies programs.

If a tuition exchange scholarship recipient is not in attendance in an Anderson University tuition-charging program for longer than one semester, then the student would loose the tuition exchange scholarship and have to re-compete to receive this scholarship in the future.

Again, up to four scholarships are awarded each year for all three programs (not in each program). Priority is almost exclusively given to first-time freshmen.

Tuition exchange scholarships cover four years, eight semester units, of full-time undergraduate education. The institution may extend a scholarship for a ninth semester under special circumstances, based on a written request from the student and reviewed by officials of Anderson University.

The recipient must be in good academic standing at the end of the spring term preceding the renewal and must meet the university standards for personal conduct.

A student eligible for a tuition exchange scholarship must renew each year and is responsible for contacting their home institution to initiate a tuition exchange application form. This form should be filled out and sent to the office of the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Information Systems at Anderson University no later than March 1st.

Family members of an employee who separates from employment at the exporting institution are subject to the following conditions:

• students who have been certified and accepted, but have not started classes, will loose their eligibility for the exchange scholarship;
• students who have been certified and accepted, and are currently enrolled in the institution, will be supported for the remainder of the current academic year;
• it is the responsibility of the family to immediately notify the institution when the employee separates from employment at the exporting institution.

The family member whose employment conveyed eligibility for a scholarship must continue to meet the employing home institution’s eligibility criteria.

To receive your tuition exchange scholarship, you must both confirm your attendance by written letter, and by sending your enrollment deposit to the Office of Admissions by May 1. After this deadline your scholarship will be subject to withdrawal.