Scholarships

This scholarship is a competitive scholarship available to two full-time undergraduate students who are entering Anderson University as a freshman whose parent or legal guardian is an alumnus of AU.* This scholarship is renewable and stackable for the three years following freshman year. The student must maintain a 3.0 GPA for automatic renewal. Assistance is not available for graduate study.

In order to be eligible to apply for an Alumni Council Scholarship, applicants:

• Must have a GPA ≥ 3.0 on an unweighted 4.0 scale
• Must have application/essays submitted by Jan. 1 of their senior year – DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEB. 1
• Must be an incoming freshman, who is a child of one or more alumni of Anderson University. Transfers are ineligible.

Scholarship recipient(s) will be chosen by the Alumni Council based upon the following criteria:

• ACT/SAT Scores
• Legacy (parent/guardian is an AU alum)
• Two short essays (responding to questions posed on application)
• Activity/Involvement in service and leadership activities
• The student(s) who the Alumni Council deems would most benefit from the AU experience and would serve as an active member of the campus community.

*Children of Alumni Council members can be eligible, however, the Council member who is the parent of applicant(s) must remove him/herself from involvement and voting.

Must be an existing member of the Center for Leadership Development prior to applying for the scholarship

Full-tuition scholarship (4-year renewable; combines with merit scholarship)

Scholarship deadline: Nov. 21

Scholarship decision: Feb. 19

≥ 1050 SAT or ≥ 22 ACT along with a 3.0 GPA.

Must meet additional qualifications as listed on the scholarship application.

Paired with a merit scholarship, eligible recipients will receive $22,000+ in scholarships, annually, toward the cost of attendance.

This scholarship is eligible to students graduating from a Christian high school. To be eligible you must: 

• Be a 2020 graduate
• Have a 3.0 high school GPA (maintain 3.0 GPA for renewal)
• Complete a FAFSA, prior to April 15, 2020
• Live on campus

Contact your Financial Aid Counselor to see if your school qualifies.

$1,000

Awarded to children of Church of God (Anderson, IN) ministers.

Students must attend full time and maintain satisfactory academic progress.

Parents must be active in church service and must provide proof of pastorship via business card, church website, or a listing in CHOG Yearbook.

• Application, essay, and interview are required.
  • Describe your Faith experience. Describe your academic experience. Why do you do want to be at Anderson University?
• $2,500 scholarship/year renewable for 4 years
• Must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA.
• Students must agree to speak and inspire future students at a Hispanic/Latino Scholarship Dinner.
• To be eligible, the students must be at least one-quarter Hispanic/Latino.  Hispanic/Latino is an ethnic, not a racial category.  
• Per the National Hispanic Recognition Program, the student must have ancestors from at least one of these countries:  Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay, or Venezuela.  

$500 (4-year renewable)

Must qualify for Edwards Scholarship

Competitive scholarship. Transfer students ineligible.

Learn more about the Honors Program

Dr. Shanu & Margaret Kothari Endowed Scholarship Fund

• $1,000 Scholarship
• Incoming Freshman
• Enrolled at Anderson University and pursuing a Pre-Med degree
• GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
• Must be accepted to AU.
• Due February 1.

$1,000 (4-year renewable)

GPA ≥ 2.5 on an unweighted 4.0 scale

Must be a full-time incoming student (includes transfers), whose parent or legal guardian is a graduate of Anderson University. This does not apply to graduate study.

Paired with a merit scholarship, eligible recipients will receive $22,000+ in scholarships, annually, toward the cost of attendance.

This scholarship is eligible to students who reside in or graduate from a high school in Madison County, IN. To be eligible you must: 

• Be a 2020 graduate of a Madison County high school or reside in Madison County
• Have a 3.0 high school GPA (maintain 3.0 GPA for renewal)
• Complete a FAFSA, prior to April 15, 2020
• Live on campus

Up to $1,500 per student.

Encourage submission by April 1

Awarded to match scholarships given by your church

Students must be verified each year by the local church scholarship committee and meet established deadlines.

Call toll free (800) 421-1025, or contact Jennifer Steiner at (765) 641-4057 or jlsteiner@anderson.edu

Learn more about the Matching Church Scholarship
Download a copy of the Enrollment Form [PDF] and/or Annual Student Award Form [PDF] .

• Named in honor of a true servant of God, the Dr. James Earl Massey Scholarship recognizes students who have achieved academic success and demonstrated a strong commitment to leadership and bridging cultural divides in their home communities. It is designed to expand diversity within the student leadership team at Anderson University.
• Competitive scholarship – amounts typically range from $2,000 – $4,000
• Available to first-time students (including first-time transfer students) with minimum high school GPA of 2.75
• Must meet the additional qualifications as listed
• Must be admitted to the university
• Must complete a FAFSA
• Annual review process required for renewing the scholarship for up to an additional three years
• For additional information, contact Admissions, at info@anderson.edu or  (800) 428-6414.

Freshmen 

Cumulative GPA of 2.50 or better on a 4.0 scale.

Demonstrated leadership potential through participation in community service, extracurricular activities, or other activities that reflect leadership abilities or commitment to serving others.

Be a U.S. citizen and Madison County resident.

The scholarship is renewable for 4 years for students who:

• Maintain a 2.5 GPA
• Remain enrolled full time
• Make satisfactory academic progress toward graduation
• Are in good standing with Student Life
• Are not on any probation lists

Be admitted as a first-time student to Anderson University.

Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.

Have a demonstrated respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship through participation in community service, extracurricular activities, or other activities that reflect character or commitment to serving others.

Be a U.S. citizen and Anderson resident.

Graduate from Anderson High School or Anderson Preparatory Academy.

Scholarship is non-renewable.

Full-Tuition (4-year renewable; combines with merit-based scholarship)

Scholarship Deadline: Rolling deadline. Application period begins Oct. 1 and continues until March 1.

Preference is given to early applicants beginning on February 1

Must be an existing member of the National Association of the Church of Godprior to applying for the scholarship

Must meet additional qualifications as listed on the scholarship application

Must be admitted to the university

Must complete a FAFSA

Annual review process required for renewing the scholarship for up to an additional three years

View a list of participating churches before submitting an application.

Transfer students only

$2,000 renewable scholarship

All transfer students are eligible to receive Phi Theta Kappa in addition to Transfer Scholarship Awards.

Up to $5,000 (4-year renewable; Combines with the $16,000 Edwards Scholarship.)

By invitation only.  Freshman Students.