Anderson University Scholarships
Explore your financial resources for an AU Education
Scholarships are a type of gift aid that you don’t need to repay. AU has many scholarships available based on a variety of criteria and some require an application or a few additional steps to be applied. To apply for a variety of these institutional scholarships, admitted students should fill out the scholarship profile found in their student portal. If you need help gaining access to your portal, reach out to your admissions counselor.
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Merit Scholarship
All incoming traditional undergraduate and transfer students are considered for a merit scholarship. An academic-based scholarship is available to incoming students only and is renewable each academic year based on GPA and Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Edwards Scholarship (GPA > 3.75): $18,000/year
Nicholson Scholarship (GPA 3.50-3.74): $16,000/year
Reardon Scholarship (GPA 3.00-3.49): $14,000/year
Morrison Scholarship (GPA 2.75-2.99): $10,000/year
Raven Scholarship (GPA < 2.749): $8,000/year
Edwards Transfer Merit (GPA > 3.75): $18,000/year
Nicholson Transfer Merit (GPA 3.50-3.74): $16,000/year
Reardon Transfer Merit (GPA 3.00-3.49): $14,000/year
Morrison Transfer Merit (GPA 2.75-2.99): $10,000/year
Raven Transfer Scholarship (GPA < 2.749): $8,000/year
Calculate Your Merit Scholarship Amount
Incoming freshmen: The calculation for your merit scholarship is based on either your GPA or a calculation of your GPA and test scores (whichever gives the student the highest benefit).
Transfer students: The calculation for your merit scholarship is based on your college GPA.
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Institutional Scholarships
Scholarships are available based on a variety of criteria including academic achievement, financial need, high school attended, and program of study. There are over 500 available, which are specific funds made available by private donors. A few examples are listed below with links to more information.
AU Spirit
Majors
- AU Cybersecurity Scholarship
- Design and Media Merit Scholarship
- School of Science & Engineering Scholarship
- FIRST® Robotics Scholarship
- Lilly Cybersecurity Scholarship
- Lilly National Security Scholarship
- Kothari Pre-Med Scholarship
- Teacher Education Scholarship
- Music, Theatre, and Dance Scholarships
- Women in Computer Science Scholarship
- School of Theology & Christian Ministries Scholarship
*Not all scholarships may be combined. Contact your financial aid counselor for more information.
External Scholarships & Funds
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