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Grants

Grants are gift assistance awarded on the basis of financial aid that does not require repayment.

Federal Grants

Federal PELL Grant: 

• PELL Grants are awarded only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's or professional degree.
• If you're eligible for a PELL Grant you'll receive the full amount you qualify for. Each school participating in the program receives enough funds to pay the PELL amounts for all its eligible students.
• The amount of other student aid you may qualify for does not affect the amount of your PELL Grant.
• The maximum PELL Grant award for the 2013-2014 award year (July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014) is $5,645.
• You may receive only one PELL Grant in an award year, and you may not receive PELL Grant funds from more than one school at a time.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): 

• SEOG is awarded to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need.
• The Judson maximum award amount is $600 a year.
• Each school participating in SEOG receives a certain amount of SEOG funds each year from the U.S. Department of Education. When all of those funds have been disbursed for that award year, no more SEOG awards can be made for that year.

State Grants

Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP) 

• MAP Grants are awarded to students who are residents of Illinois.
• Students with Expected Family Contributions less than $9,000 based on FAFSA are eligible to receive the MAP award.
• The Maximum MAP award for 2013-2014 is $4,720.
• Students must be registered for 15 hours to receive the full amount of MAP. Those registered for less than 15 hours receive a prorated amount.

Judson Institutional Grant Aid

Judson Grant 

• This grant is given based on financial need as determined by the FAFSA and does not require repayment
• Amount varies based on need

Church Matching Grant 

• This grant is available to qualifying Judson students. If your church donates funds toward your education Judson will match that donation up to $1,000 for each academic year. Applications and checks must be received before August 1st. Click here for an application

Judson Institutional Scholarships

Academic Merit Awards 

Students must keep a minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0 to maintain the Academic Scholarship.

First Time Freshman Students

• President's Scholarship
  • Award amount $14,000
  • Based on Combination ACT/SAT score and High School GPA
• Dean's Scholarship
  • Award Amount $12,000
  • Based on Combination ACT/SAT score and High School GPA
• Faculty Scholarship
  • Award Amount $10,000
  • Based on Combination ACT/SAT score and High School GPA 
    
•  University Scholarship
  • Award amount $8,000
  • Based on Combination ACT/SAT score and High School GPA

Transfer Students

• President's Scholarship
  • Award Amount $8,000
  • College GPA greater than 3.59
  • Transfer credits greater than 27
• Dean's Scholarships
  • Award Amount $7,000
  • College GPA greater than 3.29 and less than 3.6
  • Transfer credits greater than 27
• Faculty Scholarship
  • Award Amount $6,000
  • College GPA greater than 2.99 and less than 3.30
  • Transfer credits greater than 27

Opportunity Award

• Available for new students not receiving an academic merit award
• Student must maintain good academic standing to renew award on a yearly basis
• Award amount $4,000

Alumni Grant 

• Student must be a dependent of a parent who graduated from Judson University (College)
• Please let us know if your parents have graduated from Judson University (College)
• Award amount $500

Athletic Scholarships 

• These scholarships are offered by our coaches in each program
• Amounts vary

Music Scholarships 

• These scholarships are offered by the Music department
• Auditions are required and may be scheduled by contacting your admissions counselor
• Amounts vary

Theater Scholarships 

• These scholarships are offered by the Theater department
• Auditions are required and may be scheduled by contacting your admissions counselor
• Amounts vary

Art Merit Scholarship 

• These scholarships are offered by the Department of Art and Design to incoming art and design majors
• Portfolios are reviewed by art and design faculty
• Renewable for up to four years
• Amounts vary
• Download Art Merit Scholarship Information  
• Contact G.E. Colpitts, Chair of Art and Design, for more information