About
Greenville University is a private, Christ-centered educational institution located in Illinois. The university focuses on connecting students to service and purpose through experiential learning, preparing students with passion for a life of purpose. GU offers over 50 majors and minors across undergraduate, graduate, and online programs, emphasizing a combination of academic excellence and faith-based values.
Funding Opportunities
ISAC MAP Grant (Monetary Award Program)
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) MAP Grant (Monetary Award Program) provides financial assistance to Illinois residents attending approved postsecondary institutions in Illinois. The program supports students pursuing associate or baccalaureate degrees, or programs yielding certificates or diplomas in health education. MAP grants are need-based awards designed to help eligible students afford college education at approved Illinois institutions. Students must demonstrate financial need, maintain satisfactory academic progress, and meet Illinois residency requirements. The grant is available for students enrolled at least 3 credit hours per term and can provide up to $8,064 per year in assistance.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is a federal financial aid program designed to assist undergraduate students with exceptional financial need. The program is administered directly by the financial aid office at each participating school and is intended to supplement other forms of financial aid. To receive an FSEOG, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form so their institution can determine their level of financial need. The grant is available to full-time, Pell-eligible students who demonstrate extreme financial need. At Greenville University, the FSEOG provides awards up to $500 per year and is available to both freshman and transfer students. The University has a preferred FAFSA filing deadline of December 1, though students are encouraged to file as soon as possible after October 1 for the best benefit consideration.
Federal Pell Grant
The Federal Pell Grant is a need-based undergraduate student financial aid program administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Pell Grants are usually awarded only to undergraduate students who display exceptional financial need and have not earned a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree. The amount of aid students can receive depends on their financial need, the cost of attendance at their school, and other factors. Students must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form to determine eligibility. Schools use the information on the FAFSA form to determine eligibility for a Pell Grant and the award amount. Students must fill out the FAFSA form every year they are in school to stay eligible for federal student aid, including Pell Grant awards.
International Student Scholarship
The International Student Scholarship at Greenville University provides financial assistance to international students who demonstrate financial need. This scholarship is designed to make a valuable liberal arts Christian education affordable for students from around the world who wish to study at Greenville University in Illinois. The scholarship requires recipients to maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA and is renewed annually, providing ongoing support throughout the student's undergraduate education. To apply, international students must complete the declaration of finances form available from the Office of International Admissions. This scholarship is part of Greenville University's commitment to supporting over 300 scholarships available to students, ensuring that qualified international students can access quality education regardless of financial constraints.
GU Illinois Allegiance
Greenville University's Illinois Allegiance provides four years of full tuition coverage for qualified Illinois students. It reflects GU's commitment to making private Christian liberal arts education affordable for students with the greatest financial need. The program covers full tuition costs for up to 8 semesters for freshmen or 6 semesters for transfer students, provided as last-dollar aid that fills the gap after Pell, MAP, and other scholarships/grants are applied. Recipients must be Illinois residents with family income of $67,100 or less, family assets of $50,000 or less, graduated from an Illinois high school, under age 24, pursuing a first bachelor's degree, and must be Pell Grant and MAP Grant eligible with a Student Aid Index under $1,000. The scholarship is renewable each year if students maintain satisfactory academic progress, submit their FAFSA by December 1st, and remain enrolled full-time with at least 15 credit hours during fall and spring semesters.
Pursuit Scholarship
The Pursuit Scholarship is awarded to student musicians and vocalists at Greenville University who participate in Pursuit bands that lead worship on campus. These bands perform at The Wednesday Experience, Encounter, and Vespers gatherings, and also travel intermittently throughout the semester. Scholarships are available for both instrumentalists and vocalists who demonstrate the ability and integrity to authentically lead worship within the student body and represent Greenville University outside the campus. The program is open to students majoring in worship arts, other music majors, or non-music majors who have the required musical ability and commitment to worship leadership. Recipients are selected by audition and interview, and scholarship amounts vary based on individual circumstances.
Esports Scholarship
The Esports scholarship is a non-NCAA award offered to students for Esports competitions and streaming at Greenville University. This scholarship is designed to support full-time students who participate in the university's Esports program, which includes competitive gaming and streaming activities. The Esports program expects gamers to abide by the GU Gaming Constitution, Guidelines, and GU Student Handbook. Students must be enrolled full-time and the scholarship is renewed at the discretion of the Esports Coordinator. The award has limited funding and interested students are encouraged to inquire early. The criteria listed and financial need are considered when determining the award amount, which ranges from $500 to $2,000.
Choral Scholarship
The Choral Scholarship is awarded to students who participate in the Greenville University Choir. The GU Choir has a long history of choral excellence under the direction of Dr. Don Frazure. The choir performs literature that develops the voice, challenges the mind, and moves the soul. Students receiving this scholarship must participate for credit in choir during both the fall and spring semesters. The scholarship provides financial assistance ranging from $500 to $2,000 to support choir students. The GU choir takes mini-tours and has traveled to multiple countries, most recently to England and Ireland, providing enriching performance and cultural experiences for participating students.
Marching & Pep Band Award
The Marching and Pep Band Award is available to students who participate for credit in Marching Band during the Fall Semester and Pep Band during the Spring Semester at Greenville University. This scholarship is designed to support students who demonstrate musical talent and commitment to participating in both marching and pep band activities throughout the academic year. Scholarship selection is based on in-person or videotaped auditions evaluated by the band director. The scholarship is renewable annually at the discretion of the band director, providing continued support for students who maintain their participation and performance standards. The award has limited funding, so early inquiry is recommended for interested students.
Music Ensemble Award
The Music Ensemble Award is a scholarship opportunity for both music and non-music majors at Greenville University who participate in musical ensembles. Students must enroll each semester in GU Choir, Fusion lab bands, Pursuit worship bands, and/or Concert/Marching bands. The award provides annual financial support ranging from $500 to $2,000 based on the student's audition performance. This renewable scholarship recognizes student participation and talent in the university's music ensemble programs, encouraging both dedicated music students and those pursuing other majors to engage in musical activities on campus. Award selection is based on either an in-person or videotaped audition, and students must maintain full-time enrollment status at Greenville University to remain eligible. The award is renewed annually, allowing students to receive continued support throughout their undergraduate career as long as they maintain participation in eligible ensembles and meet the full-time enrollment requirement.
Spirit Scholarship
The GU Spirit Scholarship is a non-NCAA scholarship offered to accepted cheerleading and/or dance athletes in the Greenville University Spirit Program at the Spirit Program Coordinator's discretion. Funding is limited, so interested students are encouraged to inquire early. The scholarship awards between $500 and $2,000 per year to new students who demonstrate skill, ability, passion, and financial need in cheerleading and dance. Recipients are selected based on their performance abilities and dedication to the Spirit Program, which includes cheerleading and dance activities at Greenville University.
McAllaster Honors Scholarship
The McAllaster Honors Scholarship is awarded to students participating in Greenville University's honors program, named after longtime GU Professor of English Elva McAllaster. The program provides an intimate learning community with rich academic, social, and spiritual experiences. Mac scholars take intensive humanities courses, receive one-on-one instruction with professors, and complete a departmental honors thesis project. The scholarship provides $4,000 annually to students who maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and complete 21 hours of honors coursework. Students participate in unique opportunities including an induction ceremony, monthly meetings with other Mac scholars, yearly events with leadership scholars, the McAllaster Lecture with renowned scholars, and receptions where graduating scholars present their work. The program is limited to thirty students per year and requires campus residency.
Ish Smith Overcomer Scholarship
The Ish Smith Overcomer Scholarship is awarded to traditional freshman or transfer students who have shown an exceptional ability to deal with adversity and challenges in their lives. Greenville University recognizes that there are students deserving of recognition based on what they have been able to overcome in their lives. This scholarship is named in honor of Robert 'Ish' Smith, a former coach and president of Greenville University who challenged students to do their best regardless of what odds may have been stacked against them. Ish Smith Scholars display determination in their pursuit of education, show they can overcome hardship whether physical, mental, emotional or otherwise, do not let their circumstances defeat or define them, inspire others because of their grit and perseverance, and prove they can excel because they do not quit. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years. There is no GPA requirement and no test score requirement, and recipients receive one of the highest scholarships the university offers.
Estevez Community Scholarship
The Estevez Community Scholarship recognizes and celebrates traditional freshman or transfer students that have a passion for community development. The Estevez family connection to Greenville dates back to 1927 when they joined the staff of Instituto Evangelico, a Free Methodist boarding school and seminary in the Dominican Republic. The Estevez family is passionate about empowering young people who want to grow and be challenged during their time in the Greenville community and who wish to make a positive impact on the kingdom of God. This scholarship provides $4,000 in funding for eligible students attending Greenville University.
Richard Stephens Character Scholarship
The Richard Stephens Character Scholarship is a college scholarship for traditional freshman or transfer students at Greenville University that does not have a GPA or test requirement. It is available for students who have shown evidence of character and service throughout their lives pre-college. Named after the eighth president of Greenville, Dr. Richard Stephens, this scholarship celebrates GU's mission of character and service. Stephens was a Greenville pioneer that valued a person's true character. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years and ranges from $1,500 to $3,000. Stephens Scholars are service-oriented individuals with high character who demonstrate passion and perseverance toward accomplishing long-term goals, are diligent and show academic determination, value others and seek to serve those around them, and aim to change the world believing that even small things can make a huge difference.
The Almira Leadership Scholarship
The Almira Leadership Scholarship awards incoming traditional freshman or transfer students who have had experience in leadership in their schools, communities, and/or churches, and who have a desire to further their leadership development and experience at Greenville University. Greenville University will support the recipients with character-building and service-leadership programming, and awardees will meet on a regular basis for mentorship from leaders on and off campus. This scholarship provides annual awards ranging from $1,500 to $3,000 for eligible students. Recipients must maintain residency on campus, and the scholarship is renewable annually.
Christian High School Scholarship
The Christian High School Scholarship is an automatic scholarship offered by Greenville University to students who attend or attended a Christian or faith-based high school. This merit-based scholarship is designed to make a valuable education affordable for students from Christian educational backgrounds. The scholarship provides up to $22,000 in financial support to eligible freshman and transfer students who are pursuing their undergraduate education at Greenville University, a liberal arts Christian college in Illinois. The scholarship recognizes students' commitment to faith-based education and helps reduce the cost of attending Greenville University. Students who meet the eligibility criteria of attending a Christian or faith-based high school can automatically receive this scholarship as part of their financial aid package.
Free Methodist Scholarship
The Free Methodist Scholarship is a faith-based scholarship opportunity offered by Greenville University to support students with connections to the Free Methodist Church. This scholarship is specifically granted to children of Free Methodist Pastors or to students who actively attend a Free Methodist Church or youth group. The scholarship provides a minimum of $22,000 in financial support to eligible students pursuing their undergraduate education at Greenville University. This opportunity reflects the university's commitment to supporting its faith community and making Christian liberal arts education accessible to families and individuals connected to the Free Methodist denomination.
Legacy Scholarship
The Legacy Scholarship is a minimum scholarship of $22,000 offered to children and grandchildren of Greenville University or Greenville College alumni. This scholarship is designed to honor the legacy of families who have been part of the Greenville University community. The scholarship recognizes the continued commitment of families to the institution and helps make a valuable education affordable for the next generation. This scholarship is stackable, meaning recipients can also apply for additional leadership scholarships to further reduce their educational costs. The Legacy Scholarship is specifically for undergraduate students attending Greenville University, a Christian liberal arts college in Illinois.
Recognition Scholarship
The Recognition Scholarship is an automatic merit-based award for traditional undergraduate students at Greenville University. This scholarship is specifically designed for freshman or transfer students with below a 3.0 GPA. All traditional undergraduate students at Greenville University automatically receive a merit award, and students with below a 3.0 GPA will receive a minimum of $18,000. The scholarship is stackable with other awards, including leadership scholarships, and students can also apply for a Visit Grant when they schedule an in-person campus visit to Greenville University.
President's Scholarship
The President's Scholarship is a merit-based award automatically provided to all traditional undergraduate students at Greenville University. This scholarship is designed to make a valuable education affordable for students who have demonstrated strong academic achievement with a GPA between 3.0 and 3.49. Students automatically receive a minimum award of $19,000 without requiring a separate application. The scholarship is stackable, meaning students can combine it with other awards such as leadership scholarships to increase their total financial aid package. Additionally, students have the opportunity to apply for a Visit Grant when they schedule an in-person campus visit to Greenville University. This merit-based approach ensures that students with solid academic performance are recognized and supported financially throughout their undergraduate education at this accredited liberal arts Christian college in Illinois.
Trustee's Scholarship
The Trustee's Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship for traditional undergraduate freshman or transfer students at Greenville University. This scholarship recognizes academic excellence and is awarded to students leaving high school with a 3.5 GPA and above. Recipients will receive a minimum of $20,000 in scholarship support. The scholarship is stackable with other awards, including leadership scholarships and visit grants. Students can apply for additional funding opportunities when they schedule an in-person campus visit to Greenville University.
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