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Newberry
offers a comprehensive program of student financial assistance
including scholarships, grants,
student loans, and employment:
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Scholarships
| Other Newberry College
Scholarships |
| Scholarship |
Amount |
Eligibility
Requirements |
How
do I apply? |
| Athletic Scholarships |
varies |
Full time athletes |
Recommendation by the athletic department |
| Lutheran Scholarships |
$1,000 |
Members of a Lutheran Church |
Complete the
Lutheran Grant Application |
| Leadership Scholarships |
varies |
Full time students who demonstrate leadership
potential |
Complete an admissions application. The
leadership award is given at the discretion of the Director
of Financial Aid based on high school or previous college
involvement. |
Other Scholarships
Newberry Need
Legacy
Theatre
Music
Ministerial
Family Discount |
varies |
Full Time Students |
Contact the Financial Aid Department |
| State Scholarships |
| Scholarship |
Amount |
Eligibility
Requirements |
How
do I apply? |
| SC Palmetto
Fellows |
$6,700/year
(freshmen)
$7,500/year
(sophomores,
juniors, and seniors) |
-full
time student
-SC
resident
-1200
SAT; 27 ACT
-3.5
GPA at end of junior year of high school
-top
5% of class at end of sophomore or junior year |
Contact your high school
guidance counselor or SC Higher Education Commission at
803-737-2260 |
| SC Palmetto Fellows
Enhancement |
$2,500/year (sophomores, juniors, and
seniors) |
-Meet all criteria to receive the Palmetto
Fellows Scholarship
-Pursuing program majors in the following areas: science,
mathematics, computer science or informational technology,
engineering, science education, math education, and healthcare
-Incoming freshmen this fall who want to qualify for the
enhanced awards next year will need to take fourteen credit
hours in math and science during their freshman year. |
Your transcript will be reviewed at the
end of your freshman year. |
| SC Life Scholarship |
$5,000/year |
-full
time student
-SC
resident
and
2 out of 3 criteria:
-3.0
GPA
-top
30% of class
-1100
SAT or 24 ACT |
Complete an Application
for Admission |
| SC
Life Scholarship Enhancement |
$2,500/year
(sophomores, juniors, and seniors) |
-Meet
all criteria to receive the Life Scholarship
-Pursuing program majors in the following areas: science,
mathematics, computer science or informational technology,
engineering, science education, math education, and healthcare
-Incoming freshmen this fall who want to qualify for the
enhanced awards next year will
need to take fourteen credit hours in math and science
during their freshman year. |
Your
transcript will be reviewed at the end of your freshman
year. |
| SC Hope Scholarship |
$2,800 freshman year only |
-first
time freshman
-full
time student
-SC
resident
-3.0
GPA
is
not eligible for the LIFE Scholarship |
Complete an Application
for Admission |
Grants
| Federal Need Based
Grants |
| Grant |
Amount |
Eligibility
Requirements |
How
do I apply? |
| Federal
Pell Grant |
$400-$4310/year dependent
upon need |
-full or part time students |
complete a FAFSA |
| Federal SEOG Grant |
$100-2000/year |
-full or part time student that is Pell
Eligible |
complete a FAFSA |
| Academic Competitiveness
Grant |
$750
- 1st Year Students
$1,300
- 2nd Year Students |
-Pell
Eligible
-Completed
a Rigorous High School Program of Study |
complete a FAFSA |
| SMART Grant |
up to $4,000 |
-Junior
or Senior
-Pell
Eligible
-
majoring in physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics,
technology, or engineering or in a foreign language
|
complete a FAFSA |
| State Grants |
| Scholarship |
Amount |
Eligibility
Requirements |
How
do I apply? |
| SC Tuition
Grant |
up to $3,200/year |
-full
time student
-SC
resident
-one
out of 3 criteria:
900
SAT score
19
ACT score
top
75% of class
-demonstrated
need |
complete a FAFSA
by June 30 |
Loans
| Loan |
Amount |
Eligibility
Requirements |
How
do I apply? |
| Federal
Stafford Loans |
$3500
(freshmen)
$4500
(sophomores)
$5500 (juniors/seniors) |
-full or part time students |
complete a FAFSA |
| Federal Perkins Loans |
up to $4000 based on Financial Need |
-full or part time students |
complete a FAFSA |
| Federal Parent Loan
(PLUS) |
up to cost of education |
-parents of full time dependent students |
Complete
a PLUS pre-approval and application through the lender
of choice. |
| SC Teacher's Loan Program
(Loan is forgiven if you teach in a critical geographic
area within SC) |
up
to $2,500 (freshmen and sophomores)
up
to 5000 (juniors and seniors) |
-full
time student
-SC
resident
-Education
major
-Freshmen
- top 40% of class and SAT or ACT score equal to or
greater than the SC average for their graduation year
-Enrolled
Students - take and pass the SC EEE and have a 2.75
GPA |
-complete
a FAFSA
-complete
Application |
| Private Student Loan |
Up to the cost of education |
full or part time students |
Complete a pre-approval and application
through the lender of choice. |
Employment
| Employment |
Amount |
Eligibility
Requirements |
How
do I apply? |
| Federal
Work Study |
varies depending upon need |
-full or part time student |
-complete a FAFSA |
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