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Undergraduate Scholarships & Awards of Circumstance
Academic Scholarships
Muskingum College offers academic scholarships to qualified students as part of the overall financial aid program. All applicants for admission are automatically reviewed at the time of acceptance for academic awards on the basis of the secondary school record (grade-point average in academic courses, class rank, strength of curriculum) and standardized test results. Each year a small number of entering students are selected for the prestigious John Glenn Scholarship - a full-tuition award.
The Academic Scholarship Chart depicts baseline awards for entering first-year students before enhancements.
Academic Scholarships
Available to entering students in 2008-09
- John Glenn Scholarships: Full-tuition
- Presidential Scholarships: $10,000 to $15,000 per year
- Faculty Scholarships: $6,000 to $9,500 per year
- Science Division Scholarships: $1,000 to $2,000 per year
Initial scholarship amount may be enhanced through performance in Scholarship Days, an on-campus scholarship program held in February of a student's senior year in high school. These enhancements are typically $500 or $1,000 per year above the base scholarship level, though some may be larger. Students must take part in the scholarship program to be considered for the John Glenn Scholarship. Click here for more details on Scholarship Days.
Returning Student Scholarships
$5,000 per year
Awarded to students who were not awarded an academic scholarship as entering students, but who have achieved at least a 3.4 cumulative grade-point average after a minimum of two semesters' work at Muskingum.
Science Division Scholarships
$1,000-$2,000 per year
are directed toward outstanding students pursuing a degree in the natural and physical sciences. A separate application and interview are required.
Transfer students are considered for Presidential and Faculty Scholarships, and for Special Acknowledgement Awards based on previous college work and, in some cases, the secondary school record. Transfer students may also apply for Science Division and Performance Scholarships.
Endowed Departmental Scholarships
Awarded to enrolled students as part of Scholarship Recognition Day held in the spring of each year. Students are selected by faculty in academic departments for awards funded by donors to Muskingum.
Please read the Scholarship & Award Provisions so that you are aware of requirements for keeping your scholarship.
  
Performance Awards
Awards are determined by the respective academic departments. General ranges of awards for entering students are as follows:
All are renewable dependent upon maintenance of a specified grade-point average and participation in departmental activities. First-time performance awards to upperclassmen are limited to $500 per award.
  
Awards of Circumstance
Muskingum offers certain automatic Awards of Circumstance to students who meet the defined conditions for the award. Financial need is not a consideration, but the awards are included as part of the financial aid package for students demonstrating need.
Special Acknowledgement Awards
$4,000 to $5,000 per year in 2008-09
Automatically awarded to students who meet defined GPA and ACT/SAT standards but who do not qualify for academic scholarships
Alumni Grants
$1,000 per year
Automatically awarded to children and grandchildren of Muskingum College alumni. Students who qualify should complete the Alumni Grant information sheet.
Appalachian Regional Grants
$500 per year
Automatically awarded to students residing in the Appalachian Region, as defined by the Appalachian Regional Commission. For additional information please see the Appalachian Regional Grant information page.
Clergy Grants
$1,000 per year
Awarded to children of ordained Presbyterian Church (USA) ministers who are engaged in full-time church work.
Presbyterian Grants
$1,000 per year
Automatically awarded to communicant members of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Students who qualify should complete the Presbyterian Grant information sheet.
Sibling Credit typically 1/8 tuition
Awarded when two or more dependent students from the same family are enrolled simultaneously at Muskingum - tuition charges are reduced by one-eighth for each student if two are enrolled, or by one-sixth each if three are enrolled.
Access Awards
up to $5,000 per year
Special awards to selected entering students with exceptional financial need and/or to those who represent underserved populations.
General Motors/
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Scholarships $1,000 per year
Automatically awarded to ethnic minority students and to female students who have a parent employed by the General Motors Corporation.
Horizon Awards up to $1,000 per year
Awarded to selected students based on involvement, achievement, and leadership in multiple areas.
Ohio Student Choice Grants estimated at $660 for 2008-09
Awarded to full-time students who are Ohio residents attending an Ohio private college.
There are no financial or academic eligibility criteria. This grant is initially an estimate depending on funding levels and eligibility criteria as set by the state of Ohio. The award is dependent upon state funding; if the program is not fully funded, it may not be possible for Muskingum to make up funding shortages.
Total Award Maximums and Limits
Limitations are placed on the total amount of Muskingum-funded non-need based assistance which a student may receive. Please read the Scholarship & Award Provisions for more information on these limits.
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