Aurora University First-Year Scholarships
First-year scholarships are based on merit, composite ACT score and high school grade point average (GPA). Merit awards made to full-time, first-time freshmen are renewable for up to four years for students who maintain the required renewable GPA for each scholarship level. (Note: full-time enrollment must be maintained for renewal.)
The following scholarships and grants are available for students entering the university during the 2012-2013 academic year:
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Scholarship Name
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Renewable GPA
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Amount
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T.P. Stephens Scholarship
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3.25
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$12,500
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Board of Trustees Scholarship
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3.0
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$10,000
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James E. Crimi Presidential Scholarship
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2.75
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$9,500
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Deans’ Scholarship
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2.5
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$9,000
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Aurora University Opportunity Grant
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2.0
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$7,000
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Aurora University Promise Grant
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2.0
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$2,000
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Aurora University Transfer Scholarships
Transfer students are eligible for merit awards based on their cumulative transfer GPA from their previous institution(s). Merit awards are renewable for up to three years for full-time, transfer students who maintain the required renewable GPA at each scholarship level.
The following scholarships and grants are available for full-time transfer students entering the university during the 2012-13 academic year to pursue their first undergraduate degree:
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Scholarship Name
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Cumulative Transfer GPA
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Renewable GPA
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Amount
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Presidential Transfer Scholarship
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3.50 – 4.0
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3.0
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$7,000***
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Deans' Transfer Scholarship
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3.0 – 3.49
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2.75
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$6,500***
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Spartan Transfer Scholarship
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2.5 – 2.99
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2.5
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$5,500
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Aurora University Transfer Grant
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2.25 – 2.49
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2.0
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$2,500
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*** An additional scholarship of $1,500 will be awarded for Alpha Beta Gamma
and/or Phi Theta Kappa members who have a cumulative transfer GPA of 3.0 or higher from all
institutions attended. You must be an active member in either
organization prior to your enrollment at Aurora University. Your
membership will be verified from your official transcript(s) or Alpha
Beta
Gamma and/or Phi Theta Kappa certificate. |
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Additional scholarship opportunities for full-time students:
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Scholarship Name
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Amount per year
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| Advent Christian Endowed Scholarship | Varies |
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$1,000
$500 (part-time enrollment) |
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$500
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Full tuition
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$1,000
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Range from $500 - $2,000
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$1,500
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Advent Christian Endowed Scholarship
- Available to full-time, traditional undergraduate students that are members of the Advent Christian Church
- Awards vary depending on number of applicants and availability of funds, which is determined in September
- An Advent Christian Endowed Scholarship application must be completed by applicant and pastor and submitted to the Office of Financial Aid by August 1
- Available to children and grandchildren of alumni of Aurora University and George Williams College.
- An Alumni Legacy Grant application must be completed and returned to the Admission Office to verify eligibility.
Aurora University Family Discount
- Awarded to students who have an immediate family member enrolled concurrently at Aurora University or George Williams College.
- Each family member attending Aurora University must be a full-time undergraduate student.
- A Family Discount application must be completed and returned to the Admission Office in order to verify eligibility.
- Selected from current sophomores and juniors majoring in a business-related field who complete a special application.
- Expected to perform 20 hours per week of voluntary service to the university.
- Students can get information and an application from the Dunham School of Business.
- Cannot be combined with other Aurora University merit awards.
Future Educators of America (FEA)
- Entering full-time freshmen who have been active FEA members during their senior year (or longer) at one of the fifteen FEA-AU partnership schools.*
- Membership must be verified by the local advisors
- Scholarship renewal
- Continuation as a declared Education major
- Cumulative GPA at AU of 2.75
- Active participation in the FEAU program at AU during the previous year as verified by the FEAU Coordinators
(* Batavia, East Aurora, Geneva, Hinckley-Big Rock, Kaneland, Neuqua Valley, Oswego, Oswego East, Plano, St. Charles East, St. Charles North, Sandwich, Waubonsie Valley, West Aurora and Yorkville)
Music and Theatre Scholarships
- Audition/interview required.
- Participation in music and theatre required.
- An application must be completed and returned to Luke Kerber. For further information, you can contact Luke at 630-844-5293. For music information, email music@aurora.edu and for theatre information, email theatre@aurora.edu.
- This grant of $1,500 is awarded to students whose legal home residence is other than Illinois and who live in Aurora University housing during the academic year.
- Parents may not be Illinois residents.
