Rockford University Scholarships Available to Entering Students

Entering full-time Rockford University students are eligible for the following scholarships applied toward tuition:

Alumni Grant

Full-time students who are dependents of Rockford University graduates are eligible for grants of $1,000 as residential students or $500 as commuting students.

Presidential Scholarships

The Rockford University Presidential Scholarship is the highest honor given to entering students of Rockford University. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must agree to live on campus and be involved in one or more of our many co-curricular activities and participate in leadership activities. For consideration, complete applications must be submitted by the established deadline and meet the following criteria:

First-Year Students

• 3.65 minimum GPA
• 29 minimum ACT/SAT equivalent

Transfer Students

• 3.65 minimum cumulative GPA
• 30 completed University credits
• 29 minimum ACT/SAT equivalent

To retain the scholarship, recipients are required to live and take meals on campus, participate in one or more of the University’s co-curricular activities, participate in leadership activities and maintain a 3.50 GPA for both term and cumulative scores. Presidential Scholarships are available for a maximum of 4 years.

Trustee Scholarship

The Rockford University Trustee Scholarship is one of the highest honors given to new students. Trustee Scholarships are awarded each fall to new first-year and new transfer students who attend full time. Recipients of the scholarship are required to live on campus, be involved in one or more of our many co-curricular activities and participate in leadership activities. For consideration, a completed application must be submitted by the established deadline and meet the following criteria:

First-Year Students

• 3.50 minimum cumulative GPA
• 27 minimum ACT/SAT equivalent

Transfer Students

• 3.50 minimum GPA
• 30 completed University credits

To retain the scholarship, recipients are required to live and take meals on campus, participate in one or more of the University’s co-curricular activities, participate in leadership activities and maintain a 3.25 GPA for both term and cumulative scores. Trustee Scholarships are available for a maximum of 4 years.

Dean’s Scholarship

The Rockford University Dean’s Scholarship is one of the highest honors given to new students. Dean’s Scholarships are awarded each fall to new first-year and new transfer students who attend full time. Recipients of the scholarship are required to be involved in one or more of our many co-curricular activities and participate in leadership activities. For consideration, a completed application must be submitted by the established deadline and meet the following criteria:

First-Year Students

• 3.35 minimum GPA
• 25 minimum ACT/SAT equivalent

Transfer Students

• 3.35 minimum cumulative GPA
• 12 completed University credits

To retain the scholarship, recipients are required to live participate in one or more of the University’s co-curricular activities, participate in leadership activities and maintain a 3.10 GPA for both term and cumulative scores. Dean’s Scholarships are available for a maximum of 4 years.

Academic Excellence Award, Founders Award, Recognition Award and Regent Award

These awards are given each fall and spring to new first-year and new transfer students who attend full time. Amounts of the individual awards are determined at the point of admission and are based on a student's academic credentials, co-curricular activities and choice of residency. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress each semester to continue to receive these awards.

Aid for Part-Time Students

The part-time student grant provides $150 per credit hour up to $900 per semester to part-time students in good academic standing, and that meet the following criteria:

• The part-time grant voucher must be completed every semester and is due to Student Administrative Services within 10 days of the start of each semester (the voucher can be obtained by contacting SAS).
• Payment in full or an approved payment plan must be received along with the voucher.

Students who are receiving any form of financial assistance, including, but not limited to grant, scholarship, discounted tuition, loans and tuition remission or employer reimbursement, are not eligible.