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Scholarships & Grants

merit-based financial assistance

Eureka College provides merit-based financial assistance. These forms of financial assistance are all in addition to the extensive system of state and federal financial aid programs.

Over 90% of our students receive financial assistance. All merit scholarships are renewable provided the recipient maintains the appropriate grade point average as stated in the College's "Statement of Satisfactory Progress".

Completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) determines eligibility for need-based grants and scholarships. Please click the FAFSA link to begin.

*Note: Receiving "outside" scholarships does not cause a reduction in institutional aid.

Scholarships & Grants for Freshmen -

THE RONALD W. REAGAN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Six fellowships are awarded to first-time freshmen based on leadership, service, and academic excellence. Up to full tuition

Deadline - all application materials must be received by January 10, no exceptions

TRUSTEE SCHOLARSHIP*

Top 10% or 28 ACT. May be combined with Presidential, Dean's or Elm Scholarships.

DURWARD SANDIFER MENTORSHIP

Beginning with entering freshman only, all full-time students who meet the following criteria will be awarded a Sandifer Mentorship (a mentorship anywhere in the world as approved by the Mentorship Director):

- 3.5 cumulative GPA at the end of the sophomore year at Eureka College

- established record of leadership while at Eureka College

- established record of service while at Eureka College

	Presidential Scholarship	Dean's Scholarship	Trustee Scholarship	Elm Grant
	$7,000	$5,000	$3,000	$4,000
Point Score Category	8000+	7999-5000	--	4999-0
Scholarship	$7,000	$5,000	$3,000 first yr. $2,000 2nd yr.	$4,000
EC GPA required to retain	3.25	2.75	2.5	2.0
Point scale is a formula of High School Class rank by percentile times High School GPA (on a 4.0 scale) times Composite ACT score. Maximum would be 100x4x36=14,400.

SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Award	$2,000
PTK member in good standing and at least 24 transferable semester hour. Eureka College GPA to retain 3.25 - renewable one year.
Walnut Grove Scholarship	$4,000
Must have a 3.5 GPA and at least 24 transferable hours. Eureka College GPA to retain 3.25.
Nu Tau Epsilon Scholarship	$3,000
Must have a 3.0 GPA and at least 24 transferable hours Eureka College GPA to retain 2.75.
Ivy Grant	$2,000
Must have a 2.0 GPA and at least 24 transferable credit hours. Eureka College GPA to retain 2.0.

SCHOLARSHIP & GRANTS FOR ALL STUDENTS

Disciples Leadership Program
(2 at Full Tuition)

Up to Full Tuition

Awarded to first-time Disciples freshmen based on leadership and academic excellence, and the commitment to explore during college a life of faith-based servant leadership; seminary-bound students are encouraged to apply, but all qualified DOC students with exceptional leadership and service will be equally considered. DLP Fellows receive two on-site mentorships exploring service anywhere in the world. (Qualified students are also encouraged to apply for the Reagan Leadership Program.) Review of DLP applications begins December 1. Click for info >

Disciples of Christ Grant

$1,000**

Must demonstrate membership in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Click for info >

Disciples of Christ Minister's Dependent Grant

$1,000**

Awarded to dependents of ministers with standing in the ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Click for info >

Disciples of Christ Leadership Grant

$1,000**

Awarded to students who are members of the General Youth Council or a regional leadership organization of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Click for info >

Arts Grant

$1,000**

Awarded competitively through auditions/interview. Demonstrated high level of accomplishment in art, band music, theatre. Two allowable.
Learn about the various awards and requirements >

Legacy Grant

$3,000**

Awarded to full-time students who are dependent children of Eureka College alumni (parent or grandparent). Not need-based.

Family Grant

$500**

Two or more dependent siblings attending Eureka full-time. Not need-based.
One-time award.

EUREKA SERVICE AWARD

Students need to be nominated for the award (no self-nominations please).

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The nominator should not be a high school counselor but a business, community or church leader who has benefited directly from the service. Both freshmen and transfers are welcome to be nominated. $1,000

Nomination Deadline - May 1

All scholarships, awards and grants are reviewed on a yearly basis and all GPAs referred to are cumulative. If a student falls below a certain required minimum cumulative GPA for the year, he/she will lose the current level of award and receive the appropriate level according to the cumulative GPA. A student is not eligible to regain a higher award once it it lost.

*Not Subject to $8000 maximum.

**These Grants may be combined (are "stackable") with each other and other scholarships, but only up to a mximum of $8,000.