Scholarships and Aid
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Learn More About the Many Financial Aid Options Available to New Students
Your college education is an important investment in you and your future.
At Marymount University, we partner with you to make your undergraduate degree affordable and accessible as possible. For many of our newly admitted students, merit scholarship opportunities are an ideal way to make their degree more cost effective, and unlike other financial aid options—including federal loans—merit student scholarships are funds that do not need to be paid back.
Marymount University offers scholarship opportunities for newly admitted students based on several factors, including:
- Academic interests
- Grades
- Leadership experience
- Full-time enrollment or transfer status
Feel free to use our Net Price Calculator, which is designed to help you estimate your financial aid options. Many of the following funding options do require scholarship applications, and at Marymount University, our admissions and financial aid team is ready to help you go from prospective student to a professional with purpose.
New and current students are also encouraged to check out the competitive Spirit of Service Scholars Program, which can provide up to $2,500 scholarship annually.
First-Year Student Academic Scholarships
First-year students who hold full-time enrollment status are automatically offered the highest scholarship they qualify for shortly after admission.
Academic scholarships are renewable for up to four years of study if you maintain full-time enrollment and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. The following student scholarships are based on annual amounts and are allocated equally during fall and spring semesters.
| Merit Scholarships Available for Incoming First-Year Students | ||
| Award Name | On-Campus Housing | Off-Campus/Commuter |
| Presidential Scholarship | Up to $28,000 | Up to $20,000 |
| Trustee Scholarship | Up to $27,500 | Up to $19,500 |
| Chancellor Scholarship | Up to $27,000 | Up to $19,000 |
| Provost Scholarship | Up to $26,000 | Up to $18,500 |
| Dean Scholarship | Up to $23,000 | Up to $17,500 |
| Saints Award | Up to $22,000 | Up to $17,000 |
| Achievement Award | Up to $20,000 | Up to $16,000 |
Transfer Academic Scholarships
Are you choosing to come to Marymount University from a community college or another four-year institution? Transfer students who are pursuing full-time enrollment at Marymount are automatically offered the highest merit scholarship available (from the list below) at the time of admission.
Our academic scholarships are renewable for up to four years as long as you maintain full-time enrollment and a minimum 2.0 GPA.
| Merit Scholarships Available for Incoming Transfer Students | ||
| Award Name | On-Campus Housing and Off-Campus/Commuter |
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| Academic Distinction Scholarship | Up to $18,000 | |
| Academic Excellence Scholarship | Up to $15,000 | |
| Saints Scholarship | Up to $14,000 | |
| Opportunity Scholarship | Up to $12,000 | |
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Open to transfer undergraduate students who were active members of Phi Theta Kappa at their prior institution, these renewable scholarships offer up to $2,000 each year.
To pursue these scholarship opportunities, you must be enrolled full time and have at least a 3.5 GPA and 30 college credits.
TheDream.US Student Scholarships
In partnership with TheDream.US—the nation’s largest college access and success program for DREAMers—Marymount University is able to provide student scholarships to individuals with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status and Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
Scholarship applications and acceptance to Marymount University are separate from your application for TheDream.US National Scholarship. Here is more information about these scholarship opportunities:
- Only for first-time college students or community college transfer students who wish to start at Marymount University or another partner school
- Up to $29,000 is available for first-year students
- Up to $15,000 is available for transfer students
Learn more—and fill out your scholarship application—by contacting .
State Scholarships and Grants
Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG)
If you are a Virginia resident who is a full-time student pursuing your degree, you are eligible for the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG).
If you meet the criteria for state residency, you may receive assistance for a total of eight semesters. Awards are for the fall and spring semesters only. Students receiving full tuition waivers from employers or graduate assistantships are not eligible.
Apply for VTAG through the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). The deadline is September 15th of each year.
Outside Scholarships
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Scholarship Program
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities offers many scholarship opportunities provided by various partners. There scholarships can help students cover the cost of tuition, fees, books and other expenses.
Fastweb is a free scholarship search platform that connects students to college scholarships, trade school scholarships, and financial aid news and resources.
College Board is a non-profit organization that clears a path for all students to own their future through the AP Program, SAT Suite, BigFuture and more.
NVTC Foundation Kilberg Scholarship Fund (Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William)
The NVTC Foundation Kilberg Scholarship Fund benefits women pursuing higher education in STEM-related fields (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and who demonstrate leadership and promise in the technology field.
