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Marymount Scholarships <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

These exclusive Marymount opportunities are for graduate students and are sponsored by the university to make education affordable.<\/p>\n

BILT Innovation Grant<\/h2>\n

The BILT Innovation Grant of $12,000 may be awarded to graduate students who successfully enroll and complete all four required courses for BILT\u2019s Hospitality and Innovation Specialization track.<\/p>\n

To apply for this grant, please contact bilt@marymount.edu.<\/p>\n

BILT Super Accelerator Grant<\/h2>\n

The BILT Super Accelerator Grant of $6,000 may be awarded to current graduate students who are successfully enrolled in a BILT graduate degree + BILT graduate certificate and are pursuing a second BILT graduate certificate. BILT Super Accelerator Grant recipients may be given a $3,000 Grant for their first semester, and the remaining $3,000 grant will be awarded in the last semester of their certificate program prior to graduation.<\/p>\n

This grant is not stackable with the Saints Grant. Students enrolled in the Technology Management M.S. and Emerging Technology M.S. programs are ineligible for this grant.<\/p>\n

Graduate Saints Grant<\/h2>\n

All undergraduate students who graduate in December or May from Marymount University will be awarded the $6,000 Graduate Saints Grant<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Eligibility is open to students who maintained an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.8 or greater, and Marymount alumni with comparable academic standing who are not currently enrolled in graduate-level coursework at the University.<\/p>\n

Saints Grant recipients will be given a $3,000 Saints Grant for their first semester, and the remaining $3,000 grant will be awarded in the last semester of their academic program prior to graduation.<\/p>\n

All graduate programs are eligible for Saints Grants except for Business Intelligence (DBA), Cybersecurity (DSc), Educational Leadership & Innovation (Ed.D), Medical Sciences, Nursing, Counseling, Physical Therapy, and Forensic & Legal Psychology.<\/p>\n

Rita Wong Scholarship<\/span><\/h2>\n

This scholarship is awarded to a full-time student who is in good academic and judicial standing in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.  A current FAFSA must be on file in Financial Aid Office and the recipient should be recommended by a MU DPT faculty advisor.<\/span><\/p>\n

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External Scholarships<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Scholarships are generally awarded on the basis of a specific type of accomplishment, such as academic performance, leadership, or choice of the academic program, and do not have to be repaid.  Below is an active list of external scholarship opportunities which require a separate application for consideration.<\/p>\n

Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG)<\/h2>\n

If you are a Virginia resident who is a full-time student pursuing your first graduate degree in the field of health professions, you are eligible for the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG)<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n

Students enrolled in the following programs are eligible:<\/p>\n