Scholarship Opportunities

Adult (CAGS) Student Scholarships

Traditional (CAS) Student Scholarships

Above & Beyond Achievement Scholarship

Full Tuition

Above & Beyond Achievement Scholarship is awarded to two recipients per year. Eligible applicants must have an ACT score 33 or above & a GPA of 4.0 or an ACT score range of 34 – 36 & a minimum GPA of 3.7 or above. Recipients must maintain a 3.2 cumulative GPA for annual renewal.

Achievement New Student Scholarship

$12,000

A GPA of 3.65 – 4.0 combined with a cumulative ACT score range of 33 – 36 is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.2 cumulative GPA for annual renewal. Automatically applied once the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is submitted.

Evangel New Student Scholarship

$10,000

A GPA of 3.45 – 4.0 combined with a cumulative ACT score range of 30 – 36 is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA for annual renewal. Automatically applied once the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is submitted.

Inspire New Student Scholarship

$8,000

A GPA of 3.15 – 4.0 combined with a cumulative ACT score range of 27 – 36 is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA for annual renewal. Automatically applied once the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is submitted.

Visionary New Student Scholarship

$7,000

A GPA of 3.0 – 4.0 combined with a cumulative ACT score range of 21 – 36 is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA for annual renewal. Automatically applied once the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is submitted.

Dream New Student Scholarship

$5,000

A GPA of 3.0 – 4.0 combined with a cumulative ACT score range of 20 – 36 is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA for annual renewal. Automatically applied once the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is submitted.

Opportunity New Student Scholarship

$3,000

A GPA of 3.0 – 3.75 combined with a cumulative ACT score range of 20 – 36 is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA for annual renewal. Automatically applied once the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is submitted.

Transfer (CAS) Student Scholarships

Above & Beyond Achievement Transfer Scholarship

Full Tuition

Above & Beyond Achievement Scholarship is awarded to two recipients per year. Eligible applicants must have a GPA of 4.0 & at least 24 transfer credit hours. Recipients must maintain a 3.2 cumulative GPA for annual renewal.

Achievement Transfer Scholarship

$12,000

A GPA of 3.9 – 4.0 & at least 24 transfer credit hours is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.2 cumulative GPA for annual renewal. Automatically applied once the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is submitted.

Evangel Transfer Scholarship

$8,000

A GPA of 3.8 – 3.89 & at least 24 transfer credit hours is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA for annual renewal. Automatically applied once the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is submitted.

Inspire Transfer Scholarship

$6,000

A GPA of 3.6 – 3.79 & at least 24 transfer credit hours is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA for annual renewal. Automatically applied once the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is submitted.

Visionary Transfer Scholarship

$4,000

A GPA of 3.4- 3.59 & at least 24 transfer credit hours is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA for annual renewal. Automatically applied once the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is submitted.

Dream Transfer Scholarship

$2,000

A GPA of 3.2 – 3.39 & at least 24 transfer credit hours is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA for annual renewal. Automatically applied once the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is submitted.

Opportunity Transfer Scholarship

$1,000

A GPA of 3.0 – 3.19 & at least 24 transfer credit hours is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA for annual renewal. Automatically applied once the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is submitted.  

Teacher Education Scholarships

MACU provides the following scholarships for teacher candidates: 

  • The Aldridge Endowment
    • Given to an Elementary Education major who has 3.0 GPA, with priority to juniors and seniors
  • The Emma & Silas Beebe Endowment
    • Given to music education majors with financial need
  • The Claude & Ollie Bell Endowment
    • Given to teacher candidates with financial need, giving priority to juniors and seniors.
  • The Max R. Miller Endowment
    • Given to students with financial needs with priority given to juniors and seniors
  • The Ralph/Audrey Taylor General Endowment
    • Given to  MACU students
  • Loan Forgiveness and Cancellation Programs

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