Scholarships
Milligan believes that students should be encouraged and recognized for their efforts and abilities. Many of these scholarships have been made possible through contributions from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, businesses, foundations, and friends of the college. All awards can be renewed for up to three years of full-time enrollment after the year the initial award is made, assuming the student continues to meet the scholarship requirements. For additional information, email admissions@milligan.edu.
Milligan Scholarships
- Academic Scholarships
- Awards are based on the applicant’s ACT/SAT and high school GPA (or previous college GPA for transfer applicants). Annual awards range from $3,750 to $15,000 and are given at either the Presidential, Academic Dean, or Alumni & Friends level. (Students are eligible for one level only and not a combination.) Your Milligan admission application also serves as the application for Milligan academic scholarships.
- Awards are based on the applicant’s ACT/SAT and high school GPA (or previous college GPA for transfer applicants). Annual awards range from $3,750 to $15,000 and are given at either the Presidential, Academic Dean, or Alumni & Friends level. (Students are eligible for one level only and not a combination.) Your Milligan admission application also serves as the application for Milligan academic scholarships.
- Transfer Scholarships
- Awards for transfer applicants are based on previous college GPA. Awards range from $6,250 to $8,250 annually.
- Awards for transfer applicants are based on previous college GPA. Awards range from $6,250 to $8,250 annually.
- Fine Arts & Music Scholarships
- Athletic Scholarships
- Minimum requirements: Accepted for admission and selected by coach. Scholarships are available in the following sports: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, dance, golf, cycling, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. Award amounts vary.
- Minimum requirements: Accepted for admission and selected by coach. Scholarships are available in the following sports: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, dance, golf, cycling, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. Award amounts vary.
- Institute for Servant Leadership Scholarships
- The ISL Scholarship program helps students discern their own individual calling through faith, service, and leadership. Requirements include 15 hours of community service per semester, support of ISL programming, completion of the Introduction to Leadership class, and a written reflection each semester. Please see your Admissions Counselor to be considered for the ISL scholarship. Awards vary annually.
- The ISL Scholarship program helps students discern their own individual calling through faith, service, and leadership. Requirements include 15 hours of community service per semester, support of ISL programming, completion of the Introduction to Leadership class, and a written reflection each semester. Please see your Admissions Counselor to be considered for the ISL scholarship. Awards vary annually.
- Goah Scholars Program
- This program recognizes full-time undergraduate students who enhance the educational experience of all students by sharing diverse cultural experiences through participation in the Goah Scholars Program. The program includes regular meetings, campus and community events, service projects, personal development opportunities, and campus events. Learn more.
- This program recognizes full-time undergraduate students who enhance the educational experience of all students by sharing diverse cultural experiences through participation in the Goah Scholars Program. The program includes regular meetings, campus and community events, service projects, personal development opportunities, and campus events. Learn more.
- Honors Scholarships
- Milligan’s most prestigious merit-based scholarships are the Oosting, Hopwood, and Beamer Scholarships. To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must be admitted to the college by Dec. 1. Award amounts range from $11,000 to $23,000 annually.
- Milligan’s most prestigious merit-based scholarships are the Oosting, Hopwood, and Beamer Scholarships. To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must be admitted to the college by Dec. 1. Award amounts range from $11,000 to $23,000 annually.
- National & Milligan Bible Bowl Scholarships
- Recognizes those with strong team or individual placement at either the Milligan Bible Bowl Tournament or National Tournament. Awards range from $300 to $3,000 annually.
Other Milligan Endowed Scholarships
Many of the following scholarships are awarded to only one student at a time through the duration of their studies and therefore may not be available to new students each year. Please check with admissions about availability and eligibility.
- Melvin & Rosemary Farmer Scholarship for Asian Students.
- This scholarship assists Asian students in their effort to obtain an undergraduate degree from Milligan. Student must be an unmarried, traditional-aged undergraduate student who is a native of Asia (Japan, Korea, China, Southeast Asia, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka) studying at Milligan College.
- This scholarship assists Asian students in their effort to obtain an undergraduate degree from Milligan. Student must be an unmarried, traditional-aged undergraduate student who is a native of Asia (Japan, Korea, China, Southeast Asia, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka) studying at Milligan College.
- W. Edward and Billye Joyce Fine Education Endowment.
- Education major from Carter, Washington, Johnson, Sullivan, or Unicoi Counties in Tennessee.
- Education major from Carter, Washington, Johnson, Sullivan, or Unicoi Counties in Tennessee.
- The Hagan Awards: Dimple Hart Christian Drama Award and John Willis Drama Award.
- Theatre arts minor and/or active in campus dramatic productions.
- Theatre arts minor and/or active in campus dramatic productions.
- Hopwood-Hurley Scholarship Fund for Mountain Mission School Alumni.
- Graduate of the Mountain Mission School of Grundy, Virginia.
- Graduate of the Mountain Mission School of Grundy, Virginia.
- Patricia Huffine Scholarship.
- Student exhibiting financial need and maintaining a 2.0 GPA from (in order of preference) West Union Christian Church, West Union, IL; or Clark, Crawford or Edgar counties in IL; or any one from IL.
- Student exhibiting financial need and maintaining a 2.0 GPA from (in order of preference) West Union Christian Church, West Union, IL; or Clark, Crawford or Edgar counties in IL; or any one from IL.
- Ronald T. and Sylvia M. Roberts Endowed Scholarship Fund.
- Student from a Christian Church or Church of Christ, preparing for a specific leadership ministry as recognized by churches. Students eligible, either incoming or continuing, shall be those in good standing with school and church, having a current GPA of at least 2.5 and must maintain at least a 2.5 average in subsequent semesters.
- Student from a Christian Church or Church of Christ, preparing for a specific leadership ministry as recognized by churches. Students eligible, either incoming or continuing, shall be those in good standing with school and church, having a current GPA of at least 2.5 and must maintain at least a 2.5 average in subsequent semesters.
- Howard E. and Mary L. Shaffer German Scholarship.
- Outstanding German minor or Humanities/German major with 3.0 cumulative GPA and 3.0 average in all German classes.
- Outstanding German minor or Humanities/German major with 3.0 cumulative GPA and 3.0 average in all German classes.
- J. Harold and Roxanne Norton Thomas Scholarship Fund.
- Scholarship should be awarded to student in good academic and social standing from one of the following categories: minority students; students from the a cappella churches of Christ; and students from Texas, Arkansas or New England.
- Scholarship should be awarded to student in good academic and social standing from one of the following categories: minority students; students from the a cappella churches of Christ; and students from Texas, Arkansas or New England.
- Glen M. and Jane S. Williams Scholarship Fund.
- Students from (in order of preference) Lee County, Virginia, who are members of the Christian Church in good academic and social standing; students from Lee County, VA, of any denomination; students from Scott, or Wise Counties, VA, who are members of the Christian Church; or students from Scott or Wise Counties, VA of any denomination.
- Students from (in order of preference) Lee County, Virginia, who are members of the Christian Church in good academic and social standing; students from Lee County, VA, of any denomination; students from Scott, or Wise Counties, VA, who are members of the Christian Church; or students from Scott or Wise Counties, VA of any denomination.
- Harold and Debby Zimmerman Scholarship.
- Students from (in order of preference) Ben Davis Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN with financial need and GPA of 2.0; worthy students from Ben Davis Christian Church without regard to financial need; student from the state of Indiana with financial need with GPA of 2.5.
- Students from (in order of preference) Ben Davis Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN with financial need and GPA of 2.0; worthy students from Ben Davis Christian Church without regard to financial need; student from the state of Indiana with financial need with GPA of 2.5.
- Associated Ladies of Milligan (ALM) Scholarship.
- Incoming female student from Washington or Carter County, Tennessee, who will serve as a public speaker and volunteer time for Associated Ladies for Milligan and Taylor-Phillips House events.
- Incoming female student from Washington or Carter County, Tennessee, who will serve as a public speaker and volunteer time for Associated Ladies for Milligan and Taylor-Phillips House events.
- Ruth Buchanan Scholarship.
- Bible major with 3.0 or above.
State Scholarships (Tennessee residents)
- Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship (HOPE) and Tennessee
- This is gift aid and does not require repayment. Tennessee resident for 1 year prior to application deadline. Must be admitted to and
enrolled in at least 6 hours in a Hope‐eligible postsecondary institution within 16 months of graduation from an eligible
high school, homeschool, or GED program. Minimum 21 ACT/980 SAT OR 3.0 final weighted GPA for entering freshman. For 2012-13, up to $4,000 annually.
The Aspire Award of $1,500 may be added to the HOPE if the parent’s or independent students (and spouse’s) AGI is $36,000 or less on tax form. General Assembly Merit Scholarship (GAMS) of $1,000 may be added to HOPE if the student has a 29 ACT and a cumulative 3.75 high school GPA. Students may receive ASPIRE or GAMS in addition to the HOPE Scholarship, but not both. See www.tn.gov/collegepays for full details. All award amounts are subject to change through legislative action.
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- This is gift aid and does not require repayment. Tennessee resident for 1 year prior to application deadline. Must be admitted to and
enrolled in at least 6 hours in a Hope‐eligible postsecondary institution within 16 months of graduation from an eligible
- Ned McWherter Scholars Program
- Tennessee resident and U.S. citizen who is entering freshman with 3.5 high school GPA and 29 ACT or 1280 SAT. App deadline: Feb. 15. Up to $6,000 per year for four years.
