Undergraduate Student Aid

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 $5,000 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.

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• TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS – click here to see more
  

  • Awards for transfer applicants are based on previous college GPA and range from $5,000 to $9,000 annually for Fall 2016 and Spring 2017.
    

    $5,000		2.5-2.74
    $7,000		2.75-2.99
    $8,000		3.0-3.49
    $9,000		3.5 & above

  • PHI THETA KAPPA Scholarships for Transfers
    A limited number of $1,000 PTK Scholarships may be awarded to high-achieving community college transfer students in addition to the Milligan Transfer Scholarship and need-based aid. Funding is limited so apply early. Eligibility:
    • New transfer students with current membership in Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
    • GPA of 3.5 or higher with completion of at least 40 transferable credit hours
    • Part-time students and students with previous bachelor’s degrees are not eligible
    • Students offered PTK Scholarship may qualify for a Milligan Transfer Scholarship and need-based aid; other Milligan aid (athletic, Goah, personnel grant, etc.) may not be combined with PTK
    • To renew a second year, a GPA of 3.0 at full-time status must be maintained at Milligan College

• FINE ARTS & MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Awards are based on the applicant’s ability in theatre, music, photography or art and the discretion of the respective faculty representative.
  • Award amounts vary.
  • First complete your admission application to Milligan. Once you have submitted the online application, log back in to our application portal and you will be allowed to access all of the fine arts and music scholarship applications.
  • For more information about requirements and how to audition, visit the Fine Arts & Music pages.

• ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS
  

  • Award amounts vary.
  • Athletes must be accepted for admission and selected by coach.
  • Scholarships are available in the following sports: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, cycling, dance, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. Award amounts vary.

• BEAMER LEADERSHIP SCHOLARS PROGRAM

  • The Beamer Leadership Scholars Program helps students discern their own individual calling through faith, service, and leadership.
  • Requirements include 15 hours of community service per semester, support of programming, completion of the Introduction to Leadership class, and a written reflection each semester.
  • Awards vary annually.
  • Please see your Admissions Counselor to be considered for the Beamer Leadership scholarship.
  • For more information about the Scholarship, click here.

• 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 »

• JEANES HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Milligan’s most prestigious merit-based scholarship
  • Two full-tuition scholarships available annually
  • Minimum 3.5 GPA on 4.0 scale
  • Minimum 29 ACT or 1300 old SAT or 1350 new SAT. See specifics here »
  • To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must be admitted to the college by Dec. 1
  • Special application and interview required
  • Learn more at www.milligan.edu/honors.

• 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.

State Scholarships (Tennessee residents)

• Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship (HOPE) and Tennessee

  • This is gift aid and does not require repayment.
  • Requirements: 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.
  • Currently $3,500 freshman and sophomore years; $4,500 junior and senior years.
  • The Aspire Award of $1,500 may be added to the HOPE if the parent’s or independent students (and spouse’s) adjusted gross income 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.
  • Click here to check on TSAC Aid, send an e-mail to TSAC, view lottery FAQs, view financial summary information, or transfer your scholarship.

• 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.

Grants are financial aid programs that do not have to be repaid. Eligibility is determined by the student’s financial need. Milligan participates in all federal and state aid programs. Students must complete a FAFSA to be eligible. For current details on federal aid, visit www.studentaid.ed.gov. For Tennessee state aid, visit www.tn.gov/collegepays.

Need-Based Aid

• Milligan College Grants

  • Need-based and determined primarily from financial need, as determined by results of the FAFSA.
  • Awards made on the basis of criteria established by the college administration.
  • Up to $4,000 annually.

• Federal Pell Grant

  • Eligibility for Federal Pell Grant is determined by a formula consistently applied to all applicants which takes into account the cost of attending the institution and the student’s part or full-time status. It is based on results of information submitted on the FAFSA.
  • Annual awards currently range from $598 to $5,815

• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

  • Available to students with exceptional financial need.
  • Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients.
  • Grants range from $250 to $1,000 annually.

• Tennessee Student Assistance Award (TSAA)

  • Only Pell-eligible Tennessee residents may receive this grant.
  • If you are not a Tennessee resident, you may check with the Higher Education Agency in your state to see if your state’s tuition grant can be transferred to Tennessee.
  • Complete FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1.
  • Awards up to $4,000 per year.  Awards are made until funds are depleted.
  • Click here to apply for TSAC aid, send an e-mail to TSAC, view financial summary information, or transfer your grant.

Teach

TEACHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE FOR COLLEGE AND HIGHER EDUCATION (TEACH) GRANT PROGRAM

• The TEACH Grant program provides grants of up to $4,000 per year ($8,000 maximum for Graduate students) to students who intend to teach in a high-need field in a low-income elementary or secondary school.
• In exchange for accepting this grant, the student must agree to serve as a full-time teacher in a high-need field (defined in the law) in a low-income public or private elementary or secondary school for at least four academic years within eight calendar years of completing degree or withdrawing from the program.
• If the student fails to comply with these requirements, the grant is converted to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan with interest accruing from the date each grant was disbursed.

The student must meet the following conditions to apply for a TEACH grant:

• Complete the FAFSA
• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
• Be enrolled as an undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate student at least half-time
• Be enrolled in coursework that is necessary to begin a career in teaching or plan to complete such coursework
• Maintain cumulative 3.25 GPA or score above the 75th percentile on a college admissions test
• Sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve for each year the TEACH Grant is received
  The student must meet the following conditions upon graduation to retain the grant:
  Teach full-time as a highly qualified teacher (defined by each state) for at least four academic years within eight calendar years of completing coursework or withdrawing from program
• Teach in a low-income school. See www.teach-ats.ed.gov for a listing of eligible schools
• Teach in an area of high need – currently includes bilingual education and English Language Acquisition, foreign language, mathematics, reading specialist, science, and special education

If the TEACH Grant recipient does not meet these requirements, the grant is converted to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan that must be repaid with interest charged from the date of each TEACH grant disbursement.

Additional information regarding the TEACH Grant is available at www.teach-ats.ed.gov.

• Federal Work Study (FWS) – NEED-BASED

  • This program provides part-time jobs on-campus for students with financial need as established by the FAFSA.
  • Students are paid the current federal minimum wage, from $1,015 to $2,030 annually.
  • The maximum amount a student may earn depends on financial need and the amount of funding the college has for the program.
  • Eligibility does not guarantee employment but does give students the opportunity to apply for available FWS positions.

• Milligan College Work-Study Employment – NON-NEED BASED

  • Awarded to full-time (12 credit hours) students who desire work and meet eligibility requirements.
  • Students are paid the current minimum wage. From $1,015 to $2,030 annually.

Federal loans are financial aid that must be repaid, with interest. Few students can afford to pay for college without some form of educational financing. Most students find that they must supplement their savings with loans.

You can view the balance of your federal student loans on the National Student Loan Data System at www.nslds.ed.gov. You will need to use the Federal PIN that served as your electronic signature on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to sign in to this website.

Need-Based Loans

• Federal Direct Stafford Loans: Subsidized

  • Loans that are subsidized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  • Interest is paid for you while you’re in school at least half-time and during a period of deferment (a postponement of loan payments).
  • The currently published interest rate for 2016-17 is 3.76%.
  • The maximum loan is $3,500 for first-year students; $4,500 for second-year students; and $5,500 each subsequent year, up to $23,000 over a five-year period.
  • For new student loan borrowers: These loans require Entrance Loan Counseling for all first time borrowers and Exit Loan Counseling for all borrowers who are graduating, not returning to Milligan, or have dropped below at least a half-time enrollment status.