Jarvis Christian scholarships and merit aid

Where does your student land?

1. Freshman Academic Excellence Scholarships$4,000-$8,000Not automaticRenewable

   Published awardOther selection criteria

   Freshman Academic Excellence Scholarships

   $4,000-$8,000

   Published rangeNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

   GPA

   Academic Honors 3.00-3.19 ($4,000); Dean's Scholar 3.20-3.49 ($6,000); Distinguished Scholar 3.50-3.79 ($8,000); minimum 3.00 unweighted GPA to qualify

   RenewableCheck the conditions

   Open award details for Freshman Academic Excellence Scholarships

   Who qualifies

   First-time freshmen (or first-time entering transfer students); an application for an academic scholarship must be on file; written essay on 'Why Attending Jarvis Is Important to Me?'; FAFSA required (Code 003637); award must be claimed during the fall semester; students must reside on campus

   How to keep it

   The scholarships are renewable at the end of each academic year, for up to three (3) years, as long as the student maintains academic excellence. Renewal requires a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above and enrollment in a minimum of 15 hours per semester; if the GPA drops below the original scholarship level the award is reduced to the lower tier, and below 3.0 all scholarship benefits are lost.

   Worth knowing

   Awarded from a competitive pool based on the academic profile in the application; the committee also considers community service and leadership. The catalog states the same grid as '3.0 = $4000, 3.2 = $6000, 3.5 = $8000' (unweighted GPA).

2. Presidential ScholarCost of tuition/fees/room/boardNot automaticRenewable

   Published awardOther selection criteria

   Presidential Scholar

   Cost of tuition/fees/room/board

   Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

   GPA

   3.80 – Rank in Top 10 of class

   RenewableCheck the conditions

   Open award details for Presidential Scholar

   Who qualifies

   Recommendation from counselor required; catalog adds 'PRIOR APPROVAL NEEDED'; FAFSA required (Code 003637); award must be claimed in the fall semester; on-campus residency required

   How to keep it

   Same renewal terms as other Academic Excellence awards: renewable up to three (3) years with a cumulative 3.0+ GPA and 15 hours per semester; a GPA drop moves the student to a lower-tier award amount, and below 3.0 all benefits are lost.

   Worth knowing

   Covers cost of tuition/fees/room/board — the page does not state it covers books, transportation, or personal expenses, so this is not stated as a full cost-of-attendance award.

3. Transfer Academic Scholarship$4,000-$8,000Not automaticRenewable

   Published awardOther selection criteria

   Transfer Academic Scholarship

   $4,000-$8,000

   Published rangeNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

   GPA

   3.0 = $4000; 3.2 = $6000; 3.5 = $8000 (cumulative GPA)

   RenewableCheck the conditions

   Open award details for Transfer Academic Scholarship

   Who qualifies

   Transfer students; scholarship application on file; FAFSA required

   How to keep it

   The alumni page states the academic scholarship 'is awarded to first-time freshmen or first-time entering transfer students' and 'The award is automatically renewed, as long as the above requirements have been met during the previous two regular semesters' (cumulative 3.0 GPA, 15 hours per semester).

   Worth knowing

   The transfer grid tops out at $8,000 — no Presidential tier is listed for transfers.

4. Academic Pathways Scholarship (APS)$500 per semesterNot automaticRenewable

   Published awardOther selection criteria

   Academic Pathways Scholarship (APS)

   $500 per semester

   Published amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

   Start with the award’s published eligibility.

   RenewableCheck the conditions

   Open award details for Academic Pathways Scholarship (APS)

   Who qualifies

   Entering first-time freshmen and returning students; enroll and pass 15 credit hours each semester; remain continuously enrolled; remain in good academic standing; must be used as a reduction in tuition and fees

   How to keep it

   Continues each semester as long as the student enrolls in and passes fifteen credit hours each semester, remains continuously enrolled throughout the four years, and remains in good academic standing each semester.

   Worth knowing

   The 'Jarvis Promise' page says all students are eligible for this merit-based scholarship or rebate; transfer and Adult Education students are eligible for $500 per semester ($2,000 over two years).