The starting point
Misericordia awards every admitted freshman automatic consideration for a Merit Scholarship of $14,000-$30,000 (Residential Grant included) and runs a six-winner full-tuition Sister Mary Glennon '62 competition, but caps all combined institutional scholarships and grants at the price of tuition.
Selection beyond grades and scores. These awards are not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read each award's selection rules, application steps and dates. Meeting a minimum is not an award offer.
Awards to discuss
First 3 of 5 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
The Sister Mary Glennon '62 Full Tuition Scholarship
Full tuition · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: 3.7 (as calculated by the Office of Admissions), or top 5% of graduating class
Eligibility: Traditional first-time, full-time first-year students; admitted by mid-December; essay writing competition on campus; finalists interview with a selection committee; six scholarships awarded per year (no more than three in any one college, at least one in each of the three colleges); recipients must reside in on-campus housing for two academic years
Renewal: Renewal terms are not stated on the SMG pages themselves; the university's general policy says merit scholarships are renewed annually with a 2.75 cumulative GPA and full-time enrollment. SMG recipients must also live in on-campus housing for two academic years.
Other terms: No separate application — the admission application provides consideration. All competition participants are guaranteed acceptance into the University's Honors Program if they choose to participate.
https://www.misericordia.edu/financial-aid/scholarship/sr-mary-glennon-scholarships
Merit Scholarship (incoming freshmen)
$14,000-$30,000 · Published range
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Incoming freshmen who have attained outstanding academic records; automatic consideration at time of admission; no GPA/test award grid is published
Renewal: Renewable until graduation provided minimum grade point averages (2.75 at the conclusion of the spring semester), satisfactory academic progress, and full-time enrollment are maintained. The minimum averages required for retention are outlined in the scholarship notification letter.
Other terms: Published range INCLUDES the university's $3,000 Residential Grant for students living on campus, so commuter amounts run lower than the advertised top figure.
https://www.misericordia.edu/financial-aid/full-time-undergraduate-financial-aid
Misericordia Success Grant (incoming first-year students)
Up to $17,500 · Variable or qualified amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Incoming first-year students who show determination and have academic promise; automatic consideration at time of admission
Renewal: Renewable until graduation provided satisfactory academic progress and full-time enrollment is maintained.
Other terms: Non-need-based grant; amounts include the university residential grant.
https://www.misericordia.edu/financial-aid/full-time-undergraduate-financial-aid
