The starting point
Paul Quinn is the nation's first Urban Work College: there is no published GPA/test merit grid — instead every residential full-time student works 300-400 hours a year to earn a Work Program Scholarship ($7,000 on-campus; $13,000-$18,000 corporate), and Honors College students can compete for a full cost-of-attendance package.
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 4 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.
Work Program Scholarship (On-Campus)
$7,000 · Published amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: All residential, full-time students are required to participate in the Work Program regardless of financial need; students work between 300 and 400 hours per academic year (10-20 hours per week).
Renewal: Earned each year through required Work Program participation (300-400 hours per academic year); page states the award is per year but does not publish separate renewal criteria.
Other terms: This is not a stats-based merit award; it is earned through mandatory work participation. Students also receive a cash stipend. Students not eligible for federal aid may be eligible for institutional work program scholarship opportunities.
https://paulquinn.edu/office-of-financial-aid/
Corporate Work Program Scholarship
$13,000-$18,000 · Published range
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Completion of Career Skills Course, Microsoft Office Suite (MOS) certification, a year of on-campus work experience, and more than 25 hours of professional development workshops; placement depends on student interests and corporate partner staffing needs.
Renewal: Stated as a per-year amount; eligibility for the Corporate Work Program begins after completing the Career Skills course, MOS certification, a year of on-campus work experience, and 25+ hours of professional development workshops (typically years 2-4).
Other terms: Amounts vary per student depending on interests, campus needs, and corporate partner staffing needs.
https://paulquinn.edu/office-of-financial-aid/
Honors College Scholarships (Vistra Scholarship & Strada Scholarship)
Full cost-of-attendance package · Published award terms
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: High school GPA: 3.5+ on a 4.0 scale (Honors College admission)
Eligibility: Accuplacer scores meeting PQC cut scores for English and Math (Writing 249+, Math 245+ preferred); essay/personal statement, letters of recommendation, interview, leadership and community service; admission to the Honors College does NOT guarantee a scholarship — admitted students are prioritized for one of the two scholarships available; not open to transfer students.
Renewal: Maintain a 3.0+ GPA (Vistra Scholarship) or 3.25+ GPA (Strada Scholarship) and participate in the Duke Mentor Program and Work Program career workshops; package covers up to five years.
Other terms: The page describes the package as full cost of attendance 'which includes tuition, fees, and room and board.' Per-scholarship dollar amounts for Vistra and Strada are not published. Honors students must maintain a 3.0 GPA to remain in good standing in the Honors College.
https://paulquinn.edu/honors-college/
