Scholarships
The following scholarships are available to students entering Fall 2008. If you entered Taylor in prior years, please scroll down to the scholarship grids at the bottom of the page.
Academic Scholarships
There are no financial aid application forms required for Taylor's academic scholarships. They are awarded to ALL students who meet the specified criteria, and are renewable with a 3.2 GPA.
President's and Dean's Scholarships (for students entering Taylor Fall 2008)
President's and Dean's scholarships are automatically awarded to students with a high school GPA of 3.5 according to the following chart of SAT (Math & Reading scores only) and ACT scores. The scholarships are good for all four years provided the student maintains a college GPA of 3.2.
| Type | SAT | ACT | GPA | % of Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President's | 1600 | 36 | 3.5 | 50% |
| President's | 1550 | 35 | 3.5 | 45% |
| President's | 1500 | 34 | 3.5 | 40% |
| President's | 1450 | 33 | 3.5 | 35% |
| President's | 1400 | 32 | 3.5 | 30% |
| President's | 1350 | 31 | 3.5 | 25% |
| Dean's | 1300 | 30 | 3.5 | 20% |
| Dean's | 1250 | 29 | 3.5 | 15% |
| Dean's | 1200 | 27 | 3.5 | 10% |
Academic Merit Award (for students entering Taylor Fall 2008)
Awarded to ALL National Merit Finalists. This award is in place of the President's Scholarship or Dean's Scholarship and is renewable with a 3.2 cumulative Taylor GPA..
- Amount: 50% of tuition
Class Merit Awards (for current Taylor students ONLY)
Awarded to top 10 students, ranked by cumulative GPA, in each grade level who are not already receiving the President's or Dean's Scholarship (sophomore-senior).
- Amount: 5% - 10% of tuition
Other Scholarships
Christian Leadership
To be eligible, the student must be able to demonstrate exceptional leadership skills. This scholarship is renewable with a 2.6 cumulative Taylor GPA and participation in campus leadership activities. Priority is given to students who submit their admissions application by December 1, 2007.
- Amount: 25% of tuition
- Deadline: None
- Form: Application for admission to Taylor University
MK Scholarships
Several scholarships designated specifically for MK's are available to juniors and seniors. The qualifications and amounts vary, based upon need, merit, missionary field or organization and various other criteria.
International Student
To be eligible, the student must be able to demonstrate leadership skills and contribute to cultural diversity. This scholarship is renewable with a 2.0 cumulative Taylor GPA. Contact Dereck Kamwesa at intltu@taylor.edu for more information.
- Amount: Up to 25% of tuition
Athletic, Music, Theatre Scholarships
To be eligible, students must demonstrate an exceptional ability in athletics, music, or theatre. This scholarship is renewable with a 2.0 cumulative Taylor GPA and continued participation.
- Amount: Varies
Dollars for Scholars
To be eligible, students must be a Dollars for Scholars recipient.
- Amount: Match up to $500/student