Morningside University

Scholarship: Morningside University - First-Year Undergraduate Scholarships

Description: At Morningside, we value having people like you as part of our Morningside community, which is why we offer a variety of scholarships and grants that celebrate your strengths and help make your education more affordable.

Scholarships:

• Academic Scholarships: are awarded to full-time, first-time undergraduate students who meet certain minimum High School GPA criteria.

  • Trustee Scholarship: 4.0 GPA

  • Presidential Scholarship: 3.6 - 3.99 GPA

  • Dean Scholarship: 3.3 - 3.59 GPA

  • Founder Scholarship: 3.29 or less GPA

• ACT/SAT Incentive Scholarship

• Access to MSIDE (All new full-time undergraduate students will be guaranteed a minimum award package of $25,000 for on-campus residential students and $19,000 for off-campus commuter students. These packages include all grants and scholarships available through Morningside, as well as federal and state assistance). 

• Talent Grants (Athletics, eSports, Theatre, Choral Music, Instrumental Music, Color Guard, and Writing)

• Monte Grant (If you aren’t an athlete, musician, artist, or gamer, but plan on being active in other ways, taking on leadership roles, or volunteering at Morningside, then the Monte Grant may be for you. Talk with your Admissions Counselor to see if you qualify)

• Visit Grant (Campus visits are important. We believe that so sincerely that we will give you $1,000 per year for up to four years when you enroll at Morningside if you make an official campus visit. Visits must be completed by February 28. Ask your Admission Counselor for details). 

• FAFSA Submission Grant (Students who submit their FAFSA information to Morningside by Feb. 28 each year will receive $1,000 every year).

• First Generation Grant (First Generation Status is determined by how the student answers the Parent Education Status Question on the FAFSA). 

• Morningside Pell Enhancement Grant (A limited number of grants available for students who are Pell eligible and reside outside of Iowa). 

Website to Apply:

• www.morningside.edu/admissions/undergraduate/financial-aid/first-year-scholarships

• Talent Grants   

• Access to MSIDE