Scholarships and Grants
Harrisburg University is committed to providing a strong private college education at a reasonable cost. That’s why every first-year undergraduate student is automatically considered for a university-funded scholarship of at least $11,000. Transfer student scholarships start at $6,000*.
Undergraduate Scholarships from Harrisburg University
Harrisburg Partnership Scholarship
Awarded to recent graduates from Harrisburg School District enrolling full-time in a degree program at HU. Applicants must apply for all state and federal grants before their respective deadlines. Must apply by May 1st prior to the fall semester. International students are not eligible for this scholarship but may qualify for other scholarships.
HU Elite Scholarship
Eligible students will have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.80 or above based on a 4.00 scale. Applicants must apply for all state and federal grants before their respective deadlines. This scholarship is renewable each academic year as long as the student maintains satisfactory academic progress.
HU Select Scholarship
Awarded to full-time undergraduates with a high school GPA of 3.30 or above based on a 4.00 scale. This scholarship is renewable each academic year as long as the student maintains satisfactory academic progress.
HU Distinction Scholarship
Awarded to full-time undergraduates with a high school GPA of 3.00 or above based on a 4.00 scale. This scholarship is renewable each academic year as long as the student maintains satisfactory academic progress.
HU Promise Scholarship
Awarded to full-time undergraduates with a high school GPA of 2.70 or above based on a 4.00 scale. This scholarship is renewable each academic year as long as the student maintains satisfactory academic progress.
HU Hope Scholarship
Awarded to full-time undergraduates with less than a 2.70 high school GPA (on a 4.00 scale), who are admitted based on alternative criteria. This scholarship is renewable each academic year as long as the student maintains satisfactory academic progress.
HU Founders Grant
The HU Founders Grant is a need-based grant awarded to traditional undergraduate students upon enrollment who qualify based on financial need. Success completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required to be considered for this grant. Since the grant is based on financial need, in a student’s subsequent enrollment years, it is possible the grant amount could change since financial need can change from year to year.
Transfer Scholarships from Harrisburg University
Transfer Presidential Scholarship
Awarded to students transferring from another accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher.
Transfer Provost Scholarship
Awarded to students transferring from another accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher.
HACC Partnership Scholarship
HACC students are eligible for the HACC Partnership Scholarship for select HU programs. Applicants must apply for all state and federal grants before their respective deadlines. International students are not eligible for this scholarship but may qualify for other scholarships.
CCP Partnership Scholarship
Awarded to recent graduates of Community College of Philadelphia. Applicants must apply for all state and federal grants before their respective deadlines. Interviews may be required. International students are not eligible for this scholarship but may qualify for other scholarships.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Awarded to full-time undergraduate transfer students enrolled in a degree program at HU who are members of Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society. This scholarship may stack with the Transfer Presidential Scholarship.
Transfer Opportunity Scholarship
Awarded to students transferring from another accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 – 3.0.
**Less all federal and state grants and first $3,500 in federal loans per year
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for federal Title IV, Higher Education Act (HEA) student financial aid program assistance is defined as the minimum progress required toward the completion of a degree and must be maintained in order to receive federal and institutional financial aid. More information can be found in the university catalog.
Full-time enrollment in a semester is required to receive institutional scholarships and grants.
More Scholarship Opportunities
Institutionally-funded scholarships from HU are just one of the tools available to you. Outside scholarships are a helpful resource for covering the remaining costs of college. We strongly encourage you to investigate private scholarships and grants from organizations beyond the campus. Many scholarships and grants are offered by private sources, such as private foundations, companies, fraternal and religious organizations, labor unions, veterans organizations, professional associations, social groups, and ethnic associations.
Because they are private and therefore not administered by HU, it is up to you to research and apply for them on your own. The best place to start your research is with any organization you or a family member has an affiliation with (such as your or your parents’ employer, church or religious organization). If you’re a current high school student, contact your guidance office for information on local scholarships.
Be careful when reviewing information online. We recommend that you do not use fee-based services to look for private scholarships. Below are several free scholarship search engines:
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