
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, and transfer student scholarships start at $6,000*.
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS
The following are institutionally funded scholarships for undergraduate students administered by Harrisburg University. Please speak to your admissions counselor for details on each of the following scholarship and grant opportunities.
By Merit:
HU Elite Scholarship
GPA of 3.80 or above
based on a 4.00 scale.
HU Select Scholarship
GPA of 3.30 or above
based on a 4.00 scale.
HU Distinction Scholarship
GPA of 3.00 or above
based on a 4.00 scale.
HU Promise Scholarship
GPA of 2.70 or above
based on a 4.00 scale.
HU Hope Scholarship
GPA less than 2.70
based on a 4.00 scale.
By Partnership:
Harrisburg Partnership Scholarship
Need Based:
HU Founders Grant
Need-based grant awarded to traditional undergraduate students based on FAFSA information. Please reach out to your financial aid counselor for details.
Transfer Scholarships
The following are institutionally funded scholarships for transfer students administered by Harrisburg University. Please speak to your admissions counselor for details on each of the following scholarship and grant opportunities.
By Merit:
Transfer Presidential Scholarship
GPA of 3.30 or above
based on a 4.00 scale.
Transfer Provost Scholarship
GPA of 3.00 or above
based on a 4.00 scale.
Transfer Opportunity Scholarship
GPA of 2.00-3.00
based on a 4.00 scale.
By Partnership:
HACC Partnership Scholarship
CCP Partnership Scholarship
By Honor Society:
PHI THETA KAPPA Partnership Scholarship
**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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