We recognize that the decision to pursue graduate-level studies indicates an important commitment of time and resources. Here are some resources available for qualifying graduate students:
The Graduate Scholarship is a tuition reduction percentage, based on the GRE or GMAT scores and admission GPA.
Availability
Scores
The scholarship is awarded if the student meets the minimum admission scores for the GRE or the GMAT, achieves the higher scores listed below and has an admission GPA equal to or greater than 3.0. See AU Bulletin, for more information.
Scholarship time limits:
Eligibilty
Tuition Reduction | Combined Verbal & Quantitative GRE Scores | GMAT Score | Written GRE Score |
10% |
Masters:min V+Q 140 each, to total ≥300 Doctoral: min V+Q 142 each, to total ≥300 |
≥500 | ≥3.0 |
25% |
Masters: min V+Q 140 each, to total ≥310 Doctoral: min V+Q 142 each, to total ≥310 |
≥550 | ≥3.0 |
50% |
Masters: min V+Q 140 each, to total ≥320 Doctoral: min V+Q 142 each, to total ≥320 |
≥600 | ≥3.0 |
Tuition Reduction | Programs |
25% |
DSLE - MA Religious Education (must apply each semester) Based on GPA & other DSLE-MA Bible Teaching (online only) criteria. See program director for details. |
33% | All MSW programs (online and on campus) $850 per credit ($1267x33%) |
33% |
⇒For the MSW program when part of the dual degree with the seminary, additional 10% discount, $722 per credit ($1267x43%) ⇒For the MSW program when part of the MSCID/MSW dual degree, additional 10%, $722 per credit ($1267x43%) ⇒For the MSW program when part of the MBA/MSW dual degree, additional 10% discount, $722 per credit ($1267x43%) |
33% | MBA Business Administration (online and on campus) |
25-38% |
DSLE - MA Youth & Young Adult Ministry (must apply each semester) Based on GPA & other criteria. See program director for details. DSLE - MA Chaplaincy DSLE - MA Family Life |
45% |
EdS School Psychology MA School Counseling MA Clinical Mental Health |
50% |
PhD Counseling Psychology MS Special Education Leadership Certificate MA Learning Technologies MA Communication (includes dual degree) DMISS Missiology MA Religion (online and on-campus) MA TESOL MA English MS Biology MSCID Community & International Development, all students in degree DNP Nursing Practice MPH Public Health DScPT Physical Therapy MS Nutrition & Wellness Online MS Medical Laboratory Science DMISS Missiology Masters in Health Care Administration DScOT Occupational Therapy Seminary Fellowship Post-Doctoral Certificate |
56% | DMIN Ministry |
Flate-rate 10-14 credits $392/credit 1-9 credits Summer prices are different. |
MDiv Divinity |
Other programs with reduced tuition |
t-DPT Physical Therapy MSSPLP Masters Speech Language Pathology Graduate Certificate in Nutrition & Dietetics MA Pastoral Ministry Additional 10% discount for dual enrollment in MSW with MPH, MDiv, MSCID or MBA |
The Department of Music offers scholarships such as performance scholarships, graduate tuition reduction, and graduate teaching assistantships to encourage all qualified students to consider applying for admission To learn more, visit the Department of Music page.
This scholarship is for women working on a graduate degree in any of the University schools. Applications will be considered for several different named scholarships (which have their own criteria, e.g., must be: a Seminary student, a School of Education student in educational or counseling psychology, or a student working on a music degree, etc.), as well as the more general WSC Advisory Scholarship and Honored Women Scholarship. To give applicants the best chance to receive an award, the committee will determine which scholarship best fits the applicant. Two letters of recommendation from professors and/or individuals who are not relatives are required. Click here to submit your application.
For returned missionary women ONLY. The objective of this scholarship is to enable deserving missionary women to update with graduate education after returning from cross-cultural service, when their personal funds for education may be low. To learn about criteria required for selection and apply for this scholarship, click here.
SCSD GPA Scholarhip Table-6 Semesters
Percent Discount | GPA Score Minimums |
10% | 3.50 to 3.60 |
25% | 3.61 to 3.79 |
50% | 3.80 to 4.00 |
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