Every George Williams College student is a valued member of our community because of his or her background and experience, academic ability, extracurricular interests, and passion for life and learning. Scholarships not only assist students with college costs, they acknowledge students’ efforts and achievements. George Williams College scholarships are renewable annually for students who maintain required renewable cumulative GPA for each scholarship level.
The following scholarships and grants are available for students entering the university during the 2013-2014 academic year:
Academic Merit Scholarships
George Williams College students are rewarded for their efforts in
achieving educational goals through several academic merit scholarships.
|
Scholarship |
Award Amount |
Renewal GPA |
| Board of Trustees Scholarship | $12,000 | 3.0 |
|
The Williams Scholarship |
$11,000 |
2.75 |
|
The Cratty Scholarship |
$10,000 |
2.5 |
|
The Founders Scholarship |
$8,000 |
2.0 |
|
George Williams College Opportunity Grant |
$2,500 |
2.0 |
Transfer Student Scholarships
Transfer students bring depth and perspective to the George Williams
College experience. GWC
recognizes transfer students' achievements with a variety of scholarship offerings.
|
Scholarship |
Award Amount |
Academic Criteria |
Renewal GPA |
|
The Williams Transfer Scholarship |
*$7,000 |
Undergraduate GPA: 3.5–4.0 |
3.0 |
|
The Cratty Transfer Scholarship |
*$6,500 |
Undergraduate GPA: 3.0–3.49 |
2.75 |
|
The Founders Transfer Scholarship |
$6,000 |
Undergraduate GPA: 2.5–2.99 |
2.5 |
|
The George Williams College Transfer Grant |
$2,500 |
Undergraduate GPA: 2.25–2.49 |
2.0 |
**** An additional scholarship of $1,500 will be awarded for Alpha Beta Gamma and/or Phi Theta Kappa members who have a cumulative transfer GPA of 3.0 or higher from all institutions attended. You must be an active member in either organization prior to your enrollment at Aurora University. Your membership will be verified from your official transcript(s) or Alpha Beta Gamma and/or Phi Theta Kappa certificate. Alpha Beta Gamma members must have a letter of recommendation from their faculty advisor. These scholarships are renewable up to three years for full-time, transfer students who maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher at George Williams College.
Leaders Scholarship
Resting on more than 120 years of service-oriented education, George Williams is the perfect training ground for serving others. The Leaders Scholarship provides up to $2,000 (in addition to an academic merit or transfer scholarship) to students who demonstrate dedication to service learning and volunteerism. To apply for the scholarship, submit a one-page narrative detailing your experiences no later than March 1, 2013.
Additional scholarship opportunities for full-time students
Advent Christian Endowed Scholarship: Amount varies
- Available to full-time, traditional undergraduate students that are members of the Advent Christian Church
- Awards vary depending on number of applicants and availability of funds, which is determined in July
- An Advent Christian Endowed Scholarship application must be completed by applicant and pastor and submitted to the Office of Financial Aid by June 1
Alumni Legacy Grants: $1,000; $500 (part-time enrollment)
- Available to children and grandchildren of alumni who have earned a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree at Aurora University or George Williams College.
- An Alumni Legacy Grant application must be completed and returned to the Office of Admission to verify eligibility.
George Williams College Family Discount: $500
- Awarded to students who have an immediate family member enrolled concurrently at Aurora University or George Williams College.
- Each family member attending Aurora University or George Williams College must be a full-time undergraduate student.
- A Family Discount application must be completed and returned to the Office of Admission in order to verify eligibility.
