As soon as possible after February 1 - All students
(including students who participate in the scholarship process)
must file and submit the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) to the Department of Education for processing.
Students offered either a Wylie or Soloman Scholarship will have two (2) weeks to accept their
scholarship. To secure and accept the scholarship, the student
must submit a $300 non-refundable Enrollment Fee. (Of the
$500 Enrollment Fee, $350 will be credited to the student's
account and $150 will be used for the student's orientation
fee.) The prepaid Enrollment Fee becomes non-refundable
upon acceptance of a Wylie or Soloman Scholarship.
The prepaid Enrollment Fee for students receiving a Presidential, Towers,
Garnet, Gold Scholarship and Special Achievement is refundable until
May 1, 2006. For renewal of a Presidential, Towers, Garnet, Gold Scholarship and Special Achievement, students must maintain a cumulative
2.0 GPA.
Students may not exceed Tuition, Fees, Room and Board (Direct
Costs) for Erskine College from all financial aid resources
(includes Federal, State, local, and other resources of
aid.) Students are responsible for the purchase of books
and supplies. (Allow between $700 to $900 a year for books
and supplies.)
E. B. Kennedy Scholarship
Two full-tuition, fees, room and board renewable merit
scholarships awarded on a competitive basis each year to
entering freshmen. Student nominations by high school guidance
counselor, principal, headmaster or Erskine Alumnus must
be made by October 15 to the E. B. Kennedy Board of Directors,
who will select approximately 150 semifinalists for campus
competition. Two recipients of E. B. Kennedy Scholarships
will be chosen and all others invited to campus will automatically
be considered for other Erskine Academic Scholarships and
Presidential Awards.
For more information on the E.B. Kennedy
Scholarship program and online application, click here.
Soloman Scholarship
One $20,000 scholarship is awarded to a student who ranks
in the top 10 of the E. B. Kennedy Scholarship finalists.
Roy M. Smith Mathematics Scholarship
Awards up to $5,000 to students committed to majoring in
mathematics. Student must be in the top 20% of their high
school graduating class and have a minimum SAT score of
1300. To be renewed, the student must maintain an overall
GPA of 3.0 and a cumulative 3.0 GPA in mathematics.
William H. Dunlap Scholarship
Several scholarships up to $4,000 are awarded each year.
Students who have been deprived of one or both parents,
either by death, desertion, or other conditions, which prevent
such students from having normal parental care are eligible
to apply for the scholarship. Applicants must be accepted
to Erskine College , complete the FAFSA,
and complete the Dunlap
Application by May 1. For more information on the
William H. Dunlap Scholarship, click here.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Grants
The Board of Trustees of Erskine College has established
a Member of Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Grant available to ARP students, valued at up to
$1,500. The Member of ARP Church Grant
is an expression of the appreciation to the denomination
for over 150 years of loyal support.
Member ARP
Church Grant Application (PDF - 149KB)
The ARP Church Matching Grant Program
is a program designed to help make your college experience
more affordable. This grant is an investment by your church
in your future, and an expression of their confidence in
your potential to honor Christ. Erskine College will match
your church's donation up to $2000 for a total Matching
Grant of up to $4000.
ARP
Church Matching Grant Application and Guidelines (PDF - 548KB)
Scholarship/Grant Limitations &
Guidelines
1. Students must be members of an Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Church and receive the endorsement of their session.
2. Students must be enrolled full-time. (12 or more hours
per semester)
3. Students may not exceed the cost of tuition, fees, room
and board in financial assistance for the academic year.
4. Students eligible for the Member of ARP Church Grant
and ARP Church Matching Grant may receive any combination
of these not to exceed $3,000 in Erskine funds.
5. Students eligible for the Member of ARP Church Grant,
ARP Church Matching Grant, Child of Alumni Grant, Boys'/Girls'
State, and/or RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) may receive
any combination of these not to exceed $3,000 in
Erskine funds.
6. Applications for the Member of ARP Church Grant and
ARP Church Matching Grant must be received by May 1st. (Erskine
funds are limited; therefore, awards are made on a first-come,
first-serve basis. When funds are exhausted, matches can
no longer be made even if the May 1st deadline is met.)
7. Church funds for the ARP Church Matching Grant must
be received by Erskine College by September 1st.
8. Students are responsible for completing the Member of
ARP Church Grant and ARP Church Matching Grant Forms and forwarding
them to their pastor for completion and submission to Erskine
College.
Child of an Erskine College Alumni
Awards up to $1,000 are given to students whose parent
graduated from Erskine College .
RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards)
Awards up to $1,000 are given to freshmen students who
attend RYLA at Erskine College . Students are nominated
by their local Rotary Clubs to attend RYLA. High School
sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible to apply. Contact
your local Rotary Club or High School Guidance Counselor
for nomination forms.
Erskine Grants
Erskine Grants are awarded based on financial need.
Athletic Scholarships
As a NCAA Division II institution, Erskine College offers
athletic scholarships. Please visit the web page below if
you are interested in an Erskine College Athletic Program
and/or contact the coach in the sport of your interest.
Athletics
Web Page
Music Scholarships
Auditions are held by the music department to determine
music scholarship amounts. Contact the music department
for more information.
Drama Scholarships
Auditions are held for students interested in a drama scholarship.
Contact Dr. Brad Christie at christie@erskine.edu
for more information.
Endowed Scholarships
Students are selected on criteria set by donors. Selected
students will be notified by the Financial Aid Office in
the fall.
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Federal regulations require recipients of Federal Pell
Grant, FSEOG, Work Study Program, Perkins Loan and Federal
Stafford Student Loans to meet satisfactory academic progress
set by the institution which they attend. The following
academic progress standards are set by Erskine College for
renewal of federal financial assistance.
Federal regulations require recipients of Federal Pell
Grant, FSEOG, Work Study Program, Perkins Loan and Federal
Stafford Student Loans to meet satisfactory academic progress
set by the institution which they attend. The following
academic progress standards are set by Erskine College for
renewal of federal financial assistance.
Hrs Attempted
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Institutional funds require the following cumulative grade
point average for renewal.
Hrs attempted |
Cumulative GPA to renew Institutional
Assistance |
0 to 32 |
1.70 |
33 to 64 |
1.80 |
65 to 93 |
1.90 |
94+ |
2.00 |