Scholarships & Grants

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Many students want to know – are they eligible for scholarships at Manor College?

The answer is often yes – and students are considered automatically for most scholarships, once their full application has been submitted.  Read on to find out more about the specific scholarships and grant opportunities available.

Meet Abigail and Seamus, two of our student scholars here!

 

New Federally-Funded Grant for Refugee, Immigrant, and First Generation Students

Manor College has received a special grant to award to students who are refugees fleeing from another country, immigrants, and first generation college students. Apply for this Federally-funded grant sponsored at Manor College by Congresswoman Madeleine Dean Grant. The value of this grant for refugees or immigrants varies based on your status as a refugee, immigrant or first generation college student. Contact admissions@manor.edu to request more information.

Congresswoman Madeleine Dean and Manor College President Dr. Jonathan Peri pose with students.
Congresswoman Madeleine Dean and Manor College President Dr. Jonathan Peri pose with students.

File the FAFSA at studentaid.gov FEDERAL SCHOOL CODE 003294Merit Scholarships

Merit scholarship renewal is based on the criteria listed below each scholarship. Students will receive the scholarship for a total of 4 semesters for an Associate degree program; if a student continues onto a Bachelor degree program at Manor College then they will receive the scholarship for an additional 4 semesters.  If a scholarship is forfeited due to the GPA requirement, it will not be reinstated in future semesters. All merit scholarships are competitive. 

Presidential Scholarship

Amount: $5,000
New Freshman or Transfer students with fewer than 11 college credits completed
Criteria: 3.2 GPA
Renewable upon completion of 30 credits at Manor with a cumulative GPA of 3.2

Founders Scholarship

Amount: $3,500
New Freshman or Transfer students with fewer than 11 college credits completed
Criteria: 3.0 GPA
Renewable upon completion of 24 credits at Manor with a cumulative GPA of 3.0

St. Macrina Scholarship

Amount: $2,000
New Freshman or Transfer students with fewer than 11 college credits completed
Criteria: 2.8 GPA
Renewable upon completion of 24 credits at Manor with a cumulative GPA of 2.8

How do I apply? Students are automatically considered for most of our scholarships upon enrollment.


State Grants

The PHEAA State Grant is for Pennsylvania residents who are enrolled full-time (12 or more credits) or part-time (minimum of 6 credits) in an undergraduate program (matriculating) and have demonstrated financial need. Current students must file their FAFSA by May 1 to be considered for a state grant. Students that reside outside of Pennsylvania should check with their respective State Boards of Education to learn about available grant programs. More info

Pennsylvania residents who are enrolled in an online program taking 50% or more of their classes within an online format may be eligible for the state grant through the PA State Grant Distance Education Pilot Program (SGDEPP). Students will be nominated by the Financial Aid Office upon registration.

If a student received the PA State Grant at a prior institution, a transcript will be required to measure satisfactory academic progress in order to be awarded the PA State Grant.


SAGE Scholars

Manor College participates in SAGE Scholars (Savings and Growth for Education), an independent organization that awards points that can be used toward tuition reimbursement. Family members can earn points by investing with participating credit unions, banks, and other financial institutions, and guaranteed minimum scholarships are provided regardless of family and student assets. Up to one year of free tuition can be discounted from the list price of Manor College’s tuition.

T.E.A.C.H Early Childhood Pennsylvania

PACCA is still accepting scholarship applications for semesters within the current fiscal year.  For more information or to find out how to get started, contact a Scholarship Counselor at (717) 657-9000. Or download application here.