Catalog 12-13.indd - McMurry University

Financial Assistanceattempted or total number of transfer hours. Must maintain a 3.0 GPAwith McMurry to continue to receive. Cannot be used for intercollegiateclasses. Cannot be combined with Athletic Scholarship.McMurry University Transfer Scholarships- The number of semestersa student may receive these scholarships is limited based on the numberof full-time semesters previously attempted or total number of transferhours. Transfer Scholarships cannot be combined with Athletic Scholarship.1. Transfer I of up to $3,750 per semester is awarded to enteringtransfer students with a 3.6 GPA and 24 transfer hours. Need 2.5GPA with McMurry to continue. Cannot be used for intercollegiateclasses.2. Transfer II of up to $3,250 per semester is awarded to entering transferstudents with a 3.0 GPA and 24 transfer hours. Need 2.0 GPAwith McMurry to continue. Cannot be used for intercollegiate classes.3. Transfer III of up to $2,750 per semester is awarded to enteringtransfer students with a 2.5 GPA and 24 transfer hours. Need 2.0GPA with McMurry to continue. Cannot be used for intercollegiateclasses.4. Transfer Award of up to $2,250 per semester is awarded to enteringtransfer students with a 2.25 GPA and 24 transfer hours. Need 2.0GPA with McMurry to continue. Cannot be used for intercollegiateclasses.McMurry University Abilene Military Dependent Scholarship- Anyincoming student who is a dependent of full-time active-duty military personnelwill receive a 30% discount in the cost of tuition. This scholarshipcannot be received concurrently with McMurry Honors, Presidential, UniversityScholar, McMurry Grant, Faculty, McMurry Award, Dean’s Scholarship,McMurry Shcolarship, Academic Incentive Award, or any transferscholarship. This scholarship may be full-time or part-time enrollment. A2.0 cumulative GPA with McMurry is required to continue the scholarship.Cannot be used for intercollegiate classes, or School of Nursing. Cannotbe combined with Athletic Scholarship.Special Military Rate For Active Duty Members Using Tuition Assistance(TA). In McMurry’s continued support and partnership wiith theAir Force, McMurry University is proud to offer a Special Military Rate forActive Duty Members Using Tuition Assistance (TA). Those who are eligibleto receive TA will be charged the maximum amount allowed, currently$250/credit hour, for McMurry classes. Out of pocket expenses will be forbooks and supplies. Those under partial TA are subject to the limitation ofone class in addition to the TA funded courses at the special rate and willbe required to pay according to the balance after TA. Special tuition ratedoes not apply for classes at the Patthy Hanks School of Nursing or anyIntercollegiate classes.International Scholarship- Amount of scholarship varies. This scholarshipcan not be received concurrently with any other McMurry Universityacademic scholarship. A student must remain in good standing tocontinue to receive this scholarship. This Scholarship cannot be used forintercollegiate classes or School of Nursing.Lydia Patterson Scholarship- one award to a fi rst-time freshman whois a graduate of the Lydia Patterson Institute in El Paso with a 2.75 highschool GPA that scores 20 on the ACT or 950 on the SAT who has not yetreceived a Bachelor’s degree will receive a scholarship to cover full tuition.This scholarship cannot be received concurrently with any other McMurryUniversity academic scholarship. A 2.0 Cumulative GPA is required tocontinue. Cannot be used for intercollegiate classes, or through theSchool of Nursing. Cannot be combined with Athletic Scholarship.United Methodist Minister’s Dependent Scholarship- $1,500/year.Confi mation of parent being an Active Ordained United Methodist Minister.A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required to continue. Only 3 awards available.Cannot be used for intercollegiate classes, or through the School of Nursing.Cannot be combined with Athletic Scholarship.Methodist Grant- Any student who is a documented member of the UnitedMethodist Church and who shows fi nancial need. Subject to availabilityof funds and completion on FAFSA. Applications available through theFinancial Aid Offi ce. Cannot be used for intercollegiate classes, or throughthe School of Nursing. Cannot be combined with Athletic Scholarship.Departmental Honors Scholarships- Academic departments designatethese scholarships to outstanding sophomore, junior and senior students.McMurry reserves the right to make changes subject to availability ofawards. Scholarships are available to undergraduates only.METHODIST SCHOLARSHIPSUnited Methodist Scholarships are awarded to McMurry students throughthe United Methodist Scholarship Program. Students who have beenactive members of the United Methodist Church for at least one year mayapply. Applications are available from the Offi ce of Loans and Scholarships,General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, The United MethodistChurch, PO Box 871, Nashville, TN 37202-0871, orwww.gbhem.org.United Methodist Minority Scholarships are available from the NorthwestTexas Conference of the United Methodist Church. Applicants should bemembers of a minority group and members of a United Methodist Churchin the Northwest Texas or Rio Grande Annual Conference. Applicationsare available from the Northwest Texas Conference Offi ce, PO Box 298,Lubbock, TX 79408.MCMURRY UNIVERSITY ACTIVITY SCHOLARSHIPSArt-Scholarships are available to students who show promise in art talentthrough submission of a portfolio to the Art Department Faculty. Contactthe Chairman of the Art Department for information. A 2.0 cumulative GPAis required to continue. Cannot be used for intercollegiate classes.Band- Scholarships are provided to students who are members of theMcMurry University Band through competitive auditions with the MusicDepartment Faculty. Apply to the Director of Bands for audition information.A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required to continue. Cannot be used forintercollegiate classes.Choir-Scholarships are provided to students who are members of oneof the recognized choral groups at McMurry University through competitiveaudition with the Music Department Faculty. Apply to the Director ofChoral Activities for audition information. A 2.0 cumulative GPA is requiredto continue. Cannot be used for intercollegiate classes.Theatre-Assistantships are provided to students who participate in Mc-Murry University theatre activities through competitive audition with theTheatre Department Faculty. Contact the Dean of Arts and Letters foraudition information. A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required to continue. Cannotbe used for intercollegiate classes.The Financial Aid Offi ce reserves the right to replace institutional grantsand scholarships with other gift aid sources in the same amounts, inorder to maximize limited resources. Please note that the total amountof gift aid awarded will not be reduced.Financial Aid Statement of Satisfactory ProgressStudent may be placed on fi nancial aid probation or fi nancial aid suspensionif he/she fails to maintain satisfactory progress. The student will beinformed by letter of the reason(s) for the status and the conditions thatmust be met for removal from fi nancial aid probation/suspension.Institutional PolicyThe Financial Aid Offi ce evaluates student’s satisfactory progress at theend of the spring semester once grades are released. Students are24