School of Professional Studies - William Jessup University

2010-2011
academic progress as defined in the WJU catalog. The student must be enrolled full time at WJU in order to receive the full
amount. No application is necessary.
Department Scholarship: First-time freshmen and transfers entering the Traditional Undergraduate Program who declare a major
may be eligible to compete for a Department Scholarship. Eligible students will be contacted around March 1 to answer an essay
question. From the essay responses, candidates for the award will be selected to attend a special, invitation only on-campus event
where a personal interview with department faculty will be conducted. The amounts for and number of recipients for each grant
will be contingent upon the applicant pool.
Diversity Grant: These grants are competitive and based on financial need, academic achievement, and demonstrated leadership
and vision through multiculturalism. To be eligible to apply, a student must meet the minimum eligibility requirements for an
academic scholarship. Students must complete an essay response and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) by April 1. If selected, the recipient must live on campus and be active with multicultural educational activities on
campus. The amount of the grant is up to $4,000 (dispersed evenly per semester) and is renewable each year if the student
maintains a WJU GPA of 3.0. Notifications by May 15.
Endowment Scholarship: Returning students may be awarded (based on faculty recommendation) privately funded scholarships
based on criteria designated by the donors. These scholarships are awarded at the end of each academic year for the following
year. No application is necessary unless noted.
Ministry Worker Grant: WJU offers this grant to students who are involved in full-time, paid ministry, or who are the unmarried
dependent of someone who is involved in full-time paid ministry. Examples of full-time, paid ministry include: employees of a
church, missionary organization, Christian school, para-church or other non-profit organization that focuses on spreading the
gospel of Christ. Students must complete an essay response, submit proof of full-time paid ministry status (i.e. a letter from
employer or copy of pay stub) and must have submitted the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This grant is
$3,000 ($1,500/semester) and is renewable each year if the student provides proof of continued full-time employment in paid
ministry and maintains a WJU GPA of 2.0. Applications must be submitted by May 1 for the following Fall term. Students who
miss the Fall deadline will be allowed to apply for a Spring term award by December 1, if funds are available.
Music Grant: Students who excel in musical talent and ability may audition with the Music Department Chair for this grant. The
amounts of the awards vary. This grant is renewable each year at the discretion of the Music Department.
Sibling Scholarship: In an effort to recognize the commitment of a family to educate two or more children at the same time,
William Jessup University has created the Sibling Scholarship. For each semester that two siblings are concurrently enrolled in the
traditional program at WJU, each student shall automatically receive a $1,000 scholarship (maximum $2,000, per student, per
year). As soon as one student is no longer enrolled, the scholarship no longer applies to either student.
Young Life Scholarship: This $1,000 scholarship ($500/semester) is offered students who are recognized by Young Life
Leadership for Christian character, commitment to Young Life service and demonstrated leadership potential. Students must
apply for admission by April 1 (postmark date) and sign and submit the Young Life certificate by June 1. Full-time status (12+
units) is required maintain full-time status each semester of attendance and the student may not stop out for more than one preapproved
semester leave of absence.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
In order to be eligible for federal, state, or institutional aid, students must make satisfactory academic progress according to the
University’s policy. This policy requires a student to have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 and to successfully complete a
minimum of 67% (2/3) of classes in which the student has enrolled.
All students will be reviewed for compliance with the satisfactory academic progress policy at the end of their first year at WJU and
thereafter at the end of every Spring Semester. Students who have not met the requirements for satisfactory academic progress
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