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Aurora University First-Year Scholarships
First-year scholarships are based on merit, composite ACT score and high school grade point average (GPA). Merit awards made to full-time, first-time freshmen are renewable for up to four years for students who maintain the required renewable GPA for each scholarship level. (Note: full-time enrollment must be maintained for renewal.)

The following scholarships and grants are available for students entering the university during the 2013-2014 academic year:

Scholarship Name	Renewable GPA	Amount
Board of Trustees Scholarship	3.0	$12,000
James E. Crimi Presidential Scholarship	2.75	$11,000
Deans’ Scholarship	2.5	$10,000
Aurora University Opportunity Grant	2.0	$8,000
Aurora University Promise Grant	2.0	$2,000

Aurora University Transfer Scholarships
Transfer students are eligible for merit awards based on their cumulative transfer GPA from their previous institution(s). Merit awards are renewable for up to three years for full-time, transfer students who maintain the required renewable GPA at each scholarship level.

The following scholarships and grants are available for full-time transfer students entering the university during the 2013-14 academic year to pursue their first undergraduate degree:

Scholarship Name	Cumulative Transfer GPA	Renewable GPA	Amount
Presidential Transfer Scholarship	3.50 – 4.0	3.0	$7,000***
Deans' Transfer Scholarship	3.0 – 3.49	2.75	$6,500***
Spartan Transfer Scholarship	2.5 – 2.99	2.5	$6,000
Aurora University Transfer Grant	2.25 – 2.49	2.0	$2,500
* 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 Aurora University.

Additional scholarship opportunities for full-time students:

Scholarship Name		Amount per year
Advent Christian Endowed Scholarship		Varies
Alumni Legacy Grants		$1,000 $500 (part-time enrollment)
Aurora University Family Discount		$500
Future Educators of America (F.E.A.)		$1,000
Music and Theatre Scholarships		Range from $500 - $2,000
Out-of-State Grant		$1,500

Advent Christian Endowed Scholarship

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

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.

Aurora University Family Discount

Awarded to students who have an immediate family member enrolled concurrently at Aurora University or George Williams College.
Each family member attending Aurora University 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.

Future Educators of America (FEA)

Entering full-time freshmen who have been active FEA members during their senior year (or longer) at one of the fifteen FEA-AU partnership schools.*
Membership must be verified by the local advisors
Scholarship renewal
- Continuation as a declared Education major
- Cumulative GPA at AU of 2.75
- Active participation in the FEAU program at AU during the previous year as verified by the FEAU Coordinators

(* Batavia, East Aurora, Geneva, Hinckley-Big Rock, Kaneland, Neuqua Valley, Oswego, Oswego East, Plano, St. Charles East, St. Charles North, Sandwich, Waubonsie Valley, West Aurora and Yorkville)

Music and Theatre Scholarships

Audition/interview required.
Participation in music and theatre required.
An application must be completed and returned to Luke Kerber. For further information, you can contact Luke at 630-844-5293. For music information, email music@aurora.edu and for theatre information, email theatre@aurora.edu.

Out-of-State Grant