Southern Wesleyan University Scholarships and Grants

Awarded to those South Carolina students designated as a South Carolina Palmetto Fellow. The student’s total financial aid package (to include aid from all sources) covers tuition, fees, room and board (up to the Mullinax Hall double room rate of $29,600). Music fees and the cost of books are not covered. To renew, students must renew the Palmetto Fellow award annually. Read more >>

Wesleyan Ministers Dependent Grant – Up to $10,425 annually

Dependents of Wesleyan Ministers who are appointed as full-time, active licensed or ordained Wesleyan ministers may be awarded up to 50 percent of tuition. Dependents who qualify for the Presidential Scholarship will be awarded whichever amount is greater. Out-of-state Wesleyan minister dependents who qualify for the $11,000 Presidential Scholarship may receive an additional $3,000 SWU Grant. Read more >>

Presidential Scholarship – $6,500 - $11,000

New for 2012-13 students.

Awarded to incoming freshmen with a 3.5 or higher high school GPA and a 22 ACT/1000 SAT. To renew, a student must earn an institutional GPA minimum of 3.0. Awards are reviewed annually.

New for 2012-13 students.

Awarded to incoming freshmen with a 3.0 or higher high school GPA and a 22 ACT/1000 SAT. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Warrior Grant – $3,000 - $9,000

New for 2012-13 students.

Awarded to incoming freshmen with a 2.0 or higher high school GPA and a 17 ACT/800 SAT. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA.

Transfer Student Scholarship – $5,000 - $11,000

New for 2012-13 students.

Transfer students are eligible with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA from all institutions attended. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Transfer Student Grant – $2,000 - $6,000

New for 2012-13 students.

Transfer students are eligible with a 2.0 cumulative GPA from all institutions attended. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA.

Athletic Grant – Amount Varies

The director of athletics supervises the awarding of grants to students with outstanding ability based on their participation in intercollegiate athletics. 

Joan and Thomas Phillippe Young Artist Award – up to $1,000

Awarded to the top students who audition for acceptance into the Southern Wesleyan music department. This scholarship is renewable annually to eligible music majors based on continued advancement.  Auditions must be completed by April 20.

Call Me Mister Scholarship – up to $7,500

Awarded to students in teacher education programs who demonstrate a background and desire to work in an underserved, underprivileged or economically disadvantaged area.

 Wesleyan Loan/Grant Program – $2,000 - $6,000

The Wesleyan Church provides loan/grant assistance to junior and senior ministerial students at Wesleyan colleges preparing for ordained ministry. Students must have completed at least one year of study at Southern Wesleyan.

Campus Challenge and Wesleyan Bible Bowl (WBB) – Amount Varies

Winners at the area and national levels of Campus Challenge and WBB competition will be awarded scholarships equal to the amount won during their competition careers, not to exceed direct university costs.