Costs & Financial Aid
It's true—college may be one of the biggest expenses you encounter over the next few years. But it can be one of the best investments you'll ever make—and we'll help you every way we can. The value of a college degree still remains high through higher average lifetime earning potential and lower unemployment rates over those with just a high school diploma.
We will work with you to make your college investment as affordable as possible. Take advantage of a variety of institutional scholarships and grants, as well as grants and loans through federal and state assistance. Each student is given personal consideration to fit the financial aid package to the student’s need.
Transfer Scholarship
We know changing schools is often occupied by questions about cost, so we are pleased to offer a robust transfer scholarship platform for students transferring into the traditional campus program. See this table to determine your potential transfer scholarship or grant!
| Transfer Grade Point Average (GPA) |
45 Earned Credit Hours or Less |
46 Earned Credit Hours or More |
| 3.75+ |
$8,000 per year |
$10,000 per year |
| 3.50–3.749 |
$6,000 per year |
$9,000 per year |
| 3.25–3.499 |
$5,000 per year |
$8,000 per year |
| 3.00–3.249 |
$4,000 per year |
$6,000 per year |
| 2.75–2.99 |
$3,000 per year |
$5,000 per year |
| 2.00–2.749 |
$2,500 per year |
$4,000 per year |
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship - $1,000 per year
Five renewable $1,000 per year scholarships are awarded to members of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society who transfer to Southern Wesleyan University’s On-Campus program. The scholarships will be awarded in addition to other sources of eligible institutional aid. Students must submit a copy of their Phi Theta Kappa Society membership. Student must be enrolled as a full-time student in SWU’s On-Campus program. The five scholarships will be awarded on a first-come basis and will be applied once a student has been admitted and completed the financial aid process at SWU.
Transferring, for me, changed my perspective on college. The opportunities that SWU has given to me, even in my short time being here, have surpassed any expectation that I had for college. This is the place where I found a small, personal campus that also offered a big community. I’m so blessed to be a part of a community that is committed to empowering students to carry out the Gospel message to our broken and dying world.
- Caroline Sweatt, class of 2019
