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Below are some of the frequently asked questions of the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships. If you have a question that isn鈥檛 listed here, please contacts us at Aid@AndersonUniversity.edu or 864.231.7555.
Palmetto Fellows Scholarship (PFS)
Renewal requires a 3.0 GPA at AU and 30 credits each academic year at AU or a PFS-eligible institution. Dual enrollment credits, transfer credits, and credits earned before college (AP, CLEP, IB) may not be used to meet the 30-credit requirement.
LIFE Scholarship (PFS & HOPE recipients may not receive this award)
Renewal requires a 3.0 GPA at AU and 30 credits each academic year at AU or another institution. Dual enrollment credits, transfer credits, and credits earned before college (AP, CLEP, IB) may be used to meet the 30-credit requirement.
HOPE Scholarship
This scholarship is for freshmen only. HOPE recipients may be eligible for the LIFE Scholarship in subsequent years if you earn a 3.0 GPA and 30 credits by the end of your freshman academic year.
Tuition Grant (The FAFSA is required and must be completed by August 1)
Renewal is determined by financial need, maintaining satisfactory academic progress, and meeting state residency requirements.
Yes! Each incoming freshman is automatically awarded the highest level of our merit-based scholarships that he or she qualifies for. The scholarship levels and their qualifications can be found .
Merit-Based Scholarships
You do not need to apply for these.
As long as you satisfy the academic requirements, you will automatically be given the highest level for which you qualify. Scholarship levels and qualifications can be found here.
Competitive Scholarships
You will need to apply for these!
Some scholarships are based on academic requirements and are by invitation only. Other scholarships are based on different criteria. Scholarship levels and qualifications can be found here.
Yes! These scholarships are based on your GPA and test scores or class ranking. You must submit your request by March 1 of the Spring before the term you plan to enter AU.听
Yes! The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships must calculate all sources of aid to determine your overall financial assistance. You must submit documentation from the scholarship source to our office.听
Yes! AU offers a grant ($3,000) to out-of-state students who make their deposit prior to the deadline (April 1.) These grants are limited and funding may not last to April 1.
Yes! AU offers a transfer scholarship to first-time transfers based on your cumulative college GPA. More details can be found .
March 1 is the priority filing deadline for the FAFSA. Students who complete the FAFSA after this date may be subject to reductions in funding.
Yes. The FAFSA must be completed every year in which you apply for financial aid. 糖心Vlog传媒 requires each student (U.S. Citizen) to complete the FAFSA.
This can be done through your financial aid portal. The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships must first receive the results of your FAFSA form in order to process your federal financial aid. Typically, freshmen awards begin early March.
Many AU scholarships and grant have minimum GPA requirements. Additionally, there are other variables that impact financial aid. Examples include SAI (determined by the FAFSA), state residency, satisfactory academic progress, and the FAFSA completion date.
You can apply for financial aid before you are accepted to AU. However, we cannot make an official award offer to you until you are accepted.
You can apply for Pell grants and federal loans via your FAFSA. If you are a new loan borrower, you must also comlpete a Master Promissory Note ()
AU maintains students records and assures their confidentiality, consistent with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). These records include your student account and financial aid. Student records are confidential and will be released to persons outside AU only upon your request. You can fill out the request in your Workday portal. For more information, please visit here.听
The Federal Work Study (FWS) program supports part-time jobs for eligible students. To qualify, you must complete the FAFSA and meet basic eligibility requirements. In addition to this program, AU offers work study student employment. The FAFSA is not required for these positions. If you do not qualify for FWS, you are still eligible to apply for one of the several hundred on-campus student jobs.
All work study positions are hourly and pay students on a monthly basis. Earned income does not apply directly toward your bill but are sent directly to your bank account. For more information, please email the Center for Career Development.
Students must enroll in and maintain 12 credits per semester to remain full-time. Many state, federal, and AU scholarships are contingent upon you remaining a full-time student.听
Summer class schedules are typically released in March.
The cost for summer classes is less than half per credit hour cost during the fall and spring semesters.听
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