Admissions Scholarship Terms & Conditions
Understanding Your Path to Continued Scholarship Support
If you have been offered a scholarship with your acceptance to Millersville University, it is crucial for you to understand the eligibility requirements, renewal conditions, and other important guidelines for the Admissions Scholarships you have been considered.
For more details, just click on the section titles you’re interested in. When you do, more information will appear below each title. Following these criteria ensures you meet the standards to receive and maintain your scholarship throughout your academic journey at Millersville University.
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Initial Eligibility
Your scholarship is intended to help cover tuition costs for full-time enrollment. To receive this scholarship, you must:
- Be a first-year student who is a resident of the US.
- Be a Pennsylvania resident.
- Starting Fall 2026, out-of-state students are not considered for merit scholarships as they are receiving the MU Advantage Rate.
- Be enrolled in an undergraduate, degree-seeking program.
- Understand that the sum of this scholarship and any Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) employee dependent tuition waivers (including Millersville University) cannot exceed the total cost of tuition. Adjustments will be applied where necessary.
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Maintaining Eligibility
Your scholarship is renewable for up to four years (8 full-time semesters) for bachelor’s degree students and two years (4 full-time semesters) for associate degree students. To maintain your scholarship, you must:
- Remain enrolled full-time (at least 12 credits) each fall and spring semester. Completing 15 credits per semester is recommended to graduate within the scholarship's timeframe. Funds cannot be applied to winter or summer courses.
- Maintain continuous enrollment. If extenuating circumstances require you to take a leave of absence, please contact the Office of Financial Aid for consideration.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher by the end of each academic year.
- Meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards. Visit millersville.edu/fa-sap for details.
The Office of Financial Aid will monitor your enrollment at the beginning of each semester and your progress at the end of each academic year to determine your continued eligibility. Please note that once lost, the scholarship cannot be regained, even if your academic performance improves.
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Additional Information
The scholarship amount listed in your admissions letter may include funds from multiple university sources. Institutional awards are managed at the discretion of the Office of Financial Aid. Receiving multiple institutional awards will not increase the total amount of aid beyond your original offer.
For more information on scholarships, visit millersville.edu/scholarships. You may also contact the Office of Financial Aid via email at fa.mail@millersville.edu or by phone at 717-871-5100.