Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Scholarship Summary:
The Catherine McAuley Scholarship at Mount Mercy provides free tuition to Iowa freshmen students whose family income is $50,000 or less annually. These scholarships are renewable for up to four years, and students are automatically considered upon admittance to Mount Mercy.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible, students simply need to:
• Be an Iowa resident and graduate from an Iowa high school.
• Be admitted as new freshmen to Mount Mercy.
• Reside all four years on Mount Mercy’s campus during the academic year.
• File the FAFSA by July 1 (first year and subsequent years) that shows family income of $50,000 or less and Pell Grant eligibility
Value of Scholarship:
The Catherine McAuley Scholarship will be combined with your institutional and state aid to cover your entire tuition and fees cost.
Scholarship Application Guide:
There is no separate scholarship application; simply apply for admission into Mount Mercy for consideration.
Renew your scholarship
As a McAuley Scholar, you’ll have the chance to make a difference on and off campus. The McAuley Scholarship can last for your whole four years on the Hill, if you continue to meet the following renewal requirements.
- Maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA at the end of each academic year
- Successfully complete at least 24 credit hours each academic year
- Reside all four years on Mount Mercy’s campus during the academic year
- Complete the McAuley Scholars: Service & Success course during the fall semester of your first year at Mount Mercy
- Complete the FAFSA each year by July 1 to confirm your eligibility
- Meet regularly with the program director, the director of career services, and your assigned peer mentor
- Complete service hour requirements each academic year. This could include service:
- To the community through ongoing engagement with a local non-profit organization
- To the university through pre-arranged opportunities with staff and faculty
- To the Mount Mercy community through one of the numerous pre-approved student leadership positions on campus
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Mount Mercy University Freshman Scholarship Page.