Institutional and private scholarships can help students pay for their college expenses. Here you will find some of the University of Mary scholarship opportunities as well as some outside scholarship resources.

Sister Thomas Welder Leadership Scholarship This academic scholarship is based on prior academic standing. It is awarded to full-time undergraduate students only. Students can receive the scholarship for a maximum of four years. The University of Mary offers other opportunities to achieve premier merit scholarships through scholarship competition days. Contact your Admissions Representative for more details. Activity & Other Scholarships Scholarships are available for participation in activities on the University of Mary campus, such as music or athletics. Contact your Admissions Representative for more details. The Catholic Scholars Program The Catholic Scholars Program is a donor-funded effort providing free room and board to eligible graduates of Catholic high schools. It is offered to first-time, full-time freshmen. The University of Mary wants to support the students and parents who have already invested in the gift of Catholic education. U-Mary's Catholic Scholars Program can help to make a Catholic college education readily accessible, regardless of economic circumstances. Thanks to generous donors who believe in Catholic secondary education, that's our investment in you! The Catholic Scholars Program is the minimum institutional aid commitment U-Mary makes to you. Since this program can't be combined with any other institutional aid, such as scholarships, many students (including those eligible for this program) may qualify for even more substantial aid based on merit and need. Contact your Admissions Representative for more details. Outside Scholarships You can search for outside scholarships at federalstudentaid.ed.gov. Below are some other sites that you may find helpful! FastWeb: Another popular scholarship search provider. In service for 15 years featuring a database of 1.3 million scholarships worth over $3 billion. http://www.fastweb.com. FinAid: A comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools. http://www.finaid.org. The Scholarship Page: A useful clearinghouse of links and information on scholarship opportunities. http://www.scholarship-page.com. Student Scholarships: This website is an excellent tool for researching scholarships, careers, salaries and more! http://www.studentscholarships.org/. Financial Aid Facts: A good resource for information on college financial aid, scholarship resources and more. The content is written and managed by a former assistant director of financial aid at a college who is currently working with a student loan company. http://www.finaidfacts.org. TIP: Be careful when searching for information on student financial aid. Make sure that the information and offers you receive are legitimate. Some scholarship scam warning signs are: Scholarships that guarantee your money back Scholarships that state information not available elsewhere Scholarships that ask for bank or credit card information Being selected to receive a scholarship or winning a scholarship competition you never applied for or entered Learn more about your financial aid options at http://www.finaid.org.