Institutional Scholarships and Grants
Scholarships are non-repayable monetary awards given to qualified students based upon academic and leadership ability. Students may receive academic scholarships in conjunction with their athletic/fine arts scholarship. Combinations of performance and academic awards are subject to approval of the Student Financial Services Committee. Students may apply for one or more of the following, but will receive funding from only one source if eligible. A student’s eligibility is limited to 4 academic years, defined as 8 semesters. Students should refer to the Cumberland University Student Financial Services FACT Sheet for additional Scholarship information or additional information can be found at www.cumberland.edu/financial_aid/.
Institutional scholarships and grants are awarded on an academic year basis. Cumberland University defines an academic year as 32 weeks consisting of a fall and spring semester. Institutional aid is only available during the academic year. Students wishing to enroll in classes during a summer semester should check with the Student Financial Services office to determining eligibility for any federal or state financial aid including student loans