Texas Wesleyan University

Eunice & James L. West Scholarship (Full tuition and general/tech fees)
• U.S. citizenship required, business major preferred
• Minimum 3.8 GPA and SAT 1200 or ACT 27
• Complete admission before Feb. 15, 2012

Ella C. McFadden Scholarship (Up to full tuition)
• Minimum 3.8 GPA and SAT 1200 or ACT 27
• Complete admission before Feb. 15, 2012

Valedictorian/Salutatorian Award (Up to full tuition)
• Valedictorian or Salutatorian of graduating class of the preceding academic year from public/private high school.
• Complete admission before Feb. 15, 2012

President's Scholarship (Up to $10,000)
• Minimum 3.8 GPA and SAT 1200 or ACT 27

Dean's Scholarship (Up to $9,000)
• Minimum 3.5 GPA and SAT 1100 or ACT 24

University Scholarship (Up to $7,000)
• Minimum 3.0 GPA and SAT 1000 or ACT 21

Ram Award (Up to $3,000)
• Minimum 2.75 GPA and SAT

Texas Wesleyan is excited to partner with organizations/entities to offer scholarships based on specific eligibility criteria to selected students. Please contact the individual partner organization for more information.

Hatton W. Sumners Scholarship
• Be a citizen of the United States
• Have completed 60 academic hours by the beginning of the fall term in which the scholarship begins
• Have a minimum cumulative 3.0 grade point average
• Be in good standing with the university
• Have a record of participation in campus or civic activities that benefit the university and/or the community at large
• Full details

SPEAK UP Scholarship (Full tuition and general/tech fees)
• Complete grades 6-8th at William James Middle School
• Complete grades 9-12 at Polytechnic Heights High School
• Graduated with a 3.0 grade point average
• Complete admission before March 15, 2011

Junior Achievement Scholarship (Up to full tuition and gen/tech fees)
• Participate in Junior Achievement at your school and in Junior Achievement’s Scholarship program.
• Contact your Junior Achievement teacher and/or high school guidance counselor for more information
• Junior Achievement at http://www.jafortworth.org/

FWISD Scholarship (Up to full tuition and gen/tech fees)
• Participate in Fort Worth Independent School District’s Student Engagement and School Completion program
• FWISD at http://www.fwisd.org/engagement

Hispanic Women’s Network (Up to full tuition and gen/tech fees)
• Participate in the Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas’ Latinas in Progress program
• HWNT at http://hwntorga.ipower.com

C5 Youth Foundation Scholarship (Up to full tuition and general/tech fees)
• Participate in C5 Youth Foundation organization programs
• C5 at http://c5yf.org

All freshman academic scholarships are awarded to you up to eight consecutive semesters as long as you maintain full time enrollment. Scholarships are awarded for the fall and spring terms only. Please see Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards for all maintenance requirements.

Transfer Scholar Award (up to $6,500)
• Calculated transfer cumulative GPA of 3.85

PTK President’s Scholarship (up to $1,000)
• President of PTK Chapter

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship (Up to $1,000)
• Current member of Phi Theta Kappa

Transfer Achievement Scholarship (up to $5,500)
• Calculated transfer cumulative GPA of 3.5

Transfer Scholarship (up to $4,000)
• Calculated transfer cumulative GPA of 3.0

Blue and Gold Award (up to $3,000)
• Calculated transfer cumulative GPA of 2.5

All transfer academic scholarships will continue based on the number of hours needed for you to complete your initial undergraduate degree program. Please see Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards for all maintenance requirements. Transfer academic scholarships will be prorated for less than half time enrollment and may be used for summer terms.

Texas Wesleyan offers performance scholarships in areas such as music, theater, athletics, and student life (i.e. cheerleading/dance). Eligibility for these scholarships is determined by the department awarding the scholarship on an individual basis.

• Music
• Theater
• Athletics
• Cheer/Dance

Texas Wesleyan University is proud to be affiliated with the United Methodist Church and does receive funding from The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation, as well as the conferences located in Texas. The funding received supports several scholarship programs for students at Texas Wesleyan.

To apply for one of the following Methodist scholarships, submit an application to the Office of Financial Aid by July 1.

United Methodist Scholarship
Up to $1,000 annually to full time Methodist students who have been an active member of a Methodist church for at least one year.

John Wesley Scholars
If your church supports you financially up to $2,500 per year, the university will match your church’s contribution up $2,500 per year.

Clergy and Dependent Scholarship
Up to $4,000 annually to Methodist clergy and their dependents.

Alumni Scholarship (Up to $1,500)
Submit an application to the Office of Alumni Relations at (817) 531-4220 by January 31.

City of Fort Worth Scholarship (25% of tuition)
Available to current City of Fort Worth employees upon submission of proof of employment to the Office of Financial Aid each semester. (Not available to students enrolled in the Graduate Programs of Nurse Anesthesia or School of Law)

University employment related programs
Tuition Waiver Program
Restricted to current employees and trustees of Texas Wesleyan University and their dependents.

Tuition Exchange Program
Restricted to employees and dependents of employees of participating colleges and universities.
If you are an employee of another university/college and interested in enrollment at
Texas Wesleyan University, please contact the Tuition Exchange Liaison Officer at your
school and www.tuitionexchange.org for more information.

Trustee Waiver Form
For Texas Wesleyan University’s trustees only. Available from the President's Office by calling (817) 531-4401.

If you are an employee of Texas Wesleyan University please review our information For more details.

Texas Wesleyan gladly assists students who are recipients of scholarships awarded by private/public organizations.

If you have applied for and/or received a scholarship from a private/public organization, you must notify the Office of Financial Aid.
The amount of the scholarship will be considered in your total financial aid awards.
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Amount: Maximum $5,550 per academic year
Who: Limited to low-income undergraduate students.

Amount: Maximum $500 per academic year.
Who: Limited to Pell Grant recipients.

Amount: First-year students: $750 per academic year. Second-year students: $1,300 per academic year.
Who: Limited to Pell Grant recipients in the first and second year of undergraduate study. Student must be a recent high school graduate who completed a recognized rigorous high school curriculum

Amount: Third-year and fourth-year students: $4,000 per academic year.
Who: Limited to Pell Grant recipients in the third and fourth year of undergraduate study who are seeking a degree in selected major areas of study

Through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, Congress created the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant program. Highlights of the program include:

Up to $4000 per year (pro-rated for less than full time enrollment)

Students must be enrolled in a program of study (graduate or undergraduate) with coursework that is necessary to begin a career in teaching.

Programs of study considered for TEACH grant eligibility at Texas Wesleyan include programs under the School of of Education and other select programs of study identified by Student Records as leading towards a teaching certification. Certification only programs are not eligible. Students must have and maintain a 3.25 cumulative grade point average or currently be a certified teacher.

Students must agree to teach as a highly qualified teacher for four years in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families (Directory of Low Income Schools) and to teach in a high need field.

High need fields include:
Bilingual Education/ESL
Foreign Language
Mathematics
Reading Specialist
Science
Special Education
Other identified teacher shortage areas as of the time you begin teaching. To access a listing of shortage areas, visit Teacher Shortage Area Nationwide Listing for more information.
If the student does not fulfill the service obligation outlined above, the grant will be converted to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan that you must repay, with interest charged from the date of each Teach Grant disbursement.

Application Process

To apply for a Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant:

1. You must submit a "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" (FAFSA) listing Texas Wesleyan University, ID#003645. Refer to the Three Step Process for further information.

2. If you feel you meet the eligibility criteria and understand the service obligation of the grant, you will need to complete an Agreement To Serve form.

3. Complete the Teach Grant Entrance Counseling.

4. If you are currently a certified teacher, you must submit proof of your employment to the Office of Financial Aid. You may submit a letter from your school district, principal or submit a copy of your employment ID via fax, e-mail or mail. Our contact information for the Office of Financial Aid.

The results of your completed FAFSA, Agreement To Serve and the Teach Grant Entrance Counseling will be forwarded to our office electronically. Upon receipt we will review your current academic record to determine eligibility and the amount to be awarded. You will receive notification of the award to your student account.

Amount: Maximum $3808 per academic year
Who: Limited to students who are (1) Texas residents, and (2) not receiving an athletic scholarship.

Applying for Student Loans

Amount: Up to $7,500 (dependent students) or $12,500 (independent students) annually. The total amount you can borrow within an academic year is based on your year in college.
• Loan may be "subsidized" or "unsubsidized".
• For subsidized loans, the federal government pays the interest while you are in school
• Fixed interest rate, currently 6% for "subsidized" loans and 6.8% for "unsubsidized" loans
• Payments are deferred while you are enrolled at least half-time
• 6-month grace period after you leave school before loan repayment begins
• Standard repayment term is 10 years
Federal Stafford Loan

Amount: Annual cost of attending Texas Wesleyan University minus other aid
• Fixed interest rate, currently 8.5%
• Based on credit worthiness of parent borrower
• Up to 4% origination fee, depending on credit score
• First payment usually 60 days after last disbursement but parent can request deferment of repayment
• No grace period
Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)

GradPLUS Loan

Texas Be-On-Time Loan

Amount: Annual cost of attending Texas Wesleyan University minus other aid
Who: Texas residents.
• Choose fixed or variable interest rate, fixed is currently 6% and variable is currently 3.91%
• Based on your credit rating, you may need a cosigner.
• There is a 3% origination fee with a cosigner or 5% origination fee without a cosigner
• No interest until repayment begins
• Payments deferred while you are enrolled at least half-time
• 6-month grace period after you leave school before repayments begin
• Standard repayment term is 10 years
College Access Loan (CAL)