A combination of scholarships, grants, and loans enables students to pursue a Christ-centered education that seeks God’s design in all things. Once scholarships and aid have been applied, most students will pay significantly less than the advertised costs.
Awarded to first-year students incoming for 2025-2026 academic year
Pro Christo Scholarship (cumulative high school gpa 3.90 or higher AND 1200 SAT or 25 ACT or 78 CLT) | $80,000 ($20,000 per year) |
Founder’s Scholarship (cumulative high school gpa 4.00 to 3.70) | $70,000 ($17,500 per year) |
Alumni Scholarship (cumulative high school gpa 3.69 to 3.30) | $60,000 ($15,000 per year) |
Northwood Award (cumulative high school gpa 3.29 to 3.00) | $54,000 ($13,500 per year) |
Awarded to transfer students incoming for 2025-2026 academic year
Dean’s Scholarship (cumulative transfer gpa 3.50 or higher) | $60,000 ($15,000 per year) |
Tower Scholarship (cumulative transfer gpa 3.00 to 3.49) | $50,000 ($12,500 per year) |
Fern Cliffe Award (cumulative transfer gpa 2.50 to 2.99) | $36,000 ($9,000 per year) |
Awarded to first-year and transfer students incoming for 2025-2026 academic year
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Geneva College will match your church’s scholarship up to a maximum of $500 per student per academic year. Geneva’s match will be split between fall and spring semesters for full-time, traditional undergraduates only. The Office of Financial aid must receive the Church Match Scholarship form and scholarship check directly from the church before classes begin. Students receiving tuition benefit or exchange waivers at Geneva College are not eligible for the match.
The Geneva Legacy Grant which provides $1,000 annually toward tuition for every child and grandchild of a Geneva graduate for up to four years. The student must be full-time in the traditional undergraduate program. The grant applies in addition to all other Geneva scholarship and financial aid packages, excluding the Gold & White Grant.
Geneva’s Gold & White Program provides $1,000 annually for up to four years to students referred by alumni prior to their Admission to the college. The student must be full-time in the traditional undergraduate program.
Grant awarded based on demonstrated financial need as determined on the FAFSA, Amount varies on financial need and housing status and may change year to year. Must be full-time and a maximum of 8 semesters if continuing to meet financial need qualifications.
The Geneva College Department of Music announces auditions for acceptance to the department and awards up to $3,500 renewable annually for up to four years if the recipient remains a music major in good standing.
The Hero Scholarship is a $150 discount per credit for veterans and current military who do not have VA education benefits at the 100% level.
Geneva College is pleased to partner with Beaver Falls High School, guaranteeing to meet the financial need for Beaver Falls High School graduates with all sources of financial aid (Geneva scholarship and grants, Federal grants, State grants, Federal loans, and Federal Work Study). Financial need is determined by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). We meet need up to the direct costs of tuition, fees, food (board), and housing (room).
The Beaver Falls Fellows Program is an initiative to increase access to an affordable, quality Christian education for low and middle-income students who are Beaver Falls High School graduates. Up to five students each year will be awarded grant and scholarship aid to cover tuition, fees, housing (room), and food (board) minus their Student Aid Index from their FAFSA. New first-year incoming students with a 2.8 high school GPA and eligibility for the Federal Pell Grant can apply by submitting the FAFSA form and the Beaver Falls Fellows Application by March 1 available from the Office of Financial Aid.
Geneva College is a proud preferred college partner with the Pittsburgh Promise. Geneva provides Pittsburgh Promise recipients an on-campus grant in the amount of $3,000 for a maximum of four consecutive years.
Pennsylvania passed a law, which will create the Fostering Independence Through Education Waiver that will create a tuition and fee waiver for youth who were in foster care after the age of 14.
In honor of a former degree completion student and former policy offer, the James W. Naim Scholarship is awarded to a new online degree completion student who files the FAFSA, applies for admission, and is accepted by August 1 for the Fall semester and January 1 for the Spring semester. A student must submit a scholarship essay and demonstrate financial need to be considered. Scholarship information will be emailed to eligible candidates as funding is available.
Many students are able to significantly reduce their cost of college with scholarships from various private sources. The key, of course, is to seek this funding out. Organizations of every kind within your local community, state or region may offer scholarships. The effort you spend looking for scholarships is time well spent and could earn you a big pay off.
Searching the internet, visiting your local library, talking to employers, and consulting your high school guidance counselor will give you a good start. Also check out:
We would caution you against paying a fee for a scholarship search- often companies who charge a fee are fraudulent. When you receive funds from a private scholarship, you must report those funds to the Financial Aid Office by submitting a copy of the notification letter (finaid@2fitfashion.com).
Note: These scholarship search websites have come to the attention of the Student Financial Services Office at Geneva College and are intended to help you be aware of scholarship options. Inclusion on this list does not represent an endorsement.
The Pell Grant provides need-based grants up to $7,395 (2024-25 academic year) to low-income undergraduate students. Grants are based on the student’s Student Aid Index (as determined by the FAFSA), the cost of attendance (as determined by the institution) and the student’s enrollment status (full-time or part-time). Students may apply by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and adding Geneva College’s school code (003267).
Continued eligibility is based on the recipient demonstrating financial need each year according to the FAFSA and maintaining satisfactory academic progress. Students have a lifetime maximum of 12 full time semesters (or equivalent) and can review prior history at studentaid.gov.
The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is a program for undergraduates with exceptional financial need as determined by the FAFSA. Funds are limited and awarded on a first come, first serve basis. Continued eligibility is based on the recipient demonstrating exceptional financial need each year and maintaining satisfactory academic progress.
The PA State Grant Program, administered by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, offers financial assistance to eligible Pennsylvania undergraduate students enrolled in at least 6 credits to help meet the costs of higher education. The FAFSA serves as the program's application and must be completed by May 1 ahead of each academic year. Additional qualifications can be found at PHEAA's State Grant Program Website.
A and B sessions due to PHEAA’s term length requirements. Students enrolled in online credits may be eligible for a reduced PA State Grant award.
The PA Ready to Succeed Scholarship (RTSS) Program is administered by PHEAA in close cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The program, which is funded by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, provides awards to high-achieving students whose annual family income does not exceed $126,000.
Delaware, Massachusetts, Ohio, Vermont, West Virginia may offer out-of-state grant. Amounts and eligibility requirements may vary by state. File the FAFSA form and review with your state’s grant agency if an additional application is required.