Institutional Financial Aid

Institutional financial aid is given by the university as an investment in the education of students in the On-Campus program. These scholarships and grants are limited to full-time students and are generally limited to 120 SWU undergraduate credit hours earned or four academic years, whichever comes first. However, any full-time student whose program requirements for the completion of one degree (not the addition of a major, other certifications, or an additional degree) cannot be completed in four years may appeal for additional institutional aid by contacting the Financial Aid Office.

Students in their last semester of study before graduation who are not enrolled full-time should contact the Financial Aid Office to determine eligibility for institutional financial aid.

Institutional aid can be used only for direct, on-campus expenses, which include tuition, room and board, academic fees, and Student Resource Fee.

In no case will the total grants and scholarships financial aid exceed direct on-campus expenses. See the website for more information.

Church Scholarship

Churches and districts can assist students with their college investment by submitting funds that can be applied to the student’s financial aid package. SWU Church matching scholarships up to $1,000.00 per year is available to students who receive a scholarship from their church.

Athletic Grants-in-Aid

Students with outstanding athletic ability may be eligible for athletic grants-in-aid based on their participation in intercollegiate competition. The Director of Athletics supervises the awarding of athletic grants. Recipients are expected to apply for all federal aid for which they might be eligible.

Student athletes sign a contract that stipulates the conditions of accepting of athletic grants-in-aid. Violation of the contract may result in the inability to participate and possible loss of athletic financial aid.

A student athlete with probationary offenses may have grant-in-aid money reinstated at the beginning of the following semester at an amount no higher than when the suspension occurred provided that the student bears the expenses for one semester at the university and meets all stipulations of the probationary period within the scheduled time frame. The reinstatement of the grant-in-aid money is at the discretion of the coach, the athletic director, and the appropriate vice president.

Baccalaureate Degree Grant

Graduates of an accredited four-year institutions may receive up to a 50% discount on regular course tuition. Students will be considered only if at least one year has elapsed from time of graduation to time of application for the post-baccalaureate degree tuition grant. Any source(s) of educational assistance you receive will be considered and may impact your institutional scholarship. Special arrangement courses (tutorial, directed study, independent study, study abroad, major honors, co-op courses, and private lessons) will be at regular tuition rates. No other institutional aid is available to students with baccalaureate degrees.

Wesleyan Ministers Dependent Grant

Wesleyan Ministers Dependent Grant (WMDG) is awarded to dependent students of licensed or ordained Wesleyan ministers who are considered full-time by their district or actively serving career Wesleyan missionaries who are appointed by Global Partners. WMDG covers 50% of tuition costs during the fall and spring semesters. Up to 100% of tuition costs may be covered through the combination of other institutional aid and South Carolina Tuition Grants (SC residents only) and federal aid for which a student may be eligible.

The parent must remain as appointed and at full-time status at the time of the student’s university acceptance and matriculation. If the student gets married prior to the start of the academic year, the WMDG is no longer applicable.

Active Duty Military

Southern Wesleyan University offers tuition discounts to active-duty military personnel and their spouses who are enrolled in SWU Global. This includes active drilling National Guardsmen and Reservists who have served in combat as evidenced by a letter from the student’s commander, stating completion of active service in combat. The Military Discount is considered Institutional Aid. A student will not be eligible to receive the Military Discount if the combination of any grant, Institutional Aid and/or any governmental military benefits exceeds the cost of a course. Please contact the Student Accounts Office to be considered for this discount.

	Undergraduate Tuition Discount	Graduate Tuition Discount
Active-duty personnel and active drilling National Guardsmen and Reservists who have served in combat	$300 discount per course	$150 discount per course
Spouses of active-duty military personnel	$75 discount per course

Note: Spouses of National Guard or Reservists do not qualify for discount.