Scholarship Information
UI&U Scholarships for Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programs
Union Institute & University’s admissions and program offices collaborate to consider new learners for Union Institute & University scholarships. Funding is limited, and the amount of these scholarship awards varies. You should contact the applicable program office or the Office of Admissions to determine if a scholarship application is required and about any other qualifications for scholarship opportunities.
UI&U Scholarships for Doctoral Programs
The 2008-09 Doctoral Scholarship Application for PhD, PsyD and EdD learners is now available. The application deadline is October 15, 2008.
Doctoral learners enrolled prior to July 1, 2006: To qualify for a UI&U doctoral program scholarship a doctoral learner enrolled prior to July 1, 2006 must (1) have achieved Dean’s approval of their Comprehensive Degree Plan (CDP) by December 31, 2008 and (2) have earned a minimum of fourteen (14) credit hours in their doctoral program by December 31, 2008.
Doctoral learners enrolled on or after July 1, 2006: To qualify for a UI&U doctoral program scholarship a doctoral learner first enrolled in the PhD, PsyD or EdD program on or after July 1, 2006 must (1) have completed one full year in their academic program and (2) earned a minimum of 14 credit hours in their doctoral program and (3) achieved a minimum 3.5 or better cumulative grade point average by December 31, 2008.
Click here to download and print the 2008-09 Doctoral Scholarship Application.
The Office of Financial Aid awards university grants to applicants who complete the annual FAFSA and who demonstrate financial need. Funding is limited, and the amount of these grant awards varies.
UI&U Scholarships/Benefits Reporting
You must report your receipt of external scholarships and other financial resources, such as employer paid tuition benefits, to our office to ensure that your financial aid awards have been calculated correctly. You can report your receipt of these resources and benefits to our office by completing the 2007-2008 Scholarships/Benefits Reporting form or the 2008-2009 Scholarships/Benefits Reporting form.
There are many online scholarship resources that provide information on scholarship opportunities for students seeking to finance their educational costs. The following are some useful Web sites:
www.collegeanswer.com
http://www.students.gov/
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http://www.cfbroward.org/cfb/
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Beware of the phony scholarship, the phony scholarship matching service, the phony educational loan, and the phony free financial aid seminar! Heed the scam warning signs: (1) the fee, (2) the money-back guarantee, and (3) credit card verification. For more information on scholarship scams visit the Federal Trade Commission’s Scholarship Scams Web site.