Academic Scholarships and Grants
Merit-based scholarships are awarded to full-time entering students by the Office of University Admissions. Mercer University funds are awarded for a total of 8 semesters and are not available for summer semester. For more information about available Academic Scholarships and Grants, please visit the Office of University Admissions' Academic Scholarships and Grants page or you may contact that office by calling (478) 301-2650.
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Baptist Family Scholarship
For undergraduate students only. Dependent children of active Georgia Baptist ministers or missionaries may receive a scholarship for 50 percent of tuition. These scholarships will appear as a credit on your student account once your application has been received and approved by the Office of Student Financial Planning. Merit awards from University Admissions and grants from the University are included in meeting the 50 percent amount.
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Georgia Baptist Heritage Grant
The Mercer University Baptist Heritage Grant Program underscores the significance of programs available to Baptist students and ensures that they will have enhanced opportunities to attend Mercer. Each year, the Program recognizes students for their social and moral leadership. The grant is renewable for students who maintain satisfactory academic progress and a sufficient number of semester hours each academic term. It may be combined with merit and need-based aid, so long as the total does not exceed full tuition.
To be eligible for grant consideration:
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The students must apply and be accepted as a full-time, incoming student into one of the traditional undergraduate programs on the Macon Campus.
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The Pastor or Church Minister from the student's home church must submit written confirmation on church letterhead verifying student's active membership in a Baptist congregation.
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Institutional Aid and Endowments
Mercer University funds are awarded for a total of 8 semesters and are not available for summer semester. For more information about Institutional Aid and Endowments, please contact the Office of University Admissions by calling (478) 301-2650.
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Ministerial Aid
Students eligible for Ministerial Aid are those who plan to enter a full-time Christian vocation after graduation. An annual letter of intent is required from the student, as well as an annual letter of recommendation from the student's pastor. These students must also meet each semester with the Dean of Chapel in order to be approved for Ministerial funds.
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