2027-28 Merit Awards for HCU Transfers
A new residential full-time transfer student who has earned 15 hours after high school graduation will be considered for the following transfer awards. Post-Baccalaureate and online students are not eligible for transfer or freshman merit awards. Transfer merit awards are applied only to the fall and spring semesters – they cannot be applied towards summer courses. In addition to these awards, there are grants and other scholarship resources available to transfer students.
| Scholarship | Amount | GPA Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Provost’s Scholarship for Transfers | $21,000 per academic year | 3.5 – 4.0 cumulative transfer grade point average |
| Dean’s Scholarship for Transfers | $18,000 per academic year | 3.0 – 3.49 cumulative transfer grade point average |
| Transfer Grant I | $16,000 per academic year | 2.5 – 2.99 cumulative transfer grade point average |
| Transfer Grant II | $12,000 per academic year | 2.0 – 2.49 cumulative transfer grade point average |
| Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship* | $3,000 per academic year | Member in good standing with Phi Theta Kappa as a new transfer (not dual credit) student to HCU. The scholarship is stackable on top of the Provost’s, Dean’s, or Transfer Grant. This scholarship is only offered to residential students. |
* In order to receive this scholarship, please provide a letter (with your H# listed) from your PTK sponsor, which indicates you are a member in good standing to the Financial Aid office prior to the first class day of the semester you will begin enrollment at HCU.
Get more information about Merit Awards.
Stackable Scholarships and Grants
| Additional Scholarships and Grants | Amount | Qualifications |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Hopper Scholarship | $2,000 per academic year | By application for engineering majors; qualification based on GPA and/or SAT/ACT score(s). |
| Church Matching Grant | Up to $4,000 divided over 8 undergraduate semesters ($1,000 per academic year) |
Christian churches may contribute scholarship dollars to a full-time, undergraduate student. HCU will match dollar for dollar up to $1,000 for those with unmet need. |
| Ministerial Dependents Grant | $2,000 per academic year (or up to $8,000 divided over 4 years) |
Dependent children of ordained Baptist ministers and/or missionaries may apply. Recipients must maintain a 2.8 cumulative HCU grade point average. This grant can be combined with the church matching grant for those ministerial dependents with unmet need. |
| BGCT Ministerial Scholarship | $50 per credit hour (for Freshmen & Sophomores). $70 per credit hour (for Juniors & Seniors). |
To qualify, a student must have accepted Christ as Lord and personal Savior, be a member of a Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT) church, and provide church-affirmed evidence of a sense of call to ministry. |
| Talent Based Grants | Award amounts vary | Students who contribute special abilities or services to the University may qualify. Talent grants are awarded in music, art, cheer, forensics, athletics and/or nursing. Those interested in a talent based grant should contact the individual department(s) for more information. |
Renewal of Transfer Merit Awards
Recipients of the Provost’s Scholarship and Phi Theta Kappa are expected to maintain a 3.0 cumulative HCU grade point average and full-time enrollment. Recipients of the Dean’s Scholarship and Transfer Grants are expected to maintain a 2.5 cumulative HCU grade point average and full-time enrollment.
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