Financial Aid Programs

Federal Aid

Grants Minimum Criteria Range/Year
Pell Grant Amounts vary with credit hours taken Up to $7,395
Supplemental Grant Need/UG $500-$1,000
Teach Grant UG/Full-Time/3.25 GPA $3,772
Work Minimum Criteria Range/Year
College Work Study Need/FT-UG/Job Availability/Interview $1,500-$7,200
Institutional Work Study All jobs on campus and/or funded through the University either in full or in part are paid directly to the student monthly as hours are worked and wages earned. Student employees are given the choice between having earnings directly deposited into a checking/savings account or receiving a reloadable direct check prepaid card.
Telecounseling
Phonathon
Graduate Assistant Stipend
Loans Minimum Criteria Range/Year
Federal Stafford Direct Loan Subsidized (need), class & credit
hours, cumulative loan history
Interest Rate Information		 FR – $3,500
SO – $4,500
JR – $5,500
SR – $5,500
Federal Stafford Direct Unsubsidized Loans Dependent Students
Independent Students Only
Interest Rate Information		 $2,000 per year
FR & SO – $4,000
JR & SR – $5,000
Federal Stafford Direct Unsubsidized Loans For Graduate and/or Professional Students Per Each Academic Year
Interest Rate Information		 $20,500
Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan Credit Worthy GR Students
Interest Rate Information		 COA* minus Aid
Federal Parental Loan for
Undergraduate Students
(PLUS)		 The parent(s) of dependent students may supplement student funding with COA minus Aid federal loan.
Good Credit
Interest Rate Information		 COA* minus Aid
Ceiling for Dependent Undergraduate Federal Stafford Loan Funding Maximum loan funding both Subsidized and unsubsidized ($23,000 maximum subsidized) $31,000
Ceiling for Independent Undergraduate Federal Stafford Loan Funding Maximum loan funding both Subsidized and unsubsidized ($23,000 maximum subsidized) $57,500
Ceiling for Both Undergraduate and Graduate Federal Stafford Loan Funding Maximum loan funding both Subsidized and unsubsidized ($23,000 maximum subsidized) $138,500

*Total Cost of Attendance including both direct & indirect costs.

State

Grants Minimum Criteria Range/Year
Access Missouri Grant Need, Full-time, Undergraduate, Permanent MO resident, FAFSA
April 1 – State Filing Deadline & 2.5 cumulative GPA to renew each semester		 $1,500 – $1,850 (Estimate)
Scholarships Minimum Criteria Range/Year
Missouri Academic Scholarship or Bright Flight Full time/Undergraduate ACT/SAT in top 3%, Permanent MO residents, 2.5 cumulative GPA to renew each semester $2,500-$3,000 (Estimate)

Institutional

Grants Minimum Criteria Range/Year
Maryville Grant Need/FT/UG/1st Degree $1000 – $4000
Scholarships Minimum Criteria Range/Year
University Scholars
Presidential Incoming Freshman, FT, Interview, GPA >= 3.75
or ACT/SAT >= 27/1290		 Full Tuition, Room & Board
Trustee Incoming Freshman, FT, Interview, GPA >= 3.75
or ACT/SAT >= 27/1290		 Full Tuition
Design & Visual Art Scholarship Submission of a portfolio for review $500 – $5,000
Multicultural Scholarship Students who demonstrate solid high school academic preparation, exceptional.
leadership qualities, and a commitment to actively contribute to building an inclusive
campus culture at Maryville		 Up to 75% Full Time Tuition
Freshman/Full time
GPA or ACT/SAT
Saints Scholarship GPA >= 3.5 or ACT/SAT >= 27/1290 $14,000
Big Red Scholarship GPA >= 3.0 or ACT/SAT >= 24/1180 $11,000
Maryville Opportunity Award GPA >= 2.5 or ACT/SAT >= 22/1110 $9,000
Transfer/Full Time 30+ college credits
– Barat Transfer GPA >= 3.5 College GPA $5,500
– Duchesne Transfer GPA >= 3.0 College GPA $3,500
– Mouton Transfer GPA >= 2.5 College GPA $2,000
Phi Theta Kappa Award Transfer/FT/GPA24+ college credits $1,500
Endowed Scholarships Varies with Donor Specification/No
Separate Application Required		 $200 – $6,000
Discounts Minimum Criteria Range/Year
Midwest Student Exchange FT, UG enrollment/current resident of: Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wisconsin/Need/Up to 75 awarded each year/1st Come-1st Served 10% of Tuition

Parents

Participants in the Federal Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loan Program

Undergraduate Potential Eligibility
1-5 Credit Hours Less than Half Time Pell Grant Only
6-8 Credit Hours Half Time Pell Grant, Ross Barnett Award, Federal Student Loans.
9-11 Credit Hours 3/4 Time Pell Grant, Pell Grant, Ross Barnett Award, Federal Student Loans.
12 hrs WC and/or Evening Full Time Pell Grant, Access Missouri Grant, Federal Student Loans.
12-18 hours Day All Federal, State & Intuitional grant, scholarship, employment, loan, and discount programs.
13-18 hours WC or Evening All Federal, State & Intuitional grant, scholarship, employment, loan, and discount programs.
13-18 Graduate Hours Federal Student Loans/Graduate Level ($20500/academic year). Grad PLUS Loan (Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Require five hours of enrollment for funding)

Students working on either a second undergraduate degree, a certificate program or a graduate degree are eligible for student loan programs only. Not all certificate programs are Federal Loan eligible.