Scholarship Opportunities
Adult (CAGS) Student Scholarships
Freshman Scholarships
MACU Freshman Scholarship
Full Tuition
The MACU Freshman Scholarship is awarded to two recipients per year and requires an essay submission and a GPA of a 4.0 and ACT score of 33, or a GPA of 3.7 or above and an ACT score of 36. Recipients must maintain a 3.2 cumulative GPA for annual renewal.
Achievement Freshman Scholarship
$12,000
A GPA of 4.0 and ACT of 33, or a GPA of 3.7 or above and an ACT score of 36 is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.2 cumulative GPA for annual renewal.
Evangel Freshman Scholarship
$10,000
A GPA of 4.0 and ACT of 32, or a GPA of 3.5 or above and an ACT score of 36 is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA for annual renewal.
Inspire Freshman Scholarship
$8,000
A GPA of 4.0 and ACT of 30, or a GPA of 3.2 or above and an ACT score of 36 is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA for annual renewal.
Achievement Freshman Scholarship
$7,000
A GPA of 4.0 and ACT of 27, or a GPA of 3.0 or above and an ACT score of 36 is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA for annual renewal.
Dream Freshman Scholarship
$5,000
A GPA of 4.0 and ACT of 21, or a GPA of 3.0 or above and an ACT score of 31 is required. Recipients must maintain a 2.8 cumulative GPA for annual renewal.
Opportunity Freshman Scholarship
$3,000
A GPA of 4.0 and ACT of 21, or a GPA of 3.0 or above and an ACT score of 27 is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.2 cumulative GPA for annual renewal.
Transfer Scholarships
Transfer scholarships are eligible for those with 24 or more credit hours earned at an accredited post-secondary institution after their high school graduation date.
MACU Transfer
Full Tuition
The MACU Transfer Scholarship is awarded to two recipients per year and requires an essay submission. A cumulative GPA of 3.9 or better from the transfer college is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.9 cumulative GPA for annual renewal.
Achievement Transfer
$12,000
A cumulative GPA of 3.9 or better from the transfer college is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA for annual renewal.
Evangel Transfer
$8,000
A cumulative GPA of 3.8 or better from the transfer college is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.25 cumulative GPA for annual renewal.
Inspire Transfer
$6,000
A cumulative GPA of 3.6 or better from the transfer college is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA for annual renewal.
Visionary Transfer
$4,000
A cumulative GPA of 3.4 or better from the transfer college is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA for annual renewal.
Dream Transfer
$2,000
A cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better from the transfer college is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA for annual renewal.
Opportunity Transfer
$1,000
A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better from the transfer college is required. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA for annual renewal.
Teacher Education Scholarships
MACU provides the following scholarships for teacher candidates:
- The Aldridge Endowment
- Given to an Elementary Education major who has 3.0 GPA, with priority to juniors and seniors
- The Emma & Silas Beebe Endowment
- Given to music education majors with financial need
- The Claude & Ollie Bell Endowment
- Given to teacher candidates with financial need, giving priority to juniors and seniors.
- The Max R. Miller Endowment
- Given to students with financial needs with priority given to juniors and seniors
- The Ralph/Audrey Taylor General Endowment
- Given to MACU students
- Loan Forgiveness and Cancellation Programs