Understanding Your Scholarship
Davenport University provides institutional funding for student scholarships based on several factors that include but are not limited to the following: merit, financial need and/or other published scholarship criteria.
Keeping Your Scholarship
All scholarships must meet the following criteria:
- Student must file a FAFSA (excluding international students).
- Student must meet specific criteria and deadline dates as required for each scholarship. Scholarships have limited funds; therefore, early application to the university is encouraged.
- Student must provide the University with all requested information before the scholarship can be awarded.
- Student must maintain satisfactory academic progress.
- Student must demonstrate the academic excellence goals of Davenport University by meeting minimum CGPA as specified by the criteria of the scholarships.
- Student who fails to meet a required CGPA to maintain a scholarship, but meets the requirements of a different scholarship, will receive that new scholarship. Student who has extenuating circumstances can appeal to the Financial Aid Office.
- Student must be enrolled in classes at least half-time (minimum of 6 credit hours) except for the Study Abroad Scholarships.
- The award year for scholarships is defined as fall and winter semesters. Any unused funds for the award year may be used spring/summer (not to exceed the per semester maximum).
- Student must begin using the scholarship within the award year of selection.
- Continuous enrollment is required (excluding spring/summer). A student who does not maintain continuous enrollment and re-applies within three years of the last semester of attendance will receive 50% of the scholarship value the first semester he/she returns to Davenport University. If continuous enrollment (excluding spring/summer) is re-established, 100% of the scholarship value will be reinstated the second semester.
- Student can receive only one DU institutional scholarship within the award year. If a student qualifies for multiple scholarships, the student will receive the most beneficial scholarship.
- Students who are eligible for both a DU institutional scholarship and a tuition discount due to a Davenport partnership agreement will receive the more beneficial program.
- Scholarships will cover up to tuition, fees and books after all federal and state aid (excluding student loans and work study) has been applied. External scholarships (Ex: Rotary Clubs, churches, etc.) can be used to cover other University costs such as books or room and board, but will not result in a refund to the student.
