Putting a Millikin Education Within Reach
Millikin offers more than $20 million annually from its Millikin University Tuition Grants and Scholarships fund. Scholarships and grants are financial aid awards that do not have to be paid back. Scholarships are often based on academic achievement or talent, or financial need, and deadlines and requirements vary. In addition, all first-year and transfer students who submit an application and are admitted to Millikin will receive a Merit Scholarship, which is renewable for up to four years. All MU scholarships apply toward tuition only and require full-time enrollment.
| Title | Description | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alumni/Legacy Scholarship |
Alumni/Legacy ScholarshipApplication opens on November 1. Students who are carrying on the Millikin tradition in their family (parent, grandparent or great-grandparent) are eligible to apply for a $1,000 Alumni Scholarship, renewable for four years. Recipients must maintain... Read More |
$4,000 ($1,000/year) |
Rolling |
| Caterpillar Scholarship |
Caterpillar ScholarshipThrough the generosity of Caterpillar Inc., Millikin University offers a limited number of $2,500 scholarships to new and current students. Preference is given to dependents of Caterpillar employees. If funding allows, students majoring in business, who live in the Decatur geographic... Read More |
$10,000 ($2,500/year) |
January 15 |
| College of Fine Arts Scholarship |
College of Fine Arts Scholarship in Art, Arts Technology, Music or TheatreCollege of Fine Arts Scholarships are given to students who are pursuing studies in art, arts technology, music or theatre who show significant promise of contribution in the arts. Scholarships are determined after completion... Read More |
$4,000 to $20,000 ($1,000 - $5,000/year) |
Rolling |
| Foley Music Business Scholarship |
Foley Music Business ScholarshipThe Foley Music Business Scholarship will be awarded to a student with a demonstrated financial need who is majoring in music business. The endowed scholarship was established in 2004 by Margaret Foley, a dedicated Millikin supporter and friend. Margaret and her husband,... Read More |
Up to Full Tuition |
None |
| Leighty Science Scholars Program |
Leighty Science Scholars ProgramThe Leighty Science Scholars Program is designated for high-achieving biology, chemistry, engineering science, physics and pre-engineering students and includes graduate-level research opportunities and a summer stipend. ... Read More |
$10,000 ($2,500/year) + $3,000 summer research stipend |
Rolling |
| Long-Vanderburg Scholars Program |
Long-Vanderburg Scholars ProgramRecognizing Diversity, Leadership and ServiceThe Long-Vanderburg program recognizes high scholastic achievement among those students who have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, leadership and community service. The LV Program is named in honor of... Read More |
$20,000 ($5,000/year) + $5,000 study abroad scholarship |
January 15 (First-Year); April 1 (Transfer) |
| Millikin Merit Scholarship |
Millikin Merit ScholarshipAll first-year and transfer students whose admission application and academic profile demonstrate a significant potential for contributing to campus life will be granted an academic Merit Scholarship up to $20,000. Merit Scholarships are renewable for four years (up to eight semesters) of... Read More |
Varies |
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| Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship |
Phi Theta Kappa Transfer ScholarshipThis $2,000 scholarship supports students who have excelled academically at his/her community college. To be eligible, students must have completed at least 12 hours of course work and generally have a 3.5 transfer GPA. Evidence of Phi Theta Kappa membership required. ... Read More |
$2,000 annually |
Rolling |
| Presidential Scholarship |
Presidential ScholarshipThe Presidential Scholarship is a prestigious, full-tuition scholarship for first-year and transfer students, renewable for up to four years. This award is for the best of the best. Presidential Scholars are leaders in Millikin's Honors Program. Admitted... Read More |
Up to Full Tuition |
January 15 (First-Year); April 1 (Transfer) |
| Sibling Scholarship |
Sibling ScholarshipApplication opens on November 1. Millikin University recognizes the commitment many families make in sending multiple children to college at the same time. The Sibling Scholarship provides $500 annually to eligible students with a sibling concurrently enrolled at... Read More |
$2,000 ($500/year) |
Rolling |
| Sly Scholarship |
Sly ScholarshipThe Thomas S. Sly Scholarship is an annual endowed scholarship award for Millikin University first-year Exploratory Studies students who have not yet declared a major. The Sly Scholarship was established to honor alum Tom Sly, Class of 1943, who understood all of the academic opportunities that Millikin... Read More |
Varies |
January 15 |
| The Amati String Scholarship |
The Amati String ScholarshipThe Amati String scholarship, offered to School of Music students, covers up to full tuition for exceptionally talented string students. Faculty
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Up to Full Tuition |
None |
Grants
Need Based Grants:
- Millikin Tuition Grants Funds—More than $20 million is awarded annually from University resources and endowed scholarship funds to students who demonstrate a financial need at Millikin. Awards vary based on the student's level of financial need.
- Illinois Monetary Awards Program (MAP) Grant—This program provides over $4 million annually to Millikin Students. The grant assists Illinois residents who attend Illinois postsecondary institutions. Eligibility is determined by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) based on FAFSA information and a prescribed formula set annually. For maximum award eligibility, a student must be enrolled in 15 credit hours. The award will be adjusted if the student is enrolled in less than 15 credit hours. In 2020-21 the maximum award is $5340. MAP Disclosure for 2019-20.
- Federal Pell and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG)—The Federal Pell and SEOG programs provide over $3.8 million annually in grant assistance to Millikin students who demonstrate a high financial need. Eligibility is based solely on FAFSA results and maximum award amounts are set annually by Federal guidelines.
- Year-Round-Pell - Students may be eligible to receive the Pell Grant in summer, if enrolled for a minimum of 6 credit hours. Every student enrolled in the summer term will be reviewed.
Non-Need Based Grant:
- Federal Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant. The TEACH Grant Program provides up to $3736 per year (pro-rated for less than full time study) in grant assistance to undergraduate students pursuing their first Bachelor's degree, who agree to serve for at least four years as full-time "highly qualified" teacher in high need fields in public or not-for-profit, private elementary or secondary schools. The school must be included on the Federal list of schools that serve low income students. If the four-year teaching obligation is not met within eight years of graduation, the grant will convert to an unsubsidized loan, which will have to be repaid with interest calculated back to the earliest date the funds were disbursed. To be eligible at Millikin:
- Must complete a Free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Be a U. S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen
- Be an undergraduate student pursuing a first Bachelor's degree
- Must be admitted to Millikin's School of Education
- Score above the 75th percentile on a national standardized college admissions test or have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25. A minimum of 3.25 must be maintained to renew the grant each year.
- Complete TEACH Grant entrance counseling and sign an Agreement to Serve
- Pursue teacher certification in one of the shortage areas below:
- Foreign Language
- Mathematics
- Science
- State identified shortage area as recognized by a state education authority
- Bilingual Education & English Language Acquisition
- Reading Specialist
- Special Education