Scholarships
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GCU awards up to $19,000 in scholarships to excellent students
First-Year & Transfer Merit Awards
New, incoming first-year and transfer students for Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 are eligible for a variety of merit-based and institutional awards. These awards are granted based on academic criteria, including but not limited to high school grade point average (GPA), class rank, and recommendations.
First-Year Merit Awards
| Amount | Name of Award |
|---|---|
| $19,000.00* | Trustee Scholarship |
| $18,000.00* | Presidential Scholarship |
| $17,000.00* | Dean’s Scholarship |
| $14,000.00** | McAuley Scholarship |
| $10,000.00** | GCU Award |
| $2,500.00 | Honors Scholarship |
| *must maintain 2.5 or above **must maintain 2.0 or above |
|
Transfer Merit Awards
| GPA Range | Amount | Name of Award |
|---|---|---|
| 3.75–4.00 | $16,500 | Trustee Scholarship |
| 3.50–3.74 | $14,250 | Presidential Scholarship |
| 3.00–3.49 | $11,750 | Dean’s Scholarship |
| 2.50–2.99 | $9,500 | McAuley Scholarship |
Additional Merit Information
Merit scholarships are based on academic merit or talent criteria. These awards do not have to be repaid and are most often renewable. Undergraduate students attending the Lakewood campus are considered for scholarships upon acceptance to the University. All awards are based on continuous full-time enrollment. Merit scholarships are applied to tuition only. The University reserves the right to replace merit scholarships with other institutional aid. Appeals for an additional year or up to 2 semesters will be considered in cases where students could not maintain the pace required to complete degree requirements within this time frame.
Georgian Court University and its students are fortunate to benefit from the generosity of many individuals and organizations. Scholarships and awards are funded through generous gifts from donors. Eligibility is determined on the basis of academic performance, and, in some cases, financial need.
Please note that scholarship awards do change from year to year and are not increased after an offer of admission.
Merit aid is renewable for a period of 4 academic years or 8 semesters.
Additional need-based aid may be available. Please contact the financial aid office at: financial_aid@georgian.edu. Appeals for an additional year or up to 2 semesters will be considered in cases where students could not maintain the pace required to complete degree requirements within this time frame.
Other Scholarships
The following scholarships are available via The Independent College Fund of New Jersey (ICFNJ). Application due dates vary by program.
- OceanFirst Scholarship Application
- Johnson & Johnson Discover Nursing Scholarship
- BD Scholarship for Students Pursing Careers in Healthcare
- PNC – Barry Gillman Humanitarian Scholarship
- PSEG Scholarship for Advancing STEM Majors
- Novartis Science Scholarship
- CohnReznick Accounting Scholarship
- Celgene’s Sol J. Barer Scholarship for Life Sciences
- BD/C.R. Bard Foundation Nursing Scholarship
- Novo Nordisk Scholars Program
- Kings Super Markets, Inc. Independent College Fund Scholarship (for Kings Super Markets associates and their children)
Several scholarship opportunities for students who are studying abroad exist. See below to find the scholarships that match your program and needs. Visit the website for each scholarship in order to find more detailed information. Please note that scholarship applications may have early deadlines; start your study abroad application early to ensure you are able to meet these deadlines.
- API Scholarship – If you are applying to an API program, please find information on the API scholarship page.
- ISA Scholarship – If you are applying to an ISA program, please find information on the ISA scholarship page.
- GILMAN Scholarship – If you are receiving a Federal Pell Grant, you are eligible to apply for a Gilman scholarship up to $5,000. Learn more about eligibility and application requirements and deadlines.
- Study Abroad Scholarships – There are also 150+ additional study abroad scholarships!
There are many websites dedicated to compiling links to outside scholarships. The list below can point you in the direction of outside scholarships for which you may apply.
Calculate Your Cost of College Now
Net price refers to how much you’ll pay toward tuition in a single academic year after scholarships and grants (two forms of financial aid that you don’t have to pay back) are accounted for. By using GCU’s Net Price Calculator (NPC), you’ll have a good picture of how much federal, state, and institutional aid you may be eligible to receive. In as little as ten minutes, you can have an estimate of how much aid you could receive.
Other Ways To Afford Your Education
Financial Aid
GCU provides millions of dollars in merit and need-based awards to students every year. Find out how to access this aid and reach your full academic potential.
Grants
Find out whether you are eligible for state, federal, or Georgian Court University’s institutional grants.
Work-Study
Federal and GCU work-study programs award students in the form of a paycheck for work they do in a position on campus.
Benefits for Veterans
The Office of Financial Aid’s Veterans’ Services is here to assist veterans, dependents of veterans, reservists, and National Guardsmen/Guardswomen with the benefits application process.
Georgian Court University is Proud to Invest $19 Million Each Year in Institutional Financial Aid to Help Students Achieve Their Dreams of Earning a College Degree.
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Office of Financial Aid Location
Scully Registration and Finance Center
900 Lakewood Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701
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Contact Information
Phone: 732-987-2258
E-mail: financialaid@georgian.edu
Office of Financial Aid Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed