Grants and scholarships
Government Programs
The Federal Pell Grant is the result of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. This grant represents the foundation, or base program, of all federal financial aid for undergraduate students, and is combined with other aid resources to meet need. The Pell Grant was created to assist lower income families.
The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is a need-based grant program developed to assist low income families. Grants consist of a combination of federal and College funds.
The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant program provides grants of up to $4,000 per year to students who intend to teach in a high need subject area in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families. This grant reverts to an Unsubsidized Stafford loan if the student does not complete the teaching requirement within 8 years of graduation/program completion.
The Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) is a state program providing grants to eligible Ohio residents enrolled as undergraduate students. To be eligible, the student must be a Pell grant recipient with exceptional need.
Marietta College Programs
A student must be enrolled full time in a first Bachelor’s degree program to be eligible for Marietta College scholarships and grants. Students seeking an additional Bachelor’s degree are not eligible. All scholarships awarded, unless otherwise noted in the scholarship criteria, will be credited to tuition and fees only. No refunds of Marietta College grants or scholarships will be made.
The scholarships listed below are awarded to first-time freshmen only.
The recipient of the McCoy Scholarship will receive an award equal to tuition, fees, standard room and board at Marietta College for eight full time academic semesters of continuous academic enrollment. This award supersedes all other college funded awards. Recipient must live on campus.
Recipients of the Trustees’ Scholarship will receive an award equal to full tuition at Marietta College for eight semesters of full time, continuous enrollment. This award supersedes all other college funded awards. Up to 3 scholarships will be awarded each year. This award is competitive and by invitation only. Recipients must live on campus.
Recipients of the 1835 Founders Scholarship will receive an annual award equal of $24,000 at Marietta College. The scholarship is renewable for eight semesters. Recipients must have a high school GPA of 4.0 or higher.
Recipients of the Marietta Distinction Scholarship will receive an annual award of $23,000 at Marietta College. The scholarship is renewable for eight semesters. Recipients must have a high school GPA of 3.65 or higher.
Recipients of the Compass Scholarship will receive an annual award of $21,000 at Marietta College. The scholarship is renewable for eight semesters. Recipients must have a high school GPA of 3.30 or higher.
To renew their awards, all scholarship recipients are required to maintain continuous full-time enrollment at Marietta, be in good standing in the community and make satisfactory academic progress while studying at Marietta College. All scholarships, except for the McCoy Scholarship, can only be used to defray the costs of tuition at Marietta College.
To be considered for these scholarships, a prospective student must be fully admitted by February 15, prior to his or her freshman year of college.
Students interested in physics can apply separately for consideration as a Rickey Scholar. This scholarship provides awards of full tuition per year and requires students to be physics majors and maintain a 3.25 GPA. This award supersedes all other merit-based college funded awards.
Students qualifying for need-based assistance will receive a Financial Aid Award incorporating the amount of the scholarship.
Talent Scholarships in the Fine Arts are awarded to first-time freshmen on the basis of the student’s performance in a College-sponsored competition. When awarding the scholarships, the faculty uses many criteria including previous fine arts experience and education, letters of reference, an audition, and/or a portfolio.
In order to compete, students must be admitted to the College and must complete a reservation available through the Office of Admission.
To renew the Talent Scholarship, students must maintain continuous full-time enrollment at Marietta, make satisfactory progress toward a degree, and participate in their area of talent while attending Marietta College and must be recommended for renewal by the Talent Scholarship Committee. Recipients of Talent Scholarships eligible for need-based assistance will receive a Financial Aid Award incorporating the amount of the scholarship.
The awards listed below are awarded to students who transfer to Marietta College and who meet the specific criteria for each award. Consideration is automatic and requires no additional application.
The Transfer 1835 Founders Scholarship requires a minimum college GPA of a cumulative 3.5 or greater. Students will receive an annual award of $24,000.
The Transfer Marietta Distinction Scholarship requires a minimum college GPA of a cumulative 3.25 or greater. Students will receive an annual award of $23,000.
The Transfer Compass Scholarship requires a minimum college GPA of a cumulative 3.0 or greater. Students will receive an annual award of $21,000.
The grants and scholarships listed below are awarded to both incoming and transfer students.
The Economic Roundtable Sponsor Scholarship provides an award of $2,000 annually for up to four years of study at Marietta College. To be eligible for this award, the student must be nominated by a sponsor of the Economic Roundtable of the Ohio Valley, and admissible by the criteria established by the Office of Admission of Marietta College. The scholarship may be renewed if the student is in good standing and is making satisfactory progress toward a degree.
The Legacy Grant is awarded to children and grandchildren of Marietta College graduates. The award is for $2,500 and is renewable for up to four years of study provided the recipient remains in good academic standing and is making satisfactory progress toward a degree. Transfer students are eligible for the Legacy Grant, though previous college work will be counted in determining years of renewal.
Students are eligible for up to two non-need-based Marietta College awards that may not exceed the cost of tuition.
Marietta College is committed to partnering with students and their families to make a Marietta College education affordable. Marietta College Grants represent our institutional commitment to affordability and consist of college funds awarded on the basis of need to students enrolled full time at the College. Determination of need is made using information provided to the Office of Student Financial Services through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Funding for these grants considers all institutional gift aid sources.