At Shippensburg University, our mission is to make college accessible for all students, and one way we do that is through our scholarships. Scholarships are gifts. They do not have to be repaid!
Our Shippensburg University Foundation scholarships give students the opportunity to pursue their dreams, and our institutional scholarships provide additional support. Please click below to search and apply for our Foundation Scholarships, PASSHE Scholarships, or explore some recommended scholarship search sites.
Employee’s dependents who receive a tuition waiver are not eligible for Institutional aid/scholarships.
Shippensburg University Foundation Scholarships
These academic awards were established through contributions from alumni, friends, corporations, and associates of the Shippensburg University Foundation, a not-for-profit organization incorporated in 1977 to support the university's programs and services.
Please note, not all scholarships are able to be combined. Presidential Scholarships (formerly Board of Governors Scholarships) for valedictorians and salutatorians and SU Foundation scholarships with values that exceed the maximum amount of a merit scholarship will replace the merit scholarship in a student’s financial aid package.
Shippensburg University Foundation Scholarships
Current students and prospective students who are admitted to the university may apply for Shippensburg University Foundation scholarships, but all are welcome to view our scholarship opportunities. Please note that only current students are eligible to complete applications for the Student Educator Resource Fund, Internship Opportunity Fund and the Student Emergency Fund when they are available.
Legacy Scholarship
Supporting today's legacies who are tomorrow's alumni. Recipients of the SU Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship should be entering full-time freshmen with a legacy relationship. A legacy student is defined as an individual whose parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle received a degree from Ship.
Ship Institutional Aid and Scholarships
Not all scholarships are able to be combined. Presidential Scholarship (formerly Board of Governors (BOG)) for valedictorians and salutatorians and SU Foundation scholarships with values that exceed the maximum amount of a merit scholarship will replace the merit scholarship in a student’s financial aid package. This includes full tuition waivers from the Office of the Chancellor, PASSHE, or University employees’ dependents.
Raider Success Scholarships
Raider Success Scholarships are available for new first-year undergraduate students and new undergraduate transfer students with 24 or more transferable credits, are based upon academic success, and require no application.
Amount awarded is dependent on student GPA. Qualified new full-time students receive a guaranteed scholarship for eight continuous Fall and Spring semesters. Transfer students receive a guaranteed scholarship for 4 continuous Fall and Spring semesters.
Continuing eligibility will be reviewed at the end of each academic year for everyone.
Please note the Office of the Chancellor, PASSHE, and University employee's dependents are not eligible for this scholarship.
Requirements for 2024-2025, 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 for NEW First-Year recipients:
|
HS GPA |
Tier |
Amount |
|
3.9+ |
Tier 4 |
$5000 per year |
|
3.5-3.89 |
Tier 3 |
$4000 per year |
|
3.0-3.49 |
Tier 2 |
$3000 per year |
|
2.75-2.99 |
Tier 1 |
$2000 per year |
Requirements for 2024-2025, 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 for NEW Transfer recipients:
|
HS GPA |
Tier |
Amount |
|
3.0+ |
Tier 2 |
$2000 per year |
|
2.0-2.99 |
Tier 1 |
$500 per year |
Presidential Scholarship
All PA high school valedictorian and salutatorian students are automatically awarded the Presidential Scholarship and asked to verify class rank with the Office of Admissions before enrolling in the initial fall semester.
The Scholarship is renewable for up to eight consecutive Fall and Spring semesters for full-time (limited to 15 credits counting towards Course Program of Study) degree-seeking students.
Continuing eligibility is reviewed at the end of each academic year.
Recipients must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5. This full tuition scholarship replaces all other previously awarded SU Foundation full tuition academic scholarships.
Deadline to accept the offer: May 1. The first 25 first-time college students to pay their enrollment deposit will have their scholarship secured with additional students placed on a wait list.
Please note the Office of the Chancellor, PASSHE, and University employee's dependents are not eligible for this scholarship.
Housing Grant
Housing assistance may be available to students who have exhausted all other available financial resources including federal, state, and private loans. This is meant to be a last resort financial resource to assist students with the cost of on-campus housing.
Students must be in an on-campus housing agreement and reside in a B unit suite or communal double room to receive this aid. You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to receive this assistance. (No Exceptions)
NOTE: If a student is exempt from living on campus or approved of a cancellation of the housing agreement, the housing grant is thereby canceled.
For additional information about Housing options, please visit https://www.ship.edu/life/housing/
For a full program description and eligibility requirements or to inquire about the grant, please email Housing@ship.edu
Pennsylvania Scholarships
PASSHE Foundation Scholarship
Through various programs, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Foundation supports 10 universities by providing scholarships to students.
Please note it can take until the beginning of February for the scholarships to be awarded and paid to your student account.
Commonwealth Employee Scholarship
The Commonwealth Employee Scholarship program is available for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania employees who work in the Office of Administration and their dependents to attend Shippensburg University or any Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) university.
Please note it can take until the end of September for the scholarships to be awarded and paid to your student account for fall semester.
Grow Pennsylvania Scholarships
This program helps in-state students pay for school and builds the workforce in PA for in-demand occupations. There are over 460 eligible programs of study or majors that lead to in-demand occupations in a variety of fields, such as business, education, computer science, STEM, and criminal justice.
To be considered for the Grow PA Program, you must:
- File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®)
- Be a current resident of Pennsylvania
- Meet satisfactory academic progress for Title IV financial aid
- Have not earned a bachelor's degree
- Be enrolled at least half-time in an eligible associate or bachelor's degree program at an approved Pennsylvania institution
- This degree must lead to a job in an in-demand occupation as determined by PHEAA
- Sign a Master Promissory Note (MPN) agreeing to repay all funds received if the work requirement is not met, including any potential interest accrued
Grow Pennsylvania Tuition Waivers
The Grow PA Tuition Waiver Program encourages out-of-state students enrolling in a Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) school to work in PA after graduation and help build the workforce for in-demand occupations.
To be considered for the Grow PA Waiver Program, you must:
- File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®)
- Be considered an out-of-state resident
- Be a first-year student enrolling full-time, in-person, in an approved course of study program at Shippensburg University or another PA State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) institution.
- Have a high school GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Meet satisfactory academic progress for Title IV financial aid
- Have not earned a bachelor's degree
- Sign a Master Promissory Note (MPN) agreeing to repay all funds received if the work requirement is not met, including any potential interest accrued
Additional Scholarship Opportunities
Athletic Grants-in-Aid
If you are an outstanding student-athlete, your coach may recommend you for an athletic grant-in-aid, which is processed through the Financial Aid Office. The amount of funds varies from sport to sport.
- Men and women's sports include basketball, cross-country, soccer, swimming, and track and field.
- Women-only sports include field hockey, lacrosse, softball, tennis, and volleyball.
- Men-only sports include football, wrestling, and baseball.
Scholarships for Veterans
When your GI Bill, Federal Aid, and other resources aren't enough to cover the costs of tuition you can always apply for scholarships. In addition to any scholarships you've already earned there are military specific scholarships in our network for which you're encouraged to apply.
You can find scholarships to attend Shippensburg University from a variety of outside sources. There are thousands of them, offered by schools, employers, individuals, private companies, nonprofits, communities, religious groups, and professional and social organizations.
Here are just a few: