Please note, not all scholarships are able to be combined. 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.
Board of Governor’s (BOG) Scholarship
This merit scholarship is awarded to PA students who graduate first or second in their high school class and choose to immediately pursue their higher education at Shippensburg University.
All Valedictorian and Salutatorian students will be automatically awarded the SU BOG scholarship and asked to verify class rank with the Office of Admissions before enrolling in the initial fall semester.
Recipients must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year.
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. Eligibility is reviewed at the end of each academic year. Students with fewer than 30 credits must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and students with 30 or more credits must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.8.
This is a full tuition scholarship and will replace all other previously awarded SU Foundation full tuition academic scholarships.
Raider Success Scholarships
New First Year Undergraduate Students: Raider Success Scholarships are based upon academic success and require no application! Qualified full-time students receive a guaranteed scholarship for eight continuous Fall and Spring semesters. Continuing eligibility will be reviewed at the end of each academic year. Students with less than 30 credits must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and students with 30 or more credits must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.8. Students who enroll in the Spring semester receive half the annual amount for that year.
Requirements for 2022-2023:
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HS GPA
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Tier
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Amount
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3.9+
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Tier 3
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$3000 per year
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3.5-3.89
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Tier 2
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$2500 per year
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3.0-3.49
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Tier 1
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$2000 per year
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New Undergraduate Transfer Students: The Raider Success Scholarship is available with no application required to transfer students with 24 or more transferable credits. Qualified students will receive a guaranteed scholarship for four continuous Fall and Spring semesters for full-time enrollment as a degree seeking student. Continuing eligibility will be reviewed at the end of each academic year. Students with less than 30 credits must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and students with 30 or more credits must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.8. Students who defer their admission to the Spring semester, will receive half the annual amount for that year.
Transfer student requirements for 2022-2023
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GPA
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Tier
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Amount
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3.0+
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Tier 2
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$2000 per year
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2.0-2.99
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Tier 1
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$500 per year
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Requirements for 2021-2022*:
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HS GPA
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Tier
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Amount
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3.5+
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Tier 3
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$3000 per year
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3.0-3.49
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Tier 2
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$2000 per year
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2.75-2.99
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Tier 1
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$1000 per year
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Fall 2021 transfer students with 30+ credits and a GPA of 3.0 or above are eligible for a $2000 Raider Success Scholarship. Students who defer their admission to the Spring semester, will receive half the annual amount for that year.
*First year and transfer students offered the Raider Success Scholarship for the 2021-2022 aid year will need to be full-time in both the Fall and Spring semesters and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 which will be reviewed at the end of the Spring semester.
Shippensburg University PHI THETA KAPPA (PTK) Scholarship - (2022-2023 Only)
The Shippensburg University PHI THETA KAPPA Scholarship is available to transfer students with 24 or more transferable credits. Up to 25 of these $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to PTK members with 24 or more transferable credits. Qualified students will receive a guaranteed scholarship for the Fall and Spring semesters for a period of up to 2 years for continuous full-time enrollment as a degree seeking student. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.8 and continuing eligibility will be reviewed at the end of each academic year. The full amount of the scholarship is split between Fall and Spring semesters ($500 each semester).
In addition to the above, proof of PTK membership is required and must be submitted to the Office of Admissions soon after applying for admissions. Proof of membership can include any of the following:
- A copy of an active PTK membership card
- A current PTK certificate
- An official letter from a PTK advisor verifying membership
Scholarships are subject to the availability of funds and may be used in addition to other grants, loans, and the transfer Raider Success Scholarship.
For questions regarding transfer scholarships, please contact Shippensburg University admissions at 717-477-1231, or by email at admiss@ship.edu.
Shippensburg University Housing Assistance
First year students are eligible for a housing grant based on need from the current aid year Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The $1000 annual housing grant will be included in the student's financial aid offer. Students must be in an on-campus housing agreement and enrolled full time for the fall and spring semesters to be eligible for this need-based housing grant. This is a one-year, non-renewable grant.
NOTE: University employee's children are not eligible for this grant.
Last Dollar 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 housing room to receive this aid. You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to receive this assistance.
NOTE: If a student is exempted from living on campus or approved of a cancellation of the housing agreement, the housing grant is thereby canceled.
