Grants

Grants Available for Undergraduate Students

Grants are awarded on the basis of financial need as reported on the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to WWU and do not have to be repaid. All students applying for financial aid are considered for these grants. If a separate application is required, eligible students are contacted and encouraged to apply.

Up to $7,395
per year
Renewable
FEDERAL PELL GRANT. This program is made available to undergraduate students by the U.S. Department of Education. There is a lifetime limit of the equivalent of six years of grant.
Up to $2,400
per year
Renewable
FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT (FSEOG). This grant is made available to undergraduate students by the U.S. Department of Education. The student must be receiving a PELL Grant to be eligible.
$974-9,739
per year
Renewable
WASHINGTON COLLEGE GRANT. Recipients of this grant must be current residents of and  have lived in Washington State for one full year prior to the first day of the quarter for which the grant is awarded. Parents of dependent students must also have WA state residency.

There is a lifetime limit of the equivalent of five years of grant.
Up to $2,894
per year 
Renewable
WASHINGTON STATE COLLEGE BOUND SCHOLARSHIP. The College Bound Scholarship program is an early commitment of Washington State financial aid to eligible students who sign up in middle school and fulfill the pledge. The application deadline is June 30 at the end of the student's 8th grade year. The program encourages students who might not consider college because of the cost to dream big and continue their education beyond high school. Students commit to: Graduate from a Washington high school or home school with a 2.0 GPA or higher, be a good citizen and not be convicted of a felony and apply to an eligible college and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in a timely manner.
Up to $900
per year
Renewable
NPUC GRANT. This need-based grant for undergraduate students is funded by the North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC) and Walla Walla University. Students must complete their financial aid files by April 30 to be considered for this grant.
Variable
Renewable
CLYDE AND MARY HARRIS GRANT. This grant is available to undergraduates from Pendleton, Oregon, who show financial need. In order to be considered for this grant, students must be accepted for admission or re-admission to WWU and must complete their financial aid files, by June 30.
$974-9,739
per year
Renewable
WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY THEOLOGY GRANT. This grant is awarded to Washington State resident students who, as a result of majoring in theology, are ineligible for the Washington State Need Grant.
Up to $15,000 
per year
Renewable
WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY GRANT. This grant is awarded to students who qualify on the FAFSA for need based aid. Recipients are required to live in university housing or with their parents during the period for which the grant is awarded. A student who meets one of the following criteria may request a housing-requirement waiver from the Office of Student Life:

   Student owns his or her own home or lives with parents at their primary residence in the community

   Student has lived in current residence for two or more years and is at least 22 years old

   Student meets the criteria of an independent student as defined on the FAFSA

   Student lives with a full-time employee of WWU and monthly rent payments are $150 or less per month
$500-1,500
Renewable
LEWISTON / CLARKSTON / POMEROY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH GRANTS. These grants are for undergraduate members of these churches. To qualify for need-based grants of up to $1,000, recipients must complete their financial aid files by June 30.

For grants of up to $500 for a GPA of 3.50 or better, new students must have their transcripts and achievement test scores on file at WWU and must be accepted for admission, both by June 30. If not,  enough money is available to fully fund all qualified students, the awards will be reduced proportionately.
Students who believe they may be eligible for the following grants may apply for them as each description instructs.
Variable BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS GRANT. Students who have at least one-fourth American Indian or Inuit blood may obtain grant assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. For applications and additional information, contact:

    Northwest Regional Office
    Bureau of Indian Affairs
    911 Northeast 11th Avenue
    Portland, OR 97232-4169
    Telephone: (503) 231-6702
Up to $3,000
Per year
Renewable

CHURCH MATCH GRANT. When an undergraduate student's home church contributes to a qualifying student's educational expenses, Walla Walla University matches the first $3,000 from the church based on the financial need of a student. The student qualifies for financial need according to the U.S. government's formula for financial aid.

    The appropriation comes from local church funds.

    Donations from the recipient's family are not included.

    The student did not work for the church to earn the money.

    No one donor gave more than 25% of the total.

    The church pastor and treasurer complete and sign a request form, available online or from Student Financial Services.

 


Students wishing to receive this grant are responsible for asking their home churches to contribute. If a church is willing, Student Financial Services then works with the student, the home church, and the university to coordinate the matching of funds. Matching funds are only available during fall, winter, and spring quarters. Funds must be received by the end of the school year (no retroactive awards).

Grants Available for Graduate Students

Students registered for less than 12 hours will receive prorated grants and scholarships.

$2,600 per year
Renewable
WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY MASTER'S IN SOCIAL WORK GRANT. This grant is awarded to students who show need through the financial aid application process. Funds are disbursed at the rate of $650 each quarter for fall, winter, spring, and summer.
$4,000 per year
Renewable
CHILD WELFARE TRAINING GRANT. For more information, contact the Social Work Department at (509) 527-2590.