Individuals and institutions continue to invest in the future of
Unitarian Universalism by providing grants, fellowships, and
scholarships to our students. Listed below are only a few of the grants,
fellowships, and scholarships made available to matriculated students.
For more information, contact the Senior Director of Student Services and Communications.
Tuition Reduction Awards
Meadville Lombard awards tuition reduction from
available scholarship resources to eligible students. The Financial Aid
Committee recommends yearly tuition reduction scholarships grants as a
percentage of aid for all students who demonstrate financial need. All
grants are authorized for the academic year and are credited quarterly
to the student's account each term. New and current students need to apply for financial aid each year by submitting the Meadville Lombard Institutional Financial Aid application (IFAA) to be considered for institutional financial aid, and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for federal financial aid by March 15. See the application for complete details and worksheets.
Meadville Lombard Institutional Financial Aid Application
This application helps determine a student's need for institutional aid. See the IFAA policy for details. Full Tuition Scholarships Three full-tuition scholarships are available in alternating years based on the following schedule: 2012/13 - Lavan Scholarship
2013/14 - Sanders Scholarship
2014/15 - Bradburd Scholarship
The Spencer and Susan Lavan Endowed Scholarship Fund:
The Lavan Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship designed to be
awarded to one student for the duration of their studies at Meadville
Lombard as long as they remain in good academic standing. This full
scholarship was first
awarded to a student in the fall of 2007. The
scholarship recipient is selected by the President out of three
applications forwarded by the Faculty. This Scholarship will be awarded
next in fall 2012.
The Hardy and Betty Sanders Scholarship for Excellence:
The Sanders Scholarship is a merit-based full-tuition scholarship for one new full-time student. This scholarship was first awarded in 2010. The scholarship recipient is selected by the President out of three applications forwarded by the Faculty. This scholarship will next be awarded in fall 2013. The Arnold and Julia Bradburd Endowed Scholarship Fund for Excellence:
The Bradburd scholarship is a merit-based scholarship designed to be
awarded to one student for the duration of their studies at Meadville
Lombard as long as they meet the academic standards set forth by the
Meadville Lombard Administration. This full scholarship was awarded
for the first time to a student in fall of 2008. It will be
renewed each year as that student maintains her/his academic standing. This scholarship will next be awarded in fall 2014.
Denominational Scholarships
Grants from the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA): Presently, students apply directly to the UUA for subsidized grants. The Director of Student Records verifies students' enrollment status directly to the Director of Ministerial Education at the UUA, who, in turn, forwards the grant award checks to Meadville Lombard. Currently, first year students are not eligible for UUA grants. For further information, contact UUA Department of Ministry, 25 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02108; (617) 742-2100, ext. 402; (or email: cmay@uua.org). The application deadline is April 15.
Scholarships from the John Haynes Holmes Memorial Fellowship: Ministerial students may also apply directly to the John Haynes Holmes Memorial Fund Fellowship Committee, c/o the Community Church, 40 E. 35th St., New York, NY 10016, (212) 683-4988. Applications will be available in December / January of each year. The application deadline is April 1. This award is also forwarded to the school and distributed by the business office.
Other Scholarship Resources
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