Undergraduate Financial Aid

Alumni Discount
Alumni may qualify for tuition discounts based on their continued program of study. Contact the Student Financial Services Office at 570-674-6222 or email finaid@misericordia.edu for details.

Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation 
Newcombe Scholarship eligibility requirements:

• Man or Woman, age 25 or older
• Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5
• Demonstrated financial need
• Enrolled full time or part time in a traditional or accelerated undergraduate program
• Completed at least half of the credits towards degree program

Newcombe Scholarships are intended to provide less than the full cost of attendance for the semester or year. Scholarship funds may be credited to the student’s financial aid account and used to cover only standard categories within “cost of attendance,” specifically including tuition, education-related fees, academic textbooks, child care, practice teaching, and internship experience.

Federal Pell Grant 

This federal program provides grants depending on financial need and educational costs. Students who have not yet completed their first undergraduate degree may be eligible. Eligibility is determined by filing the "Free Application for Federal Student Aid."(FAFSA) All students who seek financial aid from Misericordia University are considered for this grant by filing the FAFSA at studentaid.gov.

Pennsylvania State Grant (PA State Grant)

The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) determines eligibility and awards grants to Pennsylvania residents. All PA residents must respond to the email sent by PHEAA which will include directions to complete their State Grant status notice at www.pheaa.org. Grant status must be verified at www.pheaa.org or call 1-800-692-7392. Amounts appearing on your financial aid offer letter are only estimates of eligibility. Official notification of state grant eligibility will be emailed from PHEAA to students in May.

Please note that the maximum award for any combination of grants/scholarships and grants is the cost of tuition only.

Other State Grants
Some states provide grants to their residents which may be used at colleges in other states including PA. These include Ohio, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, West Virginia, Delaware, Washington D.C., and Vermont. Prospective students should contact their high school guidance office or their state higher education office to learn more about their state programs and to obtain applications.