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.

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1. Pay by mail: by sending your invoice stub along with a check or money order (payable to Misericordia University) to: Student Financial Services Misericordia University 301 Lake Street Dallas, PA 18612
    
2. Pay online: https://forms.misericordia.edu/payonline/ Misericordia accepts Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card. A two and a half percent (2.5%) convenience fee will be added to all debit or credit card payments. **Please allow up to 48 business hours for payment to be posted to your student account**
    
3. Pay by cash or check in person: at the Student Accounts department located in Room 118 in Mercy Hall between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm.
    
4. Tuition Reimbursement (Part Time Students Only): complete the Tuition Reimbursement Form and include a letter from your employer detailing the terms of your tuition reimbursement benefit. Both items can be faxed to P# 570-674-3063. The tuition balance is due thirty (30) days after grades have been issued. The thirty (30) day grace period does not apply in the semester of graduation or if a student withdraws.
    
5. Deferred payment plan (Part Time Online and Main Campus Students Only): Tuition is paid in installments. Twenty percent (20%) of the tuition is due one week before the course begins and the remaining balance must be paid in full before one week before finals begin for the course(s).