Alumni Discount
Alumni may qualify for tuition discounts. Contact the Student Financial Services Office at 570-674-8086 or email finaid@misericordia.edu for details.
Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation
Newcombe Scholarships for mature women are awarded on the basis of financial need to women 25 years of age or older who are enrolled as an undergraduate on a full or part time basis in a baccalaureate degree, second bachelors of post-baccalaureate certificate program. To be eligible, a student must have completed half of the credits required for her degree. Click Here to View Application
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 apply. Application is made by completing 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. (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov)
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Grant (PHEAA)
This program allows PA. residents to obtain financial assistance for undergraduate study. Eligibility and grant amounts are determined by PHEAA. Students apply directly for this grant by completing a FAFSA. The deadline for application is May 1 prior to the start of the academic year for which the aid is requested. PHEAA notifies students of their grant eligibility by email after which the student must go to www.pheaa.org and respond to the PHEAA state grant inquiry. For assistance call 1-800-692-7392.
Other State Grants
Some states provide grants to their residents which can 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.