Transfer Scholarships
Learn Local: Choose Mount Transfer Scholarship
This scholarship is available for transfer students in the Carroll, Columbiana, Holmes, Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Summit, and Wayne County areas beginning in the fall of 2020. Students will receive an award equal to 50 percent of a student’s entering-year tuition and excludes room, board, and fees at Mount Union. To receive the scholarship, students must meet the necessary criteria. Learn more about the Learn Local: Choose Mount Transfer Scholarship.
Stronger Stark Transfer Scholarship
This scholarship is available for transfer students in the Stark County area beginning in the fall of 2020. Students will receive an award equal to 50% of a student’s entering-year tuition and excludes room, board, and fees at Mount Union. To receive the scholarship, students must meet the necessary criteria. Learn more about the Stronger Stark Transfer Scholarship.
Mount Union Urbana University Transfer Scholarship (fall 2020)
The University of Mount Union is awarding scholarships to students who are transferring from Urbana University at the end of the spring semester of 2020. Students will receive an award equal to 50% of a student’s entering-year tuition and excludes room, board, and fees at Mount Union.
Ohio Transfer Council Scholarship (for transfer students, up to $1,000)
The Ohio Transfer Council reviews applications to offer three non-renewable $1,000 scholarship to students transferring to/from participating Ohio colleges and universities. The application deadline is June 30.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship (for transfer students, up to $2,500)
Phi Theta Kappa is a national honor society for students attending two-year colleges. Students transferring to Mount Union who are members of this organization and who have earned a GPA of 3.25 at their previous institution will be offered this scholarship upon receipt of Phi Theta Kappa membership verification.
Transfer Merit Scholarships
The following scholarships are awarded at the time of admission to transfer undergraduate students and are based on a review of the students’ academic credentials. Scholarships are renewable each year (maximum of eight semesters). Students must be full time (12 credit hours) and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
Scholarship Name |
2020-2021 Amount |
2021-2022 Amount |
Transfer Achievement |
$14,000 |
$15,000 |
Transfer University |
$12,000 |
$13,000 |
Transfer Opportunity |
$10,000 |
$11,000 |
UMU Gift (if not eligible for a merit award) |
$8,000 |
$8,000 |
Student Life Grant (students who live on campus) |
$3,000 |
$3,000 |