Contact for Financial Aid
| Kris Marquis Director of Financial Aid | |
| Address: | 800 College Ave Jacksonville, Texas 75766 |
| Phone: | (903)589-4000 |
| Toll-Free: | 1800-259-5753 |
| Fax: | (903)586-8562 |
| E-mail: | |
| URL: | |
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Financial Aid Options
| Institutional Payment Plan | Yes |
| Scholarships | Yes |
| Loans | Yes |
| Grants | Yes |
| Need-based Scholarships or Grants | -- |
| Merit Scholarships | -- |
| Federal Student Loans | -- |
| Athletic Scholarships | -- |
| Federal Family Loans | -- |
| Other Loans | -- |
Important Financial Aid Dates
| Priority Date | -- |
| Deadline Date | -- |
| Student Notification Date | -- |
Required Forms
| FAFSA | -- |
| State | -- |
| Institutional Form | -- |
| Non-custodial Profile | -- |
| CSS Profile | -- |
| Business/Farm Supplement | -- |
| Other Forms | -- |
Who is Receiving Financial Aid?
| First-Year | Transfer | Graduate | International | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Receiving Need-based Aid | 78% | 78% | -- | -- |
| Average Need-based Amount | $1,500 | -- | -- | -- |
| % Receiving Merit-based Aid | 95% | 95% | -- | -- |
| Average Merit-based Amount | $1,800 | -- | -- | -- |
| % Receiving Self-help Aid | 30% | -- | -- | -- |
| Average Self-help Amount | $3,500 | -- | -- | -- |
Scholarships Offered
| Baseball | |
|---|---|
| Description | Tryouts with the baseball coach |
| Eligibility | Undergraduate |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 17 |
| Number of Years | 1 |
| Basis | Skill |
| Low Amount | -- |
| High Amount | -- |
| Bishop's Scholar | |
|---|---|
| Description | For 1 student from each Annual Conference of UMC who is nominated by their presiding bishop AND who rank in the top 15% of the high school class. Provides full tuition. Students must maintain 3.1 GPA. |
| Eligibility | Renewable, Undergraduate |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 11 |
| Number of Years | 2 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $6,800 |
| High Amount | $6,700 |
| Cherokee Area Award | |
|---|---|
| Description | $2000 award for students who are residents of Cherokee County and surrounding communities of Bullard, Frankston, and Troup. Must maintain 2.5 GPA |
| Eligibility | Renewable, Undergraduate |
| Type | Award |
| Number per Year | 55 |
| Number of Years | 2 |
| Basis | Skill |
| Low Amount | $2,000 |
| High Amount | $2,000 |
| Dean's Scholar | |
|---|---|
| Description | Students who rank in the top 20% of their high school class OR who score a minimum 75th percentile on ACT or SAT. Provides 1/2 tuition. Students must maintain 2.5 GPA |
| Eligibility | Renewable, Undergraduate |
| Type | -- |
| Number per Year | 24 |
| Number of Years | -- |
| Basis | -- |
| Low Amount | $3,200 |
| High Amount | $3,300 |
| Hope Pierce Tartt Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Description | Scholarships available to students who reside in Panola, Gregg, Harrison, and Upshur counties. |
| Eligibility | Renewable, Undergraduate |
| Type | -- |
| Number per Year | 7 |
| Number of Years | -- |
| Basis | -- |
| Low Amount | $2,500 |
| High Amount | $2,500 |
| Men's Basketball | |
|---|---|
| Description | Basketball tryouts with the coach |
| Eligibility | Undergraduate |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | -- |
| Number of Years | -- |
| Basis | Skill |
| Low Amount | -- |
| High Amount | -- |
| Men's Golf | |
|---|---|
| Description | Golf tryouts with the coach |
| Eligibility | Undergraduate |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | -- |
| Number of Years | -- |
| Basis | Skill |
| Low Amount | -- |
| High Amount | -- |
| Men's Soccor | |
|---|---|
| Description | Soccor tryouts with the coach |
| Eligibility | Undergraduate |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | -- |
| Number of Years | -- |
| Basis | Skill |
| Low Amount | -- |
| High Amount | -- |
| President's Scholar | |
|---|---|
| Description | Students who rank in the top 10% of their high school class OR who score a minimum 80th percentile on the ACT or SAT. Provides 2/3 tuition. Students must maintain 2.5 GPA |
| Eligibility | Renewable, Undergraduate |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 8 |
| Number of Years | 2 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $4,500 |
| High Amount | $4,600 |
| Scurlock Scholar | |
|---|---|
| Description | A limited number available for students who rank in the top 2% of their high school class AND score a minimum 90th percentile on the ACT or SAT. Provides full tuition, fees, room and board. Must maintain a minimum of 3.5 GPA |
| Eligibility | Freshmen Only, Renewable, Undergraduate |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | -- |
| Number of Years | 2 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $13,400 |
| High Amount | $13,400 |
| Trustees Scholar | |
|---|---|
| Description | Students must rank in the top 2% of high school class OR score a minimum 90th percentile on ACT or SAT. Provides FULL tuition. Students must maintain a 3.1 GPA |
| Eligibility | Freshmen Only, Renewable, Undergraduate |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 1 |
| Number of Years | 2 |
| Basis | Academic |
| Low Amount | $6,400 |
| High Amount | $6,400 |
| United Methodist Pastor's Award | |
|---|---|
| Description | Student must have a written nomination from UMC pastor and be a UMC member in good standing. Nomination forms are in Financial Aid Office and Admissions Office. $2500 for 2 years. |
| Eligibility | Renewable, Undergraduate |
| Type | Award |
| Number per Year | 77 |
| Number of Years | 2 |
| Basis | Skill |
| Low Amount | $2,500 |
| High Amount | $2,500 |
| United Methodist Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Description | Granted by the UMC to Methodist students who have made significant contributions to church and community. |
| Eligibility | Renewable, Undergraduate |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | 2 |
| Number of Years | 2 |
| Basis | Skill |
| Low Amount | $3,000 |
| High Amount | $3,000 |
| Women's Basketball | |
|---|---|
| Description | Basketball tryouts with the coach |
| Eligibility | Undergraduate |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | -- |
| Number of Years | -- |
| Basis | Skill |
| Low Amount | -- |
| High Amount | -- |
| Women's Golf | |
|---|---|
| Description | Golf tryouts with the golf |
| Eligibility | Undergraduate |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | -- |
| Number of Years | -- |
| Basis | Skill |
| Low Amount | -- |
| High Amount | -- |
| Women's Soccor | |
|---|---|
| Description | Soccor tryouts with the coach |
| Eligibility | Undergraduate |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | -- |
| Number of Years | -- |
| Basis | Skill |
| Low Amount | -- |
| High Amount | -- |
| Women's Softball | |
|---|---|
| Description | Softball tryouts with the coach |
| Eligibility | Undergraduate |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | -- |
| Number of Years | -- |
| Basis | Skill |
| Low Amount | -- |
| High Amount | -- |
| Women's Volleyball | |
|---|---|
| Description | Volleyball tryouts with the coach |
| Eligibility | Undergraduate |
| Type | Scholarship |
| Number per Year | -- |
| Number of Years | -- |
| Basis | Skill |
| Low Amount | -- |
| High Amount | -- |
Contact for Financial Aid
| Name | Kris Marquis |
| Title | Director of Financial Aid |
| Job Description | -- |
| Address | 800 College Ave Jacksonville, Texas 75766 |
| Phone | (903)589-4000 |
| Toll-Free | 1800-259-5753 |
| Fax | (903)586-8562 |
| URL |
Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid
Average Financial Aid Provided
(compared to in-state tuition of $13,000 and out-of-state tuition of $13,000)
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