The Diversity Scholarship and Ione (Widing) Winquist ’41 Memorial Scholarship are not available to our online students.
Amount | Type of Aid | Application Criteria | Deadline |
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$1,000 | MU Continuation Scholarship | Multnomah University graduates (undergraduate) enrolled in full-time seminary. | August 1 |
Must have graduated in 2009 or later. The scholarship is renewable. |
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Up to $3,000 | Diversity Scholarship | Intended for full-time students who embody Multnomah's vision for developing an intentionally diverse academic community. | August 1 |
Additional application required. |
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Up to $10,000 | Ione (Widing) Winquist ’41 Memorial Scholarship | Full-time students with demonstrated financial need, a semester and cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, who are pursuing a degree in ministry and plan to serve in full-time missions overseas. | April 1 |
Additional application required. |
Student Aid is a federally sponsored website that contains information on federal financial aid, in addition to private scholarships and grants.
Fastweb is a free scholarship database that will link you to scholarships and other resources based on your profile.
The Department of Education has an Educational Resource Search on their website to help identify organizations in your region that specialize in scholarships, grants, and other resources.
Additional Scholarship Aid & Resources
The Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) connects Oregon State residents to all types of Oregon scholarship providers, whether you are attending college in-state or out-of-state. Registration is free and OSAC staff and contractors may not disclose any nonpublic personal information to anyone except as permitted by state or federal law.
WashBoard connects Washington State residents to all types of Washington scholarship providers, whether you are attending in-state or out-of-state.
Registration is spam-free and your information will not be sold.
Community Foundation of Southwest Washington provides SW Washington residents access to scholarship funds that are funded by charitable donors in the community.
Broke Scholar houses information regarding millions of scholarships, grants, and fellowships that can be searched by specific eligibility criteria. Any student can use this free service to help find third-party scholarship money for school.
Best Colleges offers another comprehensive scholarship database that can be searched by demographic or area of study.
The Ford Family Foundation provides three types of scholarships to Oregon residents: the Ford Scholars program, Ford Transfer Scholars program, and Ford Opportunity Scholars program.
Trinity Education Foundation is a private foundation that offers scholarships to incoming and returning students attending Christian colleges and seminaries in the Pacific Northwest.
It’s worth noting that some of these scholarship search engine sites require registration. And, while this registration won’t entail bank account numbers, the administrators of these sites can make your registration information (name, email address, major, etc.) available to interested third parties.
Grants
Federal grants do not need to be paid back. Most federal and state grants are based on your level of financial need determined by the results of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Multnomah-controlled grants will be reduced if students’ total gift aid from all sources exceeds the financial aid budget for tuition, fees, room, board, books, and supplies. If you have any questions about this policy and how it could impact your financial aid, please contact your financial aid counselor.
Amount | Type of Aid | Application Criteria | Deadline |
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Up to $2,000 | Multnomah University Grant (GR) | Intended for full-time graduate students with financial need | August 1 |
MU Grant is need-based and is determined by institutional methodology based on information from the FAFSA. Renewable 4 years depending on financial need. |
If you are borrowing for the first time as a Multnomah University student planning to utilize Federal Direct Stafford loans, complete the following:
- Visit studentaid.gov and sign in using your FSA ID
- “Complete Entrance Counseling” by selecting the appropriate link
- “Complete Master Promissory Note” by selecting the appropriate link
- Visit the Federal Student Aid webpage for more information.
If you are a PARENT borrower planning to utilize Federal Direct PLUS loans, please review the Parent PLUS Loan information below.
Certain banks and financial institutions offer private student loans that can help bridge the gap between federal student aid, grants, and scholarships through Multnomah, and the remaining balance owed. Although benefits may be similar to federal loans, such as deferred payments while students are enrolled, these lenders may require a credit check and/or cosigner and will vary on interest rates, loan origination fees, and other factors. Private student loans are separate from federal student loans, and students should assess their eligibility for federal student loans for more favorable provisions.
Amount | Type of Aid | Application Criteria | Deadline |
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Up to $20,500 | Stafford Loans – Unsubsidized (GR) | Graduate students enrolled at least half-time | ASAP |
FAFSA required. Visit studentaid.ed.gov for current origination fee and interest rate. |
Amount | Type of Aid | Application Criteria | Deadline |
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Varies | Alternative Loans | Students who needs additional funds for school-related expenses | ASAP |
Amount varies based on credit; accrues interest at a variable rate set by lender. |
After you apply for aid through Multnomah and complete your FAFSA, you’ll receive your financial aid package letting you know if you qualify for work-study.
The amount of work-study you’re offered reflects your earning potential over the course of the academic year. What you earn will depend on your pay rate and the number of hours you work throughout the year.
Campus jobs pay the minimum wage and you can work up to 20 hours per week. Typical annual earnings range from $1,300-2,500. Earnings through work are paid directly to the student.
Next Steps: Find a job on campus.
Student employment is currently not available as a form of aid for online students.
Amount | Type of Aid | Application Criteria | Deadline |
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Up to $1,500 | Federal Work-Study | Students with need according to FAFSA | ASAP |
FAFSA is required to determine Federal Work Study eligibility. Earnings through work are paid directly to student; allows for more on- and off-campus job opportunities. |