ACU Academic Scholarships for Transfer Students
Merit-Based Awards for the 2024-2025 School Year
These awards are for undergraduate students transferring to ACU to complete their first Bachelor’s degree. They are awarded based on cumulative GPA from all previous colleges. Admitted students will be notified of their scholarship level at the time of acceptance.
GPA Requirement |
Award Amount |
GPA Renewal Requirement |
2.3 – 2.84 GPA | $10,000 | 2.5 |
2.85 – 3.29 GPA | $13,000 | 2.5 |
3.3 – 3.59 GPA | $16,000 | 2.5 |
3.6 – 3.79 GPA | $17,000 | 3.0 |
3.8 – 4.0 GPA | $19,000 | 3.0 |
ACU Transfer Scholarships
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Students that are members of the Phi Theta Kappa honors society will receive a $1,000 renewable scholarship. The scholarship is valid for up to three annual block tuition plans while pursuing your first undergraduate degree and cannot be used for classes outside of annual block tuition.
No application is required. Please provide your Phi Theta Kappa certificate or membership number to your admissions counselor to claim this award.
Transfer Partner Award
This award provides an annual scholarship of $3,000 for students transferring directly from Cisco College, Collin County College, or a Tarrant County College Campus. The award is valid for up to 7 long semesters while enrolled full time and pursuing a first undergraduate degree. This cannot be used outside of annual block tuition hours.
No application is required. Please provide your official college transcript to your admissions counselor to claim this award.
Program-Specific Scholarships
Bible, Missions and Ministry Scholarships
Students majoring in Bible and Ministry or Ministry and Vocation are eligible to apply for the Bible, Missions and Ministry scholarship.
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College of Business Administration Scholarships
ACU’s College of Business Administration (COBA) is dedicated to recognizing and rewarding academic excellence and potential in our future leaders. Because of this, we are proud to offer departmental scholarships and/or experiential learning vouchers to a select number of transfer business students each year (declaring a major in marketing, management, information systems accounting, or finance). These scholarships are based on academic profile and are not open for application. Recipients will be directly notified.
Scholarships offered to students pursuing technology majors within the School of Information, Technology, and Computing (digital entertainment technology, computer science, or computer science & math teaching) differ from those offered to business majors, but are similar in that they are awarded based on academic profile, not open for application, and recipients will be directly notified.
School of Information, Technology, and Computing Scholarships
Scholarships offered to students pursuing technology majors within the School of Information, Technology, and Computing (digital entertainment technology, computer science, or computer science & math teaching) differ from those offered to business majors, but are similar in that they are awarded based on academic profile, not open for application, and recipients will be directly notified.
Music Scholarships
Scholarships are available for all students from the music department for the Bands, Choirs, and Orchestra, as well as participation scholarships for the Big Purple Marching Band.
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Other Scholarships, Grants and Benefit Opportunities
Athletics
ACU is a member of the NCAA Division I Southland Conference. Athletic scholarships vary in amount and are determined by the NCAA and head coach of each sport. To inquire about availability, complete a prospect questionnaire.
Big Purple Marching Band
All students participating in the Big Purple Marching Band and remaining in good academic and behavioral standing with the University receive a scholarship award for the fall semester. An audition is not required for this scholarship.
Learn more about the Big Purple Marching Band Scholarship.
Christian College Employee Dependent Discounted Tuition
All dependent children of full-time employees at Church of Christ universities are guaranteed a minimum of 50% discounted tuition when coordinated with other institutional aid. Students must have submitted the FAFSA to apply.
Contact your admissions counselor for more information.
Church Match
ACU will match church gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $500 per year. Simply complete our church match form and submit it, with payment, to your admissions counselor.
Click here to access the Church Match Scholarship form.
Missionary Dependent Discounted Tuition
Children of full-time Church of Christ supported missionaries serving internationally are guaranteed 75% discounted tuition when combined with all other gift aid from federal, state and institutional sources. Students must have submitted the FAFSA to apply.
Complete the Missionary Dependent form and submit it to Wildcat Central.
Onstead Scholarship
First-time, incoming freshman students, who are dependent children of full-time Church of Christ ministers, can apply for this endowed scholarship created by Bob and Kay Onstead. This scholarship is renewable annually for up to four years. Students must be admitted to ACU and have submitted the FAFSA to apply.
Scouting Scholarship
ACU offers a $1,000 scholarship for students who have obtained any of the following achievements through the Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts USA: Eagle Scout, Venturing Silver, Sea Scouting Quartermaster, Gold Award or the American Heritage Girls Stars and Stripes.
This scholarship is renewable annually for up to four years. Students must be admitted to ACU to apply.
Apply for the Scouting Scholarship and upload your scouting certificate.
Speech and Debate Team Scholarship
Scholarships for the ACU Debate Team are available to qualified students, both with and without prior experience. An application and audition are required. For questions regarding Debate Team scholarships, please contact Sheila Ritchie at sheila.ritchie@acu.edu.
Students must be admitted to ACU and have submitted the FAFSA to apply.
Tuition Exchange Programs for CCCU/Participating Institution Dependents
ACU participates in the Tuition Exchange (TE) and the Coalition of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) programs. These are tuition benefit exchange programs between ACU and partner institutions. Students must be admitted to ACU and plan to file the FAFSA to apply.
Contact your admissions counselor for more information.
Veterans Administration (VA) Benefits
If you plan to use a VA benefit, or if you are a dependent of a servicemember who plans to transfer their benefit to you, begin the process of exploring your benefit options by visiting our Veterans Affairs web page. On the Veterans Affairs web page, you will notice there is an overview of benefit programs, Frequently Asked Questions and a Veterans Information Sheet, which is required each year for all students who plan to use VA Benefits at ACU.
Benefits eligibility questions are fundamentally the responsibility of the Veterans Administration. Questions about qualifications, amounts of benefit and months of eligibility may be directed to the VA website or by calling 1-888-442-4551.