You must be admitted to Multnomah with an official Athletic offer before a Financial Aid offer is made. A student’s athletic aid offer encompasses their full institutional aid eligibility.
There are currently no scholarships offered to online students by Multnomah University. Private scholarship may be available through other organizations.
$13,000 Honor’s Scholarship
4.0 GPA
$10,000 Trustee’s Scholarship
3.75 – 3.99 GPA
$9,000 Founder’s Scholarship
3.4 – 3.74 GPA
$8,000 President’s Scholarship
3.0 – 3.39 GPA
$7,400 Dean’s Scholarship
Below 3.0 GPA
The information provided here pertains to undergraduate students enrolling at Multnomah University’s Portland campus for the first time in Fall 2022 or Spring 2023.
These scholarships are renewable for up to 3 years as long as satisfactory academic progress is maintained.
Application Deadline: August 1
$8,500 Transfer Merit Award
3.5+ GPA
$7,500 Transfer Merit Award
3.0 – 3.49 GPA
$6,500 Transfer Merit Award
Below 3.0 GPA
The information here pertains to undergraduate transfer students enrolling at Multnomah University’s Portland campus for the first time in Fall 2022 or Spring 2023. MU Admissions designates transfer status to incoming students who have earned 24+ credits at another institution.
These scholarships are renewable for up to 3 years as long as satisfactory academic progress is maintained.
Application Deadline: August 1
| Amount | Type of Aid | Application Criteria | Deadline |
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| Up to $7,500 | Global Ministry Scholarship | Intended for full-time third or fourth year Global Studies majors. | April 1 |
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Additional application required. Available for those students who are committed to serving within a missions context in under-resourced communities in developing countries around the world where there is great need. Replaces the Multnomah Grant. Applicants may reapply each year to be considered for this scholarship. |
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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 |
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Additional application required. |
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| $1,000 - $2,000 | Heritage Award | Intended for full-time students with parent or grandparent who graduated from Multnomah, and/or two full-time students from the same financial household (according to FAFSA definition of a financial household) enrolled at Multnomah University simultaneously. | August 1 |
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Renewable 4 years (students must be considered in the same financial household to renew the multi-student portion of this award). |
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| $1,000 | Christian Service Award | Intended for full-time students with one parent in full-time ministry. | August 1 |
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Parent must be in full-time ministry as a pastor or missionary. Renewable 4 years |
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| $1,000 | Military Service Award | Intended for full-time students who are veterans. | August 1 |
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Award for honorably discharged veterans who did not receive 100% Post-9/11 GI Bill. Renewable 4 years. |
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| $2,500 | Christian High School Merit Scholarship | Intended for full-time students who graduated from a Christian High School. | August 1 |
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This is a merit-based award renewable for 3 years. |
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| $2,500 | Homeschool Merit Scholarship | Intended for full-time students who graduated from a homeschool program. | August 1 |
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This is a merit-based award renewable for 3 years. |
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| Amount | Type of Aid | Application Criteria | Deadline |
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| Up to $11,000 | Erma Wolgemuth Diller Scholarship | Returning full-time Portland Campus undergraduate students with a semester and cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and are in compliance with Multnomah’s standards for student conduct. Preference given to students who plan to pursue Women’s Ministry or are currently leading a Bible study. | April 1 |
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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 |
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Additional application required. |
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| Up to $1,000 | Greely Herrington Memorial Scholarship | Full-time Portland Campus undergraduate students with a semester and cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, who plan to pursue vocational ministry. Preference is given to students currently employed who are married. | April 1 |
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Additional application required. |
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| Up to $1,000 | Lawrence Scholarship | Full-time Portland Campus undergraduate students with a semester and cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. | April 1 |
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Additional application required. |
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| Up to $3,000 | David C. Needham Scholarship | Full-time Portland Campus undergraduate students with a semester and cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. | April 1 |
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Additional application required. |
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Be sure to check with your local Chamber of Commerce to see what service organizations are in your community:
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.
Free Year of Tuition
First-time freshmen at Multnomah are eligible for an academic scholarship equivalent to one free year of tuition!
The Multnomah University Grant will not be available for our student athletes and online students.
| Amount | Type of Aid | Application Criteria | Deadline |
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| Up to $3,000 | Multnomah University Grant | Intended for full-time students with financial need | August 1 |
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MU Grant is need-based and is determined by institutional methodology based on information from the FAFSA. Renewable 4 years depending on financial need. |
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| Amount | Type of Aid | Application Criteria | Deadline |
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| Up to $6,895 | Federal Pell Grant | Students with high need according to FAFSA | ASAP |
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FAFSA is required to determine Pell eligibility. Complete financial aid process as soon as possible. |
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| Up to $800 | Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant | Full-time students who are eligible for Pell Grant | ASAP |
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FAFSA is required to determine FSEOG eligibility. Complete financial aid process as soon as possible. Limited funds awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. |
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| $1,800 - $3,600 | Oregon Opportunity Grant | Undergraduate students who are Oregon residents and enrolled either half or full-time with financial need. Students with religious majors do not qualify for this grant. | ASAP |
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A need-based grant managed by the Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC). Available to students who are Oregon residents and have financial need as determined by the completed FAFSA. |
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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 $5,500 | Stafford Loans – Subsidized | Students enrolled at least half-time; student must demonstrate financial need as based on the FAFSA. | ASAP |
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FAFSA required. No interest while enrolled at least half-time; based on need according to FAFSA. Visit https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans/interest-rates for the current origination fee and interest rate. |
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| Up to $2,000 | Stafford Loans – Unsubsidized | Students enrolled at least half-time | ASAP |
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FAFSA required. Visit studentaid.ed.gov for current origination fee and interest rate. |
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| Up to $5,000 | Stafford Loans – Additional Unsubsidized | Students enrolled at least half-time; must be independent, or a dependent with parent denied PLUS | ASAP |
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FAFSA required. Visit studentaid.ed.gov for current origination fee and interest rate. |
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| Varies | Parent PLUS Loans | Dependent student whose parent is approved by a basic credit check | ASAP |
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FAFSA and PLUS Loan Application required. Apply online. Amount varies based on student financial aid budget. Visit studentaid.ed.gov for current origination fee and interest rate. |
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| Amount | Type of Aid | Application Criteria | Deadline |
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| Varies | Alternative Loans | Students who needs additional funds for school-related expenses | ASAP |
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Amount varies based on credit; accrues interest at a variable rate set by lender. |
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Financial Aid Resources
The Student Guide is a comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms of aid available through the Department’s Federal Student Aid office.
FSA ID Request and Information allows the student (and parent, if applicable) to create a unique and secure means to access your personal information on the Department of Education systems. The FSA ID is used to electronically sign the FAFSA application and loan application, as well as to retrieve loan history and total loan debt through a national database (NSLDS).
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) establishes federal financial aid eligibility, as well as private funding from many colleges and universities.
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 |
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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. |
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Yellow Ribbon Program: Multnomah is a participating institution in the Yellow Ribbon program. If you are eligible for benefits at the 100% rate, the Yellow Ribbon program is an additional benefit, which pays for tuition and fees in excess of the yearly benefit cap. Currently, we do not limit the number of student-veterans eligible for the Yellow Ribbon program.
Office of the Registrar and the Department of Veterans Affairs are here to help you through the process:
Office of Registrar
(503) 251-5370
registrar@multnomah.edu
Mail forms to:
Multnomah University
8435 NE Glisan St.
Portland, OR 97220
Fax: (503) 254-1268
Multnomah-controlled grants and scholarships will be reduced if students’ total military benefits, grants, and scholarships exceed the financial aid budget for tuition, fees, room, board, books, and supplies. If you have any questions about this policy and how it would impact your financial aid, please contact your financial aid counselor.
| Amount | Type of Aid | Application Criteria | Deadline |
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| Varies | Veterans’ Benefits | Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces | ASAP |
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Contact the School Certifying Official in the Registrar’s Office to coordinate funds. |
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