National University offers several types of scholarships to
students of all programs. Some scholarships reward academic
achievement, some programs recognize Illinois residents or
children of alumni, and other programs assist minority and
international students. If you have questions about any of the
scholarships listed or your eligibility for a particular
scholarship program, contact the Office of Financial
Aid.
President's Excellence Award
Any student entering the DC, ND, MSOM, or MSAc program at
National University for the first time, who has earned a cumulative
undergraduate grade point average of 3.50 or greater (on a 4.0
scale), will receive a $6,000 scholarship. The President's
Excellence Award is paid in two equal installments: $3,000 in each
of the first two trimesters of professional studies. Scholarship
recipients must enroll in at least 15 credit hours in each
trimester. The President's Excellence Award is a single award
payable one time only to each recipient.
President's Achievement Award
Any student entering the DC, ND, MSOM, or MSAc program at
National University for the first time, who has earned a cumulative
undergraduate grade point average of 3.25 to 3.49 (on a 4.0 scale),
will receive a $4,000 scholarship. The President's Achievement
Award is paid in two equal installments: $2,000 in each of the
first two trimesters of professional studies. Scholarship
recipients must enroll in at least 15 credit hours each trimester.
The President's Achievement Award is a single award payable one
time only to each recipient.
Dean's Award
Any student entering the DC, ND, MSOM, and MSAc program at
National University for the first time who has earned a cumulative
undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 to 3.24 (on a 4.0 scale)
will receive a $2,000 scholarship. The Dean's Award is paid in two
equal installments--$1,000 in each of the first two trimesters of
professional studies. Scholarship recipients must enroll in at
least 15 credit hours each trimester and have a CGPA of 2.0 or
greater to receive the remainder in the second or subsequent
trimester. Recipients who violate the Code of Conduct forfeit any
remaining disbursement. The Dean's Award is a single award, payable
one time only to each recipient.
Presidential Bright Stars Scholarship
NUHS offers an institutional scholarship to Florida
residents who would otherwise qualify for the Bright Stars
Graduate Study scholarship by attendance at the St. Petersburg
site. This scholarship is equal to the amount the student
would have otherwise received as either a Florida Academic
Scholar (FAS) or Florida Medallion Scholar recipient. To be
eligible for this scholarship, students must meet current Florida
Department of Education criteria, which includes: (1) the
student must graduate with a baccalaureate degree earned in
the 2010-11 academic year or thereafter, in seven or fewer
semesters; (2) must have remaining eligibility for Florida Grant
funding; and (3) must submit a FAFSA. Complete information is
found by calling 1-888-827-2004 or through their website. Documentation
of eligibility is required by the NUHS Office of Financial Aid and
will be verified with the Florida Department of Education.
Students may go to
Florida Student Financial Aid website, to obtain
the status of their Florida Grants. Eligible students
must be registered for 15 or more credits at NUHS.
Upon verification of scholarship eligibility, the student will
be awarded an NUHS Presidential Bright Stars Scholarship to be
applied to the first trimester of enrollment at NUHS. This is
a one-time award.
International Student Scholarship
The International Student Scholarship provides financial
assistance to international students (including Canadian students)
who desire to study in the DC, ND, MSOM, or MSAc program at
National University of Health Sciences. Any international citizen
who is not a citizen of, or domiciled in, the United States of
America is eligible for the International Student Scholarship. The
award is $1,000 per trimester beginning with the third trimester
and lasting through the standard end of the student's program.
Eligible recipients of this award must enroll in at least 15
credits per trimester, and have a cumulative grade point average of
no less than 2.50. Other restrictions may apply, and the student is
ineligible if they are also receiving U.S. Federal Title IV
financial aid.
Alumni Legacy Benefit
Spouses or children of NUHS graduates, who have been
active members of National University of Health Sciences Alumni
Association for a minimum period of the five consecutive years
immediately preceding the date of matriculation of spouse/child,
shall receive a 50% discount on remaining tuition due, after other
NUHS gift aid has been credited to the student's account, for
the first term of study in any program within the College of
Professional Studies or the College of Allied Health Sciences.
Contact the Office of Admissions for further information and for
verification of eligibility.
Illinois Minority Student Scholarship
The purpose of the Illinois Minority Student Scholarship
is to make the professional degree programs at National University
of Health Sciences (NUHS) more accessible to Illinois residents who
are minorities (identified by the Illinois Health Services
Education Act as Black/Non-Hispanic, American Indian/Alaskan
Native, and Hispanic) by offering a scholarship award of $1,000 per
trimester during their enrollment at NUHS. In order for a student
to continue to receive the scholarship, the student must maintain
satisfactory academic progress, maintain a CGPA of at least 2.0,
and be enrolled in at least 15 credit hours.
Miss Illinois Scholarship
NUHS will provide a full tuition scholarship to any of
its academic programs for the winner of the official Miss Illinois
pageant.
Multi-Family Benefit
Students attending NUHS who are from the same
family household and concurrently enrolled are each entitled to a
discount. Each student will receive a discount of his/her tuition
based on 15% of the lower tuition charge as long as all family
members are in good academic standing and are attending classes as
full-time students in a degree seeking program. An application must
be completed by each family member when both meet the stated
criteria in the same trimester; it is not retroactive to prior
trimesters. Applications are available from the Office of
Financial Aid. A complete description of the
Tuition Discount for Multiple Family Members policy can be found on
our Policies page.
Visit Day Award
Individuals who attend a Campus Visit Day event and sign in at the
registration table will receive a grant upon acceptance and
enrollment into a National University program. A one-time award of
$500 will be applied to the first trimester's costs.
