2025–26 Freshman Student Aid
President's Scholar Award
For new residential freshman students beginning Fall 2025, the University will offer the President's Scholar Award to recognize their academic achievements. These renewable scholarships range from $14,000 to $23,000 per year based on high school credentials. No separate application is required. Qualifying GPA or standardized test scores (not required) must be submitted by July 31.
Need-based Scholarships
Through generous gifts from our donors along with budgeted institutional funds, the University offers need-based aid to help cover residential students' unmet financial need. Completion of the FAFSA is required.
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While you're not eligible for Cedarville scholarships, we encourage you to apply for federal aid, state aid, loans, and outside scholarships to help cover the cost of your studies.
Additional Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarships which require a separate Cedarville application
The following scholarships have specific eligibility requirements. If you meet the eligibility requirements and choose to apply, make sure that you also pay attention to the application deadline.
President's Ministry Impact Scholarship. Celebrating Cedarville's strong support for the local church and those who invest their lives in full-time ministry, this scholarship is awarded to selected residential students whose parent is in full-time ministry and who demonstrate excellent Christian character and leadership abilities. An application is required.
Other Scholarships
Academic Program Scholarships are associated with select academic programs (Pharmacy, Music, Worship, and others). These are awarded to residential undergraduate students by faculty within each department. Pay attention to individual scholarship deadlines.
Athletic Scholarships are awarded to top-performing athletes on an individual basis by the coaches.
Church Matching Scholarship match gifts that a church contributes to a residential student and demonstrate our passion to partner with local churches in equipping students for lifelong service.
Donor-Funded Scholarships. Donor-funded scholarships allow donors to meet individual residential student needs or recognize academic achievement through annually funded or endowed named scholarships.
Federal Aid. Federal aid includes grants, loans and student employment programs funded by the federal government.
Military Aid — Cedarville University offers extensive military aid options, including VA benefits, ROTC scholarships, and various grants, to support veterans, active duty, National Guard, and military dependents.
Outside Scholarships that Cedarville students have obtained throughout the years are listed for students to research and apply for on their own. FASTWeb is recommended by Cedarville as an online scholarship search engine to find outside scholarships for additional aid.
State Aid. State aid includes grant and loan programs funded by state governments.
Tuition Remission and Tuition Exchange Opportunities — Cedarville University offers tuition benefits to its full-time faculty, staff, and administrators and participates in the Tuition Exchange program sponsored by the Council of Independent Colleges.