A total of 125 students from Grant and the surrounding counties are attending Indiana Wesleyan University’s residential campus this fall as a result of the Triangle Scholarship. The 2015-2016 academic school year was the first time this scholarship was offered, and the University is pleased to offer it again for the upcoming 2016-2017 academic school year.
The scholarship is awarded to students who meet at least two of four key attributes: local, multicultural, first-generation or a family expected contribution (EFC) under $10,001 as calculated by the U.S. Department of Education from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). A student must meet either the local or multicultural requirement, in addition to fulfilling at least one of the other three attributes. To be considered local, a student must reside in Blackford, Grant, Howard, Miami or Wabash County.
Each Triangle Scholarship will be between $2,000 and $4,500, and calculated by totaling the sum of the values applicable to the categories that match the student. The local, first-generation and EFC less than $10,001 attributes will each earn the student $1,000, while the multicultural attribute will earn the student $1,500. The scholarship is renewable for up to three years provided the student maintains full-time enrollment every fall and spring term, meets all Satisfactory Academic Progress standards and maintains at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA at IWU.
“We’re extremely thankful to have a scholarship program that is so in line with the spirit of the institution,” said Director of Admissions Adam Farmer. “This scholarship makes an IWU education a reality for students who may have thought that a private, Christian education was out of reach. Because of the Triangle Scholarship, that doesn’t have to be the case.”
To apply to IWU, click here. For questions about the scholarship, call 765-677-6507 to speak with an Admissions counselor.