OUR INVESTMENT IN YOU
TRANSFER UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
No Morningside experience looks the same, and neither will your financial aid package.
Morningside will work with you to examine your unique financial circumstances and help create an award package designed just for you. We want your college decision to be based on quality and fit before price, which is why our office of financial planning works hard to make Morningside an affordable choice for full-time students through a combination of scholarships, grants, and/or need-based assistance.
Note: This information is for students beginning attendance at Morningside in the Fall 2027 or Spring 2028.
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS*
Academic awards are available to admitted full-time undergraduate transfer students who have earned at least 27 college credits that have been approved and accepted by Morningside University. GPA is based on a 4.0 scale.
$20,000/year
Criteria: 3.9 GPA
$17,500/year
Criteria: 3.5-3.89 GPA
$15,000/year
Criteria: Below 3.5
*Academic awards will be reduced by $2,000 for students who choose to live off campus prior to earning 91 or more credit hours.
BY THE NUMBERS
100%
average morningside award grant
12k*
minimum average award package
10+
additional award grants
STANDOUT GRANTS
Receive up to $10,000 per year (up to $40,000 over four years) for living out your passions on campus. Areas include Athletics, Visual & Performing Arts & Impact Grants. You can only earn one standout grant, you must continue your participation in the activity, and you will need to visit campus to audition, meet coaches or apply for an Impact Grant in order to qualify. To be considered, simply let us know when you speak to an admission counselor or on your application.
OTHER MORNINGSIDE GRANTS
Campus visits are important. We believe that so sincerely that we will give you $1,000 per year for up to four years when you enroll at Morningside if you make an official campus visit by Feb. 28, 2027. Ask your Admission Counselor for details.
Students with a parent or grandparent who earned a bachelor’s degree from Morningside can earn $1,000/year.
This program, completely funded and administered by Morningside University, provides a $1,000 per year renewable grant to any community college student who is a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. To be eligible for the grant, the community college student must apply and be accepted to Morningside University and provide proof of PTK membership prior to enrollment as a first-time, full-time student. The grant is renewable as long as the student remains full-time.
Contact Us
Questions? We’d love to help. Contact us today.
Morningside University
Office of Student Financial Planning
1501 Morningside Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106
