Indiana Boys & Girls Club Scholarships
Aspire Higher
The mission of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) is to empower students to think critically, engage in lifelong leadership and effect positive change in a spirit of service and social responsibility. SMWC’s goal is much like the Indiana Alliance of Boys & Girls Club’s mission, which is to assist students in reaching their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. With that in mind, SMWC is awarding several scholarships specifically to participants of the Indiana Boys & Girls Clubs, including a full-tuition SMWC Indiana Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year Scholarship.
Youth of the Year Scholarship*
(1) Full-tuition award for up to eight (8) semesters
Qualifications:
Must be a full-time student in a degree-seeking campus program and be selected as the Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year in Indiana. The student must meet the minimum requirements for admission
to SMWC and live on campus. This award will be reduced/replaced with other scholarship and grant offers. This award cannot be combined with other SMWC offers or replace current student award(s).
Renewal:
Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and satisfactory academic progress towards their degree to renew the award for an additional three years (up to eight [8] semesters). The student must live on campus to receive the award.
* For Indiana Boys & Girls Club
Youth of the Year Runner-up Scholarship*
(4) $18,000 yearly tuition awards for up to eight (8) semesters
Qualifications:
Must be a full-time student in a degree-seeking campus program and be selected as one of the top four (4) runners-up for the Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year in Indiana. The student must meet the minimum requirements for admission to SMWC and live on campus. This award will be reduced/replaced with other scholarship and grant offers. This award cannot be combined with other SMWC offers or replace current student award(s).
Renewal:
Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and satisfactory academic progress towards their degree to renew the award for an additional three years (up to eight [8] semesters). The student must live on campus to receive the award.
* For Indiana Boys & Girls Club
Campus Program
$16,500 towards the cost of tuition – awarded yearly
Qualifications:
Must be a full-time student in a degree-seeking campus program. The student must meet the minimum requirements for admission to SMWC. This award will be reduced/replaced with other scholarship and grant offers. This award cannot be combined with other SMWC offers or replace current student award(s). Student must verify employment, volunteering or membership at the Boys & Girls Club.
Renewal:
Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and satisfactory academic progress towards their degree to renew the award for an additional three years (total up to eight [8] semesters). The student must provide documentation annually from the Boys & Girls Club.
If the student qualifies for a higher scholarship; that award will replace the SMWC Boys & Girls Club award (such as; 21st Century Scholars, Catholic Faith, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin (SMTG) or high academic performing student scholarship).
Woods Online Program
$4,400 yearly tuition scholarship – 15+ credit hours per semester
$3,500 yearly tuition scholarship – 12-14 credit hours per semester
20% tuition scholarship – below 12 hours
Qualifications:
Must be at least a half-time student in a degree-seeking Woods Online program. The student must meet the minimum requirements for admission to SMWC. This award will be reduced/replaced with other scholarship and grant offers. This award cannot be combined with other SMWC offers and cannot be used if the student is utilizing the tuition billing for military, Music Therapy Equivalency Distance or the Indiana Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H.) program. This award will not replace current student award(s). Student must verify employment, volunteering or membership at the Boys & Girls Club.
Renewal:
Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and satisfactory academic progress towards their degree. The
student must provide documentation annually from the Boys & Girls Club.
If the student qualifies for federal or state awards, those awards could reduce/replace the SMWC Boys & Girls Club offer to avoid over-awarding.
Master’s Program (MLD, MHA or MBA)
Up to $3,500 tuition scholarship
- Up to $1,750 per semester – one-year track
- Up to $875 per semester – two-year track
Dual Degree – 10% tuition discount off the 2nd degree.
Qualifications:
Must be at least a half-time student in a degree-seeking MLD, MHA or MBA program. The student must meet the minimum requirements for admission to SMWC. This award will be reduced/replaced with other scholarship and grant offers. This award cannot be combined with other SMWC offers. This award will not replace current student award(s). Student must verify employment, volunteering or membership at the Boys & Girls Club. Amount based on enrollment status.
Renewal:
Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and satisfactory academic progress towards their degree. The student must provide documentation annually from the Boys & Girls Club.
If the student qualifies for outside awards, those awards could reduce/replace the SMWC Boys & Girls Club award to avoid over-awarding.
