Find Herzing-provided and external scholarship and grant opportunities from many different sources.
Scholarships and grants are an excellent option for covering expenses related to attending Herzing University. Typically, scholarships and grants do not need to repaid which helps reduce educational debt after leaving school.
Scholarship Search Guide
Quick tips and links to national scholarship websites to support your scholarship search.
Applying for Title IV aid
Anyone interested in applying for financial aid should begin by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Visit https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa to complete your FAFSA today!
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The FAFSA Process graphic—Walks through the process of preparing for, completing, and submitting a FAFSA form. This includes info on what happens after the form is submitted. You can also visit https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out for more information.
Herzing University’s school code is: 009621
Eligibility for Title IV aid
In general, students may be eligible for Title IV aid if the following provisions apply:
- The student is enrolled as a regular student in a Title IV-eligible program.
- The student is a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
- The student meets the need requirements specified.
- The student makes satisfactory academic progress toward completing their program. Please visit the following URL to find information regarding Herzing University’s satisfactory academic progress (SAP) policy: http://www.herzing.edu/university-policy-statements
- The student is not in default on a Title IV loan received at any institution.
- The student has not met or exceeded aggregate loan limits.
- The student is not concurrently receiving Title IV financial aid from another institution of higher education.
- The student has not met or exceeded Pell lifetime eligibility limits.
- The student does not owe a refund or repayment on a Federal Pell Grant, ACG, National SMART Grant, or Federal SEOG.
- For additional eligibility requirements please see https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants
Information regarding disbursements
All Federal Grant disbursements will begin 10 days after the start of each qualifying student’s award period. Funds are applied directly to students' ledger accounts. If available, excess funds will be released within 14 days after Herzing University receives the funds from the Department of Education. The cost of required textbooks are included in applicable fees, therefore Title IV eligible students will not receive early disbursements of the Federal Pell Grant.
Please contact the Financial Aid Department for further information.
Federal Pell Grant
Federal Pell Grants are given to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need. Students are required to fill out a FAFSA to qualify. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, criteria for selection, amounts awarded, and procedures on how to apply please visit the following Federal Student Aid website: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/pell
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants are awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional financial need. Students must be Pell eligible undergraduate students with an EFC of 0 or a maximum SAI of 0 in the applicable award year. Students are required to fill out a FAFSA to qualify. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, criteria for selection, amounts awarded, and procedures on how to apply please visit the following Federal Student Aid website: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/fseog
Alabama State Grants only apply to students enrolled at the Herzing University- Birmingham campus. Herzing University is approved to award students with the following grants. Please contact the Financial Aid Department for further information.
Alabama Student Assistance Program
For more information regarding eligibility requirements, criteria for selection, amounts awarded, and procedures on how to apply please visit the following Alabama Commission on Higher Education website: https://www.ache.edu/index.php/grants-scholarships-amstep/
Florida State Grants only apply to students enrolled at the Herzing University- Orlando campus. Herzing University is approved to award students with the following grants. Please contact the Financial Aid Department for further information.
Florida Bright Futures
For more information regarding eligibility requirements, criteria for selection, amounts awarded, and procedures on how to apply please visit the following Florida Department of Education website: https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPBFMAIN/SAPBFMAIN
Florida Student Assistance Grant
For more information regarding eligibility requirements, criteria for selection, amounts awarded, and procedures on how to apply please visit the following Florida Department of Education website: https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/PDF/factsheets/FSAG.pdf
José Martí Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund
For more information regarding eligibility requirements, criteria for selection, amounts awarded, and procedures on how to apply please visit the following Florida Department of Education website: https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/PDF/factsheets/JoseMarti.pdf
Scholarships for Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans
For more information regarding eligibility requirements, criteria for selection, amounts awarded, and procedures on how to apply please visit the following Florida Department of Education website: ps://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/PDF/CSDDVPrivateAwards.pdf
Louisiana State Aid programs only apply to students enrolled at the Herzing University – New Orleans campus. Herzing University is approved to award students with the following grants. Please contact the Financial Aid Department for further information.
Minnesota State Grants only apply to students enrolled at the Herzing University- Minneapolis campus. Herzing University is approved to award students with the following grants. Please contact the Financial Aid Department for further information.
Minnesota Child Care Grant
For more information regarding eligibility requirements, criteria for selection, amounts awarded, and procedures on how to apply please visit the following Minnesota Office of Higher Education website: http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=140
Minnesota Indian Scholarship
For more information regarding eligibility requirements, criteria for selection, amounts awarded, and procedures on how to apply please visit the following Minnesota Office of Higher Education website: http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=149
Minnesota State Grant
For more information regarding eligibility requirements, criteria for selection, amounts awarded, and procedures on how to apply please visit the following Minnesota Office of Higher Education website: http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=138
Ohio State Grants only apply to students enrolled at the Herzing University- Akron and Herzing University- Toledo campuses. Herzing University is approved to award students with the following grant. Please contact the Financial Aid Department for further information.
Ohio College Opportunity Grant
For more information regarding eligibility requirements, criteria for selection, amounts awarded, and procedures on how to apply please visit the following Ohio Higher Education website: https://www.ohiohighered.org/ocog
Wisconsin State Grants only apply to Wisconsin residents, enrolled at the Herzing University - Online, Herzing University - Brookfield, Herzing University - Kenosha, and Herzing University - Madison campuses. Herzing University is approved to award the following grants to students who qualify. Please contact the Financial Aid Department for further information.
Wisconsin Grant
The Wisconsin Grant program provides grant assistance to undergraduate, Wisconsin residents enrolled at least half-time in degree or certificate programs at nonprofit, independent colleges or universities based in Wisconsin. Awards are based on financial need and partially based on that portion of tuition in excess of UW-Madison tuition. The maximum award amount is established annually by HEAB. Eligibility cannot exceed ten semesters. To apply, students must complete the FAFSA prior to HEAB’s waitlist date. For more information, contact the Financial Aid Department or visit http://heab.wisconsin.gov/.
Indian Student Assistance Grant
Awards under this program are made to Wisconsin residents who are at least 25% Native American and are undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in degree or certificate programs. To apply, students must complete the FAFSA and Indian Student Assistance Grant Application. Award amounts vary, but cannot exceed $1,100. If you think you may qualify, please contact the Financial Aid Department to obtain an application.
Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant
Awards under this program are made to Wisconsin resident minority undergraduates, excluding first year students, enrolled at least half-time. According to the statutes, a minority student is defined as a student who is either an African American; American Indian; Hispanic; or Southeast Asian from Laos, Cambodia, or Vietnam admitted to the U.S. after December 31, 1975. Award amounts vary, but cannot exceed $2,500. To apply, students must complete the FAFSA and be nominated by Herzing. Please note: Herzing University receives a limited allocation of funds for the Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant, and not all students who meet basic eligibility requirements for this grant will be able to receive grant funds.
Hearing & Visually Handicapped Student Grant
The Handicapped Student Grant Program was established to provide funding for undergraduate Wisconsin residents, enrolled at least half-time, that show financial need and have a severe or profound hearing or visual impairment. For purposes of this grant the hearing loss must be 40 decibels or greater in the better ear and/or the vision loss must be 20/200 or less in the better eye or the field of vision must be 20 degrees or less in the better eye. Award amounts vary, but cannot exceed $2,500. To apply, students must complete the FAFSA and Hearing & Visually Handicapped Student Grant Application. If you think you may qualify, please contact the Financial Aid Department to obtain an application.
Academic Excellence Scholarship
Academic Excellence Scholarships are awarded to Wisconsin high school seniors who have the highest grade point average in each public and private high school throughout the State of Wisconsin. In order to receive a scholarship, a student must be enrolled on a full-time basis by September 30th of the academic year following the academic year in which he or she was designated as a scholar, at a participating University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Technical College, or independent institution in the state. Students must be continually enrolled from term to term and maintain at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA. There is no application process – recipients are designated by their high school based on GPA. Award amount is $2,250 per year, to be applied towards tuition. Eligibility cannot exceed 8 semesters.
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Waived Enrollment FeeHerzing University offers several scholarships and grants designed to benefit students. These may be awarded based on academic achievement, financial need, community affiliations, or external opportunities and do not have to be repaid. An application and supporting documentation may be required to determine eligibility. Please contact the Financial Aid Department to obtain an application, determine your eligibility, or request additional details.
As we review scholarship applications, we strive to uphold a diverse, equitable and inclusive review process that ensures a fair recipient selection. We are aware of the potential biases that can affect our goal of an equitable process, and are committed to working together as a University to reduce the impact of bias through training, acknowledgment, and civil discourse.
Herzing University is honored to have the opportunity to offer students additional educational grant opportunities to assist in reducing the financial burden of attending school. The below opportunities are available for select programs and at select locations. Contact the Student Services Department with questions about eligibility for any of these additional educational grant opportunities.
Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Grant
Candidate Description
For students enrolled in Herzing New Orleans Campus in qualifying programs that provide certifications leading to high-quality, vertical career trajectory in jobs in Jefferson Parish and the surrounding DRA region.
Eligibility Requirements
Students living in the Jefferson Parish or neighboring parishes located within the DRA, including LaFourche, St. Charles, Orleans, Plaquemines, St Bernard, and St. Tammany.
Students newly enrolled in one of the following programs:
- Sterile Processing Diploma (SPD)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Master of Science in Nursing Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Degree
Special consideration will be given to dislocated workers in the hospitality and energy industries and incumbent RNs interested in entering the mental health field.
Amount
Varies based on program and other eligibility criteria
Disbursements
Varies based on program and other eligibility criteria
Every Experience Counts Grant
Candidate Description
Scholars interested in pursuing a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree to utilize in a career working with medically underserved and underfunded communities can receive $10,000 to be applied towards Herzing University tuition.
Eligibility Requirements
- Enrolled in Herzing University’s Master of Science in Nursing Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSNPMHNP) program as an RN-MSN or MSN student; completing all coursework and program requirements
- Maintain a minimum 3.25 GPA
- Prepare to enter Class NU 673 Psychiatric Mental Healthcare I
- Complete all required clinical placement at HRSA-eligible organization
- Participate in an integrative healthcare project with a focus on mental illness in a medically underserved area of the community
- Maintain one-year post-graduation employment status working with person in underserved and underfunded areas of the community
Amount
$10,000 total grant to be applied towards Herzing University tuition
Disbursement
Varies based on individual student schedule
Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) Grant
Candidate Description
Available to student parents and primary caretakers of children 5 or younger to assist with the cost of keeping their children enrolled in a quality child care center.
Eligibility Requirements
- Enrolled in classes at Herzing University minimum of 6 credits/semester
- Maintain overall 2.0 GPA
- Eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant
- Primary caretaker for dependent child under the age of 5 or over the age of 5 and have a disability requiring constant care
- Have children enrolled in an approved licensed and accredited childcare center
- Apply for other childcare funding services (State Subsidized care, external scholarships, university scholarships, etc.)
Amount
Varies and is subject to change
Disbursement
Monthly paid directly to Child Care Center
Application