Scholarships & Awards

Merit Scholarships and Awards

The following merit-based scholarships and awards are awarded to qualified first-year applicants:
 

* Merit scholarships and awards are awarded to first-time accepted, full-time students enrolled in the day academic division, and do not have to be repaid. Students must maintain a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) to retain the scholarship/award and they are renewable for up to four years (five years for Occupational Therapy and Athletic Training).
 

Learn more about these scholarships by calling the Undergraduate Admissions Office at 610-796-8269 or send us an email.
 

Affiliation Awards

The following are awarded to qualified first-year applicants. Qualified students can receive the Visit Award, Catholic Scholarship, Legacy Award and the Theatre Award (maximum total of $3,000 per academic year in combined awards). Eligible students must be referred prior to March 1 of the year before their expected enrollment (i.e. for students accepted for the Fall 2024 semester, the referral must be received prior to March 1, 2024). For students starting in the Spring of 2025, the referral must be received prior to December 1, 2024. Contact the Alumni House with any questions.

Reading Collegiate Scholars Program

Select Berks County High School students are offered comprehensive scholarship support, financial and otherwise, to assist in earning a bachelor's degree. Full details of the program and requirements should be reviewed. 

Visit Award

Visiting campus is a great way to learn more about the Alvernia Advantage! If you are applying for Fall 2025 and visit campus from September 6, 2024, through February 22, 2025, you will receive our $2,000 Visit Award which will be reflected on your annual financial aid offer letter. Learn more about our Visit Award guidelines.

Header Scholars Program

The Header Family Foundation Scholars Program aims to support students enrolled in Alvernia's Header School of Business who demonstrate financial need, with a special consideration for students who have a proficiency or interest in manufacturing, research and development, and/or innovation. Header Scholars will receive a $5,000 award renewable throughout their undergraduate studies. Learn more about the scholarship.

Tuition Exchange

Tuition exchange is available for students whose parents are employed by a higher education institution that participates in the Tuition Exchange Program. This discount covers up to 100% of tuition minus any federal, state, outside funding. Students are required to pay for all other expenses including but not limited to books, fees, room and board. Tuition exchange students attending Alvernia are required to file a FAFSA. Contact the Human Resources Office for details. 

Catholic School Award

This $1,000 award is offered to first-time, full-time first-year students graduating from a Catholic high school. It can be combined with other awards as well as incorporated into financial aid packages.

Legacy Award

Siblings that are enrolled full-time in the day academic division simultaneously or students who are referred by an Alvernia graduate are eligible for this award. The relationship between the Alvernia alumnus and the student is not limited to just family, but also extended to friends. The alumnus must submit the referral application via this online form. Students are required to meet satisfactory academic progress to be eligible. Award maximum is $1,000.

Girl Scout Gold Award

This new partnership expands educational opportunities for Girl Scouts across the region. The partnership includes up to $27,000 per year in merit scholarships for Girl Scouts in Eastern PA's nine-county footprint, renewable for four years. Learn more about the scholarship.

Theatre Award

First-year students who enroll and continue in the Alvernia University Theatre major will be granted $1,000 per year. Students are required to meet satisfactory academic progress to be eligible.

Domestic Transfer Student Merit Scholarships

The following scholarships are given to qualified full-time undergraduate day students transferring from another institution of higher education who are working toward their first bachelor's degree. Log in to Transferology to see how your previous credits transfer to Alvernia. You can also refer to the 8 Semester Plans for an overview of major requirements at Alvernia.

Provost Scholarship

This $21,000 scholarship is given to students who have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher from all previous institutions and/or is a member of Phi Theta Kappa.

Bernardine Scholarship

This $19,000 scholarship is given to students who have earned a cumulative GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 from all previous institutions.

Dean Scholarship

This $17,000 scholarship is given to students who have earned a cumulative GPA between 3.0 and 3.24 from all previous institutions.

Transfer Scholarship

This $15,000 scholarship is given to students who have earned a cumulative GPA between 2.5 and 2.99 from all previous institutions.

Alvernia Connects with Transfers Scholarship

This $1,000 scholarship is given to students who have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher from all previous institutions AND apply and submit a FASFA prior to June 1, 2024 in order to begin classes in the Fall 2024 semester. Students wishing to begin classes in the Spring 2025 semester must meet the GPA requirement, apply and submit a FASFA prior to Jan. 1, 2025.

Reading Collegiate Scholars Transfer Program

This program awards full tuition to select qualifying transfer students from Reading Area Community College. Recipients must live in the city of Reading, have earned an Associate's Degree from RACC, maintained a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and must be enrolled full-time in the day academic division. The application for this award must be submitted by deadline.

Micro Scholarships

Earn micro-scholarships to Alvernia University during high school or first two years of community college. We partnered with RaiseMe to offer micro-scholarships that recognize your everyday achievements and allow you to start earning scholarships to Alvernia before you apply. Future high school applicants can earn up to $17,000 per year, and transfer students up to $12,000 a year, which will be part of your Alvernia University scholarship or financial aid award. You may receive even more in your scholarship or financial aid package, but the money you earn from Alvernia University on RaiseMe is the guaranteed minimum amount you will receive from AU. To learn more about RaiseMe micro-scholarships, please review our frequently asked questions.
 

To get started, create an account at raise.me/join/Alvernia. Once the account is established, be sure to follow Alvernia University and add achievements to your portfolio. Get an A, add it to your portfolio. Maintain a high GPA, add it to your portfolio. Visit Alvernia's campus, add it to your portfolio. You'll be earning scholarship money to help fund your college education.
 

Undergraduate International Student Scholarships

For more information, please visit our International Scholarships Page.