Scholarships

The spring scholarship application round is closed. The fall scholarship application round begins March 1.

Mercy College Scholarship Programs

Scholarship programs are administered by the Marketing Department, with the assistance of Mercy Foundation of Des Moines. Mercy College Scholarships are available for application twice a year (October and March). Applications are available online and must be submitted by the date shown below for each round.

 
Students are not eligible to receive more than one scholarship award in a 12-month period for the same scholarship.

Applicants are able to submit one group application for a series of similar scholarships. Several group applications will be available for various categories of scholarships. To support each group application, students will need to submit a typewritten essay and, in most cases, one letter of recommendation from someone who can attest to the applicant's demonstration of the defined Mercy College values.

Scholarship committees generally include faculty representatives, alumni, Mercy medical staff members and friends of the College.

In many cases, documentation of financial need is required using data from the applicant's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For need-based scholarships in the fall 2012 scholarship round, a 2012-2013 FAFSA must be on file in the financial aid office no later than April 1, 2012. For more information, click here.