2024 – 25 Graduate Scholarships
The criteria listed determine eligibility only and do not guarantee receipt of the scholarship.
All Graduate scholarships
Unless otherwise noted, the following scholarships are for qualifying graduate students attending SMWC in a degree-seeking program. Students must maintain scholarship requirements to renew the award. SMWC awards are applied to tuition only and will be reduced or replaced by outside award offers (if applicable). Awards cannot be combined for students in dual enrollment programs.
All awards are subject to reduction or replacement by other offers or awards.
A student’s account balance must be in good standing to renew all SMWC awards.
MAAT Scholarships
Master of Art Therapy (MAAT)
Amount: Up to $1,000/yr. (fall & spring semester only)
Qualifications: Students enrolled as half-time status in the MAAT program with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.75 or higher and completed all the Admission requirements. Amount based on enrollment status.
Renewable Requirements: Students must maintain the minimum cumulative GPA required for the program and make satisfactory academic progress toward their degree.
MAMT Scholarships
Master of Music Therapy (MAMT)
Amount:
- 3.76 cumulative GPA or higher = $1,000/yr. (fall & spring only)
- 3.2-3.75 cumulative GPA = $500/yr. (fall & spring only)
Qualifications: Students enrolled as half-time status in the MAMT program with a minimum undergraduate GPA noted above and completed all the Admission requirements. Amount based on enrollment status. Students receiving special billing methods are not eligible (Bridge program).
Renewable Requirements: Students must maintain the minimum cumulative GPA required for the program and make satisfactory academic progress toward their degree.
MAMT Graduate Assistantship: Graduate/Teaching Assistant
Qualifications: Board Certification in Music Therapy; admission into MA in Music Therapy program.
Requirements: Must live within 60 minutes of campus.
MAMT Graduate Assistantship: Graduate/Clinical Coordination Assistant
Qualifications: Board Certification in Music Therapy; admission into MA in Music Therapy program.
Requirements: Must have prior experience as a Clinical Supervisor and be willing to commit to at least 2 consecutive semesters to this position.
MBA Scholarships
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Amount: $250 per course discount (for courses 3 credit hours or more)
Qualifications: Must be a degree-seeking graduate student, enrolled at least half-time status, with a GPA of 3.2. The scholarship is only applied to courses that award 3 credit hours or more.
Renewable Requirements: Students must maintain the minimum cumulative GPA required for the program and make satisfactory academic progress toward their degree.
MHA Scholarships
Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)
Amount: $250 per course discount (for courses 3 credit hours or more)
Qualifications: Must be a degree-seeking graduate student, enrolled at least half-time status, with a GPA of 3.2. The scholarship is only applied to courses that award 3 credit hours or more.
Renewable Requirements: Students must maintain the minimum cumulative GPA required for the program and make satisfactory academic progress toward their degree.
MLD Scholarships
Master of Leadership Development (MLD)
Amount: $250 per course discount (for courses 3 credit hours or more)
Qualifications: Must be a degree-seeking graduate student, enrolled at least half-time status, with a GPA of 3.2. The scholarship is only applied to courses that award 3 credit hours or more.
Renewable Requirements: Students must maintain the minimum cumulative GPA required for the program and make satisfactory academic progress toward their degree.
MS-CMHC Scholarships
Master of Science (M.S.) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC)
Amount: $250 per course discount (for courses 3 credit hours or more)
Qualifications: Must be a degree-seeking graduate student, enrolled at least half-time status, with a GPA of 3.2. The scholarship is only applied to courses that award 3 credit hours or more.
Renewable Requirements: Students must maintain the minimum cumulative GPA required for the program and make satisfactory academic progress toward their degree.
MSE Scholarships
Master of Science in Equine Science (MSE)
Amount: $250 per course discount (for courses 3 credit hours or more)
Qualifications: Must be a degree-seeking graduate student, enrolled at least half-time status, with a GPA of 3.2. The scholarship is only applied to courses that award 3 credit hours or more.
Renewable Requirements: Students must maintain the minimum cumulative GPA required for the program and make satisfactory academic progress toward their degree.
Military Scholarships
Post-9/11 GI Bill/Yellow Ribbon Program:
Amount: The Indiana State highest cost of tuition as determined by Veterans Administration. SMWC and VA will award funds to cover the total cost of tuition and fees.
Qualifications: Qualifications determined by the Department of Veteran Affairs as determined by the Post 911 GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program requirements. Cannot be combined.
Renewable Requirements: Students must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA and satisfactory academic progress toward their degree to renew the scholarship for a total of eight semesters.
Graduate Scholarship Policy
- Scholarships are awarded at the time of admission to SMWC. SMWC reserves the right to adjust scholarship amounts & criteria from year to year; however, the student will maintain the award offered at the time of admission.
- Students must be degree-seeking and at least half-time enrollment status. Amounts are determined by enrollment status.
- Students must adhere to scholarship guidelines to renew the award.
- SMWC awards will only pay for courses required for degree completion.
- If a student withdraws from SMWC, their awards are not guaranteed if they choose to return.
- SMWC scholarships cannot be used for study abroad courses.
- Graduate scholarships cannot be used for undergraduate campus or Woods Online courses.
- SMWC reserves the right to reduce/replace SMWC awards with other scholarship offers or awards.