2024 – 25 Graduate 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

• 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.