McDonald’s Scholarships
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and McDonald’s are working together to make attaining a college degree affordable for McDonald’s employees and dependents. We are proud to offer their employees opportunities to further their education and pursue their career aspirations.
Campus Program
$16,500 tuition scholarship
- Qualifications: Must be a full-time student in a degree-seeking campus program and employed by McDonald’s. The student must meet the minimum requirements for admission to SMWC. This award will be reduced/replaced with other scholarship and grant offers. This award cannot be combined with other SMWC offers or replace current student award(s). Student must verify employment at McDonald’s.
- Renewal: Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and satisfactory academic progress towards their degree to renew the award for an additional three years (total eight semesters). The student must provide documentation annually from McDonald’s to verify employment.
If the student qualifies for a higher scholarship; that award will replace the McDonald’s (such as; 21st Century Scholars, Catholic Faith, SMTG or high academic performing student award).
Woods Online Program
A $125 per credit hour discount will be applied to the cost of tuition. Not valid on programs with special billing and cannot be combined with other SMWC offers.
- Qualifications: Must be at least a half-time student in a degree-seeking Woods Online program and employed by McDonald’s. The student must meet the minimum requirements for admission to SMWC. This award will be reduced/replaced with other scholarship and grant offers. This award will not replace current student award(s). Student must verify employment with McDonald’s.
- Renewal: Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and satisfactory academic progress towards their degree. The student must provide documentation annually from McDonald’s to verify employment.
If the student qualifies for federal or state awards, this could reduce/replace the McDonald’s offer to avoid over-awarding.
Master’s Program (MLD, MHA, MBA, MS-CMHC or MSE)
$275 per course discount (for courses 3 credit hours or more).
Dual Degree – 10% tuition discount off the 2nd degree
- Qualifications: Must be at least a half-time student in a degree-seeking MLD, MHA or MBA program and employed by McDonald’s (or a dependent/spouse the employee). The student must meet the minimum requirements for admission to SMWC. This award will be reduced/replaced with other scholarship and grant offers. This award cannot be combined with other SMWC offers. This award will not replace current student award(s). Student must verify employment at McDonald’s. Amount based on enrollment status.
- Renewal: Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and satisfactory academic progress towards their degree. The student must provide documentation annually from McDonald’s.
If the student qualifies for outside awards, those awards could reduce/replace the McDonald’s offer to avoid over-awarding.
