Scholarship Opportunities | Spring Hill College

Types of Scholarships Offered

Academic

Merit Based Scholarships

Spring Hill College’s merit scholarships are based on the student’s high school record. All students admitted to Spring Hill will be considered for merit scholarships, which range from $4,000 to $11,500. No separate scholarship application is required.

Magis Scholar Award

Incoming first year students who are graduates of a Jesuit High School may receive a Magis Scholarship, which has a value of $8,000 per year for up to four years of full time study. This scholarship will not be offered in addition to any other merit scholarship offered, but will replace it. If a student from a Jesuit high school qualifies for a scholarship with a monetary value in excess of $8,000, the higher scholarship will be awarded.

Opportunity Grant

The Opportunity Grant, valued at $1,000 annually for four years, will be awarded to incoming first-year, full-time students who submit a complete FAFSA to enroll in Fall 2026. The priority deadline for the Opportunity Grant is April 1st.

Alumni and Family

Legacy Award

A Legacy Award of $1,000 annually for four year. It is awarded to incoming first year students whose parent or grandparent graduated from Spring Hill College.

Family Discount

A family discount is given to the youngest of multiple siblings attending Spring Hill College at the same time. The youngest sibling will receive $1,000 toward tuition each year the older sibling is enrolled at Spring Hill College. If twins are enrolling, each twin receives $500 toward tuition for each year enrolled.

Regional

The DeWine Family Scholarship*

The DeWine Family Scholarship, established in 2014 by Fran and Mike DeWine, is available to students who would not otherwise have the financial means to attend to attend Spring Hill College and meet the following criteria:

Priority will go to students from Ohio, students who live within a 50 mile radius of campus and students who have been part of the foster care system.
Students must have a minimum unweighted GPA of a 3.0 and a minimum of ACT score of a 20 or a minimum score of a 1030 on the SAT.
Students must be Pell eligible.

The recipient(s) may be eligible be eligible for renewal provided they maintain a minimum of a 2.5 in all college course work.

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is March 15.

Apply online for the DeWine Family Scholarship

Additional Scholarship Opportunities

Foley Center Service Scholarship

Spring Hill College offers a scholarship to incoming freshmen who demonstrate an interest and a commitment to serving those in need in our community. Students who receive this scholarship tutor children in public schools and community centers, work in health programs and hospitals, teach English to immigrants, and more. This $1,500 scholarship is divided in half and is applied each semester as a tuition stipend. Through this scholarship, you will impacting the lives of others and you will come to better know both those in need and yourself. In this way, the scholarship helps you get the full value of your education at a Catholic Jesuit university.

Prior Service Scholarship recipient (who served as a tutor) says:

By learning about my students’ lives and observing I’ve learned that I am more patient than I thought. Because I know the kids are lacking certain home necessities, I feel like it’s my duty to do right by them and show them what it means to live their lives properly and to the fullest. I feel like a big brother.

I am glad to do this because it’s a humbling experience. The little I help actually makes a difference.

Working with kids is a great experience because they begin to look up to you and pay attention to things that you are trying to teach them.

To apply: Write an essay (approximately one page long) describing a situation in which you became directly aware of the needs of others.

The priority application is due by April 1st and should be sent to Arlene Cash at acash@shc.edu.

Outside Scholarships

An outside scholarship is a scholarship awarded by an organization, business, or foundation that is not affiliated with Spring Hill College. These funds are intended to help cover educational expenses while the student is enrolled.

If you are expecting to receive an outside scholarship, please complete and submit the Outside Scholarship Notification Form to our office.

If you are interested in exploring additional scholarship opportunities, the following websites are great resources to begin your search:

Please note: Spring Hill College does not select recipients for these scholarships and cannot provide updates on the status of any applications submitted through these external organizations.

Transfer Students

Merit Based Offers

All transfer students admitted to Spring Hill College will be automatically considered for academic, tuition-only scholarships ranging from $6,000 – $10,000 annually. A holistic review of the transfer application and supporting documents is conducted. a at their previous institution.

Athletic Scholarships

Athletic scholarships are offered through the athletic department. Spring Hill College plays at the Division II level of the NCAA. For further information regarding athletic scholarships, please contact the head coach for the sport(s) in which you are interested. Coaches’ contact information may be found on the Staff Directory page of the athletics website.

ROTC Programs

Spring Hill College has ROTC program agreements with the Army and Air Force.

For more information, please contact:

Army Office – (251) 461-1582

Air Force Office – (251) 460-6728