Graceland Scholarships

For students who are passionate about their sport and can display a history of success at either the high school or collegiate level.

• Available to entering first year and transfer students.
• Student must actively participate at the varsity or junior varsity level as a player, manager, or coach.

Note that although you may participate in multiple sports, you will only be eligible to receive a scholarship for your primary sport.

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For Graphic Design and Studio Art majors/minors who are passionate about engaging with the art program at Graceland.

• Available to entering first year and transfer students.
• Student must major or minor in Art: Graphic Design or Art: Studio Art.
• Students are expected to be actively involved with the Art Department, including artist talks, studio visits, art exhibitions, and entering the juried exhibition.

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For students who are passionate about music and/or theatre and are committed to actively engaging with the Music and Theatre Departments at Graceland. Performance scholarships are available for choir, band, percussion and theatre.

• Available to all entering first year and transfer students, in any major.
• Students must be registered in either an ensemble or Performing Arts Practicum/Advanced Performing Arts Practicum each semester they are awarded this scholarship.
• Students are expected to be actively involved in the Music and/or Theatre Department as outlined in the Performing Arts Handbook.

Inquire about a Performing Arts Scholarship

Graceland’s Academic Core scholarship is for a variable amount based on GPA.

This scholarship is for Social Change and Sustainability majors who are passionate about making a positive change in the world.

• Available to entering first year and transfer students
• Students must major Social Change or Sustainability Studies
• Students must be registered in the practicum each semester they are awarded this scholarship.

Inquire about a Change Scholarship

This scholarship is designed for Community of Christ students or those of other faiths, who are interested in service, ministry, and leadership.

• Available to entering first year and transfer students
• Students who receive the scholarships are required to enroll in RELG1700 or RELG3700 each semester and participate in the InSpire ministry practicum (either zero or one-credit hour) on Sundays at 6:30 p.m.
• Students who participate through graduation will be recognized at Baccalaureate

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This scholarship is designed to recognized students who have experience and/or interest in serving on the integrated student media team. The team currently includes three platforms: Acacia yearbook, Tower newspaper, and KBUZ radio. Students may specialize in one platform, or work across platforms.

• Available to entering first year and transfer students in any major.
• Students must be registered in the practicum each semester they are awarded this scholarship.
• Students are expected to be actively involved in one or more of the student media platforms

Inquire about a Student Media Scholarship

Full tuition award – renewable for up to four years.

• Available to entering first year or transfer students
• Minimum GPA 3.50 (on a 4.0 scale)
• Minimum ACT/SAT composite score: ACT: 27, SAT: 1280 (in lieu of test scores, the applicant may instead answer one of two 250 word Alternative to Testing questions on the Honors Application)
• Attend Prestigious Honors Day
• Participate in the Honors Program
• Remain in good standing

Candidates meeting the evaluation criteria will be invited to campus for an interview on Academic Honors Day.

If you wish to be considered for the Prestigious Honors Scholarship, you must apply to the Honors Program at least one week prior to the Prestigious Honors Day in which you will compete for the award.

NOTE: Recipients of this award will not receive any other Graceland scholarship.

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$15,000 – renewable for up to four years.
Graceland University offers Distinguished Art scholarships to talented and promising artists whose academic qualifications and demonstrated artistic abilities indicate that they could make a significant contribution to the University art program.

• Available to entering first year or transfer students
• Portfolio review is required.
• Student must maintain a 3.0 GPA in all art courses (and maintain a 2.5 GPA overall) to maintain scholarship eligibility.
• Student must be majoring in Art: Graphic Design or Art: Studio Art.
• Student must be enrolled in at least 1 art course each year.
• Students must be actively involved with the Art Department, including artist talks, studio visits, art exhibitions, and entering the juried exhibition.

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$15,000 – renewable for up to four years.
Graceland University offers two renewable ProMusica scholarships to talented and promising Performing Arts majors with interest in any aspect of music whose academic qualifications and demonstrated musical abilities indicate that they could make a significant contribution to the university’s Music Department.

• Available to entering first year or transfer students who’ve chosen Performing Arts as their major.
• Audition is required.
• To remain eligible each semester, all students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.8. Additionally, Performing Arts majors must maintain a 3.0 GPA in all Performing Arts courses (including Music and Theatre).
• Student must enroll and perform in a primary ensemble and accept additional assignments as needed.
• Students are expected to be actively involved in the Music Department as outlined in the Performing Arts Handbook.

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$15,000 – renewable for up to four years.
Graceland University offers two renewable Stage Door Scholarships to talented and promising Performing Arts majors with an interest in any aspect of theatre whose academic qualifications and demonstrated theatrical abilities indicate they could make a significant contribution to the university’s Theatre Department.

• Available to entering first year or transfer students who’ve chosen Performing Arts as their major.
• Audition is required.
• To remain eligible each semester, all students must maintain a 2.8 overall GPA. Additionally, Performing Arts majors must maintain a 3.0 GPA in all Performing Arts courses (including Music and Theatre).
• Students must participate in at least one theatre production or ensemble performance per semester and accept additional assignments as needed.
• Students must be registered for either an ensemble or Performing Arts Practicum/Advanced Performing Arts Practicum each semester.
• Students are expected to be actively involved in the Theatre Department as outlined in the Performing Arts Handbook.

Inquire about the Stage Door Scholarship