Undergraduate Financial Aid
Apply for Financial Aid
Each year North Greenville University awards over thirty million dollars in financial aid, with 90% of our students receiving some assistance.
Applying for financial aid at North Greenville University is easy. To begin, you must apply for admission and be offered acceptance to the university. The next step is to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), including North Greenville University, Federal School Code: 003441.
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- Lifeshape Scholarship | Full tuition, standard room, board, books, and materials (through Slingshot), and required fees
- NGU Fellows Scholarship | Tuition, standard room, & meals*
- Trustee Scholarship | $17,000*
*see specific scholarship page for full details
NGU Academic Scholarships
New Students Attending Fall 2023 – Spring 2024
| Award | Criteria | Amount Resident | Amount Commuter |
| Founder’s Scholarship |
| $10,000 | $7,000 |
| President’s Scholarship |
| $8,000 | $6,000 |
| Dean’s Scholarship |
| $6,000 | $4,000 |
*Comprised of Federal, State, and Institutional Aid. The Palmetto Fellows Scholarship and SC Tuition Grant will be applied to the cost of tuition. The NGU Fellows Scholarship will be awarded for tuition and standard room and board’s remaining cost if applicable.
NGU Transfer Scholarships
Students Attending Fall 2023 – Spring 2024
A student must have 24 hours (not necessarily transferable hours) to receive the amounts listed. If they do not have the required hours, we will request their high school transcript, and each awards package will be given on a case by case basis – with consideration to both high school and college transcripts.
| GPA | Amount Resident | Amount Commuter |
| Level 1 (3.8 – 4.0) Must maintain a 3.0 GPA | $10,000 | $7,000 |
| Level 2 (3.5 – 3.79) Must maintain a 3.0 GPA | $9,000 | $6,000 |
| Level 3 (3.2 – 3.49) Must maintain a 3.0 GPA | $7,000 | $5,000 |
| Level 4 (2.75 – 3.19) Must maintain a 3.0 GPA | $6,000 | $4,000 |
General Awarding of Financial Aid Programs at NGU
- Institutional aid plus all outside grants and scholarships (except for student loans) may not exceed actual school charges for tuition, room, board, fees and books.
- The costs for university trips are the responsibility of the student.
- Rent for university apartments, car registration fees, fines and supplies are not included.
- The Financial Planning Office shall adjust a student’s financial aid as needed to implement this policy.
- Students who receive sufficient grants and scholarships that cover the cost of education will not receive a refund unless all of the grants and scholarships are non-institutional funds and approved by the granting agencies.
- For clarification, contact the Financial Aid Office
General Disclosures
- A student must file a free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to receive any federal aid.
- Federal workstudy will be paid once a month. All other federal aid shall be disbursed once a semester.
- Students with a credit balance may use the credit to purchase books immediately.\Identity Forms
Contact Us
Email: finaid@ngu.edu
Phone: 864.977.7056
Fax: 864.977.7342