We know that for many students paying for college isn't easy. More than 95% of Wittenberg students receive financial aid or scholarships. Annually, Wittenberg grants more than $9 million in the form of academic scholarships and grants.
When you apply for federal student aid, the information you report is used in a formula, established by the U.S. Congress, that calculates your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), an amount you and your family are expected to contribute toward your education. If your EFC is below a certain amount, you may be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant. There isn't a maximum EFC that defines eligibility for the other financial aid programs.
Each year Wittenberg recognizes and rewards outstanding scholastic achievements by awarding merit-based scholarships and special awards to deserving students. Students are automatically considered for these awards once they submit an application to Wittenberg. We select students on the basis of performance, involvement in co-curricular activities, personal references and writing ability.
We're glad to hear you are considering a visit. Our campus has been widely acclaimed for its beauty and award-winning architecture, and we think you'll agree that it's one of a kind.
The "official" answer is often the same -- great professors, beautiful campus, dynamic students and personal attention. Dig a little deeper, though, and the answers reveal the extraordinary power of Wittenberg's life-changing experience. You see, students here are adventurous in many ways, and they want a college that challenges them inside the classroom and outside of it. They want:
