Ambrose Pathway Grant
Tuition support for reduced financial stress
Explore eligibility details for the Ambrose Pathway Grant, an opportunity to receive a high-quality education with minimal financial burden.
Ambrose Pathway Grant Details
St. Ambrose University offers the Ambrose Pathway Grant, providing an affordable education to eligible out of state, non-Iowa residents with Pell Grants. This opportunity minimizes debt, ensuring a quality degree and worry-free start to your career.
Ambrose Pathway eligibility requirements
Ambrose Pathway grant details
Ambrose Pathway aims to support students in their academic journey. This need-based grant provides students the opportunity to earn a degree. To be eligible, meet these requirements and submit your application. Contact your admissions counselor to confirm your eligibility.
Student eligibility and enrollment requirements:
- Incoming first year student at St. Ambrose University
- FAFSA submission
- Pell Grant eligibility
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment
- On-campus residency
- Pell eligibility will be reviewed each year to renew grant
- Grant eligibility is based on total need demonstrated from your FAFSA, the amount offered is subject to your total financial aid package
Multiple students have the opportunity to receive the Ambrose Pathway Grant, provided they meet the eligibility criteria, including out of state, non-Iowa residency, Pell Grant eligibility, admission to SAU, full-time undergraduate enrollment, and a completed FAFSA. Meeting these requirements allows for the grant to be awarded to multiple deserving individuals.
The Ambrose Pathway Grant is disbursed following a straightforward process:
- Financial aid counselors verify your eligibility and admissions status
- Admitted students will receive a financial aid offer letter detailing your scholarship offers and financial aid package
- Disbursement occurs at the beginning of each term
- Funds are only applied to tuition
- Continue to file the FAFSA each year of your undergraduate studies to ensure grant continuation
Experience the seamless financial support of the Ambrose Pathway Grant at each stage of your academic pursuit.
To uphold the Ambrose Pathway Grant, recipients must adhere to specific academic standards:
- Maintain full-time undergraduate enrollment
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress as outlined in the university catalog
- Maintain minimum 2.0 GPA
These academic standards ensure that Ambrose Pathway Grant recipients stay on the path to educational success and continued grant support.
“I would’ve been a fool not to have come here with the amount of aid and scholarship I got. St. Ambrose was financially the smartest option."
William Nemechek, Batavia, Illinois
How to apply for the Ambrose Pathway Grant
Applying for this grant is easy. Follow these steps.
Apply to SAU
To qualify for the Ambrose Pathway, you need to apply to SAU and meet eligibility requirements. Complete the application and enroll at SAU.
Complete your FAFSA application
Complete the FAFSA application and include the SAU school code 001889.
Review your financial aid offer
Ambrose Pathway Grant is automatically awarded to eligible students. Look for it on your financial aid offer, and contact Financial Aid with any questions.
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