External Sources of Aid

Ursinus College is a member of the Tuition Exchange Program. Children of employees of schools participating in the program may apply to this competitive award. For any new students entering in the 2023-2024 academic year or after, the scholarship will only be open to resident students and will cover the full cost of tuition.  You must list Ursinus College on the Tuition Exchange application. For fullest consideration, apply by our Early Action (November 1) or Early Decision (December 1) deadline. Transfer students applying for enrollment will also be considered for eligibility for Tuition Exchange. Please note that any change to the employee status before or during the academic year may impact eligibility.  Specific questions can be directed to Barbara Tyson at btyson@ursinus.edu.

Information regarding Post 911 GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon programs can be found here. If you qualify for veterans benefits, please complete our 2023-2024 Veterans Form and submit it to our office.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill

Benefit possibilities are determined by contacting your local/regional Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.

Pennsylvania residents who are eligible for services under Pennsylvania’s John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood may be eligible for this grant. Further information about eligibility can be found here.

The Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver Program provides a waiver for tuition and mandatory fees charged by most postsecondary institutions located in the Commonwealth for youth who are or were in foster care.  For general eligibility information, please see PHEAA’s brochure for the program.  Additional information can be found at www.pheaa.org/fostered.  Please contact our designated staff point of contact with any questions.

Communities across the Commonwealth have experienced the growing crisis of a declining workforce within certain in-demand occupations. The Pennsylvania General Assembly established the Grow PA Scholarship Grant (Grow PA) Program in 2024 to help build the workforce in PA.  The application for the Grow PA Grant for the 2025-2026 academic year should be available Thursday, March 13, 2025, at https://www.pheaa.org/funding-opportunities/grow-pa-scholarship-grant-program.