Here’s Your Financial Aid Roadmap in 6 Easy Steps
01 :: Apply for Admission
Complete the free online application, send your high school transcript and ACT/SAT test scores for review if you are not applying test-optional. Admission decisions are made beginning mid-November.
02 :: Receive an Instant Merit Scholarship
Once you’ve been admitted, you will be awarded a Maryville College merit scholarship. This is based on you applying with or without test scores. Students can be eligible for higher merit scholarships should they wish to provide them. College decisions should be about your fit and feel and knowing you belong, not just about cost. At Maryville College, for over 200 years, we have historically awarded generous scholarship and financial aid packages. As we continue to invest in our students, we are excited to increase our current on-campus scholarships, and announce our Scots Legacy Award. For Fall 2022, every admitted student is eligible for the Scots Legacy Award valued at $20,000 to become part of our residential community. And that’s just the beginning of our financial scholarships! Our on-campus scholarships range from $20,000 to full-tuition! Become a Scot and join the Legacy that is Maryville College!
This is only a “starting point,” meaning that the total award may increase based on completing Steps #3 and #4 of this checklist.
03 :: Apply for MC Competitive Scholarships & Awards
Maryville College has several competitive scholarships that are based on separate applications, auditions and/or interviews. Deadlines for these applications vary. If a student cannot travel to campus for their audition/interview, they may contact the scholarship coordinator for other arrangements.
To view a full list of available scholarships and awards, visit our scholarship page.
04 :: File the FAFSA
The first step in filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is apply for your FSA ID. Student and parent(s) must create separate FSA ID at StudentAid.gov. The FAFSA is submitted online starting October 1. Families are encouraged to file the FAFSA as early as possible since some federal funding is on a first-come, first-served basis. To send your FAFSA to Maryville College, please add MC to your list of selected schools by using the Maryville College code 003505.
Maryville College’s Financial Aid Office will receive your FAFSA in three business days.
*NEW* 2024-25 FAFSA Update (FAFSA Simplification Act):
The FAFSA Simplification Act was enacted by Congress as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. This law reduces the number of questions students will have to answer on the form, makes crucial changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand Pell Grant eligibility and removes outdated restrictions to make federal student aid more accessible to all students.
A full listing of changes for 2024-2025 award year can be found on the Federal Student Aid site.
Students are encouraged to login or create an account on studentaid.gov for more information from Federal Student Aid.
05 :: Watch For Your Financial Aid Package
The Financial Aid Office will determine your federal and state aid based on the results of the FAFSA and your academic achievements. Federal and state aid includes:
- Tennessee HOPE Lottery Scholarship
- Tennessee Student Assistance Award (TSAA)
- Federal PELL Grant
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
- Federal Direct Loan
- Federal Work Study
- Maryville College Need-Based Grants
Distribution of estimated financial aid packages begins in December. Your Admissions Counselor will contact you to discuss your financial aid package details and provide you with a cost worksheet.
06 :: Consider Additional Financial Aid Options
You always have options at Maryville College. For example, the Federal Parent PLUS Loan program is available to help fund a Maryville education based on the parent’s credit score. Even if the parent is denied the loan, the student will be offered additional Direct Loan funds. Maryville College offers monthly payment plans through NelNet. NelNet is a convenient, interest free way to pay for your tuition balance over the course of the semester, allowing for smaller, more affordable payments. Please visit the financial aid website for further details or contact your Enrollment Counselor directly. In addition, apply for outside scholarships! Your high school counselor is a great resource for local scholarships available for first-year students. Also, research online at College Board and ACT.org for additional national scholarships. Millions of dollars of scholarships go unclaimed every year, and you can’t gain anything if you don’t apply for them!
FAQs
After October 1st, you must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you plan on signing the FAFSA electronically, you and your parent (if you are a dependent student) must apply for an FSA ID. You may apply for an FSA ID at StudentAid.gov. We recommend that students apply for an FSA ID to not only electronically sign their FAFSA, but also to track the processing of the FAFSA, make corrections online if necessary, and access all of their federal student aid records online, including federal student loan information. In order for your FAFSA to be sent to Maryville College please add our school code (003505) to the application. Once we receive your FAFSA, you will be sent an estimated financial aid package. Your Admissions Counselor will go over the details of the package with you.
The Net Price Calculator provides an early approximation of what a new, first-year, undergraduate student can expect to pay to attend Maryville College. It is not intended for use by graduate, transfer, readmitted, continuing, international or part-time students, who should instead contact the Financial Aid Office for more information. Go here to use the Net Price Calculator.
Maryville College provides generous scholarship & award opportunities to deserving students. Scholarships are awarded based on academic information, student interest, student leadership and/or talent. In instances where a candidate qualifies for more than one scholarship, they will receive the largest scholarship for which they are eligible. To view a list of all available scholarships, visit our scholarship page.
Visit Maryville College and see why we’re considered one of the South’s best liberal arts colleges. The students, faculty, and staff welcome visitors to the campus. Visitors should contact the Office of Admissions a minimum of two weeks in advance to request a visit with an overnight stay (available Sunday-Thursday nights during fall and spring semesters); a minimum of three days in advance of a one-day visit. Go here to schedule a campus visit.
Paying your $300 enrollment deposit will secure your place in our next entering class. Once we receive your deposit, you will have access to enrollment forms on our new student website including housing and student orientation preferences. Early deposits will be given priority in campus housing and course registration. Should you decide to cancel your application, your deposit is refundable until May 1.
Three ways to pay:
- Online – fill out and submit a form online.
- By Phone – Call the Admissions Office at 1-800-597-2687 or 865-981-8092
- By Mail – Mail check or money order to: Maryville College Office of Admissions 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy Maryville, TN 37804