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Ambrose Advantage Scholarship

Full tuition for reduced financial stress

Explore eligibility details for the Ambrose Advantage Scholarship, an opportunity to receive a high-quality education with minimal financial burden.

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Ambrose Advantage Scholarship Details

St. Ambrose University offers the Ambrose Advantage scholarship, providing tuition-free education to eligible Iowans with Pell Grants. This opportunity minimizes debt, ensuring a quality degree and worry-free start to your career. Explore eligibility for the Full-Tuition Ambrose Advantage Scholarship to ease your financial journey through education.

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Ambrose Advantage scholarship details

Ambrose Advantage aims to support students in their academic journey. This need-based scholarship 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:

  • Acceptance into a bachelor program at St. Ambrose University
  • FAFSA submission 
  • Pell Grant and Iowa Tuition Grant eligibility
  • Iowa residency 
  • Minimum unweighted cumulative 2.5 GPA
  • Full-time undergraduate enrollment
  • Pell eligibility will be reviewed each year to renew scholarship

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Multiple students have the opportunity to receive the Ambrose Advantage Scholarship, provided they meet the eligibility criteria, including Iowa residency, Pell Grant and Iowa Tuition Grant eligibility, a minimum 2.5 GPA, admission to SAU, full-time undergraduate enrollment, and a completed FAFSA. Meeting these requirements allows for the scholarship to be awarded to multiple deserving individuals.

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The Ambrose Advantage Scholarship is disbursed following a straightforward process:

  1. Financial aid counselors verify your eligibility and admissions status
  2. Admitted students will receive a financial aid offer letter detailing your scholarship offers and financial aid package
  3. Disbursement occurs at the beginning of each term 
  4. Funds are directly applied toward your tuition and other qualified educational expenses
  5. Regular disbursement throughout your undergraduate program

Experience the seamless financial support of the Ambrose Advantage Scholarship at each stage of your academic pursuit.

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To uphold the Ambrose Advantage Scholarship, recipients must adhere to specific academic standards:

  • Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
  • Maintain full-time undergraduate enrollment
  • Regularly file the FAFSA for continued financial aid assessment
  • Pell Grant eligibility will be reviewed annually for scholarship continuation

These academic standards ensure that Ambrose Advantage scholars stay on the path to educational success and continued scholarship support.

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"I always wanted to go to college but finances were an issue. With the Ambrose Advantage, I don't have to worry. My tuition is paid and I'm getting a good education."

Alexis Stovall, Davenport, Iowa

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"The Ambrose Advantage allowed me to come to college without much worry about debt in my future."

Caleb Gillmore, Monticello, Iowa

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"Cost is obviously a big thing for anybody going to college. When I found out about the Ambrose Advantage, it took the stress off me and my family. Now I can focus on my classes and getting a start on my career."

Bailey Hird, Fairfield, Iowa

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How to apply for the Ambrose Advantage scholarship

Applying for a scholarship is easy. Follow these steps.

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To qualify for the Ambrose Advantage, you need to apply to SAU and meet eligibility requirements. Complete the application and enroll at SAU.

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Complete your FAFSA application

Once you’ve been admitted to SAU, complete the FAFSA application and include the SAU school code 001889.

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Review your financial aid offer

Ambrose Advantage 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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