Scholarships and Grants

Students who attend and graduate from a Christian high school or who are homeschooled will receive a $1,500 per year grant.* Students who attend one of our premier partner schools (Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, Lake Center Christian School, and Lutheran High Schools East and West) will receive a $5,000 per year grant and are also eligible to participate in our Price Match program.

Incoming first-time freshmen who attend an Evangelical Friends church will receive a $5,000 per year grant.* Students who attend any EFC-ER church or a church in the Evana Network are also eligible to participate in our Price Match program. 

For members of the U.S. armed forces. Malone University proudly participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Our partnership with the GI Bill® covers up to 100% of tuition and fees for eligible service members. You may also qualify for $1,000 per year for books and a monthly housing allowance.

If you’ve served since 9/11, visit the VA website or contact Malone’s Financial Aid office.

• Learn more about the Yellow Ribbon Program

Students who either have at least a 3.6 GPA as well as either a 26 ACT/1240 SAT/81-83 CLT OR they have at least a 3.8 GPA with no test score requirement will be invited to our Scholars’ Day event. Participants are encouraged to apply to the honors program for special classes, honors housing options, and social activities. Two students will be are awarded a full-tuition President’s scholarship.

Students who have demonstrated vision and leadership in their high school, community, and/or church will be invited to the Malone Serves event. Required GPA of 3.0 or above to participate. The top 15 participants will be awarded a $1,500 renewable scholarship. All recipients will participate in serve opportunities throughout the school year. 

Student-athletes wishing to compete in NCAA Division II may be eligible for athletic scholarships in addition to academic scholarships. These are awarded at the discretion of the coach and athletic director. In order to be eligible, athletes must have an account with the NCAA Eligibility Center.

Any student meeting the requirements for the program can apply. Students attending Scholars’ Day are also qualified to apply. Up to 40 $1,000 scholarships will be chosen. The deadline to apply is February 15.

• Apply for the Honors Program

Student musicians, regardless of major, are eligible to receive up to $3,000 in music scholarship funds in addition to other institutional aid.

The Choose Ohio First Scholarship is for eligible Ohio residents in STEM programs who can receive up to $8,000 annually. Priority given to applicants by February 1, 2026.

• Apply for the James H. Stuckey Memorial Scholarship for Incoming Students

The deadline to apply is February 1st.

• Apply for the Clarence R. and Fayetta DeBord Sekerak Endowed Scholarship

For students who have graduated from a Stark County high school and plan to enroll at Malone, have sufficient financial need, and wish to commute to Malone, we offer a special scholarship program guaranteeing a no out-of-pocket tuition program. The program combines a Malone scholarship with state, federal, and loan funds to make up the financial aid package. Students must be accepted to the University, complete the financial aid process, and qualify for an Ohio College Opportunity Grant. We also offer an option which provides housing, and the student pays for board charges. Students can now choose between the commuter and on-campus option.

Malone’s Transfer Advantage Scholarship supports academically qualified transfer students with financial need. This program, an extension of our Stark County Scholars initiative, covers tuition and comprehensive fees for up to eight semesters with a 2.8 GPA.

To qualify, students must:

• Reside in or graduate from high school in select Northeast Ohio counties: Stark, Summit, Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula, Trumbull, Portage, Mahoning, Columbiana, Carroll, Tuscarawas, Wayne, and Holmes.
• Demonstrate financial need through FAFSA
• Have a 2.8 GPA

What’s covered: Tuition and fees

What the student pays: Books, room and board (if living on campus), and enrollment deposit

For students who have graduated from Stark State College and plan to enroll at Malone, have sufficient financial and wish to commute to Malone, we offer a special scholarship program guaranteeing a no out-of-pocket tuition program. The program combines a Malone scholarship with state, federal, and loan funds to make up the financial aid package. Students must be accepted to the University, complete the financial aid process. and qualify for an Ohio College Opportunity Grant. We also offer an on-campus option which provides housing, and the student pays for board charges. Students can now choose between the commuter and on-campus option.

Full tuition, room, board—including funds to help cover books—is included. Award is inclusive of all state, federal, and loan funds that the student qualifies to receive, as well as funds up to the cost of enrollment. Two scholarships are available each year. For more information, contact the Director of Financial Aid or the Director of Admissions.

Federal Work Study (FWS) is a self-help form of financial aid awarded to resident students with financial need who file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) prior to March 1. This award, if you qualify, will be listed on your financial aid award letter and may vary in amount from $700 to $2,500 per year. You must work part-time at an on-campus FWS position in order to earn your award amount. You are only paid for actual hours worked.

This scholarship opportunity is available for full or part-time students in undergraduate or graduate study, who attend Cross Pointe Church (711 25th Street, Canton) who meet eligibility requirements. Applications can be obtained and must be returned to the main office of the church prior to August 1 for fall semesters and December 1 for spring semesters. Scholarships are awarded in dollar amounts of $1,000 to $5,000, per year. Awards are paid directly to the Business Office and credited to the student’s account. 

To be eligible, students must be invested in the Cross Pointe Church community, attending an average of three Sunday morning services monthly for three months before applying (June, July, & August are excluded). Students must have a history of volunteering at Cross Pointe for at least three months in at least one ministry preceding their application date. Examples are serving in the nursery, church coffee café, cleaning team, etc. (Applications must be submitted with the ministry leader’s signature confirming volunteer involvement.) 

• Learn more about the Cross-Pointe Scholarship Fund

Additional sources of financial aid are available through your local community foundation and free online search platforms that help connect students to scholarships and other financial aid options. We recommend searching for scholarships by utilizing a free personalized search that compares your background with a database of awards. There are several free scholarship databases available online, such as Fastweb. Our financial aid counselors can provide you with additional information upon request.