Funding Your Millersville Education

Qualifying first-time bachelor's degree seeking students who intend to enroll full-time at Millersville University on a non-immigrant visa that allows them to study in the USA are automatically eligible for consideration of merit scholarships. These scholarships are automatically applied upon admission and are based solely on a US 4.0 weighted grade point average (GPA) scale.

• Marauder Award: 4.0 GPA = $7,000 per year/$3,500 per semester award, renewable for up to 8 major terms ($28,000 max).
• Voyager Award: 3.80-3.99 GPA for $5,000 per year/$2,500 per semester award, renewable for up to 8 major terms ($20,000 max).
• Navigator Award: 3.40 -3.79 GPA qualifies for $3,000 per year/$1,500 per semester award, renewable for up to 8 major terms ($12,000 max).

Qualifying undergraduate full-time degree-seeking international applicants attending Millersville University on a non-immigrant visa will automatically be considered for the $3,000 Explorer Award. This award is renewable for up to a total of 8 major (fall or spring) semesters ($12,000 max) and will be awarded at $1,500 a semester for that duration. Eligible first-year applicants may stack this award with an International First-Year Merit-Based Award and/or other Millersville University-awarded scholarships. 

To maintain the Marauder, Voyager, Navigator, or Explorer Awards students must remain enrolled in ‘full-time’ status and in satisfactory academic standing. 

 Complete this form to be contacted by our team about potential award eligibility. 

Scholarship Estimator

Graduate assistants are selected on a competitive basis. Applicants are expected to demonstrate a strong record of academic achievement and previous coursework or study related to the proposed area of graduate work. Relevant life experiences in the area of interest may also be taken into consideration. As part of the selection process, candidates may be invited to participate in an interview. Recommendations for appointment are submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies for final approval.

Application Deadlines and Requirements
Processes related to Graduate Assistantship Applications and Awards are being revised. Information on Fall 2025 graduate assistantship opportunities, deadlines, and process will be published early in the spring 2025 semester.

Assistantship Terms and Duration
Graduate Assistantship appointments are offered on a one-year contractual basis, with the possibility of renewal for a second year. The maximum duration of an assistantship is two years, even if the graduate program extends beyond this timeframe.

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS 

Contact gradstu@millersville.edu with any additional questions or concerns. 

International students enrolled on a visa hosted by Millersville University may work on campus up to 20 hours a week while enrolled in courses with a potential to earn between $1,920 - $9,600 annually depending on position held, hours worked, and shifts assigned. More information about on-campus employment can be found here.

Millersville University has provided this link for your convenience in exploring safe options for funding. Students from Africa may be able to take advantage of the loans from 8B Education Investments.

Check out this link for other websites to learn for scholarships offers outside of Millersville University.

Applicants to Millersville University holding non-immigrant visa status with continuous residence in Pennsylvania for 12 months before registration may be eligible for in-state tuition. Limited visa categories are eligible, please contact internationaladmissions@millersville.edu for more information.