Ninety-nine percent of all full-time, first-year students received financial assistance from William Jewell.

A total of over $10 million was awarded in college scholarships and grants to supplement federal, state and other external awards.

The average first-year student's award totaled $19,622, of which $11,957was in the form of scholarships and grant assistance provided by William Jewell, federal, state and other external sources.

Scott J.

Scott is from a single-parent family with an annual income of $20,000. There are four in the family. The federal government has calculated an expected family contribution of $0.  Scott is an honor student. His financial package from William Jewell is as follows:

Faculty Scholarship	$6,000
Out of State Grant	$3,565
Federal Pell Grant	$4,310
Federal SEO Grant	$4,000
Academic Competitivenss Grant (ACG)	$750
Federal Work Study	$2,000
Federal Stafford Loan (subsidized)	$3,500
Federal Perkins Loan	$4,000
Family Contribution and/or Federal Parent Loan	$1115
Total	$29,240

 

Shawn K.

Shawn is from a family of five with two students attending college this year.  While the family income is $90,000 with two parents working, the family has not saved adequately for college.  Shawn works and has saved $7,000. The federal government has calculated that the family can expect to contribute about $8,744 ($7,344 from the parents and $1,400 from Shawn). Shawn is an honor student and intends to play soccer at William Jewell. His financial package from William Jewell is as follows:

Dean’s Scholarship	$9,000
Soccer Scholarship	$2,000
Out-of-State Grant	$2,300
Federal Work Study	$1,500
Federal Stafford Loan (subsidized)	$3,500
Federal Perkins Loan	$2,000
Family Contribution and/or Federal Parent Loan	$8,440
Total	$28,740

 

Anne D.

Anne is from a family of five with a family income of $50,000 per year.  She will be the only family member attending college and both her father and mother are employed.  Anne has worked and earned $2,300 but has not saved any money for college.  Her expected family contribution (EFC) is nearly $2,430 according to Federal Government calculations.  Ann meets academic scholarship requirements and is a Missouri resident.  Her financial aid package is as follows:

Trustee Scholarship	$7,500
Federal Pell Grant	$1,860
Federal SEO Grant	$3,000
Access Missouri Grant ( Missouri residents only)	$3,200
Cardinal Grant (priority given to families demonstrating need)	$1,600
Federal Work Study	$2,000
Federal Stafford Loan (subsidized)	$3,500
Federal Perkins Loan	$3,000
Family Contribution and/or Federal Parent Loan	$3,580
Total	$29,240

 

Jacque S.

Jacque’s mother owns her own business and earns $128,000 per year. She has a brother and two sisters and the family resides in Missouri. Her father is not employed outside the home. Her parents have $100,000 in cash in the bank. The total contribution expected from Jacque’s family is approximately $25,700. However, Jacque was admitted to the Oxbridge Honors Program and received a score of 31 on the ACT.  Her financial aid package is as follows:

 

Oxbridge Honors Scholarship	$11,500
Missouri Higher Education Academic Scholarship (Bright Flight)	$2,000
Federal Stafford Loan (unsubsidized)	$3,500
Family Contribution and/or Federal Parent Loan	$10,240
Total	$27,240

 

David A.

David is one of six children. His mother is not employed outside the home. His father has a yearly income of $45,000. David has not been able to work and hasn’t any income. There will be three students in college this year. The federal government has calculated an expected family contribution of $370 ($370 from David’s parents and $0 from David).  David does not qualify for academic scholarship, but he is pursuing a music major and auditions for a talent award.  In addition, he qualifies for additional gift-aid based on financial need and Missouri residency.  David’s financial package from William Jewell College is as follows:

 

Music Scholarship	$4,000
Cardinal Grant (Need Based)	$4,200
Access Missouri Grant ( Missouri residents only)	$3,200
Federal Pell Grant	$3,960
Federal SEO Grant	$3,000
Federal Work Study	$2,000
Federal Perkins Loan	$3,000
Federal Stafford Loan (subsidized)	$3,500
Family Contribution and/or Federal Parent Loan	$2,380
Total	$29,240