Institutional Scholarship Aid

Any student receiving a full-tuition award is not eligible for other institutional gift aid. Institutional scholarships may vary by year. For information on a specific graduating class, refer to the relative freshmen catalog.

Endowed

Thiel has numerous awards supported by endowed funds established by the gift of a principal sum to the College. The Financial Aid office coordinates the awarding of these various awards, grants and scholarships to currently enrolled students based on the criteria specified by the donor. For complete descriptions, view the Academic Catalog (2025-2026).

Merit-Based

Thiel College Scholarship

Scholarships are available from Thiel College, based on high school GPA. Transfer student scholarships are based on their previous college's GPA.

• Thiel College Merit Award
• Thiel College Assistance
• Thiel College Grant

David E. Baughman Scholarship | Freshmen | Renewable

The David E. Baughman Scholarship supports students who have graduated from Jamestown, Greenville, Commodore Perry or Reynolds high schools and who have been accepted into a four-year program at Thiel College.

• Learn more about the David E. Baughman scholarship
• Apply online

Carl and Ella Busch Scholarship | Freshmen | Renewable

The Carl and Ella Busch Scholarship supports students who are residents of Mercer County, Pa., have at least a 3.0 GPA and have graduated from Farrell, Grove City, Hickory, Kennedy Catholic, Lakeview, Mercer, Sharon, Sharpsville or West Middlesex high schools.

• Learn more about the Carl and Ella Busch scholarship
• Apply online

Haller Enterprise Institute Scholarships | Freshmen | Upperclassmen

• Awarded annually by the Thiel College Haller Enterprise Institute advisory board
• Up to 10 scholarships are provided to students who are currently involved in entrepreneurial activity and are committed to future involvement
• Application information
• Learn more about Haller Enterprise Institute Scholarships

Robert Joseph and Dorothy Hartman Fund for First Generation Students | Freshmen | Upperclassmen

The family funded scholarship established a fund administered by Thiel College to be awarded annually to at least two full-time Thiel College students who fulfill the following requirements:

• The student is a first generation college student.
• The student demonstrates verifiable financial need as determined by the College
• Learn more about the Robert Joseph and Dorothy Hartman Fund for First Generation Students

Marion G. Resch Science Scholarship at Thiel College | Freshmen | Renewable

This scholarship provides partial tuition funds, which are exclusively intended to alleviate out-of-pocket (cash and loans) tuition needs of newly enrolling undergraduate students who have completed their high school education at an academically-oriented high school in Mahoning, Columbiana or Trumbull County, Ohio within the last six months, prior to their first freshman semester. Basic qualifications are included in the link below.

• Learn more about the Marion G. Resch scholarship  
• Apply online

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Academic Honors Scholarship | Transfer | Renewable

Transfer students who are PTK members may qualify for an annual award of $2,000.

• Learn more about the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Academic Honors Scholarship

Powers Higher Education Trust | Freshmen | Renewable

Awarded to an Ohio resident from Mahoning and Trumbull Counties who is in the upper half of their high school graduating class.

Thiel College Scholarship | Freshmen | Renewable

• Available to new students yearly based on academic performance and standardized test scores
• Renewable for four years with required academic progress
• Signed financial aid award letter must be returned to the Financial Aid office in order for funds to be applied to a student account