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Â鶹ԭ´´ Awards Scholarships to Incoming Students for Academic Excellence and Leadership

Jan 7, 2026

Â鶹ԭ´´ Awards Top Scholarships to High-Achieving Future Spartans

Scholarships that reduce tuition costs and open doors to life-changing academic opportunities

Â鶹ԭ´´ is proud to welcome its newest class of high-achieving future Spartans — students who have earned some of the University’s most prestigious merit scholarships and will join campus in Fall 2026. These competitive awards help students reduce college tuition, explore hands-on learning, and build meaningful leadership experiences from day one.

Full-Tuition Honors Scholarship Award

Among this year’s highest academic achievers are Gabrielle Vance (Fishers, Ind.) and Kalli Davis (Wabash, Ind.), recipients of Manchester’s Honors Scholarship Award, the University’s premier undergraduate merit scholarship.

This award covers:

  • Full tuition
  • Student fees
  • On-campus housing
  • Meal plan
  • For up to four years

Vance, a senior at Hamilton Southeastern High School, plans to pursue a career in pharmacy, bringing strong academics, healthcare experience, and leadership skills to Manchester.

Davis, a senior at Wabash High School, will study Applied Mathematics and education and compete on the Spartan softball team. As a first-generation college student, she brings inspiring service and leadership commitments to her campus experience.

These scholarships recognize students who demonstrate Manchester’s core values: curiosity, integrity, service, and community.

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Trustee Scholars Earn $28,000 Awards

Manchester also awards its Trustee Scholarships, valued at $28,000 per student annually, to 2025 applicants demonstrating academic promise, leadership, commitment to campus involvement, and athletic achievement.

The 2025 Trustee Scholarship recipients include:

  • Joanna Erbaugh — Peace Studies
  • Hailey Jordan — English: Professional & Creative Writing
  • Brady Leininger — Applied Mathematics; Men’s Cross Country & Track and Field
  • Amaya Mogollon — Communication Studies
  • Krystin Nelson — Exploratory Studies; Women’s Wrestling
  • Chase Pekny — Biology-Chemistry/Pre-Med; Men’s Wrestling
  • Jaime Prater — Pre-Pharmacy; Co-ed Cheerleading
  • Turner Price — Software Engineering; Esports
  • Jackson Thompson — Biology-Chemistry/Pre-Med; Men’s Baseball
  • Chloe Westerfield — Criminology; Co-ed Cheerleading and Women’s Volleyball
  • Hayden Whittenbarger — Business Management; Men’s Cross Country & Track
  • Katelyn Woolwine — Elementary Education; Women’s Track & Cross Country

 

How can I get a Scholarship from Â鶹ԭ´´?

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Scholarships for 1st-Year and Transfer Students

  • Director’s Award – $12,000
  • Founders’ Scholarship – $15,000
  • Faculty Scholarship – $18,000
  • Dean’s Scholarship – $21,000
  • Presidential Scholarship – $24,000
  • Honors Scholarship – Covers tuition, room & board and fees (eligibility requirements)
See if you qualify
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Schedule a Campus Visit

Potential students vising Â鶹ԭ´´ Campus are immediately considered for up to $2000 in scholarship awarded over 4 years of their education ($500 per academic year).

Â鶹ԭ´´ believes every student deserves access to an education that transforms their future with hands-on learning, small classes, and a supportive community.

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100% Free, 100% Forgivable Loans

Earn your undergraduate using dollars contributed by Parkview and Questa in a collaborative partnership with Â鶹ԭ´´. ABSN students are fast-tracked to earn their degree within 16 months. Then within 3 years of providing bedside nursing within Parkview of Northeast Indiana, they are considered fully vested and their tuition is 100% paid.

Not a nursing student? No problem, Â鶹ԭ´´ is a contributing Payback Partner in the Questa Scholars Program. If all criteria are met, Questa Scholars can borrow up to $20,000 with up to 75 percent of their debt forgiven simply by living and working in the Northeast Indiana for five years after graduating from Â鶹ԭ´´.

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Top Traits for this Year’s Scholarship Winners

Pam Haynes
“These students exemplify the academic excellence, leadership, service, and engagement that define Â鶹ԭ´´. Through the Honors and Trustee Scholarship programs, Manchester is investing in students who are prepared to lead, serve, and make a meaningful impact on campus and in their communities.â€
Pam Haynes, Assistant Dean Academic Affairs and Honors Program Director

Discover Â鶹ԭ´´ Scholarships

Scholarship day: where future spartans take the next step – when to apply

High school seniors apply for these merit-based awards in the fall. Top applicants are invited to Scholarship Day, where they:

  • Interview with Manchester faculty
  • Share academic and leadership experiences
  • Explore campus and student life
  • Envision their future as a Spartan

Winners are announced in late December and join the University beginning Fall 2026.

Reducing Tuition + Increasing Opportunity

Manchester’s generous merit-based scholarships:

  • Reduce the cost of college
  • Recognize students for academic excellence and leadership
  • Support first-generation and high-achieving students
  • Make a private university education more accessible

Scholarships like the Honors and Trustee Awards help students focus on learning, community, athletics, and career preparation, instead of student debt.

Want to Earn a Scholarship Like This?

Future students can boost their chances by:

  • Taking challenging academic courses
  • Getting involved in leadership, service, athletics, or clubs
  • Applying early for admission and scholarships
  • Visiting campus — one of the best ways to stand out

Prospective students can schedule a campus visit, learn more about scholarship opportunities, and explore more than 70academic majors and programs.

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