(Sioux City, Iowa) – Briar Cliff University in Sioux City will offer full or partial tuition coverage for certain students through new scholarship programs. The private university announced Monday in a news release that it has launched two new scholarships aimed at Pell-eligible and Catholic students — The Iowa Commitment and the Catholic Connection Scholarship.

Students who qualify for maximum federal aid through the Pell Grant program and meet Briar Cliff’s admissions requirements will have their tuition and mandatory undergraduate fee covered through The Iowa Commitment, according to the release. The scholarship will renew for students who remain at the university full-time, stay in good academic standing and maintain their Pell Grant eligibility. The Catholic Connection Scholarship provides a 60% tuition discount to students who identify as Catholic, according to the release. Students can receive the discount for up to four years as long as they keep a minimum 2.0 grade-point average. According to the release, The Catholic Connection Scholarship’s goal of supporting Catholic students “aligns with the University’s mission to nurture academic excellence and spiritual growth rooted in Catholic faith and Franciscan values.”

(Photo courtesy of Briar Cliff University via the Iowa Capital Dispatch)

Both scholarships reinforce the college’s “unwavering commitment to fostering educational opportunities and building a supportive environment for students,” according to the release, by lowering barriers and investing in students’ futures.