Scholarships in College Senior

Regent's Award

Award: $13,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a full-time, African-American, Hispanic, or Native American undergraduate. Selection based upon financial need.

 

Sullivan Award

Award: $29,175, Deadline: November 15

Applicant must have demonstrated scholastic potential and leadership skills.

 

American Legion Post 23 Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must have a minimum 2.0 GPA, be a resident of Scioto County or a member (or relative of a member) of Post 23. Preference given to those affiliated with Post 23. Copy of membership card must accompany application.

 

Dr. Sol Asch Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be enrolled at Shawnee State University. Minimum 3.5 GPA required.

 

Bank One Vern Riffe Scholarship

Award: $800, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident of Lawrence, Pike, or Scioto Counties, Ohio.

 

David G. Besco Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a resident of Ohio majoring in teacher education with a concentration in mathematics. Minimum 3.5 GPA required.

 

Galen S. Besco Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a resident of Ohio majoring in teacher education with a concentration in english at Shawnee State University. Minimum 3.5 GPA required.

 

Dr. J.R. Boynton Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a resident of Scioto County currently enrolled in a four-year degree program. Minimum 3.25 GPA required.

 

Faculty-Funded Scholarship

Award: $800, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must have finished at least 24 credit hours with a minimum 3.5 GPA and not be a current or previous recipient of the award. Financial need is considered.

 

Larry and Elizabeth Gates Scholarship

Award: $800, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be seeking a bachelor's degree, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be of good character, and demonstrate financial need.

 

Skitarelic-Swanson Family Medical Laboratory Science Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be enrolled in a two- or four-year program, demonstrate financial need, and have outstanding aptitude, enthusiasm, and performance. FAFSA is required.

 

James B. Miller Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident of southern Ohio or northern Kentucky and be working toward an associate or bachelor's degree.

 

National City Bank Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident of Scioto County and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

Nellie Niswonger Scholarship

Award: $1,200, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 GPA.

 

Presidential Honors Award

Award: $11,000, Deadline: July 15 (early application recommended)

Applicant must have a minimum 3.25 GPA and have earned an associate degree.

 

Briggs/May Scholarship

Award: $9,500, Deadline: January 25

Applicant must have a minimum 3.9 GPA and minimum composite ACT score of 29 and have participated in activities.

 

Child of Full-Time Christian Worker Grant

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be the child of a full-time Christian worker.

 

Church Matching Grant

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be given an initial grant by church.

 

Athletic Scholarship

Award: $7,182, Deadline: None

Applicant must demonstrate exceptional skill and ability in baseball, basketball, or tennis, must be enrolled full time, and must demonstrate satisfactory academic progress.

 

Churchill Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must have a GPA between 3.48 and 3.85 and a SAT Reasoning score between 1010 and 1150 (composite ACT score of 25).

 

Presidential Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.4 GPA and minimum composite ACT score of 26 and be accepted for full-time enrollment. Selection based upon campus interview, list of extracurricular activities, two personal essays, and two letters of recommendation.

 

Honor Scholarship

Award: $4,800, Deadline: March 1 (priority); July 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (minimum 3.4 GPA and 31 completed credit hours if a transfer), minimum composite ACT score of 22, and be accepted for full-time enrollment.

 

Angelica Garcia Award

Award: $1,200, Deadline: March 1 (priority)

Applicant must be a full-time, resident hall student from 100 miles away from Louisville and must participate in campus activities.

 

John and Ida Mincher Theatre Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be enrolled as a design or technical theatre major, must have completed a minimum of one semester and must submit resume and three letters of recommendation.

 

Dr. Walter Freund Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,653, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must submit scores from Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT).

 

University Assistantship

Award: $12,000, Deadline: None

Award includes creative work experience (about 10 hours per week) with a faculty or administrative staff member.

 

Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship

Award: $12,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must rank first or second in graduating class in a demanding academic program.

 

Degenstein Scholarship

Award: $9,000, Deadline: None

Selection and amount of award are based upon academic credentials. Preference is given to applicants intending to major or minor in programs in Sigmund Weis School of Business.

 

Lawrence M. and Louise Kresge Isaacs Endowment for Music Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1 (audition)

Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement and must audition with music faculty.

 

Scholarship for Distinguished Achievement in Science and Mathematics

Award: $10,000, Deadline: None

Selection is based upon outstanding academic achievement.