Scholarships in College Sophomore

Transfer Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be an incoming transfer student (with 15 or more credits from previously attended colleges - excluding post-secondary course work) who has a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA.

 

Alumni Legacy Grant

Award: $1,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be the child or grandchild of an Aurora University or George Williams College alumni/ae.

 

Solon B. Cousins Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be recommended by his/her local YMCA Executive Director and enrolled in the YMCA Senior Directors Certification Program. Written verification of having completed 50 hours of volunteer services at a YMCA organization/agency by July 15th of each year the scholarship is received is required.

 

Avila University Transfer Achievement Award

Award: $9,000, Deadline: None

Selection is based upon cumulative GPA from all colleges attended.

 

Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Award

Award: $2,000, Deadline: None

Applicants must be a Phi Theta Kappa member at their transfer college and maintain membership.

 

Lisle Savings Bank General Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.25 GPA and demonstrate financial need.

 

UST Scholarship for Minority Science Students

Award: $2,400, Deadline: None

Applicants must be sophomore, junior, or senior science and engineering students with preference given to students participating in the Hughes Scholars program.

 

Theatre Artist Scholarship

Award: $300, Deadline: April 1

 

Stephanie Sheffield Travel Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must have taken 9 hours of business courses (200 level or higher and ECON courses are excluded) and 12 hours of French courses (200 level or higher). Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

 

Church Matching Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 1

Award is a dollar-for-dollar match of a scholarship provided by the applicant's church.

 

William Albert Cothran Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 15 (Priority)

Applicant must be of the Baptist faith with a genuine Christian character and financial need.

 

Church-related Vocation Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 15 (Priority)

Applicant must be enrolled in at least 12 semester hours. Awarded based on merit and need.

 

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and must have been a Phi Theta Kappa member for at least one term.

 

International Missionary Dependent Award

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 15 (Priority)

Awarded to the dependents of missionaries serving with the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.

 

Presidential Scholars

Award: -, Deadline: February 1 (priority)

Applicant must be a recognized National Merit Finalist, have a minimum SAT score of 1250 (composite ACT score of 28) and a minimum 3.5 GPA.

 

Provost Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 1 (priority)

Applicant must have a minimum SAT score of 1250 (composite ACT score of 28) and a minimum 3.5 GPA.

 

Welch Colleague Scholarship

Award: $12,500, Deadline: February 1 (priority)

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate community involvement and leadership.

 

Kanawha Valley Grant

Award: $7,000, Deadline: February 1 (priority)

Applicant must be from Boone, Clay, Fayette, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Putnam, Raleigh, Roane and counties.

 

Freshman and Transfer student On-Campus and Off-Campus Award

Award: $15,000, Deadline: February 1 (priority)

Selection based upon GPA and ACT/SAT scores.

 

Chorus or Pep Band Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1 (priority)

Applicant must be enrolled in Concert Choir or Pep Band.

 

Margaret Ann Webb Abbitt Endowed Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be a graduate of a public school in Newport News with a minimum 3.25 GPA, a minimum SAT score of 1000 and involvement in school, church, or community.

 

AHEPA Scholarship Endowment

Award: -, Deadline: March 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be an education major with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

Alexick/Felcher Art Endowed Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be a visual arts major who demonstrate talent and has a minimum 2.5 GPA.

 

Women's Forum Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 27

Applicant must have completed at least one semester at Clayton State and have at least two semesters remaining before graduation.

 

Spivey Music Scholarship

Award: $300, Deadline: April 27

Audition is required for entrance into the music program and for scholarship consideration.

 

Church-College Scholarship

Award: $4,675, Deadline: None

Applicant must receive a church scholarship that meets Internal Revenue Service guidelines for charitable deduction.

 

Erwin Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must demonstrate academic excellence, leadership and personal integrity.

 

Presidential Award

Award: $20,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and leadership and will contribute diverse cultural or socioeconomic perspectives to the classroom and to campus life.

 

21st Century Hazel Swanson Scholarship - Undergraduate

Award: $750, Deadline: April 30

Applicant must have a minimum 3.85 GPA.

 

AACE International Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: October 15

Selection is based upon academic performance, extracurricular involvement, and essay submission.