Scholarships for a 3.5 GPA

U.S. residents ages 18 to 24 who are enrolled in or planning to attend an accredited college or university may enter the Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway. Tuition funds must be used exclusively for college tuition at an accredited institution. Finalists compete on the field during a college football Conference Championship Game for up to $100,000 in tuition assistance. Eight winners are selected through the annual program. Create a Pepper Perks account on the official Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway website, complete your profile, and submit a 60-second video in MP4, MOV, or WMV format describing your academic and career goals and how tuition help would impact your future.

Top community college students in the United States who are sophomores by January 1 or recent graduates since spring 2022, plan to transfer full-time to a four-year college, hold at least a 3.5 GPA, and demonstrate financial need may apply for the Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship through the Common App. Awards provide up to $55,000 per year as last-dollar funding toward completing a bachelor's degree. The selection process is rigorous and considers academics, financial need, perseverance, leadership, and community commitment. Recipients also receive college advising, transition support, and access to internship and graduate scholarship opportunities through the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.

U.S. pre-doctoral art history candidates who will be all-but-dissertation when the fellowship begins and whose dissertation research focuses on European art from antiquity to the early 19th century may be nominated by their department for Kress History of Art Institutional Fellowships at European research centers. Departments may nominate a maximum of two candidates for different research centers. Six two-year fellowships are awarded at $45,000 per year. Applications are accepted in November for fellowships beginning the following academic year.

Australian, Indigenous Australian, American, and Indigenous American students pursuing full-time graduate study (master's, Ph.D., or postdoctoral research) at an accredited institution in the other country may apply through the Graduate Education Fund. Awards up to $40,000 for one year may cover tuition, travel, living expenses, and related costs. Programs must have at least one year remaining. Two application rounds run annually: Australia to USA (January 1 through March 31) and USA to Australia (August 1 through September 30). Finalists may interview.

Honorably discharged post-9/11 American and Australian veterans undertaking or planning full-time undergraduate or graduate study at an accredited institution may apply for cross-Pacific study in either the USA-to-Australia or Australia-to-USA direction, in any disciplinary field. The Veterans Fund provides up to $40,000 for tuition, travel, and other educational expenses. Funding may be combined with other veteran support programs such as the GI Bill. Submit a completed application with academic transcripts, a resume, budget, passport copy, university acceptance letter, a short introductory video, and three referee contacts for letters of recommendation.

Jewish U.S. residents ages 15 to 19 who volunteer without compensation and currently lead a tikkun olam project may apply for the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards from the Helen Diller Family Foundation. Up to 15 recipients each receive $36,000 to support their leadership efforts. Applications should focus on a single project, demonstrate measurable impact, and show a significant contribution in a leadership role. The award recognizes teens tackling challenges from environmental justice to education access. Projects may serve the Jewish community or the broader community.

New Ph.D. students accepted into Saint Louis University School of Medicine's Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate Program may compete for this scholarship. One Ph.D. core student and one M.D./Ph.D. student are selected annually. Indicate interest when you apply to the Biomedical Sciences program. Recipients receive a $35,000 yearly stipend plus tuition and health insurance. Coverage lasts three years for Ph.D. core students and one year for M.D./Ph.D. students. Candidates apply and are accepted as classified degree-seeking students in the program. M.D./Ph.D. students may apply at the start of Ph.D. years with a biochemistry faculty mentor. The scholarship honors Abdul Waheed and supports competitive trainees in biomedical sciences.

Underrepresented and underserved Ph.D. or Th.D. students in religion, theological studies, or biblical studies who have completed coursework and are at the dissertation stage may apply for FTE doctoral dissertation fellowships from the Forum for Theological Exploration. One-year fellowships provide up to $35,000. Fellows must be enrolled full time at an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution and pursuing a teaching and scholarship vocation in North America. Applications open in January and are due February 16. Submit the FTE application with CV, research abstract, transcripts, and faculty recommendations.

Veterinary students in year two or later at an AVMA-accredited program with at least a 3.0 GPA who commit to at least three years of animal welfare work after graduation may apply. Scholarships of up to $33,333 per year, with a maximum total of $100,000, may be renewable. Funds cover tuition, fees, books, supplies, and required equipment. Submit the online application with essays, academic and service information, and FAFSA demonstrating financial need by the March deadline.

Incoming first-year students applying to the Georgia State University Honors College may compete for the Presidential Scholarship, a premier academic award for up to 30 exceptional scholars. The scholarship covers tuition, fees, on-campus housing, a $2,000 annual living stipend, and a one-time $2,500 study-abroad stipend. Total value is roughly $28,000 to $32,000 per year depending on residency. Applicants submit the unified Presidential/Stamps application by November 15. Finalists interview at Scholarship Day. Presidential Scholars must maintain a 3.5 GPA, full-time enrollment, and attend required Honors College events.