Scholarships for Incoming College Students

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.

Incoming freshmen at Grambling State University with interest in cybersecurity, computer science, computer information systems, or engineering technology may apply for the Grambling Technology Scholarship. Undecided majors are encouraged to apply, though the award is aimed at those technology fields. Candidates need a minimum 3.0 GPA and an ACT score of 21 or an SAT score of 1430. The program offers up to $30,000 and supports up to 10 scholars. The application includes a 500-word essay on career goals.

First-year Boston University applicants from the U.S. and abroad with exceptionally strong academic records may be considered. Recipients typically rank in the top 5% of their high school class and show significant extracurricular leadership. The Presidential Scholarship is a renewable merit award of $25,000 per year for up to four years of undergraduate study. No separate scholarship application is required. Submit your admission application and supporting credentials by December 1 for consideration. Renewal requires satisfactory academic progress, including a minimum 3.20 GPA.

Students who apply for admission to Hanover College are automatically reviewed for renewable academic merit scholarships, including the Trustee Scholarship. Scholarship decisions use the applicant’s weighted GPA from the high school transcript at the time of application. For the Trustee Scholarship, applicants must have a GPA between 3.0 and 3.24. Test scores may be considered in admission review but do not affect merit scholarship consideration; test-optional applicants are reviewed with particular focus on curriculum strength. The Trustee Scholarship is $22,000. The number of recipients varies.

New female students accepted to College of Saint Mary who are U.S. citizens with at least a 3.0 GPA and plans to major in biology, chemistry, mathematics, or human biology (non-Pre-PA) while living on campus may apply for the NSF-funded Marie Curie Scholars Program. Up to seven students may receive up to $20,000 per year, renewable up to four years. The program includes academic support, research opportunities, STEM community activities, conference travel, internships, and industry networking. Complete the Marie Curie application, FAFSA, a 500-word STEM essay, and a virtual interview with the program director. The scholarship supports academically talented women in STEM fields.

First-year students admitted to Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio are considered for merit academic scholarships based on a holistic review of high school or college performance, involvement, essay, recommendations, and test scores. Annual awards go up to $20,000 per year across tiers including Presidential, Dean's, Faculty, Academic Award, and Prince Promise levels. Scholarships are renewable while maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress. No separate application is required beyond the admission application. The Office of Financial Aid awards scholarships after acceptance.

Out-of-state varsity esports recruits at Ball State University may receive a scholarship renewable for up to four years. Eligible applicants must not reside in Indiana, be admitted full time to an undergraduate program, have competitive experience in varsity-level esports titles, complete at least three tryout practices with a current team, and have no recent competitive bans or fines. The award is $12,500. Students in the program also study esports history, video production, streaming, and live event broadcasting.

Incoming and transfer Augustana University students of any major may audition for the Pro Musica Scholarship, the School of Music's most competitive award worth up to $8,000 per year. The scholarship is renewable. Recipients participate in a School of Music ensemble and take private lessons each semester. Submit the School of Music scholarship form with an in-person or video audition featuring three to six minutes of contrasting repertoire suitable for solo and ensemble contest level.

Central Ohio high school graduates age 18 or older entering Felbry College School of Nursing with at least a 3.0 high school GPA and demonstrated financial need may apply for the FCSON Scholarship toward a Practical Nursing Diploma or Associate of Applied Science in Nursing. Four disadvantaged, low-income recipients receive up to $7,500 per academic year for tuition, books, and fees, applied directly to their account. Submit the scholarship application with official high school transcript and FAFSA documentation. Felbry College established this award to help lower-income students begin nursing careers in central Ohio.

Incoming Hawaii Pacific University undergraduate students joining the HPU Esports team may apply for esports scholarships. Awards range from $1,000 to $6,000 per year. The number of recipients varies. Applicants must submit both a complete university admissions application and the esports scholarship application; deadlines align with semester start terms. HPU was the first college in Hawaii to offer competitive esports scholarships and supports teams competing in collegiate and local tournaments.