University Scholarship

The University Scholarship Program is one of the most prestigious scholarship programs available to new freshmen and is awarded to academically-talented students from traditionally underrepresented groups or first generation college students who have overcome hardship in achieving their academic goals.

Recent University Scholars have had an average ACT score of 27 and an average cumulative GPA of 3.9 on a 4.0 scale. University Scholars receive a $5,000 annual award, renewable for up to four years, for a potential value of $20,000.

Students who have been admitted for Fall 2012 and are eligible to compete for the University Scholarship will be contacted by the Office of Admissions no later than the end of December. This select group of students will be contacted by mail, email, and/or phone with details outlining the scholarship process. A separate scholarship application is required. 

The deadline to submit scholarship documentation is January 6, 2012.

All complete applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee. A select group of students will be invited to move forward to the semi-finalist stage of the competition.  Semi-finalists must be available for an on-campus interview in February. Although important information will be mailed to your home address, please also check your email regularly for status updates. The email address submitted on your scholarship application will be used for communications. 

For more information on this scholarship, please contact the Office of Admissions at (309) 438-2181 or toll-free at (800) 366-2478.