Scholarships are organized by region:
National — Northwest/Midwest/Four Corners — Great Lakes — New York/New Jersey/Pennsylvania — Southeast/South Central — New England/Mid-Atlantic — Texas/Oklahoma — California/Nevada — International
Southeast/South Central Scholarships 2012
Bob Jones University
www.bju.edu
Scholarship: Demonstrative Need Scholarship Fund (DNSF)
Amount: $300 to $3,000 per year, renewable
Award details: FAFSA required, GPA and test scores evaluated, Deadline March 1, Demonstrate financial need
For more info: Application at www.dnsfund.org
Scholarship: Minority Scholarship Fund
Amount: $500 to $2,000 per year, renewable
Award details: GPA or 2.0 or higher, Deadline January 31, Demonstrate financial need Show community involvement.
Scholarship: Hispanic Assistance Fund
Amount: $1,000 to $2,000 per semester, renewable
Award details: GPA of 2.0 or higher, November 15 for spring semester; April 1 for fall semester, Demonstrate financial need, Show community involvement
For more info: visit www.bju.edu/become-a-student/financial/aid Contact Financial Aid Office at 864-242-5100, Ext. 3040
Converse College
www.converse.edu/TheConverseCommitment
Scholarship: Academic Scholarships
Amount: $9-18,000
Award details: Based on SAT/ACT Test scores and High School GPA
Scholarship: Athletic Scholarships
Amount: Up to Full Tuition
Award details: Basketball, cross country, lacrosse, equestrian, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, and volleyball – Division II Athletics
Scholarship: Talent Scholarships for students majoring in Art and Design, Music, and/or Theatre
Amount: Varies
Award details: Based on successful completion of an audition and/or portfolio review
For more info: Contact the Office of Admission by phone at 864-596-9040 or by email at admission@converse.edu
Eckerd College
www.eckerd.edu
Scholarship: Merit-based Awards
Amount:$6,000-$16,000 per year, renewable
Award details :based on grades and test scores, all applicants are reviewed for scholarship eligibility
Scholarship: Freshman Research Fellowships
Amount:$1,000 in the first year
Award details: Chosen from first-year students who apply directly to a research project and work on the research with a faculty sponsor in the first year.
Scholarship: Artistic Achievement Awards
Amount:$1,000 per year, renewable
Award details: Chosen from first-year students who apply directly based on interest and talent in theater, music, creative writing and the arts; renewable if the student stays involved in the arts at Eckerd; major or minor not required
For more info: www.eckerd.edu/financialaid
Limestone College
www.limestone.edu
Scholarship: Dean’s Scholarship
Amount: 2,900 – 8,000
Award details: Offered to academically gifted freshmen students who have a SAT score in excess of 1120 and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
Scholarship: Founder’s Scholarship
Amount: up to 2,900
Award details: Offered to freshmen students who have a SAT score in excess of 1000 and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
Scholarship: Transfer Scholarship
Amount: up to 5,300
Award details: Offered to transfer students who have in excess of 12 transferable hours and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
For more info: Contact the Limestone College Day Admissions Office at admiss@limestone.edu or 1-800-795-7151 ext. 4554
Sherman College of Chiropractic
www.sherman.edu
Scholarship: Presidential Merit Scholarship
Amount: $1,611 per quarter up to full tuition for 14 quarters
Award Details: Tuition scholarship awarded to 2012 enrollees for the 2012 calendar year based upon undergraduate GPA. Applicants must have a 3.25 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or higher to be eligible for the scholarship. The award amounts range from $1,611 to full tuition. Awards are renewable based upon cumulative GPA and first attempt pass rates on board examination parts I-III.
The University of South Florida
http://www.usf.edu/Admissions/Freshmen/freshman-scholarships.aspx
Scholarship: USF Green & Gold Honors Award
Amount: up to $36,000 at a rate of up to $9,000 per year (for a total of four years)
Award details: The USF Green & Gold Honors Award is given based upon academic merit to students classified as a non-Florida resident for tuition purposes. The award credits in the form of a out-of-state tuition waiver which waives a portion of the cost of out-of-state tuition. You are considered for the award based upon their application for admission. In order to be considered you need to apply to USF prior to January 2nd of your senior year. For more information about requirements for the award visit the scholarship website.
Scholarship: USF Green & Gold Award
Amount: up to $24,000 at a rate of up to $6,000 per year (for a total of four years)
Award details: The USF Green & Gold Award is given based upon academic merit to students classified as a non-Florida resident for tuition purposes. The award credits in the form of a out-of-state tuition waiver which waives a portion of the cost of out-of-state tuition. You are considered for the award based upon their application for admission. In order to be considered you need to apply to USF prior to January 2nd of your senior year. For more information about requirements for the award visit the scholarship website.
Scholarship: USF Presidential Scholars Award
Amount: $16,000 at a rate of up to $4,000 per year (for a total of four years)
Award details: The USF Presidential Scholars Award is given based upon academic merit to students classified as a Florida resident for tuition purposes. You are considered for the award based upon their application for admission. In order to be considered you need to apply to USF prior to January 2nd of your senior year. For more information about requirements for the award visit the scholarship website.
Thomas University
http://www.thomasu.edu
Scholarship: Thomas University General Endowed Scholarships
Amount: Amounts vary by scholars
Award details: Thomas University endowed scholarships can potentially be applied to tuition, fees, and books and are awarded only after all applicable federal and state grants have been applied. Endowed scholarships carry no cash award. Recipients must be in good academic standing including having at least a 2.0 GPA unless stated otherwise.
Scholarship: Dean’s Scholarship
Amount: Full cost of tuition and fees and up to $500 books for the academic year after applicable federal and state aid
Award details:
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Be accepted as a Thomas University student (including admission application and all official academic transcripts) or be considered a currently enrolled Thomas University student.
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Have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
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Apply for and accept all applicable federal and state grants. Must complete the FAFSA.
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Be available for an interview if desired.
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The scholarship can be used up to two semesters of each academic year and may be renewed for a second year if the recipient maintains a 3.25 GPA. If the GPA requirement is met, the recipient can continue receiving the scholarship until the scholarship pays for a maximum of 60 credit hours or the recipient receives a bachelor’s degree, whichever comes first. Continuous full-time enrollment is required.
Scholarship: Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Scholarship
Amount: Up to $3,000 for the academic year
Award details:
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Must be a Christian female who has been accepted to either the RN-BSN, MSN, or the MSN-MBA program at Thomas University
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Must have financial need (Pell eligibility not required)
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Must be a resident of one of the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia
For more info: http://www.thomasu.edu/scholarships
Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
www.watkins.edu/scholarships
Scholarship: Commissioners' Scholarship
Amount: Full tuition for four years
Award details: One awarded each year to top applicant
Scholarship: National Portfolio Day Scholarships
Amount:$8,000 to $20,000 over four years
Award details: Based on review at a National Portfolio Day event
Scholarship: Raw Talent Scholarship
Amount:$4,000 to $16,000 over 4 years
Award details: Given based on application materials and portfolio
For more info: admissions@watkins.edu