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Grants
and Scholarships
Urbana University Scholarship Programs
Urbana University offers a very competitive scholarship program to our new students! Students are automatically considered for these scholarships once they submit an application for admission to Urbana University. We select students on the basis of academic performance and involvement in co-curricular activities.
Freshman Academic Scholarships
Our academic scholarship program offers scholarships that range from $1,000 to $8,000 based upon high school grade point average and ACT score at the time of acceptance to Urbana University. Your award does not become final until we receive your final high school transcript after you graduate from high school.
Champaign County Scholarships
Graduating seniors at all five Champaign County high schools have an opportunity to participate in a yearly essay contest for one full-tuition scholarship. There are also runner-up scholarships awarded to one individual from each high school. Each high school is given the criteria for this scholarship program during February of each year and all essays are due no later than April 15 yearly. The essay is to describe how Urbana University has made an impact on Champaign County and how UU has impacted their family as well. Applicants must have at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA and must submit letters of recommendation with their essay.
Transfer Student Scholarships
Transfer students can receive a great scholarship to Urbana University as well. Our Transfer Student Scholarship program reviews your performance in the classroom. Your scholarship eligibility will be based upon your final grades from the last college that you attended.
Honors College Scholarships
Students who are up to the task of a more challenging curriculum can be considered for our Honors College. Students can receive a scholarship up to $5,000 (based upon ACT score) for their participation in our Honors College. Please contact our Admissions Office for more information on our Honors College. It’s a huge challenge, but very rewarding as well!
Valedictorian and Salutatorian Scholarships
The Valedictorian Scholarship is awarded to students who have been selected by their high school as the class valedictorian. Students must present proof of their selection in order to be eligible to receive this scholarship. The maximum amount for the Valedictorian Scholarship is $14,000! This scholarship opportunity is only open to first-time, full-time freshman students at Urbana University.
The Salutatorian Scholarship is awarded to students who have been selected by their high school as the class salutatorian. Students must present proof of their selection in order to be eligible to receive this scholarship. The maximum amount for the Salutatorian Scholarship is $10,000! This scholarship opportunity is only open to first-time, full-time freshman students at Urbana University.
Athletic Scholarships
If you are an athlete and want to continue your participation on into the collegiate level, you can contact one of our head coaches for information regarding that sport. To get in touch with our athletic department, please call our Athletics Office at (937) 484-1325. As we venture into the NCAA Division II world, you can benefit from being a collegiate athlete! Our athletic scholarship program is very competitive with our competition, and we are very proud of that initiative.
Performing Arts Scholarships
Our Royal Blues Marching Band has grown each year and is always looking for new people to add to
their ensemble. Students may receive a scholarship for their participation in our Royal Blues Marching Band. Please contact Mr. John Gore our Band Director at (937) 484-1371 for more information regarding the Royal Blues Band.
Our Choir and Theatre programs are growing as well! Students who love to sing or perform on stage are encouraged to participate in those programs. Students who participate in our Choir or Theatre programs may receive a scholarship for their participation in either of those programs. Please contact our Admissions Office at (937) 484-1356 for more information for our choir and theatre programs.
Cheerleading Scholarships
If you are interested in showing your Urbana University Blue Knight spirit, you may be able to participate in our cheerleading program. Students whom participate in our cheerleading program may receive a scholarship based on talent, participation, and financial need. Please contact our Admissions Office at (937) 484-1356 for contact information for those programs.
Federal and
State
Undergraduate students may be eligible for the following federal
and state programs. Eligibility is based on the information supplied
on the FAFSA and enrollment status each semester.
- Federal
Pell Grant - Students seeking assistance may apply
for this need based federal grant by filing the FAFSA or
Renewal FAFSA.
The amount of this grant varies and ranges from $400 to $4,310
for the 2007-2008 academic year.
- Federal
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant - Urbana
University awards these federal funds to students who have
high financial
need. To apply, file the FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA. The amount
of this grant varies.
- HRSA
Grants in Nursing - Application
deadlines vary according to program.
- Scholarship
for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) - The
Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students program provides
scholarships to full-time, financially needy students
from disadvantaged
backgrounds, enrolled in health professions and nursing
programs.
- Ohio
Choice Grant - This
state program provides a grant of $660 for the 2007-2008
academic year. Ohio Choice Grant is awarded to
each full-time student who is a resident of Ohio; has not enrolled
full-time at a college or university prior to July 1, 1984;
attends a private, four-year institution; and is pursuing
a bachelor’s
degree. To receive this grant, eligible students must complete
and return an Ohio Choice Certification form.
- Ohio Environmental Education Fund
- Ohio
Instructional Grant - This program is available
to eligible students who are residents of Ohio. To apply
for
this program,
a student must file the FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA by October 1
each year. Eligibility is based on family income and number
of dependents.
Students must be full-time. This award ranges from $444 to
$5,466 for the 2007-2008 academic year.
- Ohio
Academic Scholarship - Awarded to one student from
each Ohio high school who will be enrolled in an Ohio college
or university.
The amount of the scholarship is $2,205 per year. Contact a
high school guidance counselor for more information.
- Ohio
War Orphan Scholarship - Awarded to students whose
parent served at least 90 days of active duty during a declared
war or conflict
and is severely disabled or deceases as a result of service.
Applications are available from high school guidance counselors
or veterans
offices. The amount for private education is $5,100 for the
2006-2007 academic year.
- Ohio
National Guard Tuition Grant - This program is offered
to eligible members of the National Guard. This grant pays
the average state-assisted
university’s tuition costs at private institutions recognized
by the Ohio Board of Regents. The grant is available for undergraduate
studies. For further information and application, contact a
local Ohio National Guard Armory or the Ohio National Guard at 1800GOGUARD.COM or OhioNationalGuard.com.
- Regents
Graduate/Professional Fellowship Program
- Robert
C. Byrd Honors Scholarship
Outside/Private Scholarships
Many of the scholarships listed below have links for additional information and/or application forms.
- American Chemical Society Scholarship
Overview
The American Chemical Society provides scholarships for qualified applicants who want to enter the fields of CHEMISTRY, BIOCHEMISTRY, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING or other chemically related fields such as environmental science, materials science or toxicology. The program is designed to encourage African-American, Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian students to pursue degrees in the chemical sciences and chemical technology.
Awards
Scholarships are for up to $2,500 for freshman and up to $3,000 for sophomores, juniors and seniors per academic year. The scholarships are renewable for all four or five years of an undergraduate degree so long as the student maintains a GPA of 3.0 in an approved major. Renewal forms and transcripts are required each year.
Eligibility
To qualify, candidates must be:
- African-American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian;
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.;
- Full-time student at an accredited college, university, or community college;
- High academic achiever in chemistry or science (Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher);
- Able to demonstrate evidence of financial need according to FAFSA form;
High school senior, college freshman, sophomore or junior intending to or already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically-related science and planning a career in the chemical sciences or chemical technology. NOTE: STUDENTS PLANNING CAREERS IN MEDICINE OR PHARMACY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM.
How to Apply
To apply, students must complete an application form, provide the financial need document referred to as an SAR (Student Aid Report), and submit transcripts and required letters of recommendations. Only complete application files will be considered by the Selection Committee. The deadline for submitting applications is March 1, annually.
THE APPLICATION FORM IS AVAILABLE ON THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY’S WEB SITE: www.chemistry.org/scholars
An application form or other information is available by calling 1-800-227-5558 ext. 6250 or by sending an email to scholars@acs.org. To answer more specific questions, Robert Hughes, Program Manager, is available at r_hughes@acs.org.
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American Association of University Women (AAUW) Scholarship
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Champaign County chapter typically offers an annual scholarship for non-traditional age women living in Champaign County. This year, they have a $600 scholarship to "an eligible Champaign County woman who has been out of school (high school) for at least three years and is returning to continue her education." The scholarship will be awarded in the fall.
Applications are due by July 30. They are available by contacting Diana Caldwell at 740-881-6154.
- Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by IIE through its Southern Regional Center, this program enables students who have limited financial means the opportunity to participate in study abroad opportunities worldwide. The program provides awards up to $5,000 for U.S. citizen undergraduate students at two-and four-year institutions to pursue country-based semester or academic year long study abroad opportunities. To be eligible, students must be receiving a Pell grant at the time of application and cannot be studying abroad in a country currently under a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning or in Cuba. For more information, full eligibility criteria, and the online application please access the Gilman Program website (www.iie.org/gilman). For more information please contact: The Gilman Program Office. Gilman International Scholarship Program Institute of International Education, 515 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 150, Houston, TX 77027. (713) 6300, ext. 150 or gilman@iie.org.
- Casey Family Programs College Scholarship
Applications are open to youth who have been in some foster care experience. To view eligibility requirements, click on www.orphan.org and view scholarships link on the left side of the page. The scholarship director at Orphan Foundation of America, Tina Raheem is also available to assist students, advocates, caregivers, and professionals. Tina can be reached at tinar@orphan.org or 1-800-950-4673.
- Clark County Retired Teachers Association
Scholarships
Scholarship applications from the Clark County Retired Teachers Association are available. For the Clark County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship, applicants must be residents of Clark County, Ohio, and have graduated from the Springfield City or Clark County Schools.
For the Jeff Binz Scholarship, applicants must be residents of Clark County or Springfield City and be a graduate of Northeastern Local School District.
Both must be an education major, be no less than Junior Class Status in college by the coming fall term and a minimum grade point average of 2.5 including the past term. Applications are accepted from January 20 through March 20. The recipient will be notified in April. Written requests for application forms should include a self-addressed, stamped envelope and sent to the Scholarship Chairwoman, Mrs. Esther Manuel, 789 Westchester Park Dr., Springfield, Ohio 45504.
Any questions should be directed to Esther Manuel at (937) 399-5605.
- Cleveland Scholarship Programs - Ohio Transfer Council Scholarship
Who is eligible?
- Students who are transferring from a participating OTC college to a participating OTC college.
Both colleges must be participating members of the Ohio Transfer Council.
- Transfer students who have completed at least 30 semester credit hours OR 45 quarter credit hours.
- Transfer students who have maintained a 2.5 cumulative grade point average during their undergraduate coursework.
- Transfer students who were previously enrolled for at least 6 semester/ 9 quarter hours, and will continue course load at the transfer school.
How to apply:
To download an application, please visit: www.ohiotransfer.org or www.cspohio.org.
- Coca-Cola Scholars Program
This scholarship is for first-time, full-time freshman who are both strong academically and engaged in other kinds of positive indicators (community service, leadership, etc.).
- David Scholarship
A 4-year renewable scholarship for $4,500 each year.
Who May Apply:
- Only high school seniors
- Scholarship is only available to seniors at Stark County high schools. You do need to be graduating from a Stark County, Ohio high school in order to apply for a scholarship.
- Helping
Hands Book Scholarship Program
This
scholarship was created to assist students with the high cost
of textbooks. Awards are open to individuals age 16 or higher
who are planning to attend or currently attending a 2 year or
4 year college or university, or a vocational/technical institution.
Up to 50 awards are made annually. The Helping Hands Stipend
is in one-time amounts of $100-$1000. Awards may be use in any
year, but are non-renewable. Awards are paid in one installment,
and mailed to the student's home address at least two weeks prior
to the upcoming semester. Checks are made payable to the recipient.
The deadlines for this scholarship are: FALL SEMESTER: Applications
must be post-marked by July 15. SPRING SEMESTER:
Applications must be postmarked by December 15.
Applications are available at www.helpinghandsbookscholarship.com.
If you have any questions, please call the Office of Financial Aid at (937)484-1355.
Award Criteria
Applicants are eligible for the following three types of scholarship awards:
National Scholastic Achievement Awards ($1000 and higher)
Criteria for entering freshman:
- Student must be enrolled fulltime in a college or university and have a GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
- Also an entering freshman must have scored 23 or higher on the ACT test, or a 970 or higher on the SAT test.
Criteria for currently enrolled college students:
- Student must be enrolled fulltime in a college or university during both scholarship disbursement periods and have a GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
Honors Awards ($250 to $1000)
Criteria for entering freshman:
- Student must be enrolled fulltime in a college or university and have a GPA of 3.25 or better of a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
- Also an entering freshman must have scored 20 or higher on the ACT test, or 840 or higher on the SAT test.
Criteria for currently enrolled college students:
- Student must be enrolled fulltime in a college or university during both scholarship disbursement periods and have a GPA of 3.25 or better on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
General Awards
Grades and academic performance will serve as indicators of potential; emphasis may be placed on the individual’s motivation, sincerity, and integrity, which can best be revealed through a personal interview and in the personal essay. Need, community involvement, and leadership activities will also be considered. This award is available to college, university or graduate students attending classes full or part-time.
Applications may be obtained in the office of Student Financial Services in Browne Hall or you can go to LULAC’s website at www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html.
- Sallie Mae Fund Project Access
Addressing financial need is one of the key elements of The Sallie Mae Fund's community-based initiative, Project Access. To help students and families afford the cost of higher education and ensure funding is not a barrier to access, Project Access provides financial assistance through scholarships. Details and an application can be obtained online from The Sallie Mae Fund.
- Sallie Mae Fund Scholarship Programs
- The Sallie Mae 9/11 Education Fund
Created in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the 9/11 Education Fund provides scholarship dollars to children of those who were killed or permanently disabled in the attacks. Deadline: OPEN
To be eligible for The Sallie Mae Fund Scholarship Programs, students must be accepted and enrolled at a Title IV eligible, accredited postsecondary two- or four-year college or university, vocational, or technical school in the United States or Puerto Rico and meet program-specific eligibility requirements.
- Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students
The Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students program provides scholarships to full-time, financially needy students from disadvantaged backgrounds, enrolled in health professions and nursing programs. Participating schools are responsible for selecting scholarship recipients, making reasonable determinations of need, and providing scholarships that do not exceed the cost of attendance (tuition, reasonable educational expenses and reasonable living expenses).
- Thelma Ross Dalton Memorial Scholarship
Provides scholarships for Miami County residents wishing to further their post-high school education in any accredited college, trade/vocational, nursing or health related facility.
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