Scholarships in College Junior

Founders Scholarship - Transfer Students

Award: $12,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a transfer student who has earned at least 24, but no more than 90, transferable credit hours. Minimum 3.75 GPA required. Minimum award amount awarded to commuter students; maximum to resident students.

 

Presidential Scholarship - Transfer Students

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a transfer student who has earned at least 24, but no more than 90, transferable credit hours. Minimum 3.5 GPA required. Minimum award amount awarded to commuter students; maximum to resident students.

 

Newberry Community Leadership Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a resident of the City of Newberry who has demonstrated outstanding academic potential, personal leadership, and a commitment to civic responsibility, volunteerism, and community service. Nomination and letter of recommendation; original essay on his/her leadership and civic interests and intentions while attending the College; resume of prior leadership, civic, and volunteer activities required.

 

African American Alumni Association Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a sophomore, junior, or senior student who has demonstrated potential for community leadership as demonstrated by involvement in North Carolina organizations and activities. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

Transfer Scholarship

Award: $14,000, Deadline: February 15 (Priority)

Applicant must be a transfer student with a minimum of 30 completed credits. Minimum 3.2 GPA required.

 

Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 15 (Priority)

Applicant must be a transfer student who is a member of Phi Theta Kappa. Minimum 3.7 GPA required.

 

Notre Dame Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 15 (Priority)

Applicant must be a returning Women's College student with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

University Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a returning student with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA.

 

Sea of Tomorrow Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be between the ages of 17 and 21 and enrolled in an accredited program in the field of biology, diving, ecology, marine environmental conservation, or research.

 

Deep Ventures

Award: $2,500, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a school or youth group between the ages of 17 and 25 that utilizes collaborative teamwork in an underwater robotics project.

 

Don Reynolds Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be between the ages of 17 and 25 and pursuing a marine career.

 

The Art of Underwater Photography Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be between the ages of 16 and 24. Scholarship covers a hands-on introduction study class in underwater photography in the New York metro area.

 

Academic Scholarships - Current Students

Award: $2,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a current student who did not receive an academic scholarship when they initially enrolled at the college. Minimum 3.4 GPA and minimum 30 completed hours of credit required. Award amount based on GPA.

 

Merit Awards

Award: $5,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a current student. Selection determined on a competitive basis by the Department Chairs.

 

Transfer Student Scholarship

Award: $8,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a transfer student with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Award amount is dependent upon GPA.

 

ADP STEM Scholarship

Award: $2,600, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a current student (junior or senior) who is majoring in a STEM discipline (biology, chemistry, or mathematics), business field (business administration, accounting, marketing, management, international business, or management information systems), or secondary education teacher candidates majoring biology education or mathematics education. Minimum 2.5 GPA required. Recipient must commit to a position as a RA (research assistant) or TA (teaching assistant) in the Department of Mathematics, Sciences & Technology, the Department of Education, or the Department of Business Administration.

 

Residence Life Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student who resides on campus.

 

Transfer Academic Scholarships

Award: $8,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a transfer student with more than 24 semester hours of transferable work.

 

Community College Transfer Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a transfer student from a local community college with 44 or more transferable credits. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Transfer Student Scholarship

Award: $11,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a transfer student with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.

 

Transfer Student Grant

Award: $6,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a transfer student with a minimum 2.0 GPA.

 

Transfer Merit Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: February 1 (priority)

Applicant must be a transfer student with a minimum 2.5 GPA or membership with Phi Theta Kappa.

 

Academic Excellence Scholarship

Award: $12,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a transfer student. Award minimum will be granted to commuter students; maximum for resident students. Automatically considered when applicant applies for admission.

 

Presidential Achievement Scholarship

Award: $11,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a transfer student. Award minimum will be granted to commuter students; maximum for resident students. Automatically considered when applicant applies for admission.

 

Distinguished Scholars Award

Award: $10,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a transfer student. Award minimum will be granted to commuter students; maximum for resident students. Automatically considered when applicant applies for admission.

 

Success Award

Award: $8,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a transfer student. Award minimum will be granted to commuter students; maximum for resident students. Automatically considered when applicant applies for admission.

 

Transfer Achievement Award

Award: $1,500, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a transfer student. Automatically considered when applicant applies for admission.

 

Community College Transfer Award

Award: $1,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a transfer student from a community college. Automatically considered when applicant applies for admission.

 

Design Grant

Award: $4,000, Deadline: December 16

To apply for one of the two student scholarship grants, applicant must be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in an art or design program. To apply for the one open grant, anyone may apply, with the exclusion of those applying for student grant (alumni and other majors are welcome).

 

Study Abroad Europe Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 10 (fall); November 15 (spring); April 1 (summer)

Applicant must be a high school junior or senior or college student with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA and who has been accepted into one of the sponsor's programs. One letter of recommendation from a professor or assistant professor and one-page personal essay stating goals for studying abroad, financial aid status and need, and/or special circumstances are required.