Scholarships in High School Senior

Dean's Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must have exhibited significant leadership in their school or community. Minimum 3.3 GPA and minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1040 (composite ACT score of 23) or minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1150 (composite ACT score of 25) required.

 

Alumni Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must show strong academic performance and exhibit strong leadership skills in their school or community through involvement in clubs, organizations, publications, scouting, church activities, or volunteer work.

 

Trustee Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must fill-out a FASFA application and apply for financial aid each academic year.

 

Presidential Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must fill-out a FASFA application and apply for financial aid each academic year.

 

Hampton Scholar

Award: -, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must fill out a FAFSA application and apply for financial aid at the end of each academic year.

 

Merit Achievement

Award: -, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must complete a FAFSA application and apply for financial aid at the end of each academic year.

 

Board of Trustees

Award: -, Deadline: None

 

Presidential

Award: -, Deadline: None

 

University

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must either meet the SAT Reasoning (ACT) criteria or be valedictorian of graduating class.

 

Reddie Spirit Award

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a strong ACT score, high GPA, and participate in extracurricular activities. Applicant must send in an essay on "Why I want to attend Henderson State University" and needs a recommendation.

 

Batten Scholarship

Award: $26,500, Deadline: January 10

Applicant must be outstanding in academics, have very high standardized test scores, and have an exceptional GPA. Only the top-ranking applicant is eligible for this scholarship. Applicant will have to come to campus to compete against other eligible applicants.

 

Valedictorian Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must qualify for a Ligon scholarship and must have written verification of being valedictorian from the school principal or guidance counselor.

 

Capital Area and River Region Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must have attended specified Tri-County school

 

Academic Scholarship

Award: $15,000, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be a full-time student.

 

Opportunity Grant

Award: $9,000, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be a full-time student

 

Pell Grant

Award: $4,050, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must have high financial need and must submit a FAFSA application. Applicant must enroll in at least three credit hours each semester.

 

Florida Academic Scholar

Award: $3,884, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must apply for the scholarship at the end of last high school semester and must either meet the standardized test criteria, be a scholar or finalist in the National Merit or National Achievement Programs, or earn an International Baccalaureate Diploma. Applicant must have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

 

Florida Medallion Scholar

Award: $2,464, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must apply for scholarship at the end of senior year in high school and must plan on getting a high school diploma or its equivalent.

 

Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholar

Award: $2,464, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be a senior in a vocational high school.

 

Thomas and Karyn Dingledine Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: November 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 GPA, rank in top quarter of secondary school class, and have a minimum SAT Reasoning score of 1600 (composite ACT score of 27).

 

Madison Achievement Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must show academic excellence, leadership qualities and participate in community service activities.

 

Presidential Scholarship

Award: $20,000, Deadline: January 10

Applicant must show academic excellence, leadership qualities, and be of strong Christian character. Nomination to Honors Scholars Program is required.

 

Marian Acree Tucker Honor Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must have competitive scores, strong character references, a strong high school transcript and high test scores. Applicant must have submitted Judson application and must participate in Scholarship Day.

 

Music Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must audition two compositions from the standard repertoire in piano, organ, voice or orchestral instrument. Applicant must have submitted a Judson application and attend Scholarship Day. Major/minor in music is required.

 

J. Lowell Lusby Excellence Scholarship

Award: $13,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must have exceptional academic qualifications, Christian leadership potential, and extra curricular involvement.

 

Presidential Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must have exceptional academic qualifications, Christian leadership potential, and extra curricular involvement.

 

Honors Scholarship

Award: $7,500, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must have exceptional academic qualification, Christian leadership potential, and must be involved in extra curricular activities

 

Great Commission Award

Award: $7,500, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must have demonstrated outstanding Christian service and must complete a reference form with a student essay

 

Servant Leader Award

Award: $5,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must have outstanding participation in community service. Applicant must have filled out a Reference form and decisions will be based upon the student essay.

 

KCU Partnership

Award: $3,000, Deadline: December 1