Scholarships in High School Senior

Maryland Distinguished Scholars

Award: $3,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must have been a Maryland Distinguished Scholar.

 

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Award: $3,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a high school seniors who is the child of individuals with MS, a high school (or GED) graduate who is the child of individuals with MS, or a high school senior who has MS, and is attending an accredited post secondary school for the first time.

 

Presidential Scholarship

Award: $19,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must participate in scholarship weekend and live on campus. Applicant must have excellent academic credentials and leadership qualities.

 

Isaac Anderson Fellowship for Church Leadership

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must attend scholarship weekend and have an interview.

 

Mountain Challenge Scholarship

Award: $17,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be interested in developing leadership skills while participating in one of the South's premier outdoor adventure programs.

 

Dean's Scholarship

Award: $18,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must participate in scholarship weekend and have an interview.

 

Making a Difference Scholarship

Award: $13,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must exemplify leadership and service to his or her community and demonstrate a continuing commitment to making a difference in society.

 

Church and College Leadership Scholarship

Award: $13,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be committed to providing leadership to the MC campus and community and must have an interview. Applicant must be an active member of the Presbyterian Church.

 

Maryville College Scholarship

Award: $17,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an entering first-year student.

 

Music Scholarship

Award: $13,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must audition and participate in music ensemble

 

Theatre Scholarship

Award: $23,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have participated for a minimum of two years in high school or college theatre productions. Audition required.

 

ACT/SAT Scholarship

Award: $5,800, Deadline: March 1

Award amount based on ACT/SAT score. Automatically given to eligible students when admitted.

 

Christian Academies Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be the dependent child (under the age of 25) of a full-time employee of a National Christian Schools Association member school.

 

Christian Colleges Scholarship

Award: $7,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be the dependent child of a full-time employee of ACU sister college participating in the program and be employed for at least 12 months. Submit verification on school letterhead.

 

iSchool Scholarship

Award: $15,000, Deadline: March 1

Commitment to field of technology and computing

 

National Merit Finalist Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be able to provide National Merit Finalist certificate. Abilene Christian University must be listed as first choice with National Merit Corporation.

 

National Merit Semi-Finalist or Commended Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

National Merit Semi-Finalist or Commended. Must list Abilene Christian University as first choice with the National Merit Corporation. Must enter ACU with less than 12 credit hours.

 

Presidential Scholar Awards

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate student with less than 14 credit hours who resides in University-owned housing, and is earning 15 semester hours.

 

Presidential Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 15 (priority)

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student. Selection based upon superior standardized test scores (SAT/ACT); a minimum unweighted high school GPA of 3.8; demonstrated leadership in high school and the community; and strong communication and interpersonal skills. Selection process includes interviews with faculty and administrators and the president of Meredith

 

Meredith College Academic Award

Award: -, Deadline: February 15 (priority)

Applicant must have excellent academic credentials and leadership potential.

 

Arizona Excellence Award

Award: $10,000, Deadline: Open

Non-Arizona resident full-time undergrad student

 

Thomas Meredith Baptist Heritage Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 15 (priority)

Applicant must be a member of the North Carolina Baptist church who has been recommended by a church official (director of the W.M.U. or other similar women's organization, pastor or youth minister).

 

Pashcal Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 15 (priority)

Applicant must be a female student who is enrolled full-time and has declared a major in computer science, mathematics, chemistry, biology, or engineering. Entering freshmen Scholars must have a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1050 with at least a 550 on the quantitative portion (or equivalent ACT score) and a minimum 3.0 GPA. Financial need and FAFSA required.

 

MC Teaching Fellows

Award: $500, Deadline: February 15 (priority)

Applicant must intend to pursue a career in teaching.

 

Sandra Graham Shelton Scholarship in Interior Design

Award: -, Deadline: January 15 (priority)

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student who plans to major in interior design. Interview and creative work are required.

 

Scholarship in Art

Award: -, Deadline: January 15 (priority)

Applicant must be an incoming freshman who plans to major in art. Interview and portfolio are required.

 

Scholarship in Music

Award: -, Deadline: January 15 (priority)

Applicant be an incoming freshman student who plans to major in music. Audition and interview are required.

 

Art Institutes Scholarship Competition

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must submit a project. An international applicant is also eligible. Applicant must want to attend an Art Institute

 

National Hispanic Scholarship

Award: $20,000, Deadline: May 1 (admittance deadline)

Awarded to the Scholars identified by the College Board's Hispanic Scholar Recognition Program. Full-time undergrad student.

 

Vocational Industrial Club of America Skills USA Championship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must belong to VICA and be a first-place winner in the national championships, in addition to attending an Art Institute.