Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end as follows;
Scholarship Summary:
All prospective freshmen students (domestic and international) that apply for admission into KSU Honors College will be automatically considered for Honors College scholarships. All entering freshmen are offered an Honors Distinction Award of $2,000 per academic year. Students are also considered for additional honors scholarships when they apply to the Honors College.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must;
i. Have a minimum 3.7+ (weighted or unweighted) cumulative high school GPA
ii. Apply to and be admitted to Kent State University through the Kent State Application or the Common App.
Please also note that the Selection Committee will be seeking freshmen that demonstrate the potential for superior scholarly and creative activity at the university.
Value of Scholarship:
The KSU Honors Scholarships are valued as follows;
i. Honors Distinction Award: $2,000 per academic year (For all admitted Honors College freshmen)
- The Honors Distinction award can be awarded in addition to Academic Achievement Award.
ii. Additional Scholarships: $500-$2,000 per academic year
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
i. Complete the Kent State University application.
ii. First-Year admission to the Honors College is by invitation only. If eligible, you will be invited by the Selection Committee to apply.
- Students who are eligible to apply will receive an email invitation with instructions for accessing the Honors application through their applicant portal. Your application responses should reflect your own experiences, ideas and voice. Kent State strongly discourages the use of AI software to prepare your responses.
- Please use the username and password associated with your Kent State application to access your applicant portal. If you applied using the Common Application, you should have received an email containing your applicant portal login credentials.
iii. Admission decisions are typically released within four to six weeks following each application deadline.
- Applicants will be notified of their admission decision via email. Admitted students will also receive a formal printed decision letter. Please note that printed letters are only sent to students with U.S. mailing addresses.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Kent State University Honors Scholarship Page.