Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the
Scholarship Summary:
YSU awards the Honors College Awards to exceptional incoming freshmen students (domestic and international) upon acceptance into its Honors College. These Honors College scholarships are awarded to first-year students coming directly from high school.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must;
i. Have a minimum high school GPA of 3.5
ii. Obtain a minimum of 26 ACT or SAT combined Math, Verbal and Writing 1240
For the 2026-27 academic year, YSU applicants without a college entrance exam and a 3.5 or greater overall high school GPA are also encouraged to apply.
Value of Scholarship:
The YSU Honors College Awards are valued as follows;
For domestic students
i. Tuition scholarships range from $1,000-$3,000
ii. Housing scholarships range from $1,000-$3,000
(The above scholarships are renewable for up to three additional years as long as student maintains honors annual requirements for continuation)
For international students
i. Tuition scholarships - $1,000 (Applied for the second year of enrollment in the Honors College as long as student achieves the minimum honors requirements for a first-year student. The $1000 tuition is then renewable for up to two additional years as long as the student maintains annual honors requirements for continuation.)
ii. Housing scholarships - $2,000 (Renewable for up to one additional year as long as student maintains honors requirements for continuation)
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
i. Complete an application for admission into YSU
ii. Complete the
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the YSU Freshman Scholarship Page.