Fall 2026 Youngstown State University Honors College Awards (US Based)

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.