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The scholarship process is now open and will remain open until February 26th at 5:00 PM.

*** Any undergraduate or graduate student who wants to be considered for a scholarship must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (see #2 below).***

NOTE: Scholarships are awarded for the next academic year. For example, if it states rising senior, it refers to your status for the 2021–22 academic year.

General Information

This website contains information about the scholarships that are only available for currently enrolled HSHP major and minor students who are returning for the academic year.

These scholarships were established through gifts or bequests through the generosity of alumni, parents, friends, corporations, and foundations that are maintained through annual support from the donor.

Deadlines for Application

The deadline for on-line submission for most, but not all, of the scholarships is 5:00 pm EST, February 26, 2021. See specific scholarships for more information about deadlines. No late applications will be accepted.

Procedure for Applying (Online)

1. Review scholarships available to you and determine which one(s) you are academically eligible for. If you apply for a scholarship that you are ineligible for, you may jeopardize your chances of receiving other scholarships.

  • Criteria for each scholarship and the respective forms for each available scholarship can be accessed through the links on the left side of this page. Be sure to read the criteria carefully before filling out an application. Notice that you should look at the scholarships listed within your major or minor AND those listed within the General HSHP and the College-wide categories.

2. FAFSA Information

  • Many of the scholarships are financial need based. Eligibility is determined by The Office of Student Financial Services and is based on information from your application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To be considered for any scholarship, you must submit a FAFSA application. Click here for more information on how to proceed with filling out the FAFSA application.
  • Please note that there are a couple of scholarships that are NOT based on financial need. Scholarships that are not "needs based" have been noted with This scholarship is not based on financial need.

3. Fill out an application for each scholarship.

4. Submit your online application(s) with a resume attached no later than 5:00 pm EST, February 26, 2021.

  • Late applications will not be accepted.
  • Applications without an attached resume will not be considered. Applicants' names must appear in the file name of the resumes. Electronic copies of resumes that do not include your name in the file name will not be considered.

Note: If you are off-campus for Spring 2021 (i.e. study abroad, internship), you are still required to submit your application(s) by 5:00 pm EST, February 26, 2021. No exceptions.

Recipient Selection Procedures

The HSHP Dean's Office will submit the applications received from students to major and minor HSHP departments, who will have the option to nominate additional students for scholarships. (Please note that the student may be considered for an award without applying.) The department chair will then submit a final list of departmental candidates to the HSHP Dean's Office for final selection.

Awardees will be notified by the Office of Student Financial Services in June 2021. (Non-recipients will not be notified.)

For awards based on financial need, the amount of the award is determined by the Office of Student Financial Services depending on the availability of funds and on recommendations from the dean and/or faculty.