Student Financial Aid

BGSU Scholarships

BGSU offers a variety of scholarship opportunities. More than $30 million in scholarships are awarded annually. Scholarship awards are based on a variety of criteria, including merit, demonstrated financial need, field of study, participation in a specific program, organization or activity, or any combination of these items. Awards range from $300 to full fees and do not have to be repaid.

Student eligibility for BGSU scholarships is tied to the program in which they are enrolled.  Most University scholarships require students be pursuing a program at the Main BGSU campus.  Scholarships for Firelands students require a student to be pursuing a program at the BGSU Firelands campus.  Students are not eligible for University scholarships while pursuing a Distance Learning program, a Teacher Cohort program or a program through the Community College of the Air Force.  Information about which scholarship programs are restricted to Main or Firelands campus is included in the Terms and Conditions document sent to University scholarship recipients, and online through SFA’s Searchable Scholarship Guide.

Student Financial Aid Scholarships Brochure (PDF)

BGSU Searchable Scholarship Guide

Use the Searchable Scholarship Guide to search listings of scholarships offered by BGSU.  The Searchable Scholarship Guide lists all University-wide and departmental scholarships for incoming freshmen, transfer and continuing students, as well as application criteria, deadlines and award amounts.

Scholarships for specific populations:

• New Freshmen
• Transfer Students
• International Students

New Freshmen

University Freshman Academic Scholarships

• Incoming freshmen in fall 2013 may be eligible for the University's Freshman Academic Scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $8,000. The amount awarded is based on cumulative high school GPA and ACT or SAT test scores. These scholarships are awarded through the Office of Admissions. No application other than BGSU's Admission Application is required. These awards are restricted to students pursuing a program at the Main BGSU campus.

University Tuition Scholarship for Underrepresented Students

$3,500

To qualify:

• Be an incoming freshman pursuing a program at main campus
• Complete and submit an application and the required essay by Feb 15.
• Demonstrate financial need as established by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Other factors in determining eligibility include academic achievement (minimum 3.0 GPA, 20 or higher ACT, or 900 or higher SAT (critical reading plus math), race/ethnicity, location of high school attended, state or Ohio county of residence, commitment and contribution to diversity, and/or alternative measures of academic achievement

More information, including the online application is available.

Transfer Students

Select scholarships are available to new transfer students from the Office of Admissions and Continuing and Extended Education. These awards are restricted to students pursuing a program at the Main BGSU campus. Distance learning students are not eligible for these awards. Transfer students are encouraged to use the Searchable Scholarship Guide to view scholarship opportunities available to them.

International Students

Limited scholarship opportunities exist for international students.  There are several international student resources external to BGSU that all international students are encouraged to review.  See listing below under "Scholarships External to BGSU" to find funding opportunities.

BGSU Scholarship Application Forms

• Scholarship Appeal Form: For scholarship recipients who wish to appeal the cancellation of their scholarship or to use their scholarship for a summer semester or to use their scholarship for less than full time enrollment.
  • Scholarship Appeal Form
    
• Edwin L. Moseley Scholarship Application: Use this application to apply for the Moseley Scholarship Application.
  • Moseley Scholarship Application
  • Deadline: September 20, 2013
    
    
• Foundation Scholarship Application: For scholarships listed in the searchable Scholarship Guide that require the foundation application.
  • Deadline has passed for the 2013-2014 academic year
    
• Hollis A. Moore Memorial Scholarship Application: Use this form to apply for the Hollis A. Moore Memorial Scholarship.
  • Deadline has passed for the 2013-2014 academic year
    
    
• Dr. Jeannette C. Danielson Sampatacos Scholarship Application: Use this form to apply for the Dr. Jeannette C. Danielson Sampatacos Scholarship.
  • Sampatacos Scholarship Application
  • Summer 2013 Deadline: April 12, 2013
    Fall 2013 Deadline: June 3, 2013
    Spring 2014 Deadline: September 27, 2013
    
    
• Jackson-Tolliver Scholarship Application: Use this form to apply for the Jackson-Tolliver Scholarship.
  • Jackson-Tolliver Scholarship Application
  • Deadline: September 21, 2012
    
    
• President's Leadership Academy: Follow the link to get information about the PLA, a leadership development program that includes a renewable scholarship.
  • President's Leadership Academy
    
    
• Shawn R. Potter Cancer Scholarship: Use this form to apply for the Shawn R. Potter Cancer Scholarship.
  • Shawn R. Potter Cancer Scholarship Application
  • Deadline: September 20, 2013
    
    
• Sidney Frohman Scholarship Application: Use this form to apply for the Sidney Frohman Scholarship.
  • Deadline has passed for the 2013-2014 academic year
    
    
• College of Arts and Sciences scholarship awards
  • College of Arts and Sciences resources page
    

• Philosophy Department Undergraduate Awards and Prizes: Follow the link to get information on awards granted to undergraduate students of Philosophy.
  • Philosophy Undergraduate Awards
    

• College of Business Administration
  • College of Business Scholarships
    

• College of Education and Human Development
  • College of Education and Human Development Scholarships
    

• College of Health and Human Services
  • College of Health and Human Services Scholarships
    

• College of Musical Arts
  • Prospective Students: College of Musical Arts Scholarships
  • Current Students: College of Musical Arts Scholarships
    

• College of Technology
  • College of Technology Scholarships
    

Scholarships External to BGSU

Additional scholarships external to BGSU are available from various resources. Be sure to check with your local library, churches, employers, civic organizations, and high school guidance counselor for more scholarship opportunities.

The following list of online scholarship resources is provided for your convenience. Inclusion on this list does not imply University endorsement of services or products that may be linked to these pages.

• Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation - Scholarships sponsored by the Coca-Cola Company
• Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation
• College Answer - Scholarship database provided by Sallie Mae
• College Now - Cleveland
• Columbus Foundation
• Dayton Foundation
• FastAid - Largest and oldest private sector scholarship database
• FastWeb - A Search engine that combs through an immense database of scholarships and awards to find possible programs to finance your education.
• FindTuition.com - Resources for scholarships and loans
• Gates Millennium Scholars - The Gates Millennium Scholars program
• I know I can
• International Scholarships - Resources for students wishing to study abroad
• Mach25 Scholarship Search - Database contains over 600,000 awards totaling over $1.6 billion
• Minority Scholarships - Scholarships for many ethnic groups and minorities
• Sallie Mae Fund - A charitable organization sponsored by Sallie Mae
• Sandusky County Communities Foundation
• Scholarship America - Nations largest private sector scholarship and educational support organization
• scholarships.com - The leading free Internet scholarship search engine
• School Soup - Scholarship search
• Toledo Community Foundation - Scholarships available to students from the Toledo, Ohio region
• United Negro College Fund - Scholarships for African-American students