Scholarships and Awards for Prospective Students
100% of BGSU Honors College students receive scholarships from BGSU.
Each year BGSU Honors College students receive over $6.8 million dollars in scholarships. Our students find scholarships in and outside of the Honors College. Through the Honors College we are also willing to help you find scholarships, and help you market your skills and interests as you are applying for these scholarships. You can also hear from our reviewers offering their tips for scholarships and essays.
Honors College Scholarships
Honors Experience Study Abroad Scholarship
$2,000 to participate in BGSU Study Abroad awarded to all honors students who apply by deadline.
Deadline for Fall is March 1st.
Presidential Scholars Award
27 scholarships offered - Full in state tuition and fees.
Deadline for Fall is December 6th.
Alumni Laureate Scholarship
5 scholarships offered - Full in state tuition, fees, and $1,000 book award.
Deadline for Fall is December 6th
1 scholarship offered - $5,000 scholarship
Deadline for Fall is December 6th
Forsyth Award
Up to 2 scholarships offered - Full in state tuition and fees.
Deadline for Fall is December 6th
Dean Simon Morgan-Russell Scholarship in Arts & Scienc
1 scholarship offered - award amount varies
Deadline for Fall is March 1st
Questions about scholarships? Contact Rukayat Olunlade, Coordinator of External Engangement, at honors@bgsu.edu.
Additional BGSU Scholarships
The scholarships below are additional opportunities available for students outside of automatic scholarships awarded by applying to BGSU.
Sidney A. Ribeau President's Leadership Academy (PLA)
Full in-state tuition and fees
Must complete scholarship application by January 15th.
Falcon Achievement Award
$1,000 - $3,000 renewable scholarship
Must complete scholarship application and FAFSA by January 15th.
Robert and Ellen Thompson Scholarship Program for Working Families
$5,000 renewable scholarship
Must complete scholarship application by January 15th
Bravo Music Awards
varies
Must audition before April 2021.
Art Talent Award
varies
Must complete scholarship application by January 15th
Academic Investment in Mathematics & Science (AIMS)
Amount Varies
Must complete scholarship application by January 15th
Schmidthorst College of Business Scholarships
Amount Varies
Must complete scholarship application by December 31st
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