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 2021 is March 1, 2021
Presidential Scholars Award
27 scholarships offered - Full in state tuition and fees.
Deadline for Fall 2021 is January 15th
Alumni Laureate Scholarship
5 scholarships offered - Full in state tuition, fees, and $1,000 book award.
Deadline for Fall 2021 is January 15th
McGranaghan Scholarship
1 scholarship offered - $5,000 scholarship
Deadline for Fall 2021 is January 15th
Forsyth Award
Up to 2 scholarships offered - Full in state tuition and fees.
Deadline for Fall 2021 is January 15th
Dean Simon Morgan-Russell Scholarship in Arts & Sciences
Up to 4 scholarships offered - award amount varies
Deadline for Fall 2021 is March 1, 2021.
Questions about scholarships? Contact Jacintha Ratnasamy Murphy, Honors Recruiter, 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 15, 2021.
Robert and Ellen Thompson Scholarship Program for Working Families
$5,000 renewable scholarship
Must complete scholarship application by January 15, 2021.
Bravo Music Awards
varies
Must audition on or before February 2021.
Art Talent Award
varies
Must complete scholarship application by January 15, 2021.
Technology Works Scholarships
$3,000 - $5,000
Complete scholarship application before January 15, 2021.
Academic Investment in Mathematics & Science (AIMS)
Amount Varies
Must complete scholarship application by January 15, 2021.
Schmidthorst College of Business Scholarships
Amount Varies
Must complete scholarship application by December 31, 2020.
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