University Scholars Awards
The University Scholars Awards are valued at up to $2,000 a semester (or up to $4,000 a year) and are renewable for up to four years, making the total value up to $16,000. Only incoming freshmen are eligible to apply for the University Scholars Awards. They are presented independently through the seven colleges of the university. Two each are offered by the colleges of Business, Education, Liberal Arts, and Sciences and Math. One each are offered by the colleges of Applied Arts and Sciences, Fine Arts, and Forestry. Eligibility for these awards requires an absolute minimum combined verbal and quantitative SAT score of 1220; or an absolute minimum combined average ACT score of 27. Students must maintain a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and carry an academic load of 12 credit hours or more to preserve their scholarship.
Award winners must maintain a grade point average of no less than 3.25 on the university's 4.0 scale. They must participate in the program of the School of Honors and take at least one honors course per semester until a minimum of twenty-five hours is completed. This will entitle the student to graduate with a School of Honors diploma in addition to their primary diploma from SFA.
To be considered for this award, you must complete the SFA general scholarship application. Please also submit a letter discussing why you merit the scholarship as well as a letter of recommendation from someone who can speak knowledgably about your academic potential.
Evaluation of applicants will be in a two-step process. All paperwork and supporting materials must be at SFA by February 1. Preliminary review of applications and supporting materials will be by the University Honors Council and Director of the School of Honors. The Honors Council, plus the panel of seven additional faculty members representing each of the colleges of the University, will then evaluate the finalists. Winners will be announced each Spring. Those who accept will be invited to the campus to meet with their respective deans, and other appropriate administrators and faculty.
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