BHSU Scholarships of Distinction

Starting in Fall 2022, BHSU’s Scholarships of Distinction program will award merit scholarships of up to $4,000 per year to new qualifying students, while funds are available. Scholarships of Distinction are based on unweighted high school GPA, ACT/SAT scores*, or a combination of the two. Students must be seeking a degree from BHSU; Non-Degree Seeking students are not eligible. Students should apply for admission to BHSU prior to February 1 for full scholarship consideration. Students who apply for admission after February 1 will be considered for scholarships on a funds-available basis only.

These scholarships are available to new first-time students who have not previously attended another college or university. Academic credentials provided at the time of admission will be used to determine award amounts. If academic credentials improve, students may contact the BHSU Admissions Office to request that their scholarship file be re-evaluated. Increased awards may occur if funds are available, but are never guaranteed once an initial scholarship amount has been awarded.

Scholarships of Distinction amounts represent a minimum scholarship pledge to qualifying students and may be funded by individual scholarships that are made possible through the generosity of BHSU Foundation donors and/or other institutional aid. Specific funding sources that fulfill the Scholarships of Distinction program may vary by name at the time of enrollment. For example, you may see Green & Gold Scholarship, Jane Doe Memorial Scholarship, Housing Scholarship, etc. listed to fulfill all or a portion of the initial Scholarship of Distinction amount. Scholarships of Distinction are available for up to a maximum of 8 semesters, if students maintain a cumulative college GPA of 3.0, complete 30 credit hours of BHSU coursework each academic year, and maintain satisfactory academic progress.

*TEST SCORES INFORMATION

ACT or SAT scores used for minimum scholarship consideration must be completed during high school or during the summer immediately following high school graduation. For students starting in the fall semester, scores must be received by BHSU by August 1, prior to fall classes starting, to qualify for consideration for scholarship awards. For students starting in the spring semester, scores must be received by BHSU by December 1, prior to spring classes starting. Eligible test scores for scholarship consideration are ACT Composite, ACT Superscore (official, as reported from ACT), and SAT Composite.