Top college student scholarships to help you pay for school

The Chatham University Presidential Scholarship for First-Year Students is awarded to those with a 3.8 cumulative GPA who attended Scholarship Interview Day. Presidential Scholarship Application required before attendance at Scholarship Interview Day. All undergraduate scholarships require full-time enrollment, are renewable for up to four years (or 120 credits) of study at Chatham University, and have a minimum GPA requirement that must be met each year. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Steve Graham Scholarship is available to Accounting major students. Recipients will be selected by the Business Division. Students must file FAFSA each year by state deadline. The student's application process for admission to VU contains the information VU needs to determine if the student meets the criteria for VU Foundation scholarships. Students must complete the VU Admissions Application before January 15 for priority consideration for Foundation scholarships. If students apply after January 15, they may still be considered for scholarship awards. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information or contact Students Financial Services at Vincennes University.

The Atto Gardner Memorial Scholarship is open to Nursing major students. A freshman award recipient must have a 3.0 GPA or better; and a second year student must have a 2.8 GPA at VU or better. Scholastic record is a primary consideration. Financial need is also a significant consideration. Students must file FAFSA each year by state deadline. The student's application process for admission to VU contains the information VU needs to determine if the student meets the criteria for VU Foundation scholarships. Students must complete the VU Admissions Application before January 15 for priority consideration for Foundation scholarships. If students apply after January 15, they may still be considered for scholarship awards. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information or contact Students Financial Services at Vincennes University.

The Stockton Promise is a last-dollar program that furthers Stockton University's ongoing commitment to helping students achieve their academic goals while reducing their need for student loans. The Stockton Promise covers 100 percent of the gap between federal, state, and institutional financial aid funds and the cost of tuition and fees for qualifying students who are in their first or second year of study (have 59 or fewer earned credits) toward their first bachelor's degree. Transfer students may apply. Students may submit letters of recommendation and an essay or writing sample for admission. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.

The Lottery Tuition Assistance Program provides tuition assistance to South Carolina residents attending a two-year public or private institution. The first step to apply for Lottery Tuition Assistance is to complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The student should contact the institutional financial aid office for questions of any additional steps that are necessary to be considered for Lottery Tuition Assistance. Please visit the award's website for more information and the list of all eligible institutions.

The Department of Music and Performing Arts-Music Scholarships are open to students admitted into the Department of Music and Performing Arts as a music major or minor. Students are required to audition. Those who are successful with their audition may be considered for music scholarships. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information about the available scholarships, audition requirements, and application process.

The Zarrow Foundation Scholarship is open to current full-time students who are Oklahoma residents only that are enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours on the Langston Campus or six credit hours at an urban campus (LU-OKC or LU-Tulsa). Applicants must be in good standing with the University. They must reapply for this scholarship annually. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information and inquiries about the application.

The New Mexico Scholars Scholarship encourages New Mexico high school graduates to enroll in college at a postsecondary before their 21st birthday in an undergraduate program. Applicants must have graduated from a New Mexico high school in the top 5 percent of their class or have obtained a score of 25 on the ACT or 1140 on the SAT. Selection will be based on the student's family income: combined family income may not exceed $60,000 per year. Students shall contact the institution for the eligibility period. Students shall apply at the eligible institution they will be attending. Students shall contact their institution's financial aid office for application instruction. Each scholarship is for a period of one academic year. The scholarship may be renewed annually until the award recipient has received four annual scholarship awards or until the student graduates from a four-year institution, whichever is earlier. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the New Mexico Commission on Higher Education for more information.

The Lee A. Dumas Memorial Endowed Scholarship is available to UCF student(s) of any class standing who is a permanent resident of Volusia or Flagler counties. Applicants must demonstrate involvement in extracurricular activities. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.