University-Sponsored Scholarships

Freshmen Achievement-Based (General University Scholarship)

Scholarship Description

The Freshmen Achievement-Based Scholarship (GUS) is offered to entering freshmen students and has three levels on which to qualify. Achievement-Based Scholars at the $6,000 level are eligible if they have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50, 1500 SAT or 24 composite ACT. For the $5,000 level, a high school student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25, 1400 SAT or 23 composite ACT. For the $4,000 level, a high school student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00, 1200 SAT or 23 composite ACT.

• All scholarships will be awarded in compliance with established rules.
• All award letters will carry the disclaimer "the amount stipulated will be awarded using a combination of scholarships and grant-in-aid funds."
• Final distribution of scholarship awards will be through the Office of Financial Aid.
• Any combination of scholarships and grant-in-aid cannot exceed the cost of attendance.
• All grade point averages are based on a standard 4.0 scale.

General Guidelines:

• For general university scholarship purposes, SAT score is defined as the total of the best critical reasoning ????and math sub-scores from a single testing. ACT score is defined as the best composite score from a single testing.
• Any combination of financial aid and scholarships cannot exceed the cost of attendance.
• Recipients must be a citizen of the U.S. or a permanent resident.
• All Scholarships will be awarded in compliance with established scholarship criteria.
• All award letters will carry the disclaimer that "the amount stipulated will be awarded using a combination of scholarship funds and grant-in-aid funds".
• Final distribution of scholarship awards will be through the Office of Financial Aid.
• Any combination of scholarship and grant-in-aid cannot exceed the cost of attendance.
• All grade point averages are based on a standard 4.0 scale.
• Continuing students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or greater and be enrolled in 12 hours the semester they apply for the General University Scholarship.
• Recipients of the Frederick Douglass Honors Program, Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation-National Science Foundation, and Jesse H. Jones School of Business Scholarship will not be eligible to receive the General University Scholarship.