University Tuition Scholarship for
Underrepresented Students

General Information

Students who bring diversity to the BGSU campus community will be considered for awards ranging from $1,000 up to full tuition. The maximum value is over $9,000.

Application Deadline

To ensure consideration the priority deadline to submit this application is March 1, 2012.

Minimum Criteria

  1. Academic Qualifications include:
    • 3.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average on a 4.0 scale
    • 20 ACT Composite or 920 SAT Critical Reading and Math Scores
  2. Demonstrate financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form (FAFSA). File by February 15, 2012.

Additional Criteria to be Considered:

  1. Race/Ethnicity
  2. Location of High School Attended
  3. State
  4. Ohio County of Residence
  5. Commitment to Diversity and/or Alternative Measures of Academic Achievement
  6. Required Essay

How to apply

  1. Apply online for Fall Semester admission to BGSU. (Transfer Students are not eligible for this scholarship).

  2. Apply online for the University Tuition Scholarship for Underrepresented Students and complete the required essay by March 1, 2012.

    For questions contact:

    Connie Weaver, Coordinator of Historically Underrepresented Programs
    Student Financial Aid
    231 Administration Building
    Bowling Green State University
    Bowling Green, OH 43403
    Phone: 419-372-7445
    Fax: 419-372-0404
    Email: conniew@bgsu.edu

  3. File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov after January 1, 2012. To ensure consideration file by February 15, 2012.

For more information

Office of Admissions
110 McFall Center
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio 43403
Toll-free: 1-866-CHOOSE BGSU (246-6732)
choosebgsu@bgsu.edu

Updated: Wednesday, December 7, 2011
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