Scholarships for Entering Freshmen - Fall 2027

Academic Merit Scholarship

Scholarship amounts are awarded based upon academic credentials at the time of admission and remain the same value in subsequent years. Awards are renewable for up to three additional years provided the student continues to meet renewal criteria.

Fall 2027 Freshman Scholarships 1

Scholarship Table
Merit Scholarships
Scholarship Weighted GPA 2 ACT/SAT 3 Merit Scholarship 4-Year Value
Presidential 4.25+ 30+/1390+ $32,000 $128,000
Dean’s 4.00 27/1280 $29,000 $116,000
Faculty 3.75 25/1200 $26,000 $104,000
Academic 3.50 23/1130 $23,000 $92,000
Aces 3.25 21/1060 $20,000 $80,000
Purple below 3.25 below 21/1060 amount varies amount varies

We base your scholarship on your GPA or test-score—Whichever benefits you most!

Engagement Table
Engagement Awards
Scholarship Renewable Award 4-Year Value Deadline
Official Campus Visit $1,000 $4,000 May 1
FAFSA Filing Award $1,000 $4,000 May 1
Changing Lives Essay $500 $2,000 May 1

1 Domestic Freshman Scholarships. See  international and transfer web pages for scholarship information.

2 If your high school does not calculate weighted GPAs, this will be taken into account when determining your scholarship eligibility. For students with weighted and unweighted GPA’s on their transcript, UE awards based on the weighted GPA. In these instances, UE will allow a maximum of a .5 difference between a student’s unweighted and weighted GPA’s. If your school is not on a 4.0 GPA scale, the GPA will be recalculated to a 4.0 GPA.

3 The University of Evansville is a test-optional institution. If test scores are not provided, we will use your GPA.

Scholarships are awarded at the time of admission and updated test scores/GPA are accepted through February 1, 2027.

Engagement Awards

The total of all UE scholarships/gift aid will not exceed the equivalency of full-time tuition (12-18 credit hours/semester). All information on the Scholarships for Entering Freshmen page is applicable to domestic freshmen.

Special Scholarship Programs

Aces Opportunity Grant

  • Awarded to eligible Indiana students whose family’s adjusted gross income is less than $60,000, are a 21 st Century Scholar, or have a Student Aid Index (SAI) of 2,000 or lower.
  • Students awarded this scholarship receive scholarships and grants covering tuition, full-time fees, plus $2,500 toward other educational expenses.

Hoosier Aces Grant

  • Students who meet the Aces Opportunity Grant criteria, have a GPA of 3.75 (weighted) or higher and a Student Aid Index (SAI) of -1500 as determined by the FAFSA will receive a combination of scholarships and grants that covers tuition, full-time fees, and $15,000 toward UE housing and meal costs.

UE Teaching Fellows Scholarship

  • Awarded to 10 education majors.
  • No essay required; simply fill out the application form.
  • Requires on-campus housing.
  • Students awarded this scholarship will receive full tuition in scholarship and grant funding during their junior and senior year at UE.

Athletic Scholarships

Athletic scholarships are awarded at the discretion of each coach, based on criteria established by and in accordance with NCAA regulations. Eligibility for UE scholarships is reviewed based on athletic funding awarded. The following sports offer athletic scholarships:

  • Men – baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, and track and field
  • Women – basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, track and field, and volleyball
  • Value: Varies

Special Scholarships

Students who earn one of the following scholarships will receive either that scholarship or the Academic Merit Scholarship, whichever is higher.

John C. Moore Scholars Program

  • Awarded to students selected for the John C. Moore Scholars Program.
  • Students awarded this scholarship receive a full-tuition scholarship.

National Need for Nursing Scholarship

  • Awarded to students who earn direct entry into the nursing program.
  • Value: $25,000

UE Theatre Scholarship

  • Awarded based upon a combination of talent, academic credentials, and department needs. Requires audition.
  • Awarded to Theatre majors only.
  • Value: Varies

UE Music Scholarship

  • Awarded based upon a combination of talent, academic credentials, and department needs. Requires audition.
  • Awarded to Music majors only.
  • Indiana All-State participants (Choir, Orchestra, Band) receive a minimum award of $25,000.
  • Value: Varies

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

  • Awarded to students designated as Lilly Scholars.
  • Lilly covers tuition, fees, and book stipend.
  • UE covers housing, meals, and a $1,500 travel grant that can be used to attend Harlaxton or any approved study abroad experience.

National Merit® Finalist Scholarship

  • Awarded to National Merit® Finalists.
    • Provide a copy of your Certificate of Merit to the Office of Admission.
  • Students awarded this scholarship receive a full-tuition scholarship.

National Recognition Scholarship

  • Awarded to students selected for the following College Board Programs
    • National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program
    • National First-Generation Recognition Program
  • Value: $35,000
  • Provide a copy of your Certificate of Recognition to the Office of Admission by February 1, 2027.

Changemaker Scholarships

The following are awarded to winners of UE's annual High School Changemaker Challenge.

First place

  • Students must live on campus as part of a cohort.
  • Students awarded this scholarship receive a full-tuition scholarship.

Second place

  • Value: $29,000

Third place

  • Value: $27,000

Fourth through Sixth place

  • Value: $25,000

Baccalaureate to Doctor of Medicine (B/MD) Program Scholarship

  • Awarded to eight freshmen from the state of Indiana selected for this program.
  • Includes provisional admission to the Indiana University School of Medicine-Evansville.
  • Value: $35,000

Academy of Science and Medicine (ASM) Scholarship

  • Through a partnership with Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation’s Academy of Science and Medicine (ASM), students who successfully complete the ASM program and who are admitted to UE will be offered a minimum of $25,000 in annual scholarships.
  • Value: $25,000

Early College High School Scholarship

  • Through partnership with Early College High School programs offered through Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, Tell City High School, Perry Central High School, Southridge High School, and Warrick Pathways & Career Center, students who successfully complete one of these programs and who are admitted to UE will be offered a minimum of $25,000 in annual scholarships.
  • Value: $25,000

Additional Awards

These awards may be given in addition to the above scholarships and coordinated with other financial aid.

The total of all UE scholarships/gift aid will not exceed the equivalency of full-time tuition (12-18 credit hours/semester). All information on the Scholarships for Entering Freshmen page is applicable to domestic freshmen.

UE Kentucky Excellence Award

  • Awarded to Kentucky residents who graduate from a Kentucky high school.
  • Value: $2,500

Logistics and Supply Chain Management Scholarship

  • Offered to select first-year students admitted into the LSCM program.
  • Value: $1,500

UE Scholar Award

  • Awarded to students who attend UE’s invitation-only UE Scholar Day.
  • Value: $1,000

Ridgway Housing Scholarship

  • Offered to any entering freshman who is a resident of Vanderburgh County or will be graduating from a high school in Vanderburgh County.
  • Requires on-campus residency.
  • Value: $2,500

Legacy Award

  • Offered to students who are children, grandchildren, or great grandchildren of UE alumni.
  • Value: $2,000

Scouting Scholarship

  • Offered to Eagle Scout and Gold Award recipients.
  • Value: $1,000

Veteran and Dependent Scholarship

  • Offered to veterans and dependents of military veterans who do not qualify for other military benefits.
  • Value: $1,000

Veterans Affairs Education Benefits – Yellow Ribbon

  • Offered to eligible veterans or dependents of veterans using the Post 9/11 GI Bill®.
  • Value: Applicable tuition and fees that exceed the national maximum set annually by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Foreign Language Contest Scholarship

  • Offered to students who participate in UE's Foreign Language contest and are chosen by faculty as winners.
  • Value: $1,000

Art Portfolio Scholarship

  • Offered to art majors who submit an art portfolio to UE’s Department of Art by May 1, 2027, and the faculty recommend for scholarship.
  • Value: $1,000

Ensemble Participation Scholarship

  • Students who are not music majors can audition for a place in a UE ensemble and receive this scholarship.
  • Value: Varies

The total of all UE scholarships/gift aid will not exceed the equivalency of full-time tuition (12-18 credit hours/semester). All information on the Scholarships for Entering Freshmen page is applicable to domestic freshmen.

For students meeting renewal requirements, UE scholarships will be renewed for a total of 4 years (8 fall/spring semesters total; excludes summer). Award amounts listed are the annual amounts and are split evenly between fall and spring semesters.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official US government web site at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
The University of Evansville reserves the right to update the amounts and criteria as deemed necessary.

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