Scholarships for Entering Freshmen - Fall 2022
Academic Merit Scholarship
University of Evansville Scholarships Entering Freshmen Fall 20221 | ||||||
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Whichever is Highest | ||||||
Scholarship | Weighted High School GPA2 | OR | ACT3 | OR | SAT3 | Minimum Academic Merit Scholarship4 |
Presidential Scholarship | 4.25+ | 30+ | 1390+ | $21,000 | ||
Dean's Scholarship | 4.00 - 4.24 | 27 - 29 | 1280 - 1380 | $19,000 | ||
Faculty Scholarship | 3.75 - 3.99 | 25 - 26 | 1200 - 1270 | $17,000 | ||
Academic Scholarship | 3.50 - 3.74 | 23 - 24 | 1130 - 1190 | $15,000 | ||
Aces Award | 3.25 - 3.49 | 21 - 22 | 1060 - 1120 | $13,000 |
If you are not represented on this chart, apply online to see what additional scholarships you may be eligible for.
1 Excludes international and transfer students. International and transfer scholarship information is available online.
2 If your high school does not calculate weighted GPAs, this will be taken into account when determining your scholarship eligibility.
3 The University of Evansville is a test-optional institution. If test scores are not available, please use your GPA.
4 Scholarship may be higher based upon holistic review of your application.
Engagement Awards
Entering Freshmen Fall 2022 | ||
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Engagement Activity | Scholarship | Details |
File FAFSA | $1,000 | File the FAFSA at fafsa.gov and enter UE's school code: 001795 |
In-person Visit | $1,000 | Learn about visit opportunities at evansville.edu/visit |
File FAFSA
High school students could be eligible for our $1,000 FAFSA Filing Award. Applicable for students entering in the 2022-23 academic year and renewable up to four years for a total of $4,000. To qualify, file the FAFSA at fafsa.gov and enter UE's school code: 001795.
In-person Visit
High school students could be eligible for our $1,000 Visit Scholarship. Applicable for UE students entering in the 2022-23 academic year and renewable up to four years for a total of $4,000. To qualify, visit our campus before May 1, 2022, and participate in an individual, in-person guided campus tour and admission counselor session or an in-person group visit day.
The total of all UE scholarships/gift aid will not exceed the equivalency of full-time tuition (12-18 credit hours/semester).
Special Scholarships
Students who earn one of the following scholarships will receive either that scholarship or the Academic Merit Scholarship, whichever is higher.
Aces Opportunity Grant
- Awarded to Indiana students whose family’s adjusted gross income is less than $50,000
OR - who are eligible for free or reduced lunch as determined by the National School Lunch Act
- Students awarded this scholarship will not pay any tuition out of pocket.
National Need for Nursing Scholarship
- Awarded to students who earn direct entry into the nursing program.
- Value: $20,000
Performing Arts Scholarships
- Theatre Scholarship or Music Scholarship
- Awarded based upon a combination of talent, academic credentials, and department needs. Requires audition.
- Value: Varies
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
- Awarded to students designated as Lilly Scholars.
- Lilly covers tuition, fees, books.
- 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.
- Students awarded this scholarship will not pay any tuition out of pocket.
National Recognition Scholarships
- Awarded to students selected for the College Board National Recognition Programs:
- National Hispanic
- National African American
- National Indigenous
- National Rural and Small Town
- Students awarded this scholarship will not pay any tuition out of pocket.
Fellows Scholarship
- Awarded to 10 freshmen from historically underrepresented populations.
- Requires separate application and interview.
- Students must live on campus as part of a cohort.
- Students awarded this scholarship will not pay any tuition out of pocket.
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 will not pay any tuition out of pocket.
Second place
- Value: $23,000
Third place
- Value: $18,000
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 not pay any tuition out of pocket during the junior and senior year.
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: $30,000
Medical Professions Academy (MPA) Scholarship
- Through a partnership with Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation’s Medical Professions Academy (MPA), students who successfully complete the MPA program and who are admitted to UE will be offered a minimum of $24,000 in annual scholarships.
- Value: $24,000
Early College High School Scholarship
- Through a partnership with EVSC's Early College High School, students who successfully complete this program and who are admitted to UE will be offered a minimum of $20,000 in annual scholarships.
- Value: $20,000
Athletic Scholarships
Athletic scholarships are awarded at the discretion of each coach, based on criteria established and in accordance with NCAA regulations. The following sports offer athletic scholarships:
- Men – baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and swimming and diving, and track and field
- Women – basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, track and field, and volleyball.
- Value: Varies
Additional Awards
These awards may be given in addition to the above scholarships and coordinated with other financial aid.
Logistics and Supply Chain Management Scholarship
- Offered to select first-year students admitted into the LSCM program.
- Value: $2,500 (one time)
Valedictorian Scholarship
- Offered to students who are ranked #1 in their senior class (excludes homeschooled students).
- Value: $1,000
Honors Program Scholarship
- Awarded to students who gain admission to UE’s Honors Program.
- Value: $1,500
UE Scholar Award
- Awarded to students who attend UE’s invitation-only UE Scholar Day.
- Value: $1,000
Ridgway Scholarship
- Offered to any entering freshman who is a resident of Vanderburgh County or will be graduating from a high school in Vanderburgh County.
- Value: $1,500
Legacy Award
- Offered to students who are children, grandchildren, or great grandchildren of UE alumni.
- Value: $1,000
Scouting Scholarship
- Offered to Eagle Scout and Gold Award recipients.
- Value: $2,000
International Baccalaureate Diploma Scholarship
- Offered to students who will be graduating with an IB Diploma.
- Value: $1,500
Computers in Science and Math (CiSM) Grant
- Offered to a limited number of students pursuing a degree in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, environmental science, mathematics, statistics and data science, or physics. Award based upon financial need and academic potential.
- Value: Up to $10,000
Methodist Scholarship
- Offered to students who belong to their local Methodist church.
- Value: $500
Veteran Dependent Scholarship
- Offered to 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.
Math Award
- Offered to students invited to UE's annual Math Banquet.
- Value: $1,000
Foreign Language Contest Scholarship
- Offered to students who participate in UE's Foreign Language video 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, and the faculty determine the portfolio is worthy of a scholarship.
- Value: $1,000
Ensemble Participation Award
- Students who are not music majors can audition for a place in a UE ensemble and receive this award.
- Value: Varies
The total of all UE scholarships/gift aid will not exceed the equivalency of full-time tuition (12-18 credit hours/semester).
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.
Office Phone
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