Scholarships for Entering Freshmen - Fall 2023
Academic Merit Scholarship
University of Evansville Academic Merit Scholarships Entering Freshmen Fall 2023 Awarded based upon academic credentials |
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Scholarship | Weighted High School GPA | OR | ACT | OR | SAT | Academic Merit Scholarship |
Presidential Scholarship | 4.25+ | 30+ | 1390+ | $30,000 | ||
Dean's Scholarship | 4.00 - 4.24 | 27 - 29 | 1280 - 1380 | $27,000 | ||
Faculty Scholarship | 3.75 - 3.99 | 25 - 26 | 1200 - 1270 | $25,000 | ||
Academic Scholarship | 3.50 - 3.74 | 23 - 24 | 1130 - 1190 | $23,000 | ||
Aces Award | 3.25 - 3.49 | 21 - 22 | 1060 - 1120 | $20,000 | ||
Purple Award | Below 3.25 | Below 21 | Below 1060 | Amount Varies | ||
If you are not represented on this chart, apply online to see what other scholarships you may be eligible for. |
1 Excludes International and transfer students.
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.
Engagement Awards
Entering Freshmen Fall 2023 | ||
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Engagement Activity | Scholarship | Details |
Changemaker or Harlaxton Essay | $1,000 | Submit your essay |
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 |
Changemaker or Harlaxton Essay
High school students could be eligible for our $1,000 Essay Scholarship. Applicable for UE students entering for the first time in the 2023-24 academic year and renewable up to four years for a total of $4,000. To qualify, submit an essay describing how UE will help you to be a changemaker or what you hope to experience if you study abroad at Harlaxton College.
File FAFSA
High school students could be eligible for our $1,000 FAFSA Filing Award. Applicable for UE students entering for the first time in the 2023-24 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 for the first time in the 2023-24 academic year and renewable up to four years for a total of $4,000. To qualify, visit our campus 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.
John C. Moore Scholars Program
- Awarded to students selected for the John C. Moore Scholars Program.
- Students awarded this scholarship will not pay any tuition out of pocket.
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.
Hoosier Aces Scholarship
- Students who meet the Aces Opportunity Grant criteria, have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of 0 as determined by the FAFSA will receive a combination of scholarships and grants that covers tuition, fees, standard housing and meals .
National Need for Nursing Scholarship
- Awarded to students who earn direct entry into the nursing program.
- Value: $25,000
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, 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 will not pay any tuition out of pocket.
- Semifinalists can find information on next steps in the National Merit® Program Requirements and Instructions for Semifinalists.
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.
- Provide a copy of your Certificate of Recognition to the Office of Admission.
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: $27,000
Third place
- Value: $23,000
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 $25,000 in annual scholarships.
- Value: $25,000
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 $25,000 in annual scholarships.
- Value: $25,000
Athletic Scholarships
Athletic scholarships are awarded at the discretion of each coach, based on criteria established by and in accordance with NCAA regulations. 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
Additional Awards
These awards may be given in addition to the above scholarships and coordinated with other financial aid.
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
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 and accept admission to UE’s Honors Program.
- Value: $2,000
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: $2,000
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
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 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, 2023, and the faculty recommend for 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).
For students meeting renewal requirements, UE scholarships will be renewed for a total of 4 years (8 fall/spring semesters total; excludes summer).
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
812-488-2364 or 800-424-8634
Office Fax
1-844-433-7153
Office Email
studentfinancialservices@evansville.edu
Office Location
Room 105, Olmsted Administration Hall
Making Payments
812-488-2565
Payment Location
Room 105G, Olmsted Administration Hall