Scholarships for Entering Freshmen - Fall 2023

Academic Merit Scholarship

Academic Merit Scholarships are awarded based upon academic credentials.
Scholarship Grid
University of Evansville Academic Merit Scholarships
Entering Freshmen Fall 2023
Awarded based upon academic credentials
Whichever is Highest
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

Engagement Awards Grid
Entering Freshmen Fall 2023
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). All information on the Scholarships for Entering Freshmen page is applicable to domestic freshmen.

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

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). 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).
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The University of Evansville reserves the right to update the amounts and criteria as deemed necessary.

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