Thompson Working Families Achievement Scholarship

If awarded, this need-based scholarship will be combined with your new/existing BGSU scholarships to cover $11,000 of your tuition per year!

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Congratulations!

Your cumulative GPA has unlocked your opportunity to apply for one of our most sought-out scholarships by students like you – the Thompson Working Families Achievement Scholarship.

This is a six-semester renewable scholarship that when combined with your new or existing BGSU scholarships, will cover $11,000 of your tuition per year!

If paying less tuition next year sounds good to you, follow these important steps by March 1 for your chance to be selected for the Thompson Working Families Achievement Scholarship Program:

File your 2024-25 FAFSA at studentaid.gov
Complete the General BGSU Scholarship Application
Complete the Thompson Working Families Achievement Scholarship Application

This is a competitive scholarship

We can’t guarantee you will receive this scholarship, but we can guarantee you won’t if you do not apply.

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There are more scholarship opportunities for continuing students than new students. Be sure to file the 2024-25 FAFSA, and start exploring other scholarship opportunities as well through the BGSU searchable scholarship guide.

Qualifications & Requirements of Recipients

You must have and maintain a 3.0+ cumulative GPA. A higher GPA will increase your chance of being selected as a recipient of our program.
You must be on track to have 30+ credit hours by the end of the spring 2024 semester.
If awarded this scholarship, you will become a member of the Thompson scholarship community and will learn about the benefits and requirements at a required orientation in April.
You will receive support from a scholarship advisor each semester.
You will complete 10 hours of required community service each semester.

Updated: 01/22/2024 05:21PM