Scholarships and Awards for Prospective Students

Each year BGSU Honors College students receive over $6.8 million dollars in scholarships.  Our students find scholarships in and outside of the Honors College. Honors College staff are also willing to help you find scholarships, and help you market your skills and interests as you are applying for these scholarships. 

* Note: The academic requirements of the following scholarships (i.e., GPA and test scores) are not the requirements for admission to the Honors College. The Honors College does not have a GPA or test score requirement.

Honors College Scholarships

Honors Experience Study Abroad Scholarship

$2,000 to participate in BGSU Study Abroad awarded to all Honors students who apply by deadline.

Deadline to apply for Fall is March 1st.

Presidential Scholars Award

Full in state tuition and fees.

Must be admitted to BGSU, meet minimum requirements and complete the Honors College application by Nov. 15th.

Alumni Laureate Scholarship

Full in state tuition, fees, and $1,000 book award.

Must be admitted to BGSU, meet minimum requirements and complete the Honors College application by Nov. 15th.

McGranaghan Scholarship

2 scholarships offered - $5,000 scholarship

Must be admitted to BGSU, meet minimum requirements, have a major in the Schmidthorst College of Business and complete the Honors College application by Nov. 15th.

Forsyth Award

Up to 2 scholarships offered - Full in state tuition and fees.

Must be admitted to BGSU, declare a major in the School of Earth, Environment, and Society, and complete the Honors College application by Nov. 15th.

Dean Simon Morgan-Russell Scholarship in Arts & Science

1 scholarship offered - award amount varies

Deadline to apply for Fall is March 1st.

Questions about scholarships? Contact the Honors College at honors@bgsu.edu. 

Additional BGSU Scholarships

The scholarships below are additional opportunities available for students outside of automatic scholarships awarded by applying to BGSU.

Sidney A. Ribeau President's Leadership Academy (PLA)

Full in-state tuition and fees

Falcon Achievement Award

$1,000 - $3,000 renewable scholarship

Must complete scholarship application and FAFSA

Thompson Working Families Scholarship Program

$5,500 renewable scholarship

Must complete scholarship application and FAFSA

Bravo Music Awards

varies

Must audition before audition deadline in February 

Art Talent Award

varies

Must complete scholarship application

Academic Investment in Mathematics & Science (AIMS)

Amount Varies

Must complete scholarship application 

Schmidthorst College of Business Scholarships

Amount Varies

Must complete scholarship application

But wait...there’s more! Explore all opportunities with our 

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