Scholarships for Current Honors Students

Scholarships for Current Honors Students

J. Robert Bashore Scholarships
The application deadline is October 30th. 

The Bashore Scholarships seek to reward students with outstanding academic records who have demonstrated curiosity about ideas beyond the narrow limits of one discipline. In accordance with the goals of the Honors College, the scholarships recognize students who actively pursue a liberal education by enrolling in a variety of courses and participating in a variety of extracurricular activities. Application availble in fall.

Joseph C. Weger Family Honors Scholarship

The application deadline is October 30th. 

The Weger Honors Scholarship provides financial aid to students who are interested in engaging data. To be eligible a student must be an undergraduate in the Honors College, with 3.5 minimum GPA, have completed 20 Honors credits, earning A’s or B’s in each class. Preference to majors of computer science, software engineering, applied statistics and operations research, business analytics and intelligence, information systems or equivalent future majors. Application availble in fall.

Honors Learning Community Engagement Scholarship

The application deadline is October 30th. 

This scholarship is for those students who find ways to give back to the community and those who have strong potential for continued engagement in the future. Eligible students are those in good standing with the Honors College who are also enrolled in the HLC. Attendance at events and programming, as well as involvement in related activities that promote and support the work of the HLC, such as Honors Fellows, understanding and discussing the community and its benefits, serving as an RA in Founders Hall, membership in other Honors affiliated organizations, Honors Student Association (HSA), or as an Honors Ambassador will be considered. Application available in fall.

Sage A. Rucci Endowed Honors Scholarship

The application deadline is February 28th.

Established in 2024, the Sage A. Rucci Endowed Honors Scholarship seeks to recognize the scholastic attainment of high-achieving BGSU students within the Honors College who have demonstrated financial need. It provides support to a student who is studying within the School of Art. Application will be available in the spring.

Jordan W. Rucci Endowed Honors Scholarship
The application deadline is February 28th.

Established in 2024, the Jordan W. Rucci Endowed Honors Scholarship seeks to recognize the scholastic attainment of high-achieving BGSU students within the Honors College who have demonstrated financial need. It provides support to a student who is studying English. Application will be available in spring.

Tabacco-Schmidt Scholarship

The application deadline is February 28th.

The Tabacco-Schmidt Scholarship provides financial assistance to high-performing students with significant financial need, with the goal of helping students complete their degree. To be eligible a student must be in good standing with the Honors College, must demonstrate high financial need as determined by the FAFSA, be a current resident of the state of Ohio, be a rising third or fourth year undergraduate, and preference is given to first generation college students. Application available in spring. 

Davidson-Regan Study Abroad Scholarship

The application deadline is February 28th. 

The Davidson-Regan Study Abroad Scholarship was established with the Honors College to continue the important work of helping to broaded students' reach in the world through travel abroad. To be eligible a student must be accepted for a study abroad course or program approved by BGSU and must have worked with the Honors College to structure the experience. Preference will be given to students who express a specific interest in pursuing a Fulbright Fellowship. Application available in spring. 

Klein Scholarship
The application deadline is February 28th.

The Tom Klein Scholarship was started in 2006 to provide scholarships for upper class Honors students who have shown striking examples of community leadership and service within and outside the Honors College. In addition, candidates should demonstrate outstanding commitment to their community, financial need and academic excellence. Application available in spring. 

Dulin Service Scholarship
The application deadline is February 28th. 

Carrie J. Dulin, an Honors alumna from 1993-1997, was very active in both the Honors College and the Honors Student Association. In addition to their demonstrated academic achievement, applicants should be civically engaged citizens who foster social change and community cohesion through their service to the community. Application available in spring.

Hoskins Global Scholars Program
The application deadline for Summer 2025 is February 28th, application available in spring 2025. 

BGSU graduate Mike Hoskins, class of ‘77, recognizes the importance of international engagement if students are to understand today’s diverse and connected world.  In order to be marketable to employers upon graduation, students need to participate in international experiential learning to gain new skills, new perspectives, and new immersive experiences. The Hoskins Global Scholars Program will provide $5000 for up to 3 students per year to participate in a 3-4 week international experience during summer, to a country that is not native to the student. One award is available in each of the three categories: Social Sciences and Humanities, Sciences, and Professions.

McDonald Family Scholarship

The application deadline is February 28th.

Established in 2024, the McDonald Family Scholarship provides financial support to BGSU students in the Honors College with a preference given to students actively participating in the Falcon Marching Band. Application available in spring. 

Study Abroad Scholarships

Honors Experience Study Abroad Scholarship

This scholarship is for students starting in Fall 2017 and after who applied to the Honors College before March 1st.  This scholarship is $2,000 to be used towards tuition and fees for any BGSU education abroad experience.  More information and Frequently Asked Questions can be found here.

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