Ursuline College: Scholarships

Ursuline College offers a variety of scholarships to first-year students based on academic performance. The scholarship program has recently been revised to include new awards for our brightest students.

Our most prestigious awards -- Presidential and Dean's Scholarships -- are offered to those students whose credentials are above and beyond the general scholarship requirements. In addition to strong academic performance, we consider leadership, extracurricular activities, and community service important factors. If you are a high school student, use our Scholarship Calculator to find out your eligibility for an Ursuline scholarship.

If you are a transfer or adult student, please explore our Transfer Scholarship opportunities.

Ursuline College Merit Scholarships
Other Ursuline College Scholarships
Applying for Private Scholarships

Ursuline College Merit Scholarships
The following scholarships are awarded based on application for admission to the college. No separate application is required. Students must have clear admission to Ursuline College prior to August 1st for consideration. The minimum requirements for eligibility for these scholarships are: 2.8 cumulative grade point average and an ACT score of 20 or an SAT score of 940. Students are awarded one of the scholarships listed below based on the combination of their GPA and test scores. Those students who wish to be reconsidered for these awards must submit updated high school transcripts and test scores. Ursuline College must receive them no later than February 1.

Ursuline Scholarship

Students are awarded up to $7,500 per year.
Awards are based on Academic Credentials -- Minimum requirements: ACT 23 (SAT 1060), 3.3 GPA.
The Ursuline Scholarship is renewable for a total of four years as long as the student maintains a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and earns 30 semester hours per year at Ursuline.

Ursuline Award

Students are awarded up to $4,500 per year.
Awards are based on Academic Credentials -- ACT 20 (SAT 940), 2.8 GPA.
The Ursuline Award is renewable for a total of four years as long as the student maintains a cumulative grade point average of 2.8 and earns 30 semester hours per year at Ursuline.

Students are awarded up to $10,000, plus $1,000 towards the cost of a room in the residence halls.
Students must have an ACT score of 27 (SAT 1210) and a GPA of 3.6.
Renewable for a total of four years as long as the student maintains a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and earns 30 semester hours per year at Ursuline.

Valedictorian Scholarship

Students that are eligible for the Presidential Scholarship and are named valedictorian of their high school are awarded up to $12,000 per year plus $1,000 towards the cost of a room in the residence halls.
Renewable for a total of four years as long as the student maintains a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and earns 30 semester hours per year at Ursuline.

Dean's Scholarship

Students can be awarded up to $9,500 per year.
Students must have an ACT score of 24 (SAT 1090) and a GPA of 3.5.
Renewable for a total of four years as long as the student maintains a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and earns 30 semester hours per year at Ursuline.

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Other Ursuline College Scholarships
In addition to receiving one of Ursuline's Merit Scholarships, students may be eligible for one of the awards listed below. Students must have clear admission to the College to be considered for the following scholarships. Students must submit the Ursuline College Scholarship Application to be considered for these awards.

Alumnae Scholarship

Deadline for Application: February 1st
Up to $1,000
Recipient must be the child or niece of an Ursuline College or St. Johns College alumnae.

Archbishop Hoban Scholarship

Check for deadlines with your guidance counselor.
Up to $1,000
Awarded to students from Catholic high schools in the Cleveland Diocese.
Students must apply through high school guidance counselors.

Community Service Scholarship

Deadline for Application: February 1st
Students can be awarded up to $3,000.
Awarded to two students who have contributed to their communities and high schools through leadership and service experiences.
Students must include a separate essay describing their service activity and how it has helped their personal growth and development.

LEAD Scholarship

$450.00 book voucher for fall semester; renewable for first spring semester only contingent upon successful participation in Project: LEAD
Awarded to 20 full-time students
Eligibility: First Generation College Student

Out of State Grant

Deadline for Application: February 1st
Award of $1,000
All out of state students with clear admission status to the college will be considered for this award.

St. Angela Scholarship

Deadline for Application: February 1st
Students can be awarded from $500 to $2,000.
All students coming from an Ursuline high school that have clear admission to the college will be considered for this scholarship.

Sister Michael Francis Hearon Scholarship

Deadline for Application: February 1st
Awarded to one full-time first-year student entering the English Program.
Renewable for three years.

Ferro Corporation Minority Scholarship

Deadline for Application: February 1st
Students must have a GPA of 2.8 and an ACT score of 20 or SAT score of 940.
Students must have contributed to their high school or community through leadership and service.
Renewable as long as student maintains a 2.7 GPA.

Fayen Scholarship For Education Students

Deadline for Application: February 1st
Awarded to one full-time first-year student entering the Education program.
Selection for the award by the education department is based on review of each student's application, resume, and essay.
Renewable for 3 years.

Values, Voice and Vision Scholarship

Deadline for Application: February 1st
Students can be awarded $3,000
Clearly admitted students receiving the Ursuline Award or none of the academic merit scholarships may be eligible.
Selection for the award by the scholarship committee is based on review of each student's application, resume, and essay.

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Applying for Private Scholarships
Ursuline College is a member of Financial Aid Web Search Through the Web. FastWeb is the largest and most complete scholarship search on the Internet. It provides access to a searchable database of more than 400,000 private scholarships, fellowships, grants, and student loans. FastWeb is a free service.

It is best to start private scholarship searches early, usually in December, for the following academic year. Scholarship application deadlines are commonly in February through May.

Other helpful websites for scholarship searches include:
Cleveland Scholarship Program
College Board
Federal Student Aid On the Web
FinAid
International Student Exchange and Resource Center
Mapping Your Future
Minority Online Information Service
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Nursing Majors
Scholarships.com
Scholarship Resource Network Express
Student Gateway to the US Government

All of these web sites provide free information on available scholarships. You should not have to pay anything to obtain scholarship information.

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