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 transfer or adult student, please explore our Transfer Scholarship opportunities.

Ursuline College General Scholarships
Ursuline College Distinguished Scholarships
Other Ursuline College Scholarships

Ursuline College General Scholarships
The following scholarships are awarded based on application for admission to the college. There is no separate application. Students must have clear admission to the college prior to August 1 for consideration.

Ursuline Scholarship

Students are awarded up to $3500 per year
Awards are based on Academic Credentials -- Minimum requirements: ACT 23 (SAT 1050), 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 $2,000 per year
Awards are based on Academic Credentials -- ACT 20 (SAT 930), 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

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Ursuline College Distinguished Scholarships
Each of the distinguished awards is renewable for a total of four years as long as the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and earns 30 semester hours per year at Ursuline.

Presidential Scholarship

Deadline for Application: March 1st
Students are awarded up to $6000, plus $1000 towards the cost of a room in the residence halls.
Students must have an ACT score of 27 (SAT 1210) and a GPA of 3.7
You will be considered based on application, academic distinctions, leaderships positions, extracurricular activities, and community service

Dean's Scholarship

Deadline for Application: March 1st
This award includes $3500 per year.
You must have at least an ACT score of 23 (SAT 1050) and a GPA of 3.3
You will be considered based on application, academic distinctions, leadership positions, extracurricular activities, and community service.

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Other Ursuline College Scholarships
In addition to receiving one of Ursuline's General Scholarships, students may be eligible for one of the awards listed below. Students must submit the Ursuline College Scholarship Application [[link: Scholarship Application PDF]] to be considered for these awards.

Alumnae Scholarship

Deadline for Application: March 1st
Up to $1000
Students must have clear admission status to Ursuline College
Recipient must be the daughter of an Ursuline College or St. Johns College alumnus.

Archbishop Hoban Scholarship

Check for deadlines with your guidance counselor
Up to $1000
Awarded to students from Catholic high schools in the Cleveland Diocese
Students must apply through high school guidance counselors

Community Service/Leadership Scholarship

Deadline for Application: March 1st
Students can be awarded up to $2000
Awarded to students who have contributed to their communities and their schools through leadership and service experiences
Students must have clear admission to the college in order to be considered for this scholarship

Out of State Grant

Deadline for Application: March 1st
Award of $1000
All out of state students with clear admission status to the college will be considered for this award

St. Angela Scholarship

Deadline for Application: March 1st
Students can be awarded from $500 to $2000
All students coming from an Ursuline high school that have clear admission to the college will be considered for this scholarship.