Scholarship Programs - General Requirements

The Franklin University Undergraduate Scholars Program (USA) is a competitive scholarship program for Franklin undergraduate students. Scholarship recipients are selected based on prior academic achievement and quality of essay. Scholarships will range from $200 to $2,000 each and are non-renewable. Please view the USA Scholarship Application for deadlines and GPA, essay, and transcript requirements.

The Board Chair Scholarship Program (BCS) is a competitive scholarship program for Franklin undergraduate and graduate students. Eight to fifteen scholarships are awarded each year and are based on academic achievement and quality of essay. Each scholarship has separate criteria, but most include all majors, require at least half-time enrollment, and can be used for tuition, books or fees. The award amounts vary with the maximum award set at $3,000 per year. The Scholarship Application deadline is September 5, 2008.

The Computer Science STEM Scholarship (CSS) is a competitive scholarship program for undergraduate students majoring in Computer Science. The award is for $1000 per trimester in tuition to be applied toward specific courses required in the Computer Science major. The award is made available for Fall Trimester 2008 and the Scholarship Application deadline is July 1, 2008.

External Scholarships are offered to students by various community and professional organizations. They are publicized in our student newsletter Connections and a cumulative listing of external scholarship opportunities is maintained with Student Services. You may also conduct a scholarship search through www.fastweb.com.