Institutional
Scholarships
Unity High School
| Institution | Award Name | Based On | Amount | Separate Application? | Nomination? By whom? | Due Date | Notes |
| Augustana College | Presidential Scholarship | Strong GPA and ACT/SAT; class rank; school and community involvement; leadership; personal interview | $7,500 to full tuition | No | No | ||
| Augustana College | Dean's Scholarship | Strong academic record and potential for future achievement | $6,500-$7,500 per year | No | No | ||
| Augustana College | Founders Scholarship | Good academic performance | $5,000-$6,000 per year | No | No | ||
| Augustana College | various department-specific scholarships | Areas include art, debate, honors music, general music, musid ed., writing, and theatre | varies | Yes | No | ||
| Ball State University | Presidential Scholarships | 3.6 GPA; standardized test scores; letters of reference | 1/2 tuition | No | No | rolling | |
| Blackburn College | Honor Scholarship | Top 50% of class; ACT 24 or SAT 1050, or 3.3 GPA, or top 10% of class | Up to 1/2 tuition | No | No | ||
| Blackburn College | Presidential Scholarship | Qualifiers for Honor Scholarship may apply | Up to full tuition | No | No | ||
| Blackburn College | Achievement Scholarship | Top 50% of class; 2.8-3.29 GPA | Up to 1/4 tuition | No | No | ||
| Boston University | Trustee Scholarship | ||||||
| Boston University | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship | Top 10% of class; 3.5 GPA; SAT 1250 or ACT 28; record of service/leadership | Full tuition | Yes | Yes (recommendation); teacher/mentor | Dec. 1, 2004 | |
| Boston University | University Scholarship | varies | |||||
| Brandeis University | Justice Brandeis, Presidential, MLK, Jr., Gilbert, Annenberg, Dean's, and Rabb Scholarships | Academic record, intellectual curiosity, leadership, competitive standardized test scores (see brandeis.edu more more scholarships) | varies | varies | varies | ||
| Butler University | Freshman Academic Scholarships | Combination of academic achievement and extracurricular involvement (min. award for NM semifinalists) | ~$6,000-$10,000 | No | No | Feb. 1, 2005 | |
| Colgate University | Alumni Memorial Scholars | Academic achievement; talent; leadership | $5,000 fellowship plus full financial need | No | No | Jan. 15, 2005 | |
| University of Connecticut | Leadership: Out-of-State | Top 15% of class; SAT 1100; commitment to multicultural diversity programs through leadership/special talents | $6,000-$9,300 per year | No | No | Dec. 1, 2004 | |
| University of Connecticut | Achievement: Out-of-State | Top 10% of class; SAT 1350 | $3,000-$9,300 per year | No | No | Dec. 1, 2004 | |
| Denison College | Faculty Scholarship for Achievement & Trustee Scholarship | Academic record; class selection; essay; SAT/ACT; counselor & teacher recs; interview | Full tuition & 3/4 tuition, respectively | Yes | Yes; admissions committee | Jan. 1, 2005 | |
| Denison College | Mary E. Carr Scholarship & University Scholarship | Academic record; extracurriculars; essay; SAT/ACT; counselor & teacher recs; interview | Full tuition & 3/4 tuition, respectively | Yes | Yes; admissions committee | Jan. 1, 2005 | |
| Denison College | Dean's Award | Top 20% of class; SAT 1200 or ACT 27; evidence of leadership/community commitment | $10,000 | No | No | Feb. 1, 2005 | |
| Denison College | Bob & Nancy Good Scholarship | African-American students who evidence strong academic performance and financial need | 1/2 tuition | No | No | Feb. 1, 2005 | |
| Denison College | Fisher & Meredith Scholarship | African-Americans with strong academic performance | 1/3 tuition | No | No | Feb. 1, 2005 | |
| Denison College | HLA Scholarship | Asian, Hispanic, or Native American students with strong academic performance | 1/3 tuition | No | No | Feb. 1, 2005 | |
| Denison College | Alumni Endowed Scholarship | Top third of class; SAT 1010 or ACT 22; strong GPA; evidence of leadership/special talent | $6,000 | No | No | Feb. 1, 2005 | |
| Elmhurst College | Presidential Scholarships | 3.25 GPA; superior academic performance in challenging high school curriculum | $11,000-$15,000 per year | No | No | Jan. 15, 2005 | |
| Elmhurst College | Dean's Scholarships | 3.0 GPA; high-level performance in strong curriculum | $7,000-$11,000 per year | No | No | Jan. 15, 2005 | |
| Elmhurst College | Founders Scholarships | 2.75 GPA; superior performance in solid, college-bound curriculum | $3,000-$7,000 per year | No | No | Jan. 15, 2005 | |
| Elmhurst College | Enrichment Scholarships | 2.5 GPA; member of traditionally underrepresented group | $6,000 per year | No | No | Jan. 15, 2005 | |
| Hope College | Trustee Scholarships | Academic record; standardized test scores; demonstrated leadership abilities | $14,000 per year | No | No | Feb. 15, 2005 | |
| Hope College | Presidential Scholarships | 3.6 GPA; ACT 28; SAT 1240; grades/class rank; demonstrated leadership; involvement in school/community activities | $6,500-$12,000 per year | No | No | Feb. 15, 2005 | |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Phi Delta Kappa International Scholarship Grants for Prospective Educators | Academic standing; essay; letters of recommendation; school activities; community activities | Up to $5,000 per year | Yes | Yes (recommendation); 1 teacher, 1 person of your choice | ||
| University of Iowa | Presidential Scholarship | ACT 30; 3.9 GPA | $28,000 over 4 years | Yes | No | Dec. 10, 2004 | |
| University of Iowa | Dean's Scholarship | Selected runners-up in Presidential Scholarship competition | $4,000 over 4 years | Yes (same as above) | No | Dec. 10, 2004 | |
| University of Iowa | National Merit Scholarship | NM finalists w/ Iowa as 1st choice | $12,000 over 4 years | No | No | n/a | |
| University of Iowa | Provost's Scholarship | National Hispanic Scholars or National Achievement finalists w/ Iowa as 1st choice | $12,000 over 4 years | No | No | n/a | |
| University of Iowa | many other scholarships | see website: www.uiowa.edu/financial-aid/scholarships | varies | varies | varies | varies | |
| Iowa State University | Award for Competitive Excellence: Level I | 1 year of calculus; 3 years of science; 4 years of same foreign language; 3.30 GPA; SAT 1240 or ACT 28 | $24,000 over 4 years | No | No | rolling | |
| Iowa State University | Award for Competitive Excellence: Level II | 4 years of math; 3 years of science; 3 years of same foreign language or 2 years of 2; 3.00 GPA; SAT 1170 ot ACT 26 | $20,000 over 4 years | No | No | rolling | |
| Iowa State University | Academic Recognition Award | Top 25% of class (for Illinois residents) | $14,000 over 4 years | ||||
| Kalamazoo College | Honors Scholarships | Students who have combined exceptional academic achievement with cocurricular activities | $3,000-$13,000 | No | No | Feb. 15, 2005 | |
| Kalamazoo College | National Merit Scholarships | NM semifinalists w/ Kalamazoo as their first choice | $1,000-$2,000 | No | No | n/a | |
| Kalamazoo College | Competitive Scholarships | On-campus competitions in math/science; foreign language; history; English; and fine arts | $8,000 over 4 years | No | No | Jan. 15, 2005 | |
| Michigan State University | Alumni Distinguished Scholarship | Most outstanding applicants invivted to compete in on-campus examination in January or February | Comprehensive (4 years) | No | No | Nov. 1, 2005 | |
| Michigan State University | Distinguished Freshman Scholarships | 20 Runners-up in ADS competition | Full tuition (4 years) | No | No | Nov. 1, 2005 | |
| Michigan State University | National Merit/National Achievement/National Hispanic | Merit, Achievement, and Hispanic finalists who name MSU as their first choice | $750-$2,000 per year | No | No | n/a | |
| Michigan State University | University Scholars Award | Academically talented out-of-state students | $1,000-$4,000 (2 years) | No | No | n/a | |
| Michigan State University | National Merit Recognition for Out-of-State Students | Out-of-state NM scholars who select MSU as their first coice | $4,000 plus room & board per year | No | No | n/a | |
| University of Minnesota | Gold National Scholarship | Top 5% of class; academic achievement/potential; special talents; race/ethnicity; leadership; creativity; service | $11,000 per year | No | No | Dec. 15, 2004 | |
| University of Minnesota | Maroon National Scholarship & Gopher National Scholarship | Top 10% and 25% of class, respectively; (rest of criteria same as above) | $7,500 and $5,000 per year, respectively | No | No | Dec. 15, 2004 | |
| Parkland College | Board of Trustees Scholarship | Ranked in top 10% of class | Comprehensive (2 years) | Yes | Yes; high school counselor | ||
| Ripon College | Community Service/Leadership Award | GPA between 2.75 and 3.20; ACT between 20 and 23; SAT between 950 and 1070; active in community service and leadership | $20,000 over 4 years | Yes | Yes; teacher/counselor/employer | Not eligible if eligible for Ripon academic scholarship | |
| St. Louis University | Presidential Scholarship | Grades/test scores; strong desire to be of service; unique accomplishments in school or community activities; extraordinary ability | Full tuition | No | No | Dec. 1, 2004 (priority) | |
| St. Louis University | Ignatian, University, Deans, and Provost Scholarships | High school academic profile; test scores; leadership; community service | $4,500-$13,000 per year | No | No | Dec. 1, 2004 (priority) | |
| St. Louis University | Martin Luther King Scholarship | Ability to contribute to the cultural, ethnic, geographical, and socio-economic diversity of the University's student body | $8,000 per year | No | No | Dec. 1, 2004 (priority) | |
| St. Norbert College | Diversity Leadership Award | 1st-generation college students w/ financial needs; background of and commitment to diversity; extracurriculars/talents | $16,000 over 4 years | Yes | No | Mar. 1, 2005 | |
| Whitman College | William O. Douglas, Walter Brattain, and Alexander J. Anderson Scholarships | Courses taken in high school, grades, SAT I or ACT scores, and a series of co-curricular factors | $9,500, $8,000, $6,500, respectively | No | No | ||
| Whitman College | National Merit Scholarships | NM finalists w/ Whitman as their first choice | $1,000-$2,000 | No | No | n/a | |
| Whitman College | many other scholarships | see brochure in SSO or contact Whitman for details | varies | varies | varies | ||
| College of Wooster | College Scholar Award | 3.5 GPA; SAT 1300; ACT 30; essay | $14,000 or $18,000 per year | Yes | No | Dec. 10, 2004 | |
| College of Wooster | Clarence Beecher Allen Scholarship | African-Americans with strong academic performance; 3.0 GPA; on-campus competition | $14,000 or $18,000 per year | No | No | Jan. 1, 2005 | |
| College of Wooster | Academic Achievement Award | Overall academic achievement; 3.0 GPA | $8,000-$12,000 per year | No | No | Feb. 15, 2005 | |
| College of Wooster | Science and Mathematics Awards | Achievement in any of the natural, physical, computer, or mathematical sciences; 3.0 GPA | $8,000-$12,000 per year | No | No | Feb. 15, 2005 | |
| College of Wooster | National Merit | NM finalists w/ Wooster as their first choice | $750-$2,000 | No | No | n/a | |
| College of Wooster | Byron Morris Scholarship | 2.5 GPA; participation and leadership in school, community, or volunteer activities | $2,000-$4,000 per year | No | No | Feb. 15, 2005 | |