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Scholarships

Find the scholarship that is right for you! The College of Arts and Sciences offers numerous scholarships awarded to undergraduate and graduate students.

In addition to what is listed here, many individual academic departments offer scholarships for their majors. Students are encouraged to check with their home academic department for scholarships specific to their major/program of study.  

College-level scholarships are posted below. Most applications for the upcoming academic year (Fall 2023 and Spring 2024) are now closed. Generally, awards are posted on/around Spring Break each year and close on/around May 1.

Scholarships for ALL majors in the College of Arts and Sciences
Scholarship Eligible Students Other Criteria Application Link

The Amato Family College Completion Scholarship

All graduate and undergraduate students

  • Currently enrolled
  • Good academic standing
APPLY

The Boyd Watterson College Completion Scholarship

All undergraduate students

  • First bachelor’s degree
  • 90 credits
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA
APPLY

The “Crossing the Finish Line” Returning Adult Endowed Scholarship

All non-traditional undergraduate students

  • Currently enrolled
  • First bachelor’s degree
  • Within 15 credits of graduation or final semester
  • Minimum 2.75 GPA in last 24 credits completed
APPLY

The Nikki Delamotte “Nikki Forever” Scholarship

All graduate and undergraduate students (PLUS School of Communication)

  • Currently enrolled
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA
APPLY
Scholarships for Arts and Humanities majors

(Africana Studies, Anthropology, Arabic, Art & Design, Comparative Religion, Dance, English, Film & Media Arts, French, History, International Relations, Liberal Studies, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Social Studies, Spanish, Theatre Arts, Women’s & Gender Studies)

Scholarship Eligible Students Other Criteria Application Link

NEW! Creative Arts Intern Fellowship

Undergraduate students in the creative arts

  • Art, Design, Creative Writing, or Film majors
  • Junior or senior standing
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA
LEARN MORE & APPLY

The Richard A. and Jayne Z. Janus Endowed Scholarship

Undergraduate students in Arts or Humanities

  • Currently enrolled full-time
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Preference to urban or inner-ring high school graduates
APPLY

The Robert and Marybeth Cutietta Endowed Scholarship

Undergraduate students in the Performing Arts

  • Currently enrolled
  • Good academic standing
  • Junior or senior standing
  • Demonstrated financial need
APPLY

The Mark Lantz Next Step Scholarship

Undergraduate students in Arts or Humanities

  • Sophomore or junior standing
  • Minimum 2.75 GPA
  • Demonstrated financial need
Not Accepting Applications for 2023-24
Scholarships for Mathematics and Sciences majors

(Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Pharmaceutical Science, Physics, and Psychology)

Scholarship Eligible Students Other Criteria Application Link

The DiCorleto Family Endowed Scholarship

Undergraduate Student-Athletes in Mathematics or Science

  • Member of a CSU athletic team
  • Preference to Cleveland Metropolitan School District graduates

Not Accepting Applications for 2023-24

The John and Florence Vitullo Endowed Scholarship

Undergraduate students in Mathematics or Science

  • Demonstrated financial need

Not Accepting Applications for 2023-24

The Leah S. Gary Endowed Scholarship

Undergraduate students in Mathematics or Science

  • Preference of financial need
  • Preference of students from the Mount Pleasant neighborhood

Not Accepting Applications for 2023-24

The Sersig/Brandt Family Endowed Scholarship

Undergraduate students in Mathematics or Science

  • Interest in biological or health science, or teaching science
  • Preference to junior/senior standing
  • Must demonstrate academic merit and financial need

APPLY

The Irene Frangos Endowed Scholarship

Undergraduate students in Mathematics or Science

  • Demonstrated academic achievement and financial need
  • Pursuing a career in medical research or related field

Not Accepting Applications for 2023-24

The Josephine E. Lesh and Bessie H. Laurie Endowed Scholarship

Undergraduate students in Mathematics or Science

  • Junior or Senior standing
  • Minimum 3.3 GPA

APPLY

The Hopkins Family Endowed Scholarship

Undergraduate students studying Psychology or Pre-Veterinary Medicine

  • Demonstrated financial need

APPLY

The Jean and Ken Bond Memorial Scholarship

Entering First Year students in Mathematics or Science

  • Must be an incoming freshman in math/science
  • Demonstrated financial need

APPLY

The General Electric Scholarship

Undergraduate students in Mathematics or Science

  • Enrolled full-time
  • Sophomore, junior or senior standing
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Preference to graduates of MC2STEM, or any CMSD high school

Application opens in May

Study Abroad and Special Activities Funding
Scholarship Eligible Students Other Criteria Application Link

The Bonnie and Peter Raquet High Impact Learning Fund

All graduate and undergraduate students

  • Full-time enrollment
  • Minimum 30 credits earned
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA

APPLY

The Marjorie B. Shorrock Study Abroad Endowment

All graduate and undergraduate students

  • Participation in a course-related trip, internship abroad, or summer study abroad

TBD

The John D. Holm Study Abroad Opportunity Scholarship

Visit CISP for award information

The William H. Roberts Study Abroad Scholarship

Visit CISP for award information