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. All scholarship applications will close at 8am on Monday, May 1. Award recipients will be notified of their selection in July. All awards are for the upcoming academic year (Fall 2023 and Spring 2024) unless otherwise noted. Click on the application link to learn more about each award and to complete an application.

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
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	TBD

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	Application opens in May for new Fall 2023 students
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

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