Eagle Specific Scholarships
Eagle Specific Scholarships can be found on the website http://nesa.org under Scholarships
All the details for all Scholarships can be found on the NESA Websie.
NESA Eagle Scholarship
NESA offers two basic types of scholarships: academic scholarships and merit scholarships.
Religious
Emmett J. Doerr Memorial Distinguished Scout Scholarship
Chester M. Vernon Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship
Rick Arkans Eagle Scout Scholarship
Frank L. Weil Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship
Eastern Orthodox Scouting Scholarships
Civic
American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year
Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Scholarship
Veterans of Foreign Wars Scout of the Year
Washington Scholars Fellowship Program
Institution-Specific
Abilene Christian University Venturing and Scouting Leadership Scholarship
Birmingham-Southern College Eagle Scout Scholarship
Blackburn College Eagle Scout/Gold Award Scholarship
College of St. Joseph Eagle Scout Scholarship
Columbia College Leadership Award
Dofflemyer Scholarship
Epsilon Tau Pi’s Soaring Eagle Scholarship
Florida Institute of Technology Eagle Scout Scholarship
Gaebe Eagle Scout Award
Hampden-Sydney Citizen-Leader Scholarship
Josh Sain Memorial Scholarship
Lamar University College of Engineering Scholarship
Lipscomb University Scout Award
Lindenwood University Scouting Scholarships
Lindsey Wilson College Eagle Scout Scholarship
McDaniel College Eagle Scout Scholarship
Millsaps Eagle Scout Legacy Scholarship
Mississippi State University Eagle Scout Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. Edward William Brandecker Scholarship
Newman University Scouting Scholarship
Robbins Scholarship for Eagle Scouts
Sullivan University Eagle Scout scholarship
Texas A&M Corps of Cadets Aggie Eagle Program
The University of Notre Dame Eagle Scout Scholarship
University of Evansville Scouting Scholarship
University of Louisville Eagle Scout Scholarship
University of Mississippi Eagle Scout Scholarship
University of Southern Mississippi Eagle Scout/Gold Award Scholarship
University of St. Thomas Eagle Scout Scholarship
Zenon C. R. Hansen Leadership Scholarship
Keep an eye on the website, they are always adding more. Be sure to check the college you are attending and also google Eagle Scout Scholarships to see any new ones that might be out.
A little more detail on past scholarships
Scholarships
The National Eagle Scout Association offers two types of Eagle Scout scholarships:
Academic Scholarships
Academic scholarships are based on school and Scouting participation, academic performance, and financial need. Applicants must score a minimum 1800 SAT (if taken before January, 2016), 1290 (if taken after March, 2016), or 28 ACT to apply. These include a varying number of NESA scholarships, and a varying number of Mabel and Lawrence S. Cooke scholarships. The Mabel and Lawrence S. Cooke scholarships are awarded annually and include four $25,000 scholarships (payable at $6,250 per year) and one $48,000 scholarship (up to $12,000 payable for four years), plus a varying number of others.
NESA offers an additional academic scholarship called the $50,000 NESA STEM scholarship (up to $12,500 payable for four years) to an applicant who plans to major in a science, technology, engineering, or math field.
NESA academic scholarship applicants must be Eagle Scouts applying during their senior year of high school. Exception: Scouts whose Eagle Scout boards of review are held after October 31 of their senior year may apply during the next scholarship cycle in the following year even though they may be in college by this time. Winners may receive a scholarship one time only.
Scholarship committees are formed each year in each of the four BSA regions (Northeast, Southern, Central, and Western) to recommend recipients of these scholarships, with the final determination made by the national NESA Scholarship Committee.
Merit Scholarships
The second type of NESA scholarships are the merit scholarships. Merit scholarships are based on school and Scouting participation, and community service. These awards cover the $2,000 and $4,000 Bailey scholarships, the $2,500 Robert and Rebecca Palmer scholarships, the Michael S. Malone/Windrush Publishing journalism scholarship, and the $5,000 Hall/McElwain merit scholarships. Each BSA region reviews applications and awards a varying number of these scholarships to local Scouts.
NESA merit scholarship applicants must be Eagle Scouts graduating high school or undergraduate college students no farther than completion of the junior year. Recipients may receive the scholarship one time only.
Over 8,000 NESA scholarship applications are received annually, and fewer than 200 are awarded, so the competition is stiff. Plans are being formulated to greatly increase the amount of funds available to award NESA Eagle Scout scholarships throughout future years.
2017 NESA Scholarship Applications
Scholarship Deadline
The 2017 NESA scholarship cycle opens on August 1, 2017, with a deadline of October 31, 2017. Recipients will be notified by mail on July 15, 2018.
All NESA scholarship applications must be submitted online. Paper copies from previous years are out of date and will not be accepted.
These scholarships are not available to students attending any of the U.S. military academies, because at these academies expenses covered by NESA scholarships are already paid by the United States government.
You may access the NESA scholarship application here: https://nesa.academicworks.com/
The Scholarship FAQ has been compiled to answer the most common questions.
Scholarship Types
NESA offers two basic types of scholarships: academic scholarships and merit scholarships.
NESA Academic Scholarship Requirements
NESA academic scholarships are based on school and Scouting participation, academic performance, and financial need.
- Academic scholarship applicants must apply during their senior year in high school unless the Eagle Scout board of review is held after October 31, 2017. In those cases, the applicant must apply between August 1, 2018 and October 31, 2018 even if he is already attending college. Eagle Scouts may apply for an academic scholarship one time only and must apply during the time frame defined above.
- All academic scholarship applicants must have a minimum 1800 SAT (or 1290 if taken after March 2016), or 28 ACT score to apply. A “super score” may be used to meet this requirement.
- All applicants must be members of the National Eagle Scout Association to receive a scholarship. Memberships may be purchased or renewed at http://www.nesa.org/membership.html.
- Cooke scholarships ($2,500 – $48,000) – Awarded based on school and Scouting participation, academic performance, and financial need. Applicants must meet the minimum SAT or ACT score to apply.
- NESA STEM scholarship ($50,000) – Awarded to one applicant annually who has chosen to pursue a career in a STEM-related field. Applicants for the STEM scholarship who are not selected will automatically be considered for a Cooke scholarship worth $2,500 – $48,000 each.
NESA Merit Scholarship Requirements
Eagle Scouts may apply for the NESA merit scholarships beginning in their senior year of high school and may continue applying every year up till the junior year in college. Applicants may win a NESA scholarship one time only. Previous NESA scholarship winners are not eligible to apply again. Merit scholarships are awarded based on school and Scouting participation and community service.
- Hall/McElwain scholarships ($5,000) – Awarded based on school and Scouting participation and community service.
- Robert and Rebecca Palmer scholarships ($2,500) – Awarded based on school and Scouting participation and community service.
- Bailey merit scholarships ($2,000 -$4,000) – Awarded based on school and Scouting participation and community service.
- Michael S. Malone/Windrush Publishing Journalism scholarship ($2,500) – Awarded to one Scout who plans to pursue a degree in journalism.
All applicants must be members of the National Eagle Scout Association to receive a scholarship.
Religious
Emmett J. Doerr Memorial Distinguished Scout Scholarship
Awarding agency: | National Catholic Committee on Scouting |
Description and requirements: | Each year, the National Catholic Committee on Scouting awards scholarships to five outstanding Catholic young men or women who are high school seniors and currently registered and active in Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, or Venturing. The applicant must have earned the Eagle Scout Award or the Silver Award; have earned the Ad Altare Dei or Pope Pius XII religious emblem; have held a Scouting leadership position; and have served in his or her home parish. |
Award amount: | Five $2,000 scholarships |
NCCS Website: | |
Application and details: | |
Contact information: | National Catholic Committee on Scouting |
Chester M. Vernon Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | National Jewish Committee on Scouting |
Description & Requirements: | The recipient of this scholarship will receive a $1,000 scholarship per year for four years. Applicant must be currently registered and active in Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, or Venturing. He must have earned the Eagle Scout Award; have earned the Ner Tamid or Etz Chaim religious emblem; be active in a synagogue; and have demonstrated practical citizenship in the synagogue, school, Scouting unit, and community. He must demonstrate financial need. |
Award Amount: | $1,000 per year for four years |
Deadline: | January 31 |
Website: | http://www.jewishscouting.org/eagle-scout-scholarship-programs/ |
Contact Information: | National Jewish Committee on Scouting, S342 |
Rick Arkans Eagle Scout Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | National Jewish Committee on Scouting |
Description & Requirements: | The recipient of this scholarship will receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship. Applicant must be currently registered and active in Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, or Venturing. He must have earned the Eagle Scout Award; have earned the Ner Tamid or Etz Chaim religious emblem; be active in a synagogue; and have demonstrated practical citizenship in the synagogue, school, Scouting unit, and community. He must demonstrate financial need. |
Award Amount: | $1,000 |
Deadline: | January 31 |
Website: | http://www.jewishscouting.org/eagle-scout-scholarship-programs/ |
Contact Information: | National Jewish Committee on Scouting, S342 |
Frank L. Weil Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | National Jewish Committee on Scouting |
Description & Requirements: | The recipient of this scholarship will receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship; two runners-up will receive one-time $500 scholarships. Applicant must be currently registered and active in Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, or Venturing. He must have earned the Eagle Scout Award; have earned the Ner Tamid or Etz Chaim religious emblem; be active in a synagogue; and have demonstrated practical citizenship in the synagogue, school, Scouting unit, and community. |
Award Amount: | $500 to $1,000 |
Deadline: | January 31 |
Website: | http://www.jewishscouting.org/eagle-scout-scholarship-programs/ |
Contact Information: | National Jewish Committee on Scouting, S342 |
Eastern Orthodox Scouting Scholarships
Awarding Agency: | Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting |
Description & Requirements: | The Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting awards three one-time merit-based scholarships each year to Eastern Orthodox Scouts. Applicant must be registered and active in Boy Scouting or Girl Scouting and must have earned the Eagle Scout Award (Boy Scouts) or the Gold Award (Girl Scouts). Applicant must be active in an Eastern Orthodox church and have earned the Alpha Omega religious emblem. One scholarship, funded by the Russian Children’s Welfare Society, is reserved for applicants of Russian descent. |
Award Amount: | $500 to $1,000 |
Deadline: | May 1 |
Website: | |
Contact Information: | George N. Boulukos |
Civic/Military
American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year
Awarding Agency: | The American Legion |
Description and Requirements: | The American Legion awards a $10,000 scholarship to its Eagle Scout of the Year and three second-place scholarships of $2,500 each; awards may also be given at the department (state) level. Applicant must have received the Eagle Scout Award and the religious emblem awarded by his religious institution and must have demonstrated practical citizenship in church, school, Scouting, and the community. Applicant must be the son or grandson of an American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary member, or he must be a member of a Scouting unit chartered to a Legion post, an Auxiliary unit, or a Sons of the American Legion squadron. |
Award Amount: | $2,500 to $10,000 |
Deadline: | March 1 |
Website: | http://www.legion.org/documents/legion/pdf |
Contact Information: | Applicants with specific questions should contact the American Legion department in their state. Contact information appears on the Legion website at http://www.legion.org. |
Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution |
Description and Requirements: | This scholarship program is open to all Eagle Scouts who are currently registered in Scouting and have not reached their 19th birthday. Three national-level scholarships are awarded: $10,000 (first place), $6,000 (first runner-up), and $4,000 (second runner-up); prizes may also be awarded at the state and local levels. The competition is typically entered at the chapter level, although it may be entered at the state level in some cases. Applicant must submit a 500-word patriotic essay and a four-generation ancestor chart; qualification for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution is not required. |
Award Amount: | $4,000 to $10,000 |
Deadline: | Varies by state and chapter |
Website: | |
Contact Information: | Applicants with specific questions should contact the SAR department in their state. Contact information appears on the SAR website at http://www.sar.org. |
Veterans of Foreign Wars Scout of the Year
Awarding Agency: | The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States |
Description and Requirements: | This scholarship program is open to registered, active members of Boy Scout troops, Venturing crews, and Sea Scout ships. Applicant must have received the Eagle Scout Award, the Venturing Silver Award, or the Sea Scout Quartermaster Award and must have demonstrated practical citizenship in school, Scouting, and the community. Application must be submitted through a single, local VFW post. |
Award Amount: | $5,000, $3,000, and $1,000 |
Deadline: | March 1 |
website: | |
Contact Information: | Veterans of Foreign Wars |
Washington Scholars Fellowship Program
Awarding Agency: | Washington Scholars Fellowship Program |
Description and Requirements: | The Admiral Carey Foundation has a special program focused on Eagle Scouts and their participation in the Washington Scholars Fellowship Program, in which recipients receive 10 weeks of training in Washington, D.C., to prepare them for careers working in national and international public policy and public-related service. |
Deadline: | July 31, October 31, and January 31 |
Website: | http://www.washingtonscholars.org/apply.php |
Contact Information: | For any additional questions regarding admissions, please send an email to [email protected] or click here for an application: https://wsfp.wufoo.com/forms/m7x3r3/ |
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Institution-Specific
Abilene Christian University Venturing and Scouting Leadership Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas |
Description and Requirements: | This annually renewable award ranges from $1,000 to $5,000 per student and is available to incoming freshmen who have received the Eagle Scout Award, Venturing Silver Award, Sea Scouting Quartermaster Award, GSUSA Gold Award, or American Heritage Girls Stars and Stripes Award. To be considered for this award, applicant should contact the ACU Office of Venturing and Scouting Relationships. |
Award Amount: | $1,000-$5,000 per year (renewable) |
Deadline: | February 15 |
Website: | |
Contact Information: | Office of Venturing and Scouting Relationships |
Birmingham-Southern College Eagle Scout Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | Birmingham-Southern College, Birmingham, Ala. |
Description and Requirements: | This renewable $2,500 award is available to incoming freshmen who are Eagle Scouts. To be considered for this award, applicant should forward a letter of interest and student resume to the BSC Admission Office. |
Award Amount: | Varies, contingent upon how many current students are receiving the scholarship (renewable). |
Deadline: | January 15 |
Website: | |
Contact Information: | Admission Office |
Blackburn College Eagle Scout/Gold Award Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | Blackburn College, Carlinville, Ill. |
Description and Requirements: | Recipients of the Boy Scout Eagle Scout Award and the Girl Scout Gold Award are eligible for an award of up to $5,000 (up to $2,500 per semester), upon admission to Blackburn College. The applicant should indicate on his/her application that he/she is an Eagle Scout/Gold Recipient and provide a copy of their certificate to his/her admissions counselor for receipt of award. Applicants must complete the financial aid process, including filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The award is renewable for students that remain in good academic and work standing at Blackburn College, but cannot be combined with other forms of institutional aid. There is no limit on the number of Eagle Scout/Gold Award scholarships that Blackburn College will consider each year. |
Award Amount: | Up to $5,000 per year |
Deadline: | Application for Admission must be filed by Feb. 1 |
Website: | |
Contact Information: | Office of Admissions |
College of St. Joseph Eagle Scout Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | College of St. Joseph, Rutland, Vt. |
Description and Requirements: | Students who have earned the Eagle Scout Award are eligible for this scholarship, which is renewable for four years if the recipient maintains a 3.0 grade point average, remains a full-time student, and is a good campus citizen. Applicant should indicate on his application that he is an Eagle Scout. There is no limit on the number of Eagle Scout scholarships that College of St. Joseph will consider each year. |
Award Amount: | $2,500 per year (renewable) |
Deadline: | None |
Website: | |
Contact Information: | Admission Office |
Columbia College Leadership Award
Awarding Agency: | Columbia College, Columbia, Mo. |
Description and Requirements: | The Leadership Award targets new freshmen at Columbia College who have demonstrated leadership in high school and/or community activities. Although it isn’t limited to Eagle Scouts, they do receive strong consideration. The award is renewable for three additional years provided the recipient participates in leadership development activities, including involvement in a minimum of two campus organizations. |
Award Amount: | $1,500 per year (renewable) |
Deadline: | March 1 |
Website: | |
Contact Information: | Financial Aid Office |
Dofflemyer Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | Stanford University, Stanford, Calif. |
Description and Requirements: | Stanford University awards scholarships based on a family’s demonstrated need, not on merit. Students initially receive financial aid from a general scholarship fund. However, funding is sometimes drawn from named funds like the Dofflemyer Scholarship, which gives preference to Eagle Scouts. Therefore, applicants who are Eagle Scouts need only follow the university’s standard application process to demonstrate eligibility. |
Award Amount: | Varies |
Deadline: | February 1 |
Website: | |
Contact Information: | Financial Aid Office |
Epsilon Tau Pi’s Soaring Eagle Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | Epsilon Tau Pi Alpha Chapter, University of Dayton |
Description and Requirements: | This scholarship recognizes one incoming freshman each year at the University of Dayton who is an Eagle Scout, has demonstrated leadership ability in Scouting, and has a strong record of community participation beyond Scouting. Applicant must have an SAT score of at least 1600 and/or an ACT score of at least 25. |
Award Amount: | $500 |
Deadline: | August 15 |
Website: | http://epsilontaupi.org/cms/jupgrade/images/news/scholarshipapp2013.pdf |
Contact Information: | Epsilon Tau Pi Foundation |
Epsilon Tau Pi’s Soaring Eagle Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | Epsilon Tau Pi Gamma Chapter, Western Carolina University |
Description and Requirements: | This scholarship recognizes one incoming freshman each year at Western Carolina University who is an Eagle Scout, has demonstrated leadership ability in Scouting, and has a strong record of community participation beyond Scouting. Applicant must have an SAT score of at least 1600 and/or an ACT score of at least 25. |
Award Amount: | $500 |
Deadline: | August 15 |
Website: | http://epsilontaupi.org/cms/jupgrade/images/news/scholarshipapp2013.pdf |
Contact Information: | Epsilon Tau Pi Foundation |
Epsilon Tau Pi’s Soaring Eagle Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | Epsilon Tau Pi Zeta Chapter, West Virginia University |
Description and Requirements: | This scholarship recognizes one incoming freshman each year at West Virginia University who is an Eagle Scout, has demonstrated leadership ability in Scouting, and has a strong record of community participation beyond Scouting. Applicant must have an SAT score of at least 1600 and/or an ACT score of at least 25. |
Award Amount: | $500 |
Deadline: | August 15 |
Website: | http://epsilontaupi.org/cms/jupgrade/images/news/scholarshipapp2013.pdf |
Contact Information: | Epsilon Tau Pi Foundation |
Epsilon Tau Pi’s Soaring Eagle Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | Epsilon Tau Pi Eta Chapter, Appalachian State University |
Description and Requirements: | This scholarship recognizes one incoming freshman each year at Appalachian State University who is an Eagle Scout, has demonstrated leadership ability in Scouting, and has a strong record of community participation beyond Scouting. Applicant must have an SAT score of at least 1600 and/or an ACT score of at least 25. |
Award Amount: | $500 |
Deadline: | August 15 |
Website: | http://epsilontaupi.org/cms/jupgrade/images/news/scholarshipapp2013.pdf |
Contact Information: | Epsilon Tau Pi Foundation |
Epsilon Tau Pi’s Soaring Eagle Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | Epsilon Tau Pi Theta Chapter, Georgia Southern University |
Description and Requirements: | This scholarship recognizes one incoming freshman each year at Georgia Southern University who is an Eagle Scout, has demonstrated leadership ability in Scouting, and has a strong record of community participation beyond Scouting. Applicant must have an SAT score of at least 1600 and/or an ACT score of at least 25. |
Award Amount: | $500 |
Deadline: | August 15 |
Website: | http://epsilontaupi.org/cms/jupgrade/images/news/scholarshipapp2013.pdf |
Contact Information: | Epsilon Tau Pi Foundation |
Epsilon Tau Pi’s Soaring Eagle Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | Epsilon Tau Pi Kappa Chapter, Augustana College |
Description and Requirements: | This scholarship recognizes one incoming freshman each year at Augustana College who is an Eagle Scout, has demonstrated leadership ability in Scouting, and has a strong record of community participation beyond Scouting. Applicant must have an SAT score of at least 1600 and/or an ACT score of at least 25. |
Award Amount: | $500 |
Deadline: | August 15 |
Website: | http://epsilontaupi.org/cms/jupgrade/images/news/scholarshipapp2013.pdf |
Contact Information: | Epsilon Tau Pi Foundation |
Epsilon Tau Pi’s Soaring Eagle Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | Epsilon Tau Pi Iota Chapter, Robert Morris University |
Description and Requirements: | This scholarship recognizes one incoming freshman each year at Robert Morris University who is an Eagle Scout, has demonstrated leadership ability in Scouting, and has a strong record of community participation beyond Scouting. Applicant must have an SAT score of at least 1600 and/or an ACT score of at least 25. |
Award Amount: | $500 |
Deadline: | August 15 |
Website: | http://epsilontaupi.org/cms/jupgrade/images/news/scholarshipapp2013.pdf |
Contact Information: | Epsilon Tau Pi Foundation |
Florida Institute of Technology Eagle Scout Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | Florida Institute of Technology |
Description and Requirements: | Any new first-year student or transfer student who has earned the rank of Eagle Scout and is accepted as a full-time undergraduate at Florida Tech’s Melbourne Campus is guaranteed a minimum academic scholarship of $13,500. Students must meet the minimum merit scholarship requirements and have a complete admission application on file by February 1. |
Award Amount: | $13,500 |
Deadline: | February 1 |
Website: | http://www.fit.edu/ugrad/financial_aid/scholarships.php#specialty |
Contact Information: | Office of Undergraduate Admission |
Gaebe Eagle Scout Award
Awarding Agency: | Johnson & Wales University, Providence, R.I. |
Description and Requirements: | This one-time $1,000 scholarship is available to entering freshman at Johnson & Wales University who are Eagle Scouts. The scholarship may be used at JWU’s campuses in Providence, R.I.; North Miami, Fla.; Denver, Colo.; and Charlotte, N.C. |
Award Amount: | $1,000 |
Deadline: | February 1 |
Website: | |
Contact Information: | National Student Organizations |
Hampden-Sydney Citizen-Leader Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, Virginia |
Description and Requirements: | Any accepted Eagle Scout who attends Hampden-Sydney College, beginning with freshmen candidates in 2012, will be eligible to receive this scholarship. |
Award Amount: | $5,000 per year (renewable) |
Deadline: | March 1 |
Website: | www.hsc.edu/Documents/FinAid/scholarships/ |
Contact Information: | Citizen-Leader Scholarship |
Josh Sain Memorial Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | Ostrander Scholar Society, Burleson, Texas |
Description and Requirements: | An applicant must be the following: an Eagle Scout; a Brotherhood or Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow; a high school senior or a college-age Arrowman under 25; currently registered in Scouting and an Order of the Arrow lodge; and have the approval of the OA lodge adviser or chapter adviser. Applicants must attend or plan on attending a fully accredited college or university and be seeking an associate, bachelor’s, or master’s degree. Applicants must submit one letter of recommendation with their application. |
Award Amount: | Varies |
Deadline: | April 1 |
Website: | |
Contact Information: | Ostrander Scholar Society |
Lamar University College of Engineering Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | Lamar University College of Engineering, Beaumont, Texas |
Description and Requirements: | This scholarship is available to all Lamar University undergraduate students, including entering freshmen, who major in chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, or mechanical engineering. Eagle Scouts are given preference. Applicant must score at least 1200 on the verbal and math portions of the SAT. |
Award Amount: | $5,000 per year |
Deadline: | February 1 |
Website: | |
Contact Information: | Ron Peevy |
Lipscomb University Scout Award
Awarding Agency: | Lipscomb University |
Description and Requirements: | The Scout Award is for any incoming freshman who is accepted to Lipscomb University and has received the Boy Scouts of America’s Eagle Scout Award, Venturing Silver Award, or Sea Scouting Quartermaster Award; the Girl Scouts of America’s Gold Award, or the American Heritage Girls’ Stars and Stripes Award. For continuation, must live on-campus and maintain a 3.0 GPA. |
Award Amount: | $10,000 distributed in $2,500 increments each year for up to four years and are applied to room and board charges |
Deadline: | January 1 |
Website: | |
Contact Information: | 1-615-966-1776 |
Lindenwood University Scouting Scholarships
Awarding Agency: | Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Mo. |
Description and Requirements: | Lindenwood University offers several scholarship opportunities to new undergraduate residential students (not necessarily freshmen) who have been Boy Scouts. Two scholarships specifically target Eagle Scouts, while others target Venturers and those who enroll in the Human Service Agency Management Program with a goal of becoming Boy Scout executives or nonprofit-sector professionals. |
Award Amount: | $6,000 to $12,000 per year (renewable) |
Deadline: | None |
Website: | |
Contact Information: | Office of Undergraduate Admissions |
Lindsey Wilson College Eagle Scout Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | Lindsey Wilson College |
Description and Requirements: | This need-based scholarship covers up to half of tuition. Applicant must be a new, full-time freshman with a minimum ACT score of 24, a minimum cumulative high-school GPA of 3.00, and acceptance for admission to Lindsey Wilson College. In addition, applicant must submit letters of reference from a Boy Scout official and one other source, along with a written essay on how Scouting has benefited him. A maximum of five Eagle Scout Scholarships are awarded. |
Award Amount: | Up to one half of tuition (up to $8,220 based on the 2008-2009 tuition rate) |
Deadline: | None |
Website: | |
Contact Information: | Admissions Office |
McDaniel College Eagle Scout Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | McDaniel College (formerly Western Maryland College), Westminster, Md. |
Description and Requirements: | Eagle Scouts are eligible for a $2,000 renewable scholarship at McDaniel College. Applicant must be enrolled full-time and have a minimum 2.50 cumulative grade point average and a minimum SAT-I combined score of 1000. Academic or transfer scholarship recipients are not eligible for this award. |
Award Amount: | $2,000 per year (renewable) |
Deadline: | February 1 |
Website: | |
Contact Information: | McDaniel College |
Millsaps Eagle Scout Legacy Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | Millsaps College |
Description and Requirements: | Available to its legacy students who carry on a family tradition of attending the College. Eagle Scouts and Girl Scouts who have earned Gold Award status admitted to Millsaps College will receive a scholarship in recognition of their leadership, academic and extracurricular achievements. |
Award Amount: | $60,000 over four years ($15,000 per year, renewable all four years) |
Deadline: | Awarded to all Millsaps legacy students who provide information about their legacy connection at the time of their application for admission. Legacy includes students whose mother, father, sister, or brother are Millsaps alumni having attended the College for two or more years. |
Website: | http://www.millsaps.edu/administrative_offices/financial_aid_types_of_assistance.php |
Contact Information: | 1-800-352-1050 or [email protected] |
Mississippi State University Eagle Scout Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | Mississippi State University |
Description and Requirements: | Must have attained the level of Eagle Scout or Gold Award upon the time of enrollment and submit a copy of award certificate or letter from council leader. Entering freshmen must have a scholarship GPA of 2.5. Community college transfer students must have completed at least 48 hours of transferable community college courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree at MSU with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Must be an entering freshman or a community college transfer student. |
Award Amount: | $6,000 over four years ($1,500 per year) to entering freshmen; $3,000 over two years ($1,500 per year) to entering community college transfer students |
Deadline: | August 1 |
Website: | http://www.admissions.msstate.edu/scholarships/leadership/index.php |
Contact Information: | Office of Admissions and Scholarships |
Mr. and Mrs. Edward William Brandecker Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Missouri |
Description and Requirements: | In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Edward William Brandecker, this scholarship is awarded by Mr. and Ms. Brandecker in appreciation for the financial aid Mr. Brandecker received while he was a student at Missouri Valley College from 1938 to 1940. The scholarship is awarded to a Missouri resident who demonstrates financial need and achieves a satisfactory GPA. Additional consideration will be given to an Eagle Scout or a student who demonstrates a “potential” for college success. |
Award Amount: | $100-$150 |
Deadline: | May 15 |
Website: | |
Contact Information: | Missouri Valley College |
Newman University Scouting Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | Newman University, Wichita, Kan. |
Description and Requirements: | This scholarship is available to Eagle Scouts and (Girl Scout Gold Award winners) with a high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. The scholarship is restricted to first-time freshmen at Newman University and is renewable for up to four years. Recipients must be full-time students at Newman, maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.25, and be active in one or more campus organizations each year. |
Award Amount: | $1,500 per year (renewable) |
Deadline: | None |
Website: | http://www.newmanu.edu/AboutNU/ |
Contact Information: | Newman University |
Robbins Scholarship for Eagle Scouts
Awarding Agency: | Hamline University, Saint Paul, Minn. |
Description and Requirements: | For Eagle Scout Award recipients. Students must submit a short essay (maximum of 250 words) describing his leadership service project. |
Award Amount: | $3,000 (renewable) |
Deadline: | February 1 |
Website: | http://www.hamline.edu/undergraduate/ |
Contact Information: | Contact Information: Hamline University |
Sullivan University Eagle Scout scholarship
Awarding Agency: | Sullivan University, Louisville, Ky. |
Description and Requirements: | Eagle Scouts with a 3.0 GPA or higher in high school and a score of at least 17 on the ACT, 1365 on the SAT or 16 on the APA are eligible. |
Award Amount: | Up to $4,000 toward an Associate of Science degree |
Deadline: | Last Friday in March of high school senior year |
Website: | |
Contact Information: | Sullivan University |
Texas A&M Corps of Cadets Aggie Eagle Program
Awarding Agency: | Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets, College Station, Texas |
Description and Requirements: | High school juniors and seniors in scouting may attend the Aggie Eagle Program, two programs per year, one in the fall semester and one in the spring semester. Scouts who attend the program are eligible to compete for Corps scholarships which range from $1,200 – $4,500 per year. 70-80% of students who join the Corps will receive a Corps scholarship as long as they complete the scholarship application when applying for admission. Scouts must join the Corps to be eligible, Corps scholarships carry no military obligation. |
Award Amount: | $1,200 – $4,500 per year |
Deadline: | Scholarship application due with application for admission |
Website: | |
Contact Information: | Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets |
The University of Notre Dame Eagle Scout Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | The University of Notre Dame |
Description and Requirements: | This scholarship recognizes at least one student each year at the University of Notre Dame who is an Eagle Scout, has demonstrated leadership ability in Scouting, and has a strong record of community participation beyond Scouting. The selection of students for awards will be made by the University from those who have shown outstanding performance or who bring special qualities or abilities to the University, with consideration being given to academic achievement, financial need, character, and qualities of leadership. |
Award Amount: | $2,500 |
Deadline: | Applicants should apply for Financial Aid at the University to be automatically considered. |
Website: | http://financialaid.nd.edu/current-students/funding/scholarship-grant-assistance/ |
Contact Information: | Office of Financial Aid |
University of Evansville Scouting Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | University of Evansville, Evansville, Ind. |
Description and Requirements: | Students who have earned the Eagle Scout Award, Venturing Silver Award, Sea Scouting Quartermaster Award, or Girl Scouts of the USA Gold Award, and who meet the academic criteria for admission to the University of Evansville, are eligible for this scholarship. |
Award Amount: | $13,750 per year (renewable) |
Deadline: | March 10 |
Website: | |
Contact Information: | Admission Office |
University of Louisville Eagle Scout Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | University of Louisville, Louisville, Ky. |
Description and Requirements: | This scholarship is available to incoming freshmen who are residents of Kentucky or Indiana and who achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the Lincoln Heritage Council, Blue Grass Council, Shawnee Trails Council, Dan Beard Council, or Tri-State Area Council. Applicant must have a minimum high-school grade point average of 3.35 on a 4.0 scale and a minimum score of 24 on the ACT or 1090 on the SAT-I. |
Award Amount: | Ranges from $2,000 to full in-state tuition (renewable) |
Deadline: | January 15 |
Website: | |
Contact Information: | Student Financial Aid Office |
University of Mississippi Eagle Scout Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | University of Mississippi |
Description and Requirements: | This award is given to entering freshmen or community college transfer students who have reached the Eagle Scout rank. |
Award Amount: | $6,000 ($1,500 per year) for freshman; $3,000 ($1,500 per year) for community college transfers |
Deadline: | Confirmation must be received within the first term of enrollment. Provide documentation of your status to the Office of Financial Aid. Documentation may be faxed to 662-915-1164. |
Website: | |
Contact Information: | 1-800-891-4596 or [email protected] |
University of Southern Mississippi Eagle Scout/Gold Award Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | University of Southern Mississippi |
Description and Requirements: | Must have received the Eagle Scout Award or Girl Scout Gold Award designation and submit a copy of award certificate or letter from a council leader as documentation |
Award Amount: | Unspecified |
Deadline: | June 30 |
Website: | |
Contact Information: | 1-601-266-4774 |
University of St. Thomas Eagle Scout Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas |
Description and Requirements: | This renewable $1,000 award is available to incoming freshmen who are Eagle Scouts. To be considered for this award, the applicant should forward a letter of interest and student résumé to the UST admission office. The applicant must have an SAT score of at least 1100 (critical reading and math) and/or an ACT score of at least 24. |
Award Amount: | $1,000 per year (renewable) |
Deadline: | March 1 |
Website: | |
Contact Information: | University of St. Thomas |
Zenon C. R. Hansen Leadership Scholarship
Awarding Agency: | Doane College, Crete, Neb. |
Description and Requirements: | This scholarship is presented annually by the Zenon C. R. Hansen Foundation to a full-time Doane College student who is an Eagle Scout, who is active in the Boy Scouts of America, and who plans to remain active in Scouting and leadership activities. Renewal of the scholarship is contingent upon maintenance of a specified minimum grade point average and active involvement in the Doane College Hansen Leadership Program. Interested students must reapply each year. |
Award Amount: | Amount dependent on cost of tuition (renewable) |
Deadline: | March 10 |
Website: | |
Contact Information: | Financial Aid Office |
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