Ball State Scholars Award - In-state
$4,000/yr
Selected outstanding high school seniors are awarded a Ball State Scholars Award. The award is open to in-state and out-of-state students*. This award pays for institutional charges for tuition, fees, and room and board.
* In-state students can receive $4,000 a year (maximum of $2,000 a semester) for a four-year total of $16,000.
* Out-of-state students can receive $14,000 a year (maximum of $7,000 a semester) for a four-year total of $56,000.
Eligibility: Selected outstanding high school seniors are awarded a Ball State Scholars Award. The award is open to in-state and out-of-state students*.
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Ball State Scholars Award - Out-of-state
$14,000/yr
Selected outstanding high school seniors are awarded a Ball State Scholars Award. The award is open to in-state and out-of-state students*. This award pays for institutional charges for tuition, fees, and room and board.
* In-state students can receive $4,000 a year (maximum of $2,000 a semester) for a four-year total of $16,000.
* Out-of-state students can receive $14,000 a year (maximum of $7,000 a semester) for a four-year total of $56,000.
Eligibility: Selected outstanding high school seniors are awarded a Ball State Scholars Award. The award is open to in-state and out-of-state students*.
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David R. Hermansen Memorial Scholarship for Historic Preservation and Restoration
Awarded to a candidate for admission to the first year of the master’s in historic preservation program.
Eligibility: Candidates must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.7, show academic achievement, and demonstrate a high degree of interest in the professional field.
How to apply: ["cumulative GPA at least 3.7", "candidate for admission to master's in historic preservation", "faculty nomination (no application required)"]
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Distinction Scholarship - Out-of-state
$12,000/yr
Selected out-of-state* outstanding high school seniors are awarded a Distinction Scholarship. This award may pay institutional charges for tuition, fees, and room and board.
* Out-of-state students can receive $12,000 a year (maximum of $6,000 a semester) for a four-year total of $48,000.
Eligibility: Selected out-of-state* outstanding high school seniors are awarded a Distinction Scholarship.
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Ellison Scholarship (combined with Presidential Scholarship)
The Ellison, in combination with the Presidential Scholarship, covers the amount of tuition and mandatory fees (student service, health, technology, and recreation fees). It also provides for on-campus room and board based on the standard, two person, 21 meal plan rate.
Eligibility: Awarded to outstanding Delaware County high school graduating seniors enrolling at Ball State University who have also been awarded the Ball State University Presidential Scholarship.
How to apply: ["Selection committee review", "annual review of leadership activities and academic progress"]
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Global Achievement Scholarship
International Undergraduate students can receive $12,000 a year for a four-year total of $48,000.
Eligibility: For those awarded beginning with the 2025 Spring Semester. The award is awarded for a maximum of eight semesters of undergraduate study. Recipients must enroll in on-campus classes as full-time, degree-seeking students.
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Global Distinction Scholarship
International Undergraduate students can receive $14,000 a year for a four-year total of $56,000.
Eligibility: For those awarded beginning with the 2025 Spring Semester. The award is awarded for a maximum of eight semesters of undergraduate study. Recipients must enroll in on-campus classes as full-time, degree-seeking students.
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Global Presidential Scholarship
International Undergraduate students can receive $16,000 a year for a four-year total of $64,000.
Eligibility: For those awarded beginning with the 2025 Spring Semester. The award is awarded for a maximum of eight semesters of undergraduate study. Recipients must enroll in on-campus classes as full-time, degree-seeking students.
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Midwest Regional Scholarship (tuition reduction)
This special opportunity provides significant savings from our regular out-of-state tuition rates for full-time, on-campus enrollment starting in Fall 2023. Save more than $50,000 over the course of four years from our regular tuition rate for out-of-state students.
Benefits: This scholarship reduces Ball State’s full-time, on-campus tuition and student services fee for qualified out-of-state residents to total no more than 150% of the full-time, in-state tuition and student services fee paid by Indiana residents.
Eligibility: To qualify for this scholarship, new first-time undergraduate students must have a cumulative weighted high school GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale). Eligible transfer students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) at their current institution and 15 transferable credit hours.
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MSEP reduces Ball State’s full-time, on-campus tuition and student services fee for qualified out-of-state residents to total no more than 150% of the full-time, in-state tuition and student services fee paid by Indiana residents.
Eligibility: To qualify for MSEP, new first-time undergraduate students must have a cumulative weighted high school GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale). Transfer students must have a cumulative collegiate GPA of 3.0 or higher and 15 transferable credit hours. Graduate applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for their highest earned degree.
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Presidential Scholarship - In-state
$5,500/yr
Selected outstanding high school seniors are awarded a Presidential Scholarship. The award is open to in-state and out-of-state students*. This award may pay institutional charges for tuition, fees, and room and board.
* In-state students can receive $5,500 a year (maximum of $2,750 a semester) for a four-year total of $22,000.
* Out-of-state students can receive $16,000 a year (maximum of $8,000 a semester) for a four-year total of $64,000.
Eligibility: Selected outstanding high school seniors are awarded a Presidential Scholarship. The award is open to in-state and out-of-state students*.
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Presidential Scholarship - Out-of-state
$16,000/yr
Selected outstanding high school seniors are awarded a Presidential Scholarship. The award is open to in-state and out-of-state students*. This award may pay institutional charges for tuition, fees, and room and board.
* In-state students can receive $5,500 a year (maximum of $2,750 a semester) for a four-year total of $22,000.
* Out-of-state students can receive $16,000 a year (maximum of $8,000 a semester) for a four-year total of $64,000.
Eligibility: Selected outstanding high school seniors are awarded a Presidential Scholarship. The award is open to in-state and out-of-state students*.
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This award is open to eligible new incoming freshmen from Kentucky and Ohio. This award can be applied towards institutional charges including tuition, fees, and room and board.
* Students can receive up to $2,000 a year ( maximum of $1,000 per semester) for a four-year total of $8,000.
Eligibility: This award is open to eligible new incoming freshmen from Kentucky and Ohio.
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Schmidt Associates Scholarship (CAP)
Awarded to full-time undergraduate students working on a Bachelor of Architecture within the Department of Architecture.
Eligibility: Preference is given to under-represented groups; Minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; Must demonstrate commitment to professional growth; evidence of community involvement.
How to apply: ["minimum GPA 3.0", "full-time undergraduate architecture student", "preference to under-represented groups", "faculty nomination"]
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Emens Leadership Scholarship (standard)
$4,650/yr
Fifteen new Emens Leadership Scholarships are currently awarded each year to incoming freshmen. The Scholarship is currently valued at $4650 per academic year.
Eligibility: If you are a high school senior, who has applied and been admitted to Ball State University, and who has actively participated in academic and extracurricular activities and has been a leader in your high school and local community, you will want to apply for this award. The Emens Leadership Scholarship is open to both in-state and out-of-state students.
How to apply: ["Must have applied and been admitted to Ball State University", "application via Ball State portal", "completed application submitted by deadline"]
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Guardian Scholars annual award
$2,500/yr
Each scholarship award will include up to $2,500 per year and is renewable for up to 4 years, subject to review.
Eligibility: Program participants in good standing with the University and program.
How to apply: ["must be in good standing with the University and program", "apply annually by March 15"]
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Whitinger Scholarship (full tuition+fees+room/board)
This scholarship covers full tuition (in-state or out-of-state), mandatory fees (those which apply automatically to all students), and on-campus room and board (a typical DeHority Complex shared double room with 14 meals per week) for eight semesters of undergraduate study.
Eligibility: Apply to the Honors College by the priority deadline of **November 16**. Get accepted to Ball State and the Honors College. Earn a high school GPA of 3.85 or higher (on a 4.0 scale). US Citizen or resident of Puerto Rico.
How to apply: ["completed application via Ball State Applicant Status Portal", "apply to the Honors College by priority deadline", "accepted to Ball State and the Honors College"]
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YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship - International
$14,000/yr
**Award Amount** $14,000 scholarship ($7000 per semester), awarded for a maximum of eight semesters of undergraduate study. This award pays for institutional charges specifically, non-resident tuition.
Eligibility: Awards are open to incoming first-year international (not a US citizen or permanent resident) undergraduate students. Students must be admitted to an on-campus, Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree program. Students must enroll full-time each semester and maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5.
How to apply: ["short essay or video submission", "submit via online form"]
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