💰 Bowie State University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships

Automatic

Multi-Year Awards

$100-$10,000 total

Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit

3.0 GPA / 24 ACT

Bowie State University awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Eligibility starts at 3.0 GPA / 24 ACT.

Official Scholarship Information

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Automatic merit scholarships at Bowie State University — no separate application

6 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

Artistic/Musical/Visual Arts talent-based

Eligibility: Minimum high school 9core9 GPA of 3.3 and SAT score of 1100 or ACT score of 24. Student must be highly recommended by at least two academic instructors.

How to apply: ["complete FAFSA", "be admitted to the University and enrolled full-time"]

📋 Renewal: 3.3 GPA Source ↗

Associate of Arts community college recipient

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.5+

Eligibility: Minimum high school 9core9 GPA of 3.3 and SAT score of 1100 or ACT score of 24. Student must be highly recommended by at least two academic instructors.

How to apply: ["complete FAFSA", "be admitted to the University and enrolled full-time"]

📋 Renewal: 3.3 GPA Source ↗

Bowie State Institutional Grants

Award

$200 in-state

$200 out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.0+

Awards can range from $200 to a maximum of tuition, fees, room, board and books.

Eligibility: Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and it must be received electronically by the advertised priority deadline. Students who are awarded based on merit must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA.

How to apply: ["complete FAFSA"]

📋 Awards can be need-based and/or merit based; preference is given to students who demonstrate financial need. Source ↗

High school academic criteria

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.3+ • ACT 24+ • SAT 1100+

Eligibility: Minimum high school 9core9 GPA of 3.3 and SAT score of 1100 or ACT score of 24. Student must be highly recommended by at least two academic instructors.

How to apply: ["complete FAFSA", "be admitted to the University and enrolled full-time"]

📋 Renewal: 3.3 GPA Source ↗

Honors Full Scholarship

Students accepted into the Honors Program receive a full scholarship that covers tuition, fees, books, room and board each year. Scholarship recipients must complete the FAFSA, which is available starting October 1.

Eligibility: Students accepted into the Honors Program receive a full scholarship that covers tuition, fees, books, room and board each year.

How to apply: ["be accepted into the Honors Program", "complete FAFSA"]

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Top 10% of graduating class or equivalent

Eligibility: Minimum high school 9core9 GPA of 3.3 and SAT score of 1100 or ACT score of 24. Student must be highly recommended by at least two academic instructors.

How to apply: ["complete FAFSA", "be admitted to the University and enrolled full-time"]

📋 Renewal: 3.3 GPA Source ↗

Other scholarships at Bowie State University (6)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

Athletic Grant-In-Aid

$100

Awards will range from $100 to the cost of out-of-state tuition, fees, room and board.

Eligibility: Applicants must meet University admissions criteria and be enrolled as full-time, undergraduate, degree-seeking students. Applicants may be in-state or out-of-state and must qualify under National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), institution and conference criteria.

How to apply: ["complete FAFSA", "coach evaluation/try-outs/interviews", "meet NCAA and institutional eligibility"]

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American Nurses Foundation Award

$10,000 total

Students with a GPA of 3.5 (or higher) at the time of application are eligible to apply for a total of $10,000 ($5,000 per year for a 2-year period, if eligibility is maintained) in financial support.

Eligibility: Students with a GPA of 3.5 (or higher) at the time of application are eligible to apply for a total of $10,000 ($5,000 per year for a 2-year period, if eligibility is maintained) in financial support.

How to apply: ["GPA of 3.5 or higher", "apply via external application"]

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BMAC Academic Scholarship Award

$500/semester

The amount to be awarded is $500 and can only be used in the applicable semester. The scholarship may be used for tuition, housing books or university expenses.

Eligibility: The BMAC scholarship will be awarded to a deserving high school graduate, GED recipient who has applied and been accepted at Bowie State University or a candidate who is currently a full-time student.

How to apply: ["apply via BMAC scholarship application"]

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Bowie State Institutional Scholarship

Eligibility: Applicants must complete and submit an application and essay by the published deadline. Applicant must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

How to apply: ["submit application and essay", "complete FAFSA"]

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ISC2 Women's Cybersecurity Awards

$1,000-$5,000

The ISC2 Women's Cybersecurity Scholarships, offering awards from $1,000 to $5,000, are now open for applications.

Eligibility: If you're a woman with a passion for cybersecurity, strong academic merit (minimum GPA of 3.3), and a commitment to making a mark in the industry, seize this opportunity for financial support and community engagement.

How to apply: ["minimum GPA of 3.3", "apply via external scholarship application"]

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Private Donor Awards

BSU's Private Donor scholarship application for the 2026-27 academic year is open from November 1, 2025 6 February 15, 2026.

Eligibility: Students MUST apply for private donor, department and external partner scholarship consideration by following the directions below.

How to apply: ["separate application via Scholarship Universe"]

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Common questions about Bowie State University scholarships

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at Bowie State University?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 3.0 GPA / 24 ACT. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Bowie State University?

No full-ride award is published on the school's scholarship pages.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at Bowie State University?

3 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

💡 Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with Bowie State University's financial aid office before making decisions — or check their scholarship page.

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