2025 Application Guide for Shawnee State University Freshman Scholar Award

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of February, 2025.

Scholarship Summary: 
Shawnee State University is delighted to award the Shawnee Scholar Award to selected outstanding freshmen students (domestic and international) with exceptional academic records.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must;
i. Have a minimum high school GPA of 3.8 out of a 4.0 scale
ii. Obtain a minimum ACT score of 30 or higher or SAT (combined reading/math) score of 1320+ 

Value of Scholarship: 
The Shawnee Scholar award is valued at full-tuition for four years.

Scholarship Application Guide: 
To apply;
i. Complete an admission application into SSU by the above deadline
ii. Send a sample of your best work by February 1. This can be anything that demonstrates your interests, talents, and skill level as an incoming freshman. 
  • Your submission can be a poem you wrote, an essay, painting, drawing, video of a performance, math equation you solved — anything that makes you proud and represents you as a student. Along with your submission, send a note about why you chose your particular sample.
iii. All submissions should be sent to the Financial Aid Office by email at fin_aid@shawnee.edu or by mail at Shawnee State University, Attn: Financial Aid Office, 940 Second Street, Portsmouth OH 45662.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Shawnee State University Freshman Scholarship Page.