Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end as follows;
i. 1st deadline: Friday, October 25, 2024 (CLOSED)
ii. Second deadline: Friday, January 24, 2025
Scholarship Summary:
The Laurel Scholarship at Mars Hill is the most prestigious award offered to exceptionally gifted students (US citizens and residents only) with a commitment to character development, to service, and to responsible citizenship in the community, the region, and the world.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must;
i. Be incoming freshmen and early college students pursuing a full-time traditional undergraduate degree.
ii. Academic Criteria – Two of three of the following must be met:
- Minimum 3.8 High School GPA
- Top 5% of graduating class
- Minimum SAT of 1300 OR minimum ACT of 27
Value of Scholarship:
The Laurel Scholarship is a full-tuition scholarship and is renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study.
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
i. Complete an application for admission into Mars Hill.
ii. Complete the Laurel Scholarship application form found here; 2 letters of recommendation from teacher/instructor/mentor are required.
iii. Selected applicants will then be invited to an interview held in-person at Senior Visit Day;
- Friday, October 25, 2024 – to participate in interviews on-campus on Saturday, November 16, 2024 or virtual interviews after November 18, 2024
- Friday, January 24, 2025 - to participate in interviews on-campus on Saturday, February 15, 2025 or virtual interviews after February 17, 2025
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Mars Hill University Laurel Scholarship Page.