2025 Application Guide for Anderson University SC Freshman Competitive Scholarships

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will end on December 1st, 2024

Scholarship Summary: 
Anderson University is home to the Presidential, Academic, and AU Fellows Scholarship program and these award opportunities are reserved for first-time domestic freshmen students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and mission-fit to Anderson University.  

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 
To be eligible for Fellows Scholarship Program awards, you must;
i. Be an incoming first-time US freshman 
ii. Have a minimum high school GPA of 3.5+ GPA
iii. Obtain a minimum test score of either of the following; 1250+ SAT or 27+ ACT or 82+ CLT
iv. Complete the FAFSA

Value of Scholarship: 
The Anderson University Fellows Scholarship Program awards are namely as follows;
Presidential Fellows: full tuition, room, and board scholarship
Academic Fellows: full tuition scholarship and $5,000 room stipend
AU Fellows: full tuition scholarship

Scholarship Application Guide: 
To apply;
i. Students are required to submit an application for admission to Anderson University. Along with their application, students will be required to submit their high school transcript, standardized test scores, resume, and two letters of recommendation.

ii. Once students have submitted their application and corresponding materials, they may be invited to apply for the Fellows Scholarship Program based on the aforementioned eligibility requirements.

iii. Those invited to apply for the Fellows Scholarship Program are evaluated on a number of factors, including but not limited to: their essay submission, academic achievement, commitment to service, proven leadership, and mission-fit to Anderson University.

iv. Once a student has submitted an application, it will be reviewed by key institutional leaders serving on the Fellows Scholarship Committee. The most elite and proven applicants are then chosen to be Fellows candidates and invited to attend a single-day, on-campus event where they will interact with members of the Trojan Family and future classmates, learn more about their scholarship opportunities, partake in various sessions and activities, and participate in an interview with members of the Fellows Scholarship Committee.

v. The Fellows Scholarship Committee will deliberate on their decisions following the event and will inform all participants of the outcome by the notification deadline.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Anderson University Undergraduate Aid Page.