2025 Application Guide for Christopher Newport University Canon Virginia, Inc. Leadership Scholarship


Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s 

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

Scholarship Summary: 
The CNU Canon Virginia, Inc. Leadership Scholarships are awarded to outstanding freshmen students (domestic and international) with an interest in engineering or computer science information science.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must;
i.  Be offered admission to the President's Leadership Program with an intended major in computer engineering, computer science or electrical engineering
ii. Have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.6
iii. Obtain a minimum 1310 SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math) or 28 ACT. 
iv. Freshmen students who apply as test-optional are also considered with with added emphasis on high school curriculum rigor, as well as all other credentials and application materials (including interview).

Value of Scholarship: 
The Canon Virginia, Inc. Leadership Scholarship is a renewable $5,000 scholarship. In addition to the award, students will be eligible for a paid summer internship with Canon Virginia, Inc. after their junior year.

Scholarship Application Guide: 
There is no separate scholarship application; qualified candidates offered admission to the President's Leadership Program and listing computer engineering, computer science or electrical engineering as their intended field of study will be considered.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Christopher Newport University Freshman Merit Scholarships Page.