The Simmons Distinguished Scholarship provides full tuition, room & board, plus an additional $3,000 for academic pursuits such as study abroad, and research support, for four years of full-time undergraduate study.
Type: Undergraduate
Application Deadline: December 1, 2024
Value & Duration of Award:
- This scholarship is awarded for the duration of a four-year period of full-time undergraduate study, and supersedes any previously awarded merit scholarship.
- The Kotzen Scholarship provides full tuition, room & board, plus an additional $3,000 for academic pursuits such as study abroad, research support, and more.
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Eligibility: To be considered for this Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria;
- Apply as a freshman for the fall semester
- Submit standardized test scores with your admission application. For those choosing to submit test scores, a 28 or higher on the ACT is recommended and a 1300 or higher on the SAT (Optional)
- Have a GPA of 3.5 or higher, unweighted in the high school transcript
- Have a record of taking honors, International Baccalaureate (IB) and advanced placement courses.
- Your previous degree, that is, college, must have taught an advanced-level math course.
- English Proficiency is required for non-native English speakers.
- Community Involvement: Applicants should showcase a history of active engagement in their community through volunteer work, leadership roles, or other forms.
- Passion for the Field: Applicants should demonstrate a passion for their chosen field of study.
How To Apply: Click on “Apply For This Scholarship” below
Required Documents:
- Short Answer (of no more than 250 words): How would you use your additional annual award of $3,000 (for study abroad, short-term courses, summer internship tuition, and/or research support)?
- Formal Essay (of no more than 500 words): Some people argue that leaders are born, not made, while others defend the opposite view, namely that leaders are “made.” Write an essay in which you defend one view or the other.
- Use a specific example of a leader, either from history or from your own personal experience, to support your argument.
- Academic Transcripts
- Reference Letters
Source: https://www.simmons.edu
