School of Humanities and Social Sciences Department Scholarships
As a new student at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, you're automatically eligible for scholarship awards as part of your application for admission. These scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Several opportunities are also available with a separate scholarship application.
Incoming Freshman Student Scholarships
Future Roo Scholarship
- Eligibility - Incoming freshman with a primary major in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Students must have a high school core GPA of 2.75 or above.
- Deadline - Awarded on a first-come, first-served basis beginning August 1.
- Academic year amount - $1000
Albert Gerecht Scholarship
- Eligibility - First-time college students only with high school GPA of 3.5 or higher who have been admitted to the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
- How to Apply - Complete the General Scholarship Application.
- Deadline - December 1
The SHSS First-Generation Award
- Eligibility - Incoming freshman with a primary major in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences who have indicated they are a first-generation student on their application.
- Deadline - Awarded on a first-come, first-served basis beginning August 1.
- Academic year amount - $250
Transfer Student Scholarships
Future Roo Scholarship
- Eligibility - Incoming transfer students with a primary major in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Students must have a transfer GPA of 2.75 or above and 24 transferable credit hours.
- Deadline - Awarded on a first-come, first-served basis beginning August 1
- Academic year amount - $1000
SHSS Dean's Transfer Award
- Eligibility - Incoming transfer students with a primary major in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Students must have a transfer GPA between 3.0 and 3.5 and 24 transferable credit hours.
- Deadline - Awarded on a first-come, first-served basis beginning August 1
- Academic year amount - $1,000
The SHSS First-Generation Award
- Eligibility - Incoming transfer students with a primary major in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences who have indicated they are a first-generation student on their application.
- Deadline - Awarded on a first-come, first-served basis beginning August 1.
- Academic year amount - $250