Scholarships

The Greek Alumni Chapter Scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior enrolled for 13 hours fall the fall semester. The applicant must be an active Greek chapter member for the entire academic year and possess a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. The applicant must also hold a leadership position within a chapter or on IFC, Panhel, or BLGC.

The Black Alumni Chapter Scholarship is awarded to African-American undergraduate students with high-level of participation and involvement in community service activities. Requisite: 2.5 or higher GPA.

The College of Education Alumni Future Teacher Scholarship is awarded to juniors and returning seniors majoring in Adolescence/Young Adult Licensure Program, Early Childhood Licensure Program, Intervention Specialist, Middle Childhood Licensure Program, Special Education or Vocational Education and planning to pursue a career in teaching. Applicants must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA, and must have completed 64 or more hours to be considered for this scholarship. 

The College of Education Alumni Professional Promise Award is awarded to officially-declared, undergraduate education majors. Seniors who have completed 96 or more hours and who will graduate by the end of the academic year are eligible. 
 

The Gross Family Scholarship is awarded to an official-declared undergraduate business or major. Graduating seniors are not eligible. Requisite for this scholarship is a 2.25 GPA.

The Lewis Business Education Scholarship is awarded annually to one student. Preference is given to an undergraduate pursuing an education licensure. All College of Education students are encouraged to apply. 

The James Martin Education Scholarship is awarded to an officially-declared undergraduate College of Education, Health and Human Services major, with a 3.0 GPA.

The Business KARE Alumni Scholarship is awarded to an officially-declared undergraduate business major with a class standing of Junior or Senior, who has completed 64 or more hours of coursework and has a GPA of 3.0 or higher. 

The Lake County Alumni Chapter Scholarship is awarded to a student of sophomore standing as of fall semester. Applicant must have 30 or more credit hours (but less than 45 credit hours), a permanent resident of Lake County and must possess a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher. 

The Nursing Alumni Council Scholarship is awarded to an officially-declared incoming freshman nursing major attending the Kent Campus, with a 3.0 GPA.

The Washington Program in National Issues (WPNI) KARE Scholarship is awarded  to undergraduate students participating in the spring semester study/internship program in Washington, D.C. Requisites include an essay and a GPA of 3.0 or higher. 

The KSUAA Alumni Legacy Scholarship is awarded to an academically talented, incoming freshman attending the main campus of Kent State University. Applicant must have a parent, grandparent, aunt, or uncle who graduated from Kent State University. Selection is based on GPA and ACT/SAT test scores.

The Greater Cleveland Chapter Scholarship is awarded to a full-time student on the Kent Campus who graduated high school in Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Huron, Lorain or Medina counties and has completed their freshman year and attained sophomore status. Applicant must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.