Henderson Academic Scholarships 
2010-2011

Downloadable scholarship application

HSU Distinguished Freshman Scholarship    

$11,000 Per Year       

Limited to 10 Scholarships

ACT 30-36 and high school cumulative 3.50 GPA

Or National Merit Finalist or Semifinalist

National Merit Achievement Finalist or National Merit Achievement Semifinalist

Interview required

Renewable for eight consecutive semesters

Nontraditional students may apply if they have never attended college and meet the same requirements

Must enroll and complete 15 hours each semester

To renew scholarship you must have completed 30 hours and maintained a cumulative 3.25 GPA at the end of each academic year

HSU Presidential Excellence Scholarship     

$8,000 Per Year         

Limited to 70 Scholarships

ACT 27-29 and high school cumulative 3.25 GPA

Renewable for eight consecutive semesters

Nontraditional students may apply if they have never attended college and meet the same requirements

Must enroll and complete 15 hours each semester

To renew scholarship you must have completed 30 hours and maintained a cumulative 3.00 GPA at the end of each academic year

University Centurium Scholarship     

$5,000 Per Year         

Limited to 150 Scholarships

ACT 24-26 and high school cumulative 3.25 GPA

Renewable for eight consecutive semesters

Nontraditional students may apply if they have never attended college and meet the same requirements

Must enroll and complete 15 hours each semester

To renew scholarship you must have completed 30 hours and maintained a cumulative 3.00 GPA at the end of each academic year

Red And Gray Success Scholarship  

$2,000 Per Year*       

Limited to 100 Scholarships

ACT 21-23 and high school cumulative 3.25 GPA

Renewable for eight consecutive semesters

Nontraditional students may apply if they have never attended college and meet the same requirements

Must enroll and complete 15 hours each semester                 

To renew scholarship you must have completed 30 hours and maintained a cumulative 3.00 GPA at the end of each academic year

*Only if you maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 at the end of the year will you be eligible for an incentive increase for the next year as follows:

Initial Award  $2,000

2nd year          $2,500

3rd year           $3,000

4th year           $3,500

At the end of freshman year if 3.25 GPA is not attained the incentive option is not available for subsequent years.

Top Ten Percent Scholarship 

$2,000 Per Year         

Limited to 35 Scholarships    

ACT 19 and above and high school cumulative GPA 3.00 and top ten percent of graduating class or Valedictorian or Salutatorian

Renewable for eight consecutive semesters               

Nontraditional students may apply if they have never attended college and meet the same requirements

Must enroll and complete 15 hours each semester

To renew scholarship you must have completed 30 hours and maintained a cumulative 3.00 GPA at the end of each academic year

Reddie Spirit Leadership Scholarship           

$1,000 Per Year         

Limited to 25 Scholarships

High school cumulative GPA 2.75

Provide resume with documented leadership and two letters of recommendation from school officials (counselor, teacher, principal)

Renewable for eight consecutive semesters

Nontraditional students may apply if they have never attended college and meet the same requirements

Must enroll and complete 15 hours each semester

To renew scholarship you must have completed 30 hours and maintained a cumulative 3.00 GPA at the end of each academic year

Beyond The Boundaries Scholarship 

$3,000 Per Year         

Limited to 50 Scholarships

ACT 25 and above and high school cumulative GPA 3.25

Renewable for eight consecutive semesters

Non-Arkansas graduate, non-bordering counties

Nontraditional students may apply if they have never attended college and meet the same requirements

Must enroll and complete 15 hours each semester

To renew scholarship you must have completed 30 hours and maintained a cumulative 3.00 GPA at the end of each academic year

Community College Transfer Scholarship     

$5,000 Per Year         

Limited to 18 Scholarships

Deadline on or before June 1

60 transferable hours with cumulative 3.00 GPA

No more than 15 transferable hours may be from a University, including Henderson State University 

Renewable for four consecutive semesters

Must enroll and complete 15 hours each semester

To renew scholarship you must have completed 30 hours and maintained a cumulative 3.00 GPA at the end of each academic year

Access Community College Scholarship       

$3,000 Per Year         

Limited to 60 Scholarships 

Deadline on or before June 1

60 transferable hours with cumulative 3.00 GPA

No more than 15 transferable hours may be from a University, including Henderson State University

Aggregate award not to exceed $6,000

Renewable for up to four consecutive full-time semesters or six consecutive part-time semesters

To renew scholarship you must have completed all hours enrolled and maintained a cumulative 3.00 GPA at the end of each academic year