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Outside Scholarships

Outside Scholarships

Students are strongly encouraged to pursue scholarships from outside the university. Your home community and the Internet can be great potential sources for a scholarship. Also, do not stop applying for scholarships once you have been enrolled at Shenandoah University. Outside scholarship opportunities will continue to become available throughout your academic career.

If you receive scholarships from outside of Shenandoah University, please make our office aware by reporting them by selecting the “Report/View Outside Awards” tab from the menu in Hornet Hub.

Students are encouraged to apply to outside scholarships with alternative emails, unless otherwise required. Some outside scholarships will use the email that you submit for marketing purposes.

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Outside scholarship opportunities sent to Shenandoah University*:

*Shenandoah University is not the funding entity for these scholarships, nor is the University a part of the selection process. The Office of Financial Aid will add outside scholarships to a student’s award once the scholarship has been reported in Hornet Hub. Payment from an outside scholarship is processed by Hornet Central.

Virginia Department of Health – Nursing Scholarship Programs

Philanthropic Education Organization Scholarships

TAP Foundation Scholarship

  • Scholarship offered by SU Alumni, varying award amounts
  • Applicant must be from a single parent household between the ages of 17 – 22
  • Must participate in community service and be able to attend the TAP  Foundation Benefit Concert
  • Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5
  • Application deadline is March 15th – Application

General Board of Higher Education and Ministry – Scholarship Programs

  • Variety of scholarships
  • Applicant must be an active, full member of the United Methodist Church for at least a year
  • Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 2.5
  • Deadlines as well as applications can be found here – Application

Laura Bassi Scholarship

  • $8,000 scholarship awarded three times a year
  • Award is split between Graduate and Undergraduate students
  • Must complete application and submit a resume
  • Deadlines as well as application can be found here – Application

Hashtag Nursing Scholarship

  • $1,200 scholarship 
  • Applicants must pursue a nursing-related career
  • Applicants must show proof of enrollment to their place of study
  • Essay- 1000 word minimum
  • This scholarship is offered annually – Application deadlines are December 31st – Application

Pacific Bay Recovery Scholarship 

  • $5,000 Annual scholarship 
  • Applicant must be at least 18 years of age
  • Applicant must possess a GPA (grade point average) of 2.5 or higher
  • Essay – 1,000+ word 
  • This scholarship is offered annually – Application deadlines are December 31st – Application

Swope, Rodante P.A. Scholarship for Philanthropic Efforts

  • $2,500 biannual scholarship
  • Essay – 1,500 word maximum and Personal Statement – 2,000 word maximum
  • Must submit cover letter
  • This scholarship is offered biannually – Application deadlines are June 15th & November 15th – Application

PixelPlex Bi-Annual STEM Scholarship

  • $2,000 biannual scholarship
  • Be enrolled (or accepted with plans to attend) in a college or university in the United States.
  • Applicant’s field of study must be related to Engineering, Science, Math, Physics, Economics or Business Management.
  • Essay – 500 minimum 
  • This scholarship is offered biannually – Application deadlines are June 5th & December 5th – Application

OurMilitary.com Veteran Recognition Scholarship

  • $1,000 biannual scholarship
  • Essay – 500 – 1,000 words
  • Be enrolled or due to be enrolled at an accredited college or university, with a minimum GPA of 2.7
  • Be an active service member or veteran, or a dependent of an active service member or veteran
  • This scholarship is offered biannually – Application

CryptoPotato Scholarship

  • $700 Biannual Scholarship 
  • This Scholarship is offered biannually
  • 12000 Word Essay
  • Application deadlines are December 15th & May 15th – Application

ZipRecruiter

  • $3,000 quarterly scholarship
  • Essay – 500-800 words
  • Be a legal resident of one of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia
  • Be 18 years of age or older (or at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence)
  • Be enrolled as a student at an accredited high school, college or university in the United States.
  • This scholarship is offered quarterly – Application

Dollar Genie Entrepreneur Scholarship

  • $3,000 quarterly scholarship
  • Essay – 500-1,000 words
  • Be enrolled as a student at an accredited college or university
  • This scholarship is offered quarterly – Application

Employment BOOST Scholarship

  • Two quarterly scholarships of $1,000 each
  • Be enrolled in an eligible college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.6
  • Essay – 500-1,000 words
  • This scholarship is awarded twice every quarter – Application

Extreme Terrain’s Student Scholarship Program

  • $3,000 bi-annual scholarship
  • Essay – 700-1,500 words
  • Be pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies, Environmental Research, Land Use, Earth and Atmosphere Studies, Sustainable Land Management, Parks and Recreation, or Sustainable Agriculture Systems.
  • This scholarship is offered bi-annually – Application

Morris Bart, LLC Anti-Distracted Driving Scholarship

  • $2,500 Scholarship
  • 3.0 GPA or higher
  • Must be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university
  • Application deadline in June 15th 2021 – Application

Watermark Scholars Program

  • $5,000 Scholarship 
  • Must identify as a woman
  • Must be a sophomore in a STEM Program or plan to pursue a career in technology
  • Written essay or video submission required
  • Application deadline is  July 15th 2021 – Application

Business and community Scholarship

  • $1,000 Scholarship
  • Short essay (1,ooo word max)
  • 3.0 GPA or higher
  • Application deadline is August 1st, 2021 – Application

Grade Miners Scholarship

  • $1,000 Scholarship
  • Short essay (300-500 words)
  • Must be citizen or legal resident
  • Application deadline is August 1st, 2021 – Application

Savant Care Scholarship

  • $1,000 Scholarship
  • Essay (1,000 word minimum)
  • Application deadline is December 15th, 2021 – Application

Pain relief and wellness Scholarship

  • $1,000 scholarship
  • Essay (1,000 word max)
  • Updated resume
  • Application deadline is December 28th, 2021 – Application

The Obama Service Scholarship

  • $1,000 Scholarship
  • Short essay (350 word max)
  • Must be currently enrolled in the university
  • Application deadline is December 31st, 2021 – Application