Scholarship Opportunities for Honors College Students with Financial Need

The Honors College has need-based and community-based scholarship opportunities with application deadlines in May, as well as a scholarship opportunity for students doing an internship in government. Each scholarship opportunity is listed below.

J.M. Rubin Foundation Internship in Government:
The Rubin Scholarship provides a merit scholarship of up to $3,000 for a truly gifted student who is interested in political science, law, or public policy to engage in a substantive and rewarding internship in state or federal government. Students must be in good academic standing and have an internship at a government office at the state or national level. To apply for this scholarship, visit this link. Deadline to apply for Fall 2020 is May 31.

O'Hagan Family Foundation Mentoring Young Lives Scholarship
Are you considering teaching as a career? Do you volunteer in the public-school system or have an interest in doing so? If so, the O’Hagan Mentoring Young Lives Scholarship may be a match for you. The scholarship provides up to $1,000 per semester for students with financial need who volunteer mentoring young people in the public-school system. The Honors College can assist in matching students with a mentorship opportunity. To be considered, students must be full time students at the sophomore level or higher with a minimum FAU GPA of 3.0, and agree to serve a minimum of 25 hours per semester in a mentorship activity. To learn more about this opportunity and to apply, click here. Deadline to apply for Fall 2020 is May 31.

Bigony "Pay-it-Forward" Scholarship
This scholarship provides interest-free loans to support Honors College students with financial need. To be eligible, students must be a registered full-time sophomore, junior, or senior Honors College student in Fall 2020 with a minimum FAU GPA of 3.0. Applicants must also be a Florida resident and have a current FAFSA on file that demonstrates financial need, and agree to undertake the moral obligation to pay back the scholarship at some point in their career so that we may continue to offer this scholarship to future students of the Wilkes Honors College. For more information and how to apply, please visit this link. Deadline to apply for Fall 2020 is May 31.

Alice and Don Hudson Scholarship at the Edna Runner Center
This scholarship provides financial assistance to Wilkes Honors College students who demonstrate academic excellence, financial need, and a commitment to community service. Students may receive up to $2500 per semester in scholarship funds to be applied toward their tuition and fees during the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters for up to six consecutive semesters. The goal of this scholarship is to develop well-rounded, skilled, and committed individuals who are motivated to engage in STEM education and outreach activities at the Edna Runner Tutorial Center in Jupiter. Preference will be given to applicants with financial need who demonstrate a commitment to community service, academic excellence, and the ability to
tutor grade and middle school students in STEM education. Scholarship recipients will be required to complete a minimum of three credits (180 hours) of internship work with the Edna Runner Tutorial Center during each academic year the scholarship is received. You can find information on the approved organizations and how to
apply here. This scholarship has a rolling deadline but applications will be processed as they are received, so apply early.

Dr. Floyd F. Koch Honors Graduate Science Award
Honors College seniors who will be graduating and attending either the College of Medicine or the College of Science at FAU as a graduate student in 2020-2021 are eligible. $5,000 will be awarded based on merit, with at least a 3.0 GPA. Email Dr. Hoim by May 15th if you would like to be considered.

The Wilkes Honors College Community Engagement Scholarship provides financial assistance to Wilkes Honors College students who demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to serving non-profit and community organizations. Students who have completed at least one semester of study at the Wilkes Honors College may receive up to $5000.00 in scholarship funds to be applied toward their tuition and fees during an academic year. Scholarship recipients will be required to complete a minimum of three credits (180 hours) of internship work with an approved non-profit or public organization. You can find information on the approved organizations and how to apply here. This scholarship has a rolling deadline but applications will be processed as they are received so apply early.

The Koo Family Interfaith Community Engagement Scholarship provides financial assistance to Wilkes Honors College students who demonstrate a faith-based commitment to serving the broader community. Preference will be given to applicants with financial need who demonstrate a faith-based commitment to community service and academic excellence. Students at the Wilkes Honors College may receive up to $2500 per semester to be applied to their tuition and fees during an academic year. Students will be required to complete a minimum of three credits (120 hours) of internship with an approved non-profit organization. You can find information on the approved organizations and how to apply here. This scholarship has a rolling deadline but applications will be processed as they are received so apply early.