Scholarships and Awards
We're excited to offer Religious Studies majors a variety of renewable scholarships and awards, many of which are available to multiple students! The applications are super easy and take less than 5 minutes to complete. Plus, you're not limited to just one—you're encouraged to apply for as many as you qualify for! Don't miss out on these great opportunities!
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Scholarships
| Scholarship Name | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Student Scholarship | Up to $3,000 per year | Awarded each year to an incoming KU student (freshman or transfer). |
| Scholarship Name | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Newly Declared Religious Studies Major Scholarship | $1,000 each | Awarded to the first 10 newly declared Religious Studies majors or double majors every year they remain a Religious Studies Major. |
| Freshmen Major Scholarship | $1,000 each | Awarded to the 5 freshmen Religious Studies majors or double majors. |
| Scholarship Name | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|
| First Generation Scholarships | Up to $2,000 per year | Open to any Religious Studies major who is among the first generation in their family to go to college and who is a freshman, sophomore or junior. |
| Religious Studies Major Scholarships | Up to $2,000 per year | Open to any Religious Studies freshman, sophomore or junior. |
| Religious Studies Double Major Scholarships | Up to $2,000 per year | Open to any Religious Studies freshman, sophomore or junior who is a double major. |
| Scholarship Name | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship for Graduating Religious Studies Majors | Up to $2,000 | Open to any graduating senior majoring in Religious Studies |
| Spirit Award | Up to $1,000 | Awarded to a student who has overcome difficulties in life |
| Scholarship Name | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Religious Studies Internship Scholarship | Up to $3,000 | Open to any Religious Studies Major. Apply once you have secured an internship. |
Awards
| Award Name | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Lynn F. Memorial Award | $500 | Awarded to a student who displays high academic ability in the department |
| Timothy Miller Award | Up to $500 | Awarded to a student who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship in Religious Studies. |
| Elizabeth Lewis Ethics Award | Up to $150 | Granted to the author of an exceptional paper exploring ethics and Religious Studies. |
| Outstanding Student Performance Award | Up to $100 | Awarded to one outstanding student in each Religious Studies class. Awardee is nominated by the instructor of the class. |