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!

First Year Scholarship Application

Departmental Scholarships

Incoming Religious Studies Major Scholarship

Scholarships

Scholarship NameAmountDescription
First Year Student ScholarshipUp to $3,000 per yearAwarded each year to an incoming KU student (freshman or transfer).
Scholarship NameAmountDescription
Newly Declared Religious Studies Major Scholarship$1,000 eachAwarded 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 eachAwarded to the  5 freshmen Religious Studies majors or double majors.
Scholarship NameAmountDescription
First Generation ScholarshipsUp to $2,000 per yearOpen 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 ScholarshipsUp to $2,000 per yearOpen to any Religious Studies freshman, sophomore or junior.
Religious Studies Double Major ScholarshipsUp to $2,000 per yearOpen to any Religious Studies freshman, sophomore or junior who is a double major.
Scholarship NameAmountDescription
Scholarship for Graduating Religious Studies MajorsUp to $2,000Open to any graduating senior majoring in Religious Studies
Spirit AwardUp to $1,000Awarded to a student who has overcome difficulties in life
Scholarship NameAmountDescription
Religious Studies Internship ScholarshipUp to $3,000Open to any Religious Studies Major

Awards

Award NameAmountDescription
Taylor Lynn F. Memorial Award$500Awarded to a student who displays high academic ability in the department
Timothy Miller AwardUp to $500Awarded to a student who  has demonstrated outstanding scholarship in Religious Studies.
Elizabeth Lewis Ethics AwardUp to $150Granted to the author of an exceptional paper exploring ethics and Religious Studies.
Outstanding Student Performance AwardUp to $100Awarded to one outstanding student in each Religious Studies class.  Awardee is nominated by the instructor of the class.