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 |
|---|---|---|
| First Generation Scholarship | Up to $1,000 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 Advancement Scholarship | Up to $2,000 per year | Awarded to outstanding Religious Studies majors in their freshman, sophomore, or junior year who demonstrate academic promise and engagement with the field. |
| Double Major Scholarship | Up to $2,000 per year | Designed for Religious Studies majors in their freshman through junior years who are also pursuing a second major, recognizing interdisciplinary excellence. |
| Religious Studies Minor Support Scholarship | Up to $1,000 per year | Open to freshman, sophomore, or junior students minoring in Religious Studies who show academic potential and interest in the discipline. |
| Scholarship Name | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit Award | Up to $1,000 | Awarded to any Religious Studies Major who has overcome difficulties in life |
| Scholarship Name | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Achievement Scholarship - Religious Studies Major | Up to $2,000 | Awarded to graduating seniors majoring in Religious Studies who have demonstrated academic excellence and meaningful engagement in the department. |
| Senior Achievement Scholarship - Religious Studies Minor | Up to $1,000 | Recognizes graduating seniors minoring in Religious Studies who have shown strong academic achievement and contribution to the department's learning community. |
*More awards for Seniors by faculty nomination
| 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. |
| Scholarship Name | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|
| New Major Recognition Scholarship | $1,000 | This scholarship is awarded to current KU students at the time they declare Religious Studies as their major. It is designed to recognize and support students who commit to pursuing Religious Studies as a central part of their academic journey |
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. |