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Freshman Scholarship Opportunities

Academic Scholarships

Please note that meeting the eligibility requirements for a scholarship does not guarantee receipt of the scholarship. The amounts shown below are effective for entering Freshmen beginning in Fall 2023.

Scholarship

Criteria

Application Process

Yearly Amounts

Presidents Emerging Leaders Program (PELP)
Apply by 12/31

3.6 GPA

23 ACT

More information about PELP

$3,000

Presidential

4.0 GPA

Admissions application to APSU

$6,000

Dean's

3.85 - 3.99 GPA

Admissions application to APSU

$3,500

Academic Achievement

3.7 - 3.84 GPA

Admissions application to APSU

$2,000

Governor's Merit

3.5 - 3.69 GPA

Admissions application to APSU

$1,500

Governor's Excellence

3.0-3.49 GPA

Admissions application to APSU

$1,000

Kimbrough (Limited Awards Available)

3.0 GPA

25 ACT

In-State Resident

Admissions application to APSU

$1,000

Howell C. Smith (Limited Awards Available)

High-achieving students

Admissions application to APSU

Award Amount Varies


Retention Information

Once awarded, scholarships have certain requirements in order to be retained between semesters.

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