Scholarship Opportunities
More than 90 percent of students receive financial assistance at Baylor. As part of that support, the Honors College annually awards nearly $1 million in endowed scholarships to incoming and current students, with an average award amount between $1,000 to $5,000. Honors College scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic records and need.
Scholarship Application Details
Prospective Students
Each student who confirms their intent to enroll in one or more of the five Honors College academic offerings by March 1 (Round 1) or April 1 (Round 2) is considered for an Honors College scholarship. The committee reviews the student’s Baylor application, level of financial need as displayed through the FAFSA and CSS profile, and Elite Academic Programs Application. If selected to receive an award, students are notified via email in March (Round 1) or April (Round 2). Students who do not receive a notification (non-recipient) in Round 1 will automatically be reconsidered in Round 2. The process is completed and closed in April. Students do not need to submit a deposit to Baylor in order to be considered. The confirmation for the Honors College is non-binding.
Completing a FAFSA and/or CSS Profile is important for all Honors College students to maximize opportunities for endowed scholarship support.
If awarded, please be aware that Financial Aid will be processing the award. You will be notified by an email from the Student Financial Aid office once this scholarship is added to your Financial Aid Dashboard in BearWeb for the corresponding academic year, provided their office receives your FAFSA. Please note that the amount of your award is dependent on your financial aid status and the amount may change based on your FAFSA information.
Please note that scholarships awarded to incoming students are renewable for up to 8 total semesters of support, provided that the student remains an undergraduate student in good standing with the Honors College and an up-to-date FAFSA/CSS profile is filed.
Financial Aid:
To learn more about financial aid opportunities, please visit One Stop Student Financial Services. This office also provides helpful information about applying for financial aid, including details regarding FAFSA and CSS Profile.
Questions? Contact:
- If you have questions about Honors College scholarship opportunities not answered on our FAQ page, please email ScholarshipsHC@baylor.edu .
- Completing a FAFSA and/or CSS Profile is important for all Honors College students to maximize opportunities for endowed scholarship support.
- If awarded, please be aware that Financial Aid will be processing the award. You will be notified by an email from the Student Financial Aid office once this scholarship is added to your Financial Aid Dashboard in BearWeb for the corresponding academic year, provided their office receives your FAFSA. Please note that the amount of your award is dependent on your financial aid status and the amount may change based on your FAFSA information.
- If you are a current student, please visit our current student scholarship webpage.