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Competitive Academic Scholarships
Incoming first-year students are invited to compete for our top two scholarships, the Prairie Scholars Award and the Morris Scholars Award. To be eligible for these awards, students must:
- Submit their application and supplemental materials by December 15.
- Submit a competitive scholarship essay and application (PDF) by December 15.
Recipients will be selected during a competitive interview process held at Morris in early February.
Prairie Scholars Award
The Prairie Scholars Award is a full-tuition scholarship renewable for up to four years by maintaining a 2.5 GPA.
Morris Scholars Award
Morris Scholars Award winners will receive up to a $20,000 scholarship—$5,000 per year—plus a one-time $2,500 scholarly stipend. The $5,000 per year portion of this award is renewable for up to four years by maintaining a 2.5 GPA. The stipend may be used during the second, third, or fourth year at Morris to engage in an eligible scholarly experience (e.g., to study abroad, to participate in a research or artistic project, or to travel to academic conferences).
