Dr. Rodney Gross Diversity Scholarship
The Dr. Rodney Gross Diversity Scholarship program provides scholarships to applicants based on a holistic evaluation of academic achievement, listing of school activities and a personal essay. The program is intended for students pursuing their first undergraduate or graduate degree. Incoming freshman students must have a high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher with extracurricular support in athletics, community and/or student government services OR have a 3.0 grade point average or higher without extracurricular activities. If the student is a current EKU or transfer student, a minimum of a 2.5 college GPA is required. Award: Awards range from $1,000 to $3,000 per year, and are applied to student's tuition and fees. In order to retain the scholarship, the student must maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade point average, be enrolled full-time, reapply annually, and participate in the Rodney Gross Incoming freshman students participating in the Dr. Rodney Gross Scholars Program participate in the Academic Monitoring Program by attending individual meetings with support staff three times each semester. First time freshman must also attend a mandatory six hours of study hall per week in the Dr. Rodney Gross Study Lounge (Whitlock 442) and are required to participate in the Freshmen Academy for Diverse Students. Priority deadline: January 1st ; Official deadline: March 1st
Annual Amount
$1,000
Minimum Amount
Maximum Amount
$1,000
$3,000
Automatic or Competitive
Competitive
Annual Amount
$1,000
Minimum Amount
$1,000
Maximum Amount
$3,000
Automatic or Competitive
Competitive
Renewable
Stackable
Legacy
Full Tuition
Required Major
Application Required
Renewable
Stackable
Legacy
Full Tuition
Required Major
Application Required
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Freshman
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