Scholarships and Financial Aid
Explore the many scholarship and financial aid opportunities available to current and prospective students in the College of Sciences.

More than 130 college and departmental scholarships are available to students in the College of Sciences. Eligibility may depend on academic merit and/or financial need.
The 2024-25 College of Sciences scholarship application opens via Pack Assist on Dec. 1, 2023, for returning students. Current undergraduate students must apply to be considered for a college or departmental scholarship and must reapply to continue receiving their scholarship.
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Getting Started
Scholarships and Financial Aid Deadlines
Oct. 1, 2021: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens
Dec. 1, 2021: College of Sciences scholarship application opens for continuing students
Late January 2022 (Admissions Decision Notification): Pack Assist and College of Sciences scholarship application opens for admitted students
Feb. 15, 2022: University and college priority scholarship application deadline for admitted and returning students
March 1, 2022: Deadline to submit FAFSA (submit early for optimal scholarship consideration)
Mid-March 2022: College of Sciences scholarship offers disbursed