Kennesaw State students are running out of time to take advantage of scholarships exclusively offered by the university.
There are three categories of scholarships awarded by KSU, according to the financial aid webpage. The three categories are merit-based, need-based and merit-based with need-based considerations. Most scholarships are available to both undergraduate and graduate students.
“If you are currently enrolled and you meet the individual criteria of a scholarship, you will be awarded,” said Joni Malson, associate director of scholarships and donor recognition in the university development department.
“Most have a requirement of a 3.0 GPA,” she said. “Some of the scholarships are college-specific, but not all. We also have a number of general scholarships available.”
According to Malson, all funding for KSU scholarships comes completely from private donations.
“KSU awards over $1 million in scholarships annually,” Malson said. “We award over 700 scholarships between both the Marietta and Kennesaw campuses [each year].”
The average scholarship awarded, she said, is around $1800.
The application process is easy because the fills out one single application for all available scholarships.
“Then you are matched to all available that you meet the requirements for,” said Malson. “Students don’t have to seek out a specific scholarship.”
Students can apply by logging in to OwlExpress and clicking on the Financial Aid tab. From there, clicking on “KSU Scholarship Application” will lead students to the general application.
The deadline to apply is March 15, and students are notified of awards May 1, 2016.
