Scholarships from Other Sources

Yellow Ribbon Program

Susquehanna is a member of the Yellow Ribbon GI Educational Enhancement Program, a provision of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. Susquehanna's agreement with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs provides free tuition to members of this program.

Students are eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program if they served an aggregate period of active duty of at least 36 months after Sept. 10, 2001; were honorably discharged from active duty for a service-connected disability and served 30 continuous days after Sept. 10, 2001; or are a dependent eligible for Transfer of Entitlement under the Post-9/11 GI Bill based on veteran's service under the eligibility criteria listed above.

Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)

Susquehanna students who are cadets of the Bison Battalion Army ROTC may receive scholarships through the military science program. Students receiving a full-tuition scholarship through the program are provided with free room and board by the university.

Find an Outside Scholarship

FASTWEB is a site that provides free assistance in locating scholarships. Please note that registration with this service enters your name on a mailing list that will be made available to companies marketing education products and services. If you wish not to receive such mailings, you may opt out when you register. External programs routinely contact Susquehanna with new scholarship opportunities. They are listed here with the scholarship having the most immediate deadline in first position.

Report an Outside Scholarship

Many students receive awards from outside the university, such as those from local civic or educational organizations, employee educational benefit programs, the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, or Reserve Officers' Training Corps. These awards must be reported to the Office of Financial Aid Office. They will be incorporated into financial aid packages and will be used first to offset equal amounts of loans and/or work.

Specific Outside Scholarship Opportunities

The following scholarship program has notified Susquehanna that it is currently accepting applications. Good luck!

Name of award: SunTrust Off To College Sweepstakes 
Award year: 2011-12
Eligibility requirements: There are no GPA or financial need requirements.
How can I apply?: Visit SunTrust's website.
Other details: SunTrust will award 15 $1,000 scholarships during the course of the 2011-12 academic year. One winner will be selected every two weeks from Oct. 28, 2011, through May 11, 2012.  Students can enter once for each drawing; however, students can register after each completed drawing for the next scheduled drawing.
Deadline: May 10, 2012

Name of award: Best Buy Scholarship
Award year: 2012-13
Eligibility requirements: The applicant must: 1) be in grades 9-12 and living in the United States or Puerto Rico, 2) have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent, 3) demonstrate commitment to and involvement in community volunteer service or work experience, 4) be planning to enter a full-time undergraduate course of study upon high school graduation.
How can I apply?: Visit the Best Buy website.
Deadline: Feb. 15, 2012

Name of award: GE - Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program 
Award year: 2012-13
Eligibility requirements: The applicant must: 1) demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship, 2) be nominated by an eligible community leader, 3) be recommended by an authority figure, 4) demonstrate strong academic performance, 5) demonstrate financial need, 6) graduate from high school in winter 2011 or spring 2012, 7) enroll as a full-time college student in the fall of 2012.
How can I apply?: Visit the GE - Reagan Foundation website.
Deadline: Feb. 17, 2012

Name of award: Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship 
Award year: 2012-13
Eligibility requirements: The applicant must: 1) be African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino, 2) be a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the US or Canada, 3) be a full-time upper-division undergraduate with a major in accounting, finance, political science, economics, or business administration.   
How can I apply?: Visit the Government Finance Officers Association website.
Deadline: Feb. 24, 2012
Other details: The applicant is required to submit a letter of recommendation from an advisor or department chair.

Name of award: Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
Award year: 2012-13
Eligibility requirements: The applicant must: 1) be a high school senior or current undergraduate student, 2) plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university for the entire 2012-13 academic year, 3) plan to major in graphic design, accounting, business administration, computer science, finance, marketing, or mathematics, 4) be interested in pursuing a career in the automotive or related industries, 5) be a U.S. citizen and have a permanent residence in the U.S.
How can I apply?: Visit the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program website.
Deadline: Feb. 29, 2012

Name of award: Penn-Cumberland Garden Club Scholarship 
Award year: 2012-13
Eligibility requirements: The applicant must: 1) be a current high school senior or enrolled in a four-year college, 2) be pursuing a major in Horticulture, Floriculture, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Science, Conservation, Forestry, Botany, or Biology. 
How can I apply?: Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office.  Of note: The application process is lengthy and it is suggested that students begin the application well in advance of the deadline. 
Deadline: March 1, 2012

Name of award: Pennsylvania House of Representatives Scholarship
Award year: 2012-13
Eligibility requirements: The applicant must: 1) be a graduating high school senior, 2) be a Pennsylvania resident, 3) plan to attend a Pennsylvania college, university, or career school as a full-time student, 4) have a minimum gpa of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, 5) be committed to community and have demonstrated leadership qualities, 6) participate in extracurricular activities, 7) have financial need.
How can I apply?: Visit the scholarship website for more information. 
Deadline: March 1, 2012

Name of award: Kohl's Cares Scholarship 
Award year: 2012-13
Eligibility requirements: The applicant must: 1) be between the ages of 6 and 18 and not yet a high school graduate, 2) have participated in a volunteer project that occurred in the last year.
How can I apply?: Visit the Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program website.
Deadline: March 15, 2012
Other details: Students must be nominated for this scholarship.  Parents can nominate their children.

Name of award: Susquehanna Human Resource Management Association Scholarship
Award year: 2012-13
Eligibility requirements: The applicant must: 1) be a high school senior from Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, or Union county, 2) plan to major in human resource management, business administration, or communications, 3) have a minimum high school gpa of 3.0.
How can I apply?: Visit the Susquehanna Human Resource Management Association website.
Deadline: March 15, 2012
Other details: This scholarship is not sponsored by Susquehanna University and is not reserved for Susquehanna University students.  Students attending any higher education institution are welcome to apply. 

Name of award: National Federation of the Blind Scholarship 
Award year: 2012-13
Eligibility requirements: The applicant must: 1) be legally blind in both eyes, 2) reside in the United States or Puerto Rico, 3) be a full time student during the 2012-13 academic year, 4) plan to participate in the entire National Federation of the Blind national convention and in all of its scheduled scholarship program activities. 
How can I apply?: Visit the National Federation of the Blind website.
Deadline: March 31, 2012

Name of award: U.S. Bank Scholarship Program
Award year: 2012-13
Other details: U.S. Bank will award forty $1000 scholarships to high school seniors/college undergraduates who will attend four-year colleges in the fall of 2012.  Winners will be selected at random. 
How can I apply?: Visit the U.S. Bank website.
Deadline: March 31, 2012

Name of award: Dr. Arthur J. & Helen M. Horvat Foundation Scholarship 
Award year: 2012-13
Eligibility requirements: The applicant must: 1) be a declared science major at an accredited university, 2) have financial need, 3) reside in Duryea or within certain surrounding areas, 4) have a career direction related to medicine or another health profession , 5) have a high school gpa that is within the top 10% of the class, or be on the Dean's List (3.4 or higher at SU).
How can I apply?: Applications are available through Wachovia Trust.  Applications must be completed online. 
Deadline: April 30, 2012

Name of award: BigSun Athletic Scholarship
Award year: 2012-13
Eligibility requirements: The applicant must 1) be a current high school senior or be attending a post secondary school, 2) be involved in some sport at the school or in the community.
How can I apply?: Applications are available on BigSun's website.   
Deadline: June 22, 2012