Stevenson University Scholarships: A Comprehensive Guide
Stevenson University recognizes outstanding students through a competitive merit-based scholarship program. These scholarships, ranging from $11,000 to $21,000 annually, are automatically considered when applicants meet the stated deadlines. The Admissions Office evaluates and offers these scholarships without requiring a separate application. Stevenson University merit-based scholarships are available to students enrolled in traditional undergraduate programs and are not transferable to accelerated or graduate programs.
Merit-Based Scholarships
Stevenson University has developed a generous merit-based scholarship program for incoming students that considers all applicants, regardless of financial need. When awarding scholarships, the university considers the rigor of a student’s high school curriculum in addition to their academic GPA, class rank, and standardized test scores. Transfer students who have demonstrated significant academic achievement may be awarded the Stevenson University Transfer Scholarship. This merit-based award may reach $21,300 annually for a maximum of four consecutive years. GPA and credits considered: Earned by February 1 for fall start and October 1 for spring start. Scholarships are based on full-time, continuous enrollment.
Specialty Scholarship Programs
The Admissions Office offers additional specialty scholarship programs for freshman and transfer applicants. These grants are available to qualified full-time students enrolled in traditional undergraduate academic programs. To apply for these scholarships, complete a Specialty Scholarship Interview by February 1 and apply to Stevenson by the January 15 Specialty Scholarship deadline. Complete a campus visit by March 1.
Endowed and Annual Scholarships
Stevenson University offers scholarships from its endowment program, with award amounts starting at $1,000. New students will be reviewed and considered for awards based upon meeting endowed-specified criteria. Returning students may apply for several endowed scholarships by completing a single application for those scholarships. The application deadline is May 1.
Endowed and Annual Scholarships are made possible through the generosity of donors who are committed to creating lasting opportunities for Stevenson students. If you are eligible for an endowed or annual scholarship, donor funds may be applied as part of your financial aid package in one of two ways. In most cases, these funds help support existing institutional scholarships or grants. In other situations, the award may be provided as additional funding, which may increase your overall financial aid. When additional funding is awarded, a student’s total financial aid may be adjusted as needed to remain within the University’s Total Cost of Attendance (the estimated cost of tuition, fees, housing, meals, books, and other education-related expenses for the academic year).
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Service Scholars Program and Founders’ Scholarship
Stevenson University Service Scholars applications will also be considered for the Founders’ Scholarship when interviewing. There is no separate application for the Founders’ Scholarship. Students selected for the Stevenson University Service Scholars will also receive the $2,000 Founders’ Scholarship in addition to the $2,000 Service Scholarship for a total of $4,000 in scholarship funding on top of any previously awarded SU Merit-Based Scholarship. This includes a $2,000 annual Service Scholarship for four consecutive years of full-time study at the University.
To be eligible, apply to Stevenson by the January 15 Specialty Scholarship deadline and be admitted to the University. Complete a Specialty Scholarship Interview by the priority deadline of February 27, 2026.
William Floyd Wolfgang, Ph.D. (University of Warwick), is the director of the service scholars program and a lecturer in the Department of English, History & Humanities at Stevenson University, specializing in pedagogy surrounding Shakespeare, Theater History, and first-year writing. As a community-based theatre practitioner, Dr. Wolfgang has produced nearly all of Shakespeare’s plays with the OrangeMite Shakespeare Company in York, Pennsylvania, and has also directed and adapted productions with Merced Shakespearefest and Shakespeare in Yosemite while lecturing at the University of California, Merced. Recently, he completed the first major study of community-based Shakespeare performance in the United States. While conducting this research, he served as a special researcher for Shakespeare’s creative and global legacies at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust (SBT) in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom. Dr. Wolfgang’s publications include a regional history book by Arcadia Publishing entitled Hidden History of Kinsley, and he has peer-reviewed work published in Shakespeare Bulletin with essays in Bloomsbury Arden’s Lockdown Shakespeare and Palgrave’s Inclusive Shakespeares and Criminal Shakespeares. His research interests include rural and community-based arts, Shakespeare’s role in the Little Theatre Movement, and early modern literature in bilingual performance.
Tuition Exchange (TE) and Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) Scholarships
Stevenson University is a member school of both the Tuition Exchange and The Council of Independent Colleges. The deadline to apply for TE or CIC is January 15th for students starting the following Fall and recipient selection is typically announced the March following the application deadline. Beginning with incoming Fall 2026 Freshman, the monetary award for recipients is $33,000 per academic year. Stevenson University awards up to three recipients of TE and up to three recipients of CIC each year. Selection of recipients is based on a student’s academic profile, taking into consideration a student’s high school curriculum in addition to their academic GPA.
TE is a reciprocal scholarship opportunity for employees and dependents of eligible faculty and staff at member schools. The program is the oldest and largest program of its kind and the awards enable the dependents of faculty and staff at the institutions to significantly defray their higher education costs.
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The CIC is an organization that serves more than 700 independent colleges and universities providing a variety of resources including a tuition exchange program that includes more than 400 colleges and universities. Those institutions agree to import a limited number of students on the same admission basis as they accept all other students, without regard to the number of students it exports.
Additional Scholarship Opportunities
Several other scholarships and grants are offered by private sources, such as fraternal and religious organizations, labor unions, professional associations, social groups, and ethnic associations. Because they are private and therefore not administered by Stevenson, you will need to research and apply for them on your own. The best place to start your research is your local church or synagogue or a local club such as the Lions or Kiwanis.
Eligibility Criteria for Specific Scholarships
- Study Abroad Program Scholarship: Applicant must be a resident of Maryland attending a post-secondary institution in Maryland who will participate in a credit-bearing study abroad program.
- Teacher Certification Scholarship: Applicant must be a resident of Maryland who will enroll in an accredited college or university in Maryland in a program leading to teacher certification.
- Incoming Freshman Scholarship: Applicant must be an incoming freshman at Stevenson University who has shown commitment to academic excellence, community service, leadership in school-based activities, and/or athletics. High school transcript, SAT or ACT score reports, essay, and letter of recommendation required.
Important Considerations
- Notification of Outside Funding: If you have been offered funding from a source outside the University, you should notify the Financial Aid Office of the amount and of the donor.
- Impact of Outside Funding: Any outside funding you receive must be taken into account when your eligibility is determined for need-based financial aid, such as the Direct Student Loan program.
- Competitive Nature: Please note that all scholarships are competitive, and the exact amount of a student’s scholarship is determined by the Scholarship Committee after s/he is accepted to the university.
- Need-Based Financial Aid: Need-based financial aid may be available to assist you with the costs of tuition, room, and board.
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