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bachelor's, Opportunities, Scholarships

SIMMONS DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR UNDERGRADUATE AWARD

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Application Deadline: December 1, 2025

LOCATION: USA

The Simmons Distinguished Scholar Award is a competitive merit award that recognizes the best and brightest students interested in a transformative education at Simmons University.

ELIGIBILITY:

Students applying for the Simmons Distinguished Scholar Award must meet the following criteria:

Apply as a first-year student for the fall semester

A minimum GPA of 3.50

A record of taking college prep, AP, honors, or IB Courses

English Proficiency is required for non-native English speakers.

Standardized test scores (optional) of 28+ ACT or 1300+ SAT

Community Involvement: Applicants should showcase a history of active engagement in their community through volunteer work, leadership roles, or other forms.

Passion for the Field: Applicants should demonstrate a passion for their chosen field of study. This passion should be evident in their academic achievements, extracurricular activities, and resume.

The application consists of a formal essay in response to the essay prompt. Students should submit their essay through the Common Application or in PDF or Word Doc via email with the subject line “Simmons Distinguished Scholar Award application” by December 1. Each page of the document should include the student’s full name and date of birth.

BENEFIT:

This scholarship covers full tuition, mandatory fees (except health insurance), room & board for four years, and supersedes any previous merit scholarship.

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master's, Opportunities, Scholarships

SOLENT POSTGRADUATE TAUGHT INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP FOR SEPTEMBER 2025 ENTRY

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LOCATION: United Kingdom

The Solent Postgraduate Taught International Excellence Scholarship recognises strong academic performance in a bachelor’s degree prior to commencing studies at Southampton Solent University.

Available to international postgraduate-taught applicants applying for September 2025 entry

ELIGIBILITY:

Students must apply for a full-time course in any postgraduate taught discipline for September 2025 entry.

All international fee-paying students applying for postgraduate taught courses with a minimum duration of 12 months for September 2025 entry will be automatically assessed for this award.

Applicants must have achieved a 2:1 equivalent in their bachelor’s or master’s degree to be eligible for this award.

The fee discount is applied after enrollment.

This award cannot be combined with any other scholarship offered at the university.

There is no deadline for this award; all international postgraduate applicants will be considered as part of the application process.

The scholarship is not applied to the CAS.

For further information on your application, please contact admissions.international@solent.ac.uk.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship offers a £1,500 fee reduction, automatically awarded to eligible international students who achieve a 2:1 equivalency in their previous academic degree (minimum bachelor’s).

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