Scholarships
Scholarship Application Procedure
HSD Departmental Scholarships are available beginning December 1st of each academic year.
HSD Scholarship Application (Word Document)
| Scholarship | Merit-based | Need-based | Classification Restriction | Minimum GPA Requirement | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melba Justice Trust Scholarship | Yes | No | None | 3.0 | Active in local Baptist church |
| Laura Morrow Scholarship | Yes | No | Jr./Sr. only | 2.5 | |
| Dr. Wilma Pitts Griffin Scholarship | Yes | Yes | None | 2.5 | |
| Murray and Greta Watson Scholarship | Yes | Yes | None | 2.5 | |
| Shannon Gleditsch Scholarship | Yes | Yes | Jr./Sr. only | 2.5 | Child and Family Studies majors only |
| Lelda C. Walker/ Kelly L. Walker Scholarship | Yes | Yes | Jr./Sr. only | 2.5 | Interior Design majors only |
| Apparel Design Product Development Scholarship | Yes | Yes | Jr./Sr. only | 2.5 | Apparel Design majors only |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Scholarship | Yes | Yes | None | 2.5 |
Eligibility Requirements:
- 1. Major in the HSD Department
- 2. Minimum of 9 hours in HSD (when the application is submitted)
- 3. Minimum 2.5 GPA (Baylor requirement)
Available Scholarships, eligibility requirements, and timelines will be advertised to HSD students beginning December 1st via:
- The HSD Department website
- The video screens that reside in the Mary Gibbs Jones (MGJ) and Goebel buildings
- The Departmental Scholarships page of the Student Financial Services website
Students who meet the eligibility requirements for a scholarship will complete the application and submit it to the HSD office manager (MGJ 100) by February 1st of the academic year.
All applications that were submitted prior to February 1st will be reviewed by the scholarship committee. Applications submitted after February 1st will not be considered. A current FASFA must be on file with the University.
Based on the application review process, the scholarship committee with determine number of recipients and the award amounts for each available scholarship based on the number and quality of applicants.
Students who are awarded scholarships will be notified of scholarship(s) and amount(s) they will be receiving by the Friday preceding Spring Break via email. A formal letter will subsequently be mailed to all Scholarship Recipients. Students who applied, but will not be awarded scholarships, will be also notified by the Friday preceding Spring Break via email.
Students receiving departmental scholarships will be formally recognized at the Annual Human Sciences and Design Student Recognition Reception event that will be held on an evening during the later part of the spring semester.
Scholarship monies will be directly applied against the student’s tuition for the semester/semesters to which they are awarded.