Scholarships

Scholarship Application Procedure

HSD Departmental Scholarships are available to current students beginning February 9 of each academic year.

HSD Scholarship Universe

Eligibility Requirements:

1. 1. Major in the HSD Department
2. 2. Minimum of 9 hours in HSD (when the application is submitted)
3. 3. Minimum 2.5 GPA (Baylor requirement)

Available Scholarships, eligibility requirements, and timelines will be advertised to HSD students beginning February 9 via:

1. The HSD Scholarship Universe website
2. The video screens that reside in the Mary Gibbs Jones (MGJ) and Goebel buildings
3. 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 Scholarship Universe beginning February 9th.

All applications that were submitted prior to February 1^st will be reviewed by the scholarship committee.  Applications submitted after February 1^st 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.

The HSD Scholarship and Awards Committee Chair will email all HSD scholarship applicants by the end of March to let them know if they are receiving a scholarship(s) and the amount(s). 

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.