College Awards

Harding University

PrivateSearcy, ARAdmit rate 71%
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Biggest award
Full tuition
Worth up to
about $105,000 total
Awards
13 · 4 guaranteed
Cost per year
$39,534

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Enter scores to see which guaranteed awards you meet.

Guaranteed with admission

Guaranteed if you meet the cutoffs

Heritage Scholarship

Full tuition · about $105,000 over 4 years

Incoming first-year recipients are admitted to Honors College.

Renewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Academic Achievement Scholarship ($10,000+ tier)

$11,000 a year · about $44,000 over 4 years

Calculated using test scores and high school GPA.

Renewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Academic Achievement Scholarship

$7,000 a year · about $28,000 over 4 years

Awarded to admitted freshmen based on a combination of test scores and high school GPA. Recipients must be enrolled full time (12 hours) and maintain a GPA of 3.0. Scores can be improved through July after senior year.

Cutoff: 3.0 GPARenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

National Merit Scholarship

$2,000 a year · about $8,000 over 4 years

Incoming freshmen selected as Semifinalists or Finalists in National Merit program who select Harding as first choice. Must maintain 3.25 GPA and live on campus.

Cutoff: 3.25 GPANational MeritRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Separate application

Separate application

Carter Business Scholarship

$10,000 a year · about $40,000 over 4 years

Business student supporting COBA mission, desiring Christian service. Financial need. Preference to students from Northwest Arkansas.

Need-basedMajor-specificRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

The Harding Grant

$3,000 a year · about $12,000 over 4 years

Submit FAFSA and be accepted for undergraduate admission. Used to determine Expected Family Contribution for need-based aid.

Need-basedRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Sam Walton Scholarship

$3,000 a year · about $12,000 over 4 years

Preference to business majors from countries other than the United States. Criteria include leadership, involvement, and financial need.

Need-basedMajor-specificRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Brackett Christian Business Scholarship

$3,000 a year · about $12,000 over 4 years

Business major. Criteria includes academic performance, leadership, and financial need. Preference to Florida residents.

In-state studentsNeed-basedMajor-specificRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Art and Design New Student Scholarship

$600 a year · about $2,000 over 4 years

Declared Art, Architecture and Design major. Requires application, transcript, intent essay (500-1000 words), two letters of reference, and digital portfolio.

Major-specificRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Dottie Wright Endowed Scholarship

$300 a year · about $1,000 over 4 years

Incoming freshman majoring or minoring in French. Must be enrolled in a French class.

Major-specificRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Engineering Scholarships

Variable

Incoming freshmen planning to major in engineering. Funded by Crews Family Endowment.

Major-specific
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

By invitation or nomination

By invitation or nomination

Trustee Scholar Award

Full tuition · about $105,000 over 4 years

Incoming freshmen with high school GPA of 3.5 on 4.0 scale and one of: ACT 31+, SAT 1390+, or CLT 100+. Requires Trustee Scholar application and interview. Must maintain 3.25 GPA and live on campus.

Cutoff: 3.5 GPA and 1390 SAT or 31 ACTRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Honors Scholars Program

Variable (part of Honors Scholar program)

Select group of around 40 students. Includes National Merit Semifinalists/Finalists, Trustee Scholars, and others in College Board Recognition programs. Must maintain 3.25 GPA.

Cutoff: 3.25 GPARenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page