Undergraduate Merit Scholarships

Amount/Description:
Amount varies. Based on highest ACT or SAT score and final cumulative GPA from high school or college. College transcript is used in lieu of a high school transcript for those who were enrolled in an institution of higher education seeking a degree and who attempted and completed 12 credit hours of course work.

Requirements:
• Must be full-time (minimum of 12 credits per semester)
• Initial scholarship is awarded the first year
• After first year awarded, the student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.075
• Awards are tracked after every two semesters

For students not awarded a President’s Scholarship their initial year, if a 2.75 or higher cumulative GPA is achieved after their first year, the student may qualify for $900 annually for consecutive years. If a 4.0 cumulative GPA is achieved after their first year, the student may qualify for $1,800 annually for consecutive years. The student must maintain a 2.75 or better for continuation of the award.

This award is limited to four years of attendance at Johnson University.

Contact the Financial Aid office for more information.

Students who wish to apply for this scholarship should have an ACT score of 27 or an SAT score 1280. Additionally, they should graduate with a GPA of 3.6 or higher. Students who receive scholarships must maintain a 3.4 GPA in order to remain in the Honors Program and their scholarship.

Application Process: Those who meet the above qualifications should submit the following application materials by March 1, 2025, for the first round of consideration:

• An Essay of not more than 2,000 words: The Honors Program triangulates service, cross-cultural engagement, and undergraduate research to fulfill Johnson University’s mission through excellence. Thus, we would like your essay to focus on how you see your experiences (family background, academic training, extracurricular activities, church involvement, part-time jobs, or anything else you deem relevant) up to this point preparing you for that kind of a program. We would also like to know how you envision building on that experience as a student leader in the Honors Program. Please be as specific as possible in your answer.

• Evidence of Research Potential: Please provide an example of your best graded research project from high school (examples include a research paper from an AP class, a scholarly paper from a senior class, a project from an honors class, etc.).

• Letter of Recommendation: Please provide an academic reference letter from a teacher or someone else who knows your scholarly potential. Ask this person to speak about your academic ability as well as your character as a student, a leader, and as a classmate. NOTE: this letter may also serve as one of your reference letters for application to the Honors Program.

Second Round:         

Members of the Honors Council will review all application materials, and those students selected for the second round of consideration will receive and invitation for an interview (either in person or via Zoom). Faculty on the Honors Council will determine scholarship awards after the interview process, with decisions announced by late April.

For questions, please contact .

Amount/Description:
For those who have competed and placed at national, state, or Johnson University competitions, awards are assessed based on review of the certificates upon submission. The award varies based on level of competition and placement as follows regardless of junior or senior high level:

Requirements:
Johnson University also offers a participation award of $500. Requirements for this one-year award are:

• Minimum participation of three years in church-organized Bible Bowl competition at the senior high level.
• Certificate amounts take priority over three-year participation award.
• Complete the Bible Bowl Scholarship Application

Requirements for certificate amount:

• The amount is determined by the level of competition. The awards cannot be stacked with multiple certificates and scholarship is awarded for the highest placement during years of competition. Please contact the Financial Aid Office to discuss.

Amount/Description:
Up to $5,000 annually (select students)

Requirements:

• Often awarded to a sophomore or junior.
• Awarded to those who are working in or have great promise for impacting the area outside the US for Christ.

Amount/Description:
For those who have competed and placed at national, state, or local competitions. Awards range from $500 to $6,000 (over four years) as follows:

Requirements:
Johnson awards scholarships to the following preaching competitions:
• TCTC – state amounts according to the table.
• PreachFEST – amounts according to the Dean of the School of Congregational Ministry.
• Preacher Boy – local amounts.
• Ohio Teens for Christ – national or state placement, or as according to certificates presented.
• Stone Campbell Journal – $2,500 one time for freshman year.

The PreachFEST scholarships that are awarded vary in amounts. If a student receives $2,000 or less it will be awarded at the beginning of their freshman year at Johnson. If the award is above $2,000 it will be split over the four years of their undergraduate work. Scholarships will be awarded based on the highest placement.

Contact the Financial Aid office for more information.