All admitted students will be automatically reviewed to receive up to $40,000/year in merit awards. In addition, we offer 12 application-based specialty scholarships for you to pursue your passions!

For top specialty scholarship consideration, students should apply to the college Early Action by November 1 or Early Decision 1 by December 1 and complete the required supplemental application(s) by January 3. Limited finalist spots are available for Regular Decision and Early Decision 2 students who apply to the college by January 1 and submit the supplemental application(s) by January 3. Students may apply for up to two specialty scholarships.

Most specialty scholarships can be combined with other merit awards; however, the Creative Writing Award and the Dance, Music and Theater Scholarships will replace your merit award, and are marked with an asterisk below. Specialty scholarships are awarded to first-year residential students.

Scholarship applications are accepted now through January 3.

Abele Scholars

The $10,000 per year Abele Award provides a path towards a college degree for students with academic potential, significant financial need, and a commitment to community.

Creative Writing Award*

Are you the next J.D. Salinger? (Insider secret: He also attended Ursinus!) Each year, a creative writer of outstanding originality and potential is awarded $40,000 per year, and the opportunity to stay in Salinger’s room!

Dance Scholarship*

Passionate about dance? Pursue your liberal arts degree with our $40,000 per year Dance Scholarship, awarded to a student who demonstrates outstanding artistry and leadership.

Music Scholarship*

Motivated by music? Check out the Music Scholarship, which awards $40,000 per year to a performer with outstanding musical ability, commitment, and leadership.

Parlee Fellows Scholarship

Now, more than ever, it is essential to consider science from the lens of the common good. Our Parlee Fellows are prepared for leadership positions in science and in the public sphere, and are awarded $8,000 per year.

Service Leadership Scholars

Our Service Leadership Scholarships are for students with exceptional records of leadership and community service work. Bonner Leaders are awarded $5,000 per year and Scholars in Service are awarded $2,500 per year.

Smith Quest Scholars

Smith Quest Scholars are students that are interested in interfaith learning and development, and are awarded $7,500 per year. While at Ursinus, these students will develop the ability to think critically and lead with purpose.

Social Justice Scholars

Are you passionate about making an impact and enacting change, and possess a fervent desire to better the world around you? Our Social Justice Scholars receive $8,000 per year to do just that!

Theater Scholarship*

Whether you long to take center stage or prefer behind-the-scenes craft, our $40,000 per year Theater Scholarship is one you’ll want to check out!

U-Imagine Ambassadors

Make your entrepreneurial ideas a reality! Our U-Imagine Ambassadors receive $8,000 per year and are given a variety of opportunities to explore and experience innovation.

U-Lead Scholars

Want to change the world? If you’re a natural born leader who has strong ethics and can communicate your beliefs to those around you, you could be our next U-Lead Scholar, and receive $8,000 per year to better the Ursinus community—and beyond.

Ursinus Science Scholars

Highly motivated students with significant financial need interested in biology, chemistry and biochemistry and molecular biology can reach their fullest potential thanks to an award of $8,000 per year.