Scholarships
Class of 1972 Legacy Scholarship
Click on the link below to download the scholarship application if you are the son or daughter of a Harding graduate.
National Merit Scholarship
Awarded to incoming freshmen who are National Merit Finalists and Semi-Finalists and have selected Harding University as their first-choice university with the National Merit Corporation. The minimum award for this scholarship is full tuition.
Trustee Scholarship
Awarded to a large number of incoming freshmen, as determined by an admission interview. All applicants with a minimum score of 31 on the ACT or 1330 on the SAT are invited to interview for this scholarship. The award amount is full tuition.
Academic Achievement Scholarship
Awarded to freshman applicants with a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 and an ACT composite score of 22 or higher or an SAT total score of 1020 or higher. Award amounts range from $3,200 to $10,000 per year.
Stephens Freshman Scholarship
Awarded to incoming freshman students with an ACT composite score of 22 or higher or an SAT total score of 1020 or higher, and with eligibility for a need-based Federal Pell Grant. The award amount is $1,500.
Transfer Student Scholarship
Awarded to transferring students (transferring more than 14 hours) with a GPA of 2.5 or greater. Award amounts range from $1,500 to $2,500 per year.
Restricted/Endowed
A limited amount of funds are available based on restricted criteria, such as awards to benefit students from certain regions of the country. Should an applicant match the restricted criteria established by a donor, the applicant will be contacted and invited to apply for restricted/endowed funding. Information about restricted scholarships can also be found at www.harding.edu/finaid.
Internet and Local Scholarship Resources
Our Web site, www.harding.edu/finaid, provides a link to an abundance of information on national scholarships. In addition, your local high school guidance counselor will have information on scholarships available in your home community.
