Are you looking for scholarships to attend the college in Texas, then you can opt for Baylor University Scholarships (BUS). These are available for both incoming and enrolled students across multiple departments and colleges. Baylor is the oldest continuously operating university in Texas and one of the first educational institutions west of the Mississippi River in the United States.

The Baylor University awards scholarships broadly into the following categories: academic scholarships for students who excel academically, need-based scholarships, departmental scholarships and Baptist scholarships that are mainly given for the students who are making their career in the church. There are also various external scholarship resources available to study at this university.

Each scholarship has its own eligibility criteria and applying procedure so please go through all the links and apply accordingly.

Types of Scholarships

1). Academic Scholarships
Academic scholarships are based on a combination of a student’s rank in class and score on the SAT or ACT. The amount of each scholarship ranges depending on these two factors. The university awards multiple academic scholarships as follows:

Freshman Academic Scholarships 2018-19

Regents’ Gold Scholarship
Scholarship Provider:Baylor University
Course: The scholarship is available to pursue undergraduate degree.
Eligible: GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Award: $43,610
Application Deadline: February 1

President’s Gold/Provost’s Gold/Deans’ Gold/Founders’ Gold Scholarships
Scholarship Provider: Baylor University
Course: The scholarship is available to pursue undergraduate degree
Eligible: GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Award: $19,000 – $22,000
Application Deadline: February 1

Transfer Academic Scholarships 2018-19
 Scholarship Provider: Baylor University
Course: Transfer students are considered for the following academic scholarships
Eligible: 3.0 scholarships and higher – Renewal is contingent upon maintaining a Baylor cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Award: $12,000
Application Deadline: Open

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Scholarship Provider: Baylor University
Course: Transfer students are considered for the following academic scholarships
Eligible: GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Award:$1,000
Application Deadline: Open

Need-Based Scholarships
These scholarships are awarded for the fall and spring semesters and are not available during summer sessions. There are following scholarships available to students who demonstrate financial need.

Endowed Scholarships
Scholarship Provider: Baylor University
Course: The scholarship is available to pursue undergraduate degree.
Eligible: minimum 2.5 cumulative Baylor GPA.
Award: amounts vary
Application Deadline: February 1

Living-Learning Center Scholarships
Scholarship Provider: Baylor University
Course: scholarships are available for incoming students
Eligible: Must have completed the FAFSA.
Award: $3,000 per year
Application Deadline: close

Baylor Sibling Scholarship
Scholarship Provider: Baylor University
Course: The scholarship is available to pursue undergraduate degree.
Eligible: minimum 2.5 cumulative
Award: $3,000
Application Deadline: close

Departmental Scholarships
Scholarship Provider: Baylor University
Course: Departmental scholarships are generally awarded to juniors and seniors
Eligible: who have proven their commitment to the major by performing well academically
Award: not given
Application Deadline: February 1.

4). Baptist Scholarships
These are available for students who are active in a Baptist church, pursuing a career in the church or whose parent is a Baptist minister or missionary and include following types of scholarships:

Baptist Church Matching Scholarship
Scholarship Provider: Baylor University
Course:  Baylor matches outside scholarship assistance from a student’s Baptist church
Eligible: minimum 2.5 Baylor cumulative GPA
Award: $1,000 per academic year
Application Deadline: Open

Baptist Minister’s Dependent Scholarship
Scholarship Provider: Baylor University
Course: The scholarship is available to pursue undergraduate degree
Eligible: minimum 2.5 Baylor cumulative GPA.
Award: $5,000 per academic year
Application Deadline: Open

Baptist Missionaries’ Dependent Scholarship
Scholarship Provider: Baylor University
Course: The scholarship is available to pursue undergraduate degree
Eligible: 2.5 Baylor cumulative GPA.
Award: $5,000 per academic year
Application Deadline: close

Baptist National Merit Finalist Scholarship
Scholarship Provider: Baylor University
Course: The scholarship is available to pursue undergraduate degree.
Eligible: 3.5 Baylor cumulative GPA.
Award: $1,000 per academic year
Application Deadline: Open

Ministry Scholarship
Scholarship Provider: Baylor University
Course: The scholarship is available to pursue undergraduate degree.
Eligible: Baptist students who are preparing for careers in church-related vocational ministry.
Award: 20 percent of tuition
Application Deadline: Open

Presidential Denominational
Scholarship Provider: Baylor University
Course: The scholarship is available to pursue undergraduate degree.
Eligible: 2.5 Baylor cumulative GPA.
Award: $1,500 per academic yea
Application Deadline: Open

Baptist Youth Speakers Scholarship
Scholarship Provider: Baylor University
Course: The scholarship is available to pursue undergraduate degree.
Eligible: 2.5 Baylor cumulative GPA.
Award: $5,000, $3,500, or $2,500
Application Deadline: Open

Honors College Scholarships
Scholarship Provider: Baylor University
Course: These scholarships are available for international, incoming and current honors college students.
Eligible: least a 3.6 GPA.
Award: Not given
Application Deadline: Open

Baylor Medical Scholars Program (MSP)
 Scholarship Provider: Baylor University
Course: The scholarship is available to pursue undergraduate degree.
Eligible: students who are scientifically competent, compassionate and socially conscious.
Award: Not given
Application Deadline: Open