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Major-Based Departmental Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIP NAME	STUDENT ELIGIBILITY	EXAMPLES OF MINIMUM ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Tom Smith Business Scholarships	New incoming and day transfer students.	Up to $3,000 Must have an academic grade point average of 3.0 or above. Includes any major in the School of Business.
Chemistry Scholarships	New incoming and day transfer students.	Up to $2,500 May be offered to incoming students majoring in Chemistry and is based on financial need.
Computer Science Scholarships	New incoming and day transfer students.	Up to $2,500 May be offered to incoming students majoring in Computer Science and is based on financial need.
English Scholarships	New incoming and day transfer students.	Up to $2,500 May be offered to incoming students majoring in Literature, Writing, English, or Creative Writing and is based on financial need.
Environmental Scholarships	New incoming and day transfer students.	Amount varies May be offered to incoming students majoring in an environmental degree program upon acceptance to Catawba College.
History Scholarships	New incoming and day transfer students.	Up to $2,500 May be offered to incoming students majoring in History upon acceptance to Catawba College.
Mathematics Scholarships	New incoming and day transfer students.	Up to $2,500 May be offered to incoming students majoring in Mathematics upon acceptance to Catawba College.
Performing Arts Scholarships	New incoming and day transfer students.	Amount varies depending on field Vary depending upon field. Audition required.
Politics Scholarships	New incoming and day transfer students.	Up to $2,500 May be offered to incoming students majoring in Pre-Law, Administration of Justice, Politics, or Public Administration and is based on financial need.
Psychology Scholarships	New incoming and day transfer students.	Up to $2,500 May be offered to incoming students majoring in Psychology and is based on financial need. Must have an academic grade point average of 3.0 or above.
Religion & Philosophy Scholarships	New incoming and day transfer students.	Up to $2,500 May be offered to incoming students majoring in Religion & Philosophy and is based on financial need. Must have an academic grade point average of 3.0 or above.
Sociology Scholarships	New incoming and day transfer students.	Up to $2,500 May be offered to incoming students majoring in Sociology and is based on financial need. Must have an academic grade point average of 3.0 or above.
Spanish Scholarships	New incoming and day transfer students.	Up to $2,500 May be offered to incoming students majoring in Spanish and is based on financial need. Must have an academic grade point average of 3.0 or above.
Teaching Scholarships	New incoming and day transfer students.	Up to $5,000 May be offered to incoming students, in addition to academic scholarships awarded by Catawba.