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Major-Based Departmental Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIP NAME		EXAMPLES OF MINIMUM ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Accounting Scholarships		Up to $2,500 SAT Math and Critical Reading sub-scores totaling 1050 or greater (ACT Composite equal to 23 or greater) and an academic grade point average of 3.0 or above.
Business Scholarships		Up to $1,000 Combined score of 1050 or greater (ACT Composite equal to 23 or greater) and an academic grade point average of 3.0 or above.
Computer Science Scholarships		Up to $2,500 May be offered to incoming students majoring in Computer Science and is based on financial need.
English Scholarships		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*		Amount varies May be offered to incoming freshmen students majoring in an environmental degree program upon acceptance to Catawba College.
History Scholarships*		Up to $2,500 May be offered to incoming freshmen students majoring in History upon acceptance to Catawba College.
Performing Arts Scholarships*		Amount varies depending on field Vary depending upon field. Audition required.
Politics Scholarships		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		Up to $2,500 May be offered to incoming students majoring in Psychology and is based on financial need.
Sociology Scholarships		Up to $2,500 May be offered to incoming students majoring in Sociology and is based on financial need.
West Scholars Teaching Scholarships		Up to $5,000 West Scholars may receive up to $5,000 in addition to academic scholarships awarded by Catawba.
*Transfer students may be considered for the scholarships indicated by asterisk.