Scholarships and Grants

Awarded to the top students in each class to enter High Point University, these awards are highly selective and offer students the opportunity to participate in our Presidential Scholarship Interview Weekends. These interviews allow students to show their potential for academic excellence at High Point University above and beyond what they are able to capture through their application for admissions.

As an international university, High Point University values the representation of students from around the world as a part of our student body. International students with a 3.0 unweighted or higher GPA (when converted to a 4.0 American scale) will qualify for a minimum of $5,000 per year in merit scholarship (up to $20,000 over four years). Students who submit SAT or ACT scores may be considered for higher awards.

Awarded to entering students who have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America or earned their Gold Award in the Girl Scouts of the USA. Students only need to submit copy of their certificate to their Admissions Counselor.

The HPU Honors Scholar Program offers an education you can embody, one that responds to your interests and passions. We believe students should apply their course work to real-world issues. They should have the time and space to tinker with ideas and materials, to figure out what works and what doesn’t. They should practice reflecting on their experiences and presenting their ideas in public.

High Point University offers nine discipline-specific Fellowships to top incoming students who demonstrate high achievement and potential for future success. Students invited to join each program are offered a scholarship in addition to any other academic award. More information is available through the Fellowships page.

The High Point University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics grants talent-based scholarships in all varsity sports in compliance with NCAA Division I regulations and guidelines. Amounts vary.

High Point University is a member institution of Air Force ROTC Detachment 605 and the Army ROTC Aggie Battalion. The U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force award three or four-year ROTC scholarships, which cover the cost of tuition and books, plus $100 per month for personal expenses. To learn more about ROTC at HPU and information on scholarship requirements, please contact your admissions counselor.

Audition-based awards offered by the Theatre, Dance, and Music Departments to entering music majors. These awards require an audition, and students should contact the music department for additional information.

Awarded to wind, drum line, color guard, and majorette students to participate in the university marching band. Preference will be given to students who have band experience, and show a strong interest in school spirit via performance in the HPU Marching Panthers. These awards require an interview, and students should contact the Marching Band for additional information. High Point Marching Panther Scholars are required to attend Band Camp over the summer.

High Point University values a diverse and inclusive community. Through the generosity of the HPU family we are able to offer several unique programs to support students throughout the nation who have demonstrated leadership potential, academic excellence, a willingness to create positive change and a commitment to the principles of diversity.

This application qualifies students for consideration for:
• National Diversity Opportunity Scholarship Program
• Guilford County shift_ed scholarships
• Bonner Leader Program

Through the Bonner Leader Program, students across all of these scholarships join a community of like-minded scholars. The Bonner Leaders are HPU’s true servant leaders. They are the bridge that joins HPU students to the non-profits and social innovation projects of the Greater High Point area. Bonner Leaders help other students learn to serve well. All Bonners leave HPU with strong mentors, a dense network of community support, and real applicable job skills.

Applicants for admission should apply for these scholarships https://discover.highpoint.edu/register/dobla

To see a list of endowed funds that also support students from diverse backgrounds please click below.