The Presidential Scholarship is awarded to students with a 3.50 or higher college GPA. Students must maintain the URG Scholarship Terms and Conditions for the scholarship to be renewed each year. This scholarship is for students who are out-of-state or in their Junior or Senior year at Rio Grande.

The Provost Scholarship is awarded to students with a 3.01 to 3.50 college GPA. Students must maintain the URG Scholarship Terms and Conditions for the scholarship to be renewed each year. This scholarship is for students who are out-of-state or in their Junior or Senior year at Rio Grande.

The Dean Scholarship is awarded to students with a 2.51 to 3.00 college GPA. Students must maintain the URG Scholarship Terms and Conditions for the scholarship to be renewed each year. This scholarship is for students who are out-of-state or in their Junior or Senior year at Rio Grande.

• Ohio Resident
• 3.0 GPA minimum
• Enrolled full time
• Eligible Majors: Applied Healthcare Administration, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Environmental Science, Healthcare Administration, Industrial Technology, IT: Network Systems, Mathematics, Medical Coding & Billing, Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Welding, Wildlife Conservation

Incoming and Current students who meet the above qualifications may complete the application below by August 28th. All applications can be turned into the Financial Aid Office (finaid@rio.edu).

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Scholarship is awarded to Art Majors and is determined through the Art Department Faculty annually. Please contact Kevin Lyles for more information at klyles@rio.edu

^{Scholarship Terms and Conditions for the URG Academic Excellence Art Scholarship}

1. ^{The awarded scholarship begins in the semester the student is accepted (unless that is summer semester; then the scholarship will begin in the fall semester). Students must be consecutively enrolled and attend on a full-time basis.}
2. ^{Student must be pursuing an art degree at the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College.} 
3. ^{The maximum length of this scholarship is five (5) consecutive years or the completion of a bachelor’s degree, whichever comes first.}
4. ^{One-half of the yearly award will be applied to the student’s bill each fall and spring semester to help pay for full-time tuition only (up to 18 credit hours per semester).} 
5. ^{Students must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA and meet all Federal Financial Aid eligibility requirements} 
6. ^{This scholarship is used for payment towards URG/RGCC tuition and is not transferable to other institutions}

^{Any special considerations will need to be submitted and approved by the URG Financial Aid Office.}

Scholarship is awarded to Chemistry Majors and is determined through the Chemistry Department Faculty annually. Please contact Dr. John Means for more information at jmeans@rio.edu

^{Scholarship Terms and Conditions for the URG Academic Excellence Chemistry Scholarship}

1. ^{The awarded scholarship begins in the semester the student is accepted (unless that is summer semester; then the scholarship will begin in the fall semester). Students must be consecutively enrolled and attend on a full-time basis.}
2. ^{Student must be making progress towards a chemistry degree at the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College.} 
3. ^{The maximum length of this scholarship is five (5) consecutive years or the completion of a bachelor’s degree, whichever comes first.}
4. ^{One-half of the yearly award will be applied to the student’s bill each fall and spring semester to help pay tuition, room/board, or books.} 
5. ^{Students must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA and meet all Federal Financial Aid eligibility requirements.}
6. ^{This scholarship is used for payment towards URG/RGCC tuition, room/board, and books and is not transferable to other institutions.}
7. ^{Recipients of the URG Academic Excellence Chemistry Scholarship will be required to complete a stewardship/departmental service condition outlined by the Chemistry Department Faculty.} 

^{Any special considerations will need to be submitted and approved by the URG Financial Aid 
Office.}

Yearly Award: One – 4-Year Full Tuition

Full-time, entering freshman student; attends a high school in the four-county (OH) service district of Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, and Vinton; minimum GPA of 3.2/4.0 and a minimum ACT composite of 21 (or SAT of 990 CR/M); resume, letters of recommendation and an essay.  Deadline: December 3, 2022

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Yearly Awarding: Eleven – 2 Year Full Tuition only

Full-time, entering freshman student; attends a high school in the four-county (OH) service district of Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, and Vinton; based on high school GPA, ACT or SAT test results; school and community involvement; selections are made from those students recommended by their high school guidance counselor. January 13, 2023

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