2025 Simmons Distinguished Scholar Award in United States

Summary

The Simmons Distinguished Scholar Award is a competitive merit award that recognizes the best and brightest students interested in a transformative education at Simmons University.

The Simmons Distinguished Scholarships are the most prestigious award offered at Simmons and acknowledge excellence through a focus on study abroad, scholarly research, and intellectual curiosity.

Benefits:

• This scholarship is awarded for the duration of a four-year period of full-time undergraduate study, and supersedes any previously awarded merit scholarship.

• The Kotzen Scholarship provides full tuition, room & board, plus an additional $3,000 for academic pursuits such as study abroad, research support, and more.

Eligibilities

To be considered for the Simmons Distinguished Scholarships, you must:

• Apply as a freshman for the fall semester

• Submit standardized test scores with your admission application. For those choosing to submit test scores, a 28 or higher on the ACT is recommended and a 1300 or higher on the SAT (Optional)

• Have a GPA of 3.5 or higher, unweighted in the high school transcript

• Have a record of taking honors, International Baccalaureate (IB) and advanced placement courses.

• Your previous degree, that is, college, must have taught an advanced-level math course.

• English Proficiency is required for non-native English speakers.

• Community Involvement: Applicants should showcase a history of active engagement in their community through volunteer work, leadership roles, or other forms.

• Passion for the Field: Applicants should demonstrate a passion for their chosen field of study.

  
  

Deadline December 1, 2025

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