Scholarship Opportunities

Bowie State students have access to an array of scholarships – each with its own set of criteria for consideration. Students MUST apply for private donor, department and external partner scholarship consideration by following the directions below.

Incoming Freshmen & Returning Students

BSU's Private Donor scholarship application for the 2024-25 Academic Year is now CLOSED. 

Scholarship recipients will be notified of their awards by the end of April 2024. Students can still log in at anytime to view external and third party scholarships. 

  1. Sign in using your BSU username and password (first-time freshmen can find instructions to setup their account in their acceptance email). 
  2. Accept the privacy policy by clicking “I Accept.”
  3. Confirm your Bowie State email address and the phone number you want to use to receive text messages.

Transfer Students

The application for transfer students for academic year 2024-2025 is open from March 4, 2024 – April 30, 2024. ONLY students who apply during this timeframe will be considered for available scholarships. Award amounts vary based on funding and student eligibility.

  1. Sign in using your BSU username and password (transfer students can find instructions to setup their account in their acceptance email). 
  2. Accept the privacy policy by clicking “I Accept.”
  3. Confirm your Bowie State email address and the phone number you want to use to receive text messages.
Once your application is complete, you will also be automatically matched to qualified external scholarships – be sure to complete those applications as well to be considered.

Questions? Contact the Office of Private Scholarships and Grants privatescholarship@bowiestate.edu