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The Multicultural Center

325 N. McKinley Ave.

Muncie, IN 47306

(765) 285-1344

Fax: (765) 285-2300

 

 

 Scholarships

 

 Academic Recognition Award

 Harry Watkins Scholarship
  • Remission equal to out-of-state tuition
  • Minority student whose legal residence is outside Indiana
  • Academic index of 3.0
  • Rank in top 50 percent of high school graduating class
  • Completion of college preparatory curriculum
  • Entering freshman, fall semester
  • Amount varies
  • Minority Indiana resident
  • Academic Index of 3.0
  • High financial need is required
 Holmes-McFadden Minority Scholarship  National Hispanic Scholarship
  • $1,000 per year ($500 per semester); renewable for three years for a total of $4,000
  • Full-time undergraduate student majoring in journalism
  • High school journalism experience is encouraged
  • Renewable upon maintaining a 2.7 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) at Ball State and receiving a recommendation from the department
  • Full tuition and mandatory fees, includes overload charges
  • Waiver of $25 application fee and $50 enrollment department
  • Full amount of room and board
  • Personal computer with color printer
  • No scholarship application required, eligibility based on PSAT scores
 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship  Project Excellence
  • $1,000 maximum
  • Minority Indiana resident
  • Accomplishment in human relations and community/school service
  • Full tuition and mandatory fees, includes overload charges
  • $800 allowance for books and supplies
  • Full amount of room and board
  • Requires a 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) to renew
  • Only residents of Washington, D.C. area
 Minority Teacher Scholarships  Carl Rowan Scholarship
  • $1,000 maximum
  • Minority Indiana resident
  • Education or special education majors
  • Full tuition and mandatory fees, includes overload charges
  • Full amount of room and board
  • Requires a 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) to renew
  • Only residents of Washington, D.C. area