At Ball State, 80 percent of our students are eligible for financial aid. The Department of History offers several scholarships to help you pursue your bachelor’s degree. If you are selected for a scholarship, you will have the honor of being recognized in front of your peers and faculty during the annual spring Honors and Recognition Ceremony.
Applications are due March 9, 2026..
Scholarships - Application Required
The Jack Walker Scholarship supports students who have an interest in the founding of the United States.
Criteria
Applicants must:
- complete 12 credits in history, including History 201, and at least one course numbered 300 and above
- have an overall GPA of at least a 3.0
- submit a 500-word essay
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The Sharon Seager Women's History Fund promotes and supports scholarly investigations into the history of the lives of women in various cultures around the world.
Disbursements from the fund shall be made at the discretion of the chair of the Department of History in consultation with two members of the history faculty teaching Women's and Gender Studies.
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