If you receive scholarships from sources other than Ball State, you must notify the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.  Examples of these funds are awards sponsored by civic groups, businesses, high school parent-teacher organizations, sororities, and service organizations. Please complete our Outside Scholarship Donor Form and submit it each time you send scholarship funds to Ball State University. 

Scholarship checks from outside organizations should either be mailed to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships or hand delivered to Cardinal Central as soon as possible to ensure timely processing.  After Ball State received the funds, the scholarship will be credited to your account with Student Financial Services (unless you need to sign the check).  Scholarship funds will be applied to university charges once the money is on deposit with Ball State.  The scholarship may be used only for those expenses designated by the donor.

With the exception of awards of $500 or less, funds will be divided into two equal parts with half of the scholarship to be used each semester (unless otherwise stipulated by the donor).  We will assume that at least half-time attendance is required, unless the donor provides information stating otherwise. Questions regarding use and renewal of the scholarship should be directed to the donor. Scholarships are considered resources, which may affect other financial aid.

Please read our web page Protecting Yourself and Your Money during the financial aid process for additional information about "Protecting Your Identity" and "Scholarship Scams" to be aware of.

Also explore the section below for free scholarship search opportunities: