HSU Scholarship Support and Impact

Hardin-Simmons University is grateful to our alumni and friends who invest in the education of tomorrow’s Christian leaders!

At HSU, we offer two distinct types of scholarships, Endowed Scholarships and Scholarship Awards, each designed to meet crucial student needs.

Once admitted, students will be given information to apply for these and other scholarships.

A chart to show how much a donation will give toward a scholarship

An endowed scholarship is perpetual because only the earnings are used. The principal remains intact, generating income every year to be awarded to students who meet the criteria that the donor selects. Donors may select some criteria such as financial need or major field of study. An endowed scholarship creates a legacy that benefits students for generations to come.

An endowed scholarship may be created in honor or memory of a loved one, a favorite professor, or a fellow class member. Many of our donors have created scholarships in tribute to loved ones, and make additional gifts to the scholarship on special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries or Christmas.

For a minimum of $10,000 you can endow a scholarship. For information, please contact Engagement and Advancement at 325-670-1379 or advancement@rpybbk.com.

A scholarship award is used in the year in which it is given. The current impact is greater than that of an endowed scholarship, but once the scholarship is awarded, the funds are depleted. Some of our donors choose to fund scholarship awards with annual gifts.  As with endowed scholarships, donors may select some criteria of the recipient(s) and may pay tribute to the honor or memory of someone special in their lives.

Examples of scholarship awards are:

Annual Scholarship Fund

By supporting the Annual Scholarship Fund, you’re investing in students, providing the opportunity to earn a degree based on Christian values. Click here to give to the Annual Scholarship Fund: http://connectnow.rpybbk.com/register/makeagift

Alumni Legacy Scholarship

Children and grandchildren of HSU alumni are eligible to apply.

Board of Young Associates Scholarship

The Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Endowed Scholarship and Erin Greer Endowed Memorial Scholarship are awarded by the BYA Scholarship Committee to junior and senior students based on nomination by a faculty or staff member, application, references, and interviews.

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Christlieb Program & Scholarship

Some students arrive without families, missing the emotional and financial support to get through college. Students who classify as independent do not have a family member’s support to attend college. The university has committed to assisting these independent and self-supporting students with tuition and living expenses through the Christlieb sponsorship program and award.

Give for Christlieb Program

At HSU, the Office of Engagement and Advancement understands that the most powerful message we can share is the why behind the support you provide. Because you give, every scholarship recipient has a personal story to tell. Whether a first-generation college student, a mentee of a dedicated faculty or staff member, or a championship Cowboy or Cowgirl, their stories illustrate HSU’s commitment to preparing students for personal and professional success.

Meet two recent HSU graduates and hear their impact stories in their own words:

Mathias’ Story

Christlieb Scholarship recipient, Mathias Dutt, posing on campus

Cedric’s Story

Christlieb Scholarship recipient, Cedric, posing on campus

Every dollar donated makes a positive impact on our students’ ability to succeed. Click Here to learn about the impact our donors are making through student shared impact stories.

We are excited to spotlight some of our generous and loyal donors.

Hear in their own words why Keith and Cherry Griffitts give to their alma-mater!

Photo of Keith and Cherry Griffitts with a quote from their YouTube video

Click here to read about HSU supporters and why they choose to give for HSU students: http://plannedgiving.rpybbk.com/meet-our-donors and http://tqs6.rpybbk.com/speaklife/our-hsu/