WIN A $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP!

Let us know how University Libraries has contributed to your academic success and be considered for one of our 2027-28 scholarships.

University Libraries is pleased to award $1,000 scholarships to deserving students through our annual Student Scholarship Competition - now in its 13^th year! Thanks to the generosity of our wonderful friends and donors, multiple scholarships were awarded for the 2026-27 academic year. The selection process for the 2027-28 scholarships begins on October 1, 2026. The awards may used for anything that will help the student lessen their college expenses, such as tuition, books or fees. Recipients are eligible to win the award only once during their enrollment at Kent State. Eligible students must be enrolled at the Kent Campus; be in good academic standing with the University; have submitted a FAFSA for the current fiscal year; and will be sophomores, juniors or seniors in the 2026-27 academic year. The funds will be applied to the student's account by the Bursar's Office - half in the fall semester of the award year and the other half in the spring semester.

• For application process and requirements, see How to Apply. The application deadline is February 1, 2027.
• For answers to general application questions, see the FAQ Page.
• Recipients will be chosen by a committee of University Libraries faculty and staff. Scholarship winners will be contacted before the close of spring semester 2027. 

Essay topic of scholarship applications for 2027-28:

How has University Libraries contributed to your success as a student?

Essays must be at least 600 words, with a limit of 1,000. Successful essays will be focused, thoughtful and free from grammatical and spelling errors. Excerpts from winning essays may be published to promote University Libraries Student Scholarship; therefore, it is best not to include sensitive personal information.  

Donate to University Libraries' scholarships by clicking the image below. The awards help students with tuition, books, fees and other expenses that may stand in the way of affording a quality education. 

Scholarship Background:

In the fall of 2013, University Libraries created an endowment to fund the first University Libraries undergraduate student scholarship at Kent State which was awarded in Spring 2014. We are sincerely grateful to our friends and donors for their generous contributions to financially support the scholarship. It is our hope that the fund will continue to grow and additional scholarships will be available in the coming years.

For information on Kent State University Libraries' scholarships, contact cdwillia [at] kent.edu (subject: RE%3A%20University%20Libraries%20Scholarship) (Cynthia Williams), director of communications.