WIN A $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP!

Let us know how University Libraries has contributed to your academic success and be considered for one of our 2026-27 scholarships.

University Libraries is pleased to announce the 12^th Annual Student Scholarship Competition. Thanks to the generosity of our wonderful friends and donors, we are able to award multiple scholarships for 2026-27 - each for $1,000! The awards may be used for tuition, books or fees, and may be awarded only once to a student during their enrollment. Students from the Kent Campus in good standing with the University, who have filled out a FAFSA, who will be sophomores, juniors or seniors in the 2026-27 academic year are eligible. 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 deadline to apply is February 1, 2026.
• For important additional information, see the FAQ page.
• Recipients of the 2026-27 scholarships will be announced in Spring 2026.

Essay Topic for 2026-27: 
How has University Libraries contributed to your success as a student?

Essays must be at least 600, but no more than 1,000 words. Successful essays will be focused, thoughtful and free from grammatical and spelling errors. Excerpts from winning essays may be published, so please do not include sensitive personal information in your essay.

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.