Competitive Scholarships Application Fall 2026

The following competitive scholarship programs are open for application for incoming students for fall 2026. After a complete application and required letters of recommendation have been received, the scholarship committee will review the application. If the applicant is chosen to move forward to the interview stage, the applicant will be contacted personally by a University Official. To view eligibility criteria and application requirements for each program, please visit: https://www.mhu.edu/future-students/traditional-undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships-grants/

Fall Application Deadline:

Sunday, November 30 2025 - Application must be submitted by this deadline to to be eligible to participate in interviews on one of the following dates.

Interview Dates:
Wednesday, December 10
Thursday, December 11
Wednesday, December 17
Thursday, December 18

If you are chosen to participate in interviews on one of the selected dates, you will be contacted by a member of the Admissions staff to scheudle your interview date and time.

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Spring Application Deadline:

Saturday, January 31, 2026 - Application must be submitted by this deadline to be eligible to participate in interviews on-campus at Accepted Student Visit Day on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

Interview Date:

Saturday, February 21, 2026 - on campus at Accepted Student Visit Day

If you are chosen to participate in interviews on this date, you will be contacted by a member of the Admissions staff to scheudle your interview.

Virtual interviews will be available on a case-by-case basis where a legitimate need is determined.

Name*

First NameLast Name

Cell Phone*

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Email*

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Date of Birth*

Date

Please select the competitive scholarship program(s) for which you would like to be considered:

Blackwell ScholarshipBonner Scholar ProgramHonors Program

How did you learn about our competitive scholarship programs?

General Application Question

Tell the interview committee about yourself. What are your personal aspirations and goals, what program/major of interest do you plan to pursue, and what career path are you interested in pursuing? What motivates you to reach your future goals?

General Application Question

Describe your two most impactful experiences (academic, extracurricular, athletic, service, creative, performance, project) and explain the impact they had on you.

General Application Question

Describe the leadership and/or service experiences you have had that have been meaningful to you. Describe what leadership and/or service experiences you are interested in being part of at MHU and explain what motivates you to pursue these opportunities.

General Application Question

Review the Honors Program curriculum HERE.

What characteristic/detail of the MHU Honors Program do you find most appealing?

Honors Program Question

Why are you interested in entrepreneurship?

Entrepreneurial Leadership Program Question

Share a time when you exhibited leadership.

Entrepreneurial Leadership Program Question

Tell us about an entrepreneur that inspires you.

Entrepreneurial Leadership Program Question

If you were chosen to be part of a competitive scholarship program at Mars Hill University, what would it mean to you and how would it affect you? How do you anticipate it will enhance your experience and involvement at Mars Hill?

What single social or public policy issue do you think is the most urgent crisis in your community and/or in today’s society at large and why?

Bonner Program Question

Please read the Bonner Common Commitments on this page: http://www.mhu.edu/engagement/bonner-scholars-program

Select one Common Commitment and share the ways in which it speaks to you the most.

Describe what excites you about it using the Common Commitment. Share either past experiences with that Common Commitment or the ways in which you would like to engage with it in the future.

Bonner Program Question

Please complete the MHU Net Price Calculator before submitting your competitive scholarships application. After you submit, please enter the Student Aid Index (SAI) number that is generated for you by the Net Price Calculator. This will help the scholarship committee in determining your eligibility for certain competitive scholarships.

Complete at: MHU Net Price Calculator

Enter your Student Aid Index (SAI) number below:*

You may upload letters of recommendation here. If you are unable to upload them now, they can be emailed to admissions@mhu.edu.