Academic Scholarships

Joseph D. Moore Presidential Scholars Program

The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize students who have distinguished themselves by their high academic achievement, their leadership skills and their involvement in co-curricular activities. Those selected as Joseph D. Moore Scholars will play a significant role in assisting President Hostetter in representing the University at a variety of events during the course of the academic year. Moore Scholars will have the opportunity to meet influential business, educational, political and civic leaders while providing service to Brescia University. This most prestigious award and position will enable students to cultivate their leadership skills, provide valuable service to the University and to make important contacts that may be helpful as they consider their professional lives. A separate application is required for this award with a deadline of December 1st. Finalists for the award will be invited to campus for a personal interview with the President and Joseph Moore. This award is limited to traditional full-time, first time freshmen attending courses on campus.

Henry E. and Mary Williams LaRue O’Bryan Business Scholarship

This scholarship recognizes academically gifted students planning to pursue a degree within the School of Business. Career preparation is a key concept of the Brescia University mission, and the School of Business has successfully prepared students for imaginative and responsible citizenship and leadership roles in business and society since the University’s inception. A separate application is required for this award with a deadline of December 1st. Finalists for the awards will be invited to campus for a personal interview with the Chair of the School of Business. This award is limited to traditional full-time, first time freshmen attending courses on campus.

Centennial Scholarship

In celebration of Brescia’s approaching 100th anniversary of providing a quality, affordable private education, the Centennial Scholarship is available based solely on a student’s grade point average.  Though not required, students are encouraged to submit standardized test scores, if available, to maximize the amount of scholarship dollars they are eligible to receive.  The Centennial Scholarship is valued between $5,000 – $25,000 per year and is renewable up to eight semesters of enrollment.  The Centennial Scholarship is open to all traditional first time, full-time freshmen not enrolling in the online program based upon information provided on their admissions application.  No separate scholarship application is required for these awards.