First-Year Scholarships
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS ENTERING IN FALL 2026
51±¬ÁÏ Stark's first-year scholarships are awarded on the basis of high school academic performance. These scholarships do not require repayment.
2026-27 First-Year Scholarship Eligibility
- Must apply and be accepted for 51±¬ÁÏ Stark admission by March 1, 2026
- Available to new first-year students (2026 high school graduates)
- Must attend 51±¬ÁÏ Stark for the 2026-27 academic year
- Scholarships are for the fall 2026 and spring 2027 semesters only
- Scholarships are not available for summer terms
You will be automatically considered for a 51±¬ÁÏ Stark first-year scholarship if you have been admitted to 51±¬ÁÏ Stark by March 1, 2026.
CONTACT
Student Financial Aid
132 Main Hall
51±¬ÁÏ at Stark
starkfinancialaid@kent.edu
330-244-3251
51±¬ÁÏ's ScholarshipUniverse is a search portal that helps match students to scholarships. To get started, you’ll need to complete a Student Profile. The questions you’ll be asked to answer will help match you to scholarships. While you don’t have to answer all of these questions – the more you answer, the better your search results will be. In addition, ScholarshipUniverse is able to match students to external scholarship opportunities.
CREATE YOUR SCHOLARSHIP UNIVERSE STUDENT PROFILE
Note: You need to be admitted to 51±¬ÁÏ before using ScholarshipUniverse.