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Kalos Scholarship

The Kalos Scholarship is a "last dollar" merit-based scholarship for incoming Union University freshmen majoring in such fields as English, history, languages, political science, theology and philosophy. A "last dollar" scholarship means that the Kalos Scholarship will be applied to students' university costs after all other financial aid is calculated, which will essentially cover all the recipients' tuition, fees, housing, and meals (students who entered before the Fall of 2025 the Kalos Scholarship covers tuition and fees only after all other aid is applied). All Kalos Scholarship recipients will be automatically admitted to the Honors Community.

Scholarship Requirements

  • Overall high school GPA: 3.75 (unweighted, 4.0 scale)
  • Minimum test scores: ACT (excluding Writing component): 28; SAT (combined Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math): 1320; or CLT (combined Verbal Reasoning, Grammar Writing, and Quantitative Reasoning): 92. These requirements may be updated from time to time to reflect changes made by the organizations that develop and administer these standardized tests.
  • References: One pastoral reference; one academic reference from an honors or AP high school humanities course instructor or if a homeschool student, a suitable equivalent.
  • Written Communication: an academic writing sample which demonstrates the highest level of writing proficiency with a current topic provided by the scholarship committee (this will be the essay required for the Scholars of Excellence competition).
  • Commitment to Learning: full-time enrollment per semester, and willing to be accountable through academic coaching.
  • Focus of Study: Art, Communication Arts, History, Languages, Literature, and Writing, Music, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology & Family Studies, and Theology & Missions. Other subject areas as approved by the scholarship committee. Priority given to those students whose intention is to enroll in a graduate degree program.
  • Scholars of Excellence Competition: Prospective recipients must participate in the university's academic scholarship competition, Scholars of Excellence — on campus (not virtual).

Apply for the Kalos Scholarship
The deadline to apply is January 3, 2025.
Recipients will be notified by April 1, 2025.

All Recipients Will:

  1. complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually. Awards will not be made until the results of the FAFSA are received and processed by Union University.
  2. prepare an annual summary of their progress, noting academic highlights, co-curricular activity, and giving a personal assessment of their progress.
  3. be required to make themselves available for an annual meeting with the Kalos representative as arranged by the university.
  4. be required to execute, prior to initial awarding and disbursement, a Student Information Release form giving Kalos access to the student's educational records throughout the recipient's enrollment at the University, for as long as the student receives Kalos aid.