The most prestigious national and international scholarships provide significant funding for undergraduate and graduate education. They recognize outstanding achievement in the classroom and the world beyond it. Even for the best students, these scholarships are hard to obtain. Competitive applicants will need to have at least a 3.5-grade point average, a wide variety of extracurricular and community activities, and leadership skills.

Institutional Scholarships

Furman University also offers a number of departmental and merit-based scholarships, including the prestigious Lay, Duke, Hollingsworth, and Townes Scholarships.

Scholarship Details

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