Featured byUniversity of Memphis
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$56,000 total ($14,000 per year)
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The Cecil C. Humphreys Presidential Scholarship is a competitive, merit-based award for high-achieving undergraduate students admitted to the University of Memphis. It is designed to recognize strong academic performance and provide significant financial support to students pursuing full-time, on-campus bachelor’s degree programs.
Benefits
Recipients of the Cecil C. Humphreys Presidential Scholarship receive a total award of up to $56,000, distributed as $14,000 per academic year, applied toward tuition while enrolled full-time in an on-campus undergraduate program at the University of Memphis. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years, provided the student maintains the required academic standards, enrollment status, and good academic standing.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be first-time, degree-seeking undergraduate students admitted to the University of Memphis.
- Eligibility is based on strong academic performance, including a minimum high school GPA of 3.25 or higher, along with qualifying ACT (31+) or SAT (1390+) scores.
- Students must enroll full-time in on-campus bachelor’s degree programs and maintain good academic standing to retain the scholarship.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
01 Dec 2026
Applicants must apply for undergraduate admission to the University of Memphis as first-time, degree-seeking students. No separate scholarship application is required, as eligible candidates are automatically considered based on the information provided in their admissions application, including academic records and standardized test scores.Students should submit their application and all required documents by the December 1 priority deadline for full consideration.