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Brigham Young University

Russell M. Nelson Scholarship

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Any
Disciplines
Various benefits
Grant
United States
Location
15 Dec 2025
Application deadline

About

Brigham Young University scholarships are for current students or those applying for admission. They encourage all students to complete the online scholarship application, regardless of their circumstances. 

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit and need based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

150% for eight semesters

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

The Russell M. Nelson Scholarship is the most prestigious scholarship offered at Brigham Young University. Recipients are among the most academically gifted students who enter the university. However, the scholarship is not awarded on academic merit alone.

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Benefits

We select 50 new entering freshman students each year to receive this award, which is valued at 150% of Latter-day Saint tuition for eight semesters.

Eligibility

  • The scholarship is not awarded on academic merit alone.
  • Recipients must also demonstrate the highest standards of character, leadership, integrity, testimony, devotion to the Church, and modesty in word, action, dress, and grooming, thereby modeling the values outlined in the For the Strength of Youth pamphlet.
  • Applicants should complete the essay portion of the regular scholarship application. 

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

United States

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

15 Dec 2025

Applicants should complete the essay portion of the regular scholarship application.

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