Scholarships for Undergraduates

Applications for Moody School of Education departmental scholarships are now OPEN for current and incoming students already accepted to Baylor.

Apply by May 1, 2026, for the 2026-27 academic year.

TO APPLY:

Go to the "Scholarship Universe" website.
Follow the instructions to create or update your profile.
To see School of Education scholarships, click to the departmental scholarship list, click the “filter” button on the top right, and search for “School of Education” in the “organization” field.

Please review the list of SOE Undergraduate Scholarships currently available.

The School of Education (SOE) will award more than $900,000 in departmental scholarships to undergraduate students for the next academic year. Unlike other assistance available from Baylor University financial aid resources, these endowed scholarships are awarded solely by the School of Education for School of Education majors. All School of Education scholarships are available for incoming freshmen through graduating seniors.

Once awarded a scholarship, students do not need to reapply for SOE scholarships each year they are enrolled in a School of Education major. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years. However, changes in merit, need, or the economic market may lead to a modification in the scholarship amount.

Renewal of the SOE scholarship depends on the following:

School of Education major
specific merit level (Baylor GPA)
specific need level (FAFSA is required and should be submitted each year)

School of Education scholarship award notices are sent via email by June 10.

Please note: All Baylor need-based scholarships are awarded to students with demonstrated financial need as determined by university data and required filings of these:

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
CSS Profile

*** Find all the FAFSA and CSS info ***

The SOE awards these primary types of scholarships:

Merit-based scholarships are highly competitive and are awarded to students with demonstrated outstanding academic performance at Baylor.
Need-based scholarships are awarded to students with demonstrated financial need as determined by a current FAFSA form, CSS Profile, and other University data.
Combination Merit/Need-based scholarships are awarded to students with both high academic achievement at Baylor and financial need (as determined by a current FAFSA form, CSS Profile, and other University data).
Baylor Scholars Day scholarships are awarded through the invitation-only event for prospective undergraduates of high achievement.

Note: Some scholarship funds have other specific requirements established by the donors; e.g. departmental affiliation, specific degree program, classification, career path, etc. Here you can see the list of SOE Undergraduate Scholarships currently available.

Minimum Scholarship Requirements:

Recipients must be enrolled in a degree program within the School of Education for at least the fall semester before the spring application window. Entering freshmen may apply if they have been accepted to the University for fall and plan to enroll in a degree program in the SOE. Failure to enroll in a SOE degree program will automatically forfeit SOE endowed scholarship funds.
To be considered for any need-based or combination merit/need-based scholarship, a current FAFSA form must be on file with the University. Note: Some merit-only scholarships do not require submission of a FAFSA form.
All SOE scholarships have a minimum 2.75 GPA requirement.
Applications for the following academic year become available after the beginning of classes in the spring semester. Students must complete this online School of Education Scholarship Application by the stated due date. Some scholarships require specific characteristics so the applicant must complete the entire form to be considered for all possible scholarships. All personal information is requested only for the purpose of matching scholarship criteria. Students will receive confirmation of their application submissions.

The School of Education Enrollment Management Committee reviews all applications. The University's financial aid office notifies scholarship recipients, who are expected to attend the Scholarship Donor/Recipient Reception in the fall.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jenifer Johnson by email: Jenifer_Johnson@baylor.edu