Nova Southeastern University

Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
Scholarships and Grants

Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences institutional awards are managed by the Office of the Dean. See specific award descriptions for eligibility and renewal requirements. These awards are normally discontinued when a student has earned 130 credits in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences or leaves the college to attend another NSU program. Students may petition for scholarship continuation on a semester-by-semester basis to meet requirements for their primary degree program. Petitions must be submitted in writing to the Office of the Dean. Students who have previously earned bachelor's degrees at NSU are not eligible for institutional awards if they choose to seek a second bachelor’s degree at NSU. Employees receiving tuition benefits from the university are not eligible for any of the awards listed, unless explicitly stated otherwise. For information and applications, use the contact information listed below. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Alvin Sherman Family Assistance Scholarship (PALS and Career Development students)

• Amount: Varies based on recipient's need
• Application: Yes; May 15 deadline: Alvin Sherman Family Assistance Scholarship Application
• Renewal: No; awards are not automatically renewed; students must apply for each year's award
• Tuition Only: Yes
• Eligibility: Full-time Professional and Liberal Studies or Career Development Students; Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences majors only; must have valid FAFSA on file; must show financial need; should utilize all self-help aid options (e.g., apply for and receive maximum Stafford loan eligibility); minimum 3.0 high school, transfer, or NSU GPA; returning NSU students must have earned at least 12 credits for each of their previous fall and winter semesters; applicants who start in the winter semester must earn 12 credits that semester; recipients must be single parents or members of single-parent households (applicants must submit a statement confirming this fact)

Alvin Sherman Family Scholarships (PALS and Career Development students)

• Amount: Varies
• Application: Yes; July 15 preferred deadline; Alvin Sherman Family Scholarships application
• Renewal: Yes; requires the completion of 24 credits each academic year and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
• Eligibility: Must be a new student who has been accepted into the Professional and Liberal Studies (PALS) or Career Development program. Must demonstrate financial need and have a FAFSA on file. Student must have a high school diploma or transfer with a GPA of at least 3.0. Consideration will be given to single parents or students of single parents. Contact: Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (954) 262-8000 or admissions@nsu.nova.edu.

Changing Lives Scholarships

Changing Lives Scholarships are donor-supported awards designed to help qualifying students.

Continuing Career Student Grants (Career Development students only)

• Amount: $400 per semester based on financial need and academic performance
• Application: Yes; deadline one month prior to start of the semester. Continuing Career Student Grant Application
• Renewal: No; awards are not automatically renewed; students must apply for each year's award
• Eligibility: Full-time Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences students only (Division of Humanities; Division of Math, Science, and Technology; Division of Performing and Visual Arts; and Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences majors only); minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA; priority given to full-time students who show continuous enrollment for at least two of the previous three semesters and display reasonable academic progress (who have successfully completed 24 credits in the previous 12 months). Graduate students are not eligible. Contact: Student Services in the Office of the Dean at (954) 262-8053 or scholarships@nova.edu.

Dean's Office Scholarships (PALS and Career Development students)

• Amount: Varies
• Application: Yes; deadline one month prior to start of the semester.Dean’s Office Scholarship Application
• Renewal: No; Awards are not automatically renewed; students must apply for each year's award
• Eligibility: Full-time Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences students only (Division of Humanities; Division of Math, Science, and Technology; Division of Performing and Visual Arts; and Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences majors only); financial need; minimum NSU cumulative 2.0 GPA; successful and sustained academic performance. Graduate students are not eligible. Contact: Student Services in the Office of the Dean at (954) 262-8053 or scholarships@nova.edu.

Dual Admission Scholarships (dual admission PALS students only)

• Amount: $200 per academic year (fall and winter only)
• Application: No; awards are automatic based on active participation in the program Renewal: Yes, automatic renewal up to four years
• Eligibility: Dual admission students only; full-time enrollment in a dual admission program; good academic standing (making satisfactory progress toward program requirements).
• Required activities: attendance at required events and meetings Contact: Student Services in the Office of the Dean at (954) 262-8053 or scholarships@nova.edu.

Honors Program Scholarships

• Amount: $500 annually
• Application: No; awards are automatic based on active participation in the program.
• Renewal: Yes; students must maintain a 3.4 cumulative GPA and be active in the Honors Program.
• Eligibility: Student must be enrolled full-time in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and in good academic standing as per the criteria established by the Undergraduate Honors Program. Active participation in the Honors Program is required. Contact: Student Services in the Office of the Dean at (954) 262-8053 or scholarships@nova.edu.

Nelnet Assistance Scholarship

• Amount: Varies
• Application: Yes; deadline is May 15. Nelnet Assistance Scholarship Application
• Renewal: No; this is a one-time award; student may reapply each year.
• Tuition only: Yes
• Eligibility: Applicant must have earned 30 credits at NSU; minimum NSU cumulative GPA of 2.5; must be enrolled in a major program of study at the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences in either the Professional and Liberal Studies Program or the Career Development Program; must have a FAFSA on file; must show financial need. Preference is given to upperclassmen.

Nova Southeastern University Honor Awards (new PALS students only)

• Amount: Tuition-only awards. NSU Freshman Honor Award ($1,000-$9,000). NSU Transfer Honor Award ($1,000-$5,500)
• Application: No; awards are made at the time of admission to NSU based on prior academic achievement.
• Renewal: Yes; Automatic renewal after the first year; after the second year renewal is based on the completion of 24 credits during the previous academic year the scholarship was received and maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Eligibility: Available to new full-time freshman and transfer PALS students attending the day program at the main campus; Students will lose eligibility for these awards if they leave the Professional and Liberal Studies Program before graduation to enroll in a graduate program, move to the Health Professions Division, enroll in the Career Development Program, or receive tuition benefits from the university. Contact: Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (954) 262-8000 or admissions@nsu.nova.edu.

Performing and Visual Arts Grant (PALS students only)

• Amount: Varies per year; talent-based
• Application: Yes, plus audition/portfolio Performing and Visual Arts Grant application
• Renewal: No; awards are not automatically renewed; students must apply for each year’s award.
• Eligibility: Students seeking a bachelor’s degree in arts administration, dance, music, theatre, or art, as well as undergraduate students who wish to participate in either the Bossa Nova Chorale, dance, orchestra, or Pep Band.Audition required. NSU employees are not eligible. Contact: Student Services in the Office of the Dean at (954) 262-8053 or scholarships@nova.edu.

Phi Theta Kappa Awards (new PALS transfer students only)

• Amount: $1,000, tuition-only award
• Application: No, student must show proof of Phi Theta Kappa membership.
• Renewal: Yes
• Eligibility: New PALS transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa. Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and full-time enrollment for the fall and winter semesters. Contact: Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (954) 262-8000 or admissions@nsu.nova.edu.

Professional and Liberal Studies Book Awards (continuing PALS students only)

• Amount: $250 for book expenses
• Application: Yes; April 1 deadline Professional and Liberal Studies Book Awards Application
• Renewal: No
• Eligibility: Continuing PALS students enrolled in a Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences major only; academically competitive with preference given to upperclassmen. Contact: Student Services in the Office of the Dean at (954) 262-8053 or scholarships@nova.edu.

Stolzenberg-Doan Scholarship (PALS and Career Development students)

The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences offers the Stolzenberg-Doan Family Endowment to support the college’s international studies major. The college acknowledges the generosity of humanities professor James E. Doan, Ph.D., for this endowment, which is intended to support an annual lecture as well as scholarship opportunities for students.

This endowment is named in memory of Doan’s grandparents, Helen M. Stolzenberg and Joseph J. Stolzenberg, as well as his mother, Marilyn J. Doan, to honor their commitment to furthering knowledge of languages, history, and cultures of other nations.

• Amount: Varies per year
• Application: Yes; Stolzenberg-Doan Scholarship Application
• Deadline: No.
• Renewal: No, but multiple awards permitted based on study abroad opportunities (limit one per year).
• Eligibility: Students in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences only, priority given to students majoring in international studies (business and education majors are not eligible); minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA and a 500 word essay; must show financial need. Contact: Student Services in the Office of the Dean at (954) 262-8053 or scholarships@nova.edu.

About the Stolzenberg-Doan Family

James Doan, Ph.D., a professor of humanities in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, established this award in honor of his grandparents, Helen and Joe Stolzenberg, and his mother, Marilyn J. Doan, for their commitment to the study of the history, languages, and cultures of other nations. Helen was born in Ely, Minnesota, of Finnish parents, and Joe, fluent in German and Bulgarian, served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. Marilyn, proud of her German and Finnish ancestry, encouraged Doan to pursue his lifelong interests in foreign cultures, particularly their languages, folklore, and mythologies. The award named in their honor provides financial assistance to students at Nova Southeastern University to study abroad in summer courses taught or sponsored by Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences faculty.

The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Professional and Liberal Studies Program International Student Scholarships (continuing PALS students only)

• Amount: Ranges from $250 to $1,000 per year based on academic achievement and financial need
• Application: yes, April 1 deadline Professional and Liberal Studies International Scholarship Application
• Renewal: No
• Eligibility: Continuing international PALS students only Contact: Student Services in the Office of the Dean at (954) 262-8053 or scholarships@nsu.nova.edu.

The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Professional and Liberal Studies Scholarships (continuing PALS students only)

• Amount: Ranges from $250 to $1,500 per year
• Application: Yes; April 1 deadline Professional and Liberal Studies Scholarship Application
  
• Renewal: No; awards are not automatically renewed; students must apply for each year's award.
• Eligibility: Continuing PALS students only; based on academic achievement and financial need.
• Contact: Student Services in the Office of the Dean at (954) 262-8053 or scholarships@nsu.nova.edu.

The Ellen Dix Thompson Living Legacy Scholarship

This scholarship has been established through the generous efforts of a recent graduate of NSU. The award honors and promotes the unique qualities emblematic of Ellen Dix Thompson, a woman who strives to surpass limitations and help individuals to reach their maximum potential.

• Amount: $2,500 total ($1,250 for each of the fall and winter semesters)
• Application: No; faculty recommend recipients based on eligibility criteria
• Renewal: Yes; recipient can receive this scholarship for a maximum of two academic years
• Eligibility: Full-time Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences students majoring in English; must have earned 60 or more credits and high academic standing; valid FAFSA on file required

The Judith Shulimson Memorial Scholarship (PALS and Career Development students)

The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences offers a scholarship created in memory of former professor Judith Shulimson. Judith Shulimson, a professor of humanities who taught anthropology and folklore in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences from 1988 to 1993, worked to foster student community and support gender studies programs in the college. The Judith Shulimson Memorial Scholarship will provide financial assistance to continuing students in the college who are committed to women’s and gender studies. Eligibility and application details are listed below.

• Amount: $500 total—$250 for the fall semester and $250 for the winter semester
• Application: Yes; March 15 deadline Judith Shulimson Memorial Scholarship Application
• Renewal: One-time nonrenewable award
• Eligibility: Full-time Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences students only (Division of Humanities; Division of Math, Science, and Technology; Division of Performing and Visual Arts; and Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences majors only); minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA; completion of at least two semesters (24 credits) at NSU; demonstrated commitment to women’s and gender studies; documented evidence of financial need with a completed FAFSA on file. Graduate students are not eligible. Contact: Student Services in the Office of the Dean at (954) 262-8053 or scholarships@nova.edu.

About Judith Shulimson

Judith Shulimson earned her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin in 1986. Her doctoral research was based on her work with the Eskimo Heritage Program in Nome, which is dedicated to preserving Alaskan indigenous cultural traditions. She joined the faculty of the Division of Humanities in 1988 after teaching at the University of North Carolina at Asheville and directing the Folk Artists in the Schools Project in Macon County, North Carolina. Before her death from breast cancer in 1993, Shulimson taught courses in anthropology and folklore, and, with Kathleen Waites, Ph.D., founded the first Women’s Studies program at the college in 1990. She honored her strong convictions by bequeathing funds to establish the Women’s Resource Institute and to support women’s education at NSU.  

The Linda Gordon Memorial Scholarship (PALS and Career Development students)

The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences a offers a scholarship created in memory of former professor Linda Gordon. Linda Gordon, a professor of humanities who taught literature and composition in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences from 1990 to 2004, had a passion for travel, nature, and art. The Linda Gordon Memorial Scholarship will provide financial assistance to continuing students in the college who share her creative approach to education, including travel and commitment to social and environmental concerns. Eligibility and application details are listed below. The Linda Gordon Memorial Scholarship (PALS and Career Development students)

• Amount: $500 total—$250 for the fall semester and $250 for the winter semester
• Application: Yes; March 15 deadline Linda Gordon Memorial Scholarship Application
• Renewal: One-time nonrenewable award
• Eligibility: Full-time Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences students only (Division of Humanities; Division of Math, Science, and Technology; Division of Performing and Visual Arts; and Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences majors only); minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA; completion of at least two semesters (24 credits) at NSU; demonstrated commitment to travel, social, and environmental concerns; documented evidence of financial need with a completed FAFSA on file. Graduate students are not eligible. Contact: Student Services in the Office of the Dean at (954) 262-8053 or scholarships@nova.edu.

About Linda Gordon

Routeburn Track, New Zealand Linda A. Gordon earned her Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She taught literature and composition in the Division of Humanities in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, 1990-2004. A specialist in modernism, she presented and published essays on the art and literature of the period. Her interests were wide ranging, however, and took her far beyond her original pursuits—literally and figuratively. She was at the vanguard of integrating technology into the classroom, offering both instruction and encouragement to her colleagues and students. Outside of academia, she devoted herself to a variety of artistic, environmental, and social causes. She volunteered for a range of organizations, from the Bonnet House to Habitat for Humanity, and adopted Raggs, a rescued greyhound. She nurtured a passion for travel and, in her inimitable fashion, embarked on a solitary journey around the world in 1996, keeping a journal of her adventures. An avid outdoorswoman, a proponent of the arts, a champion of social causes, Linda A. Gordon was an educator in the truest sense of the word.