This is a notification about the Ellison Scholarship by Ball State University, which covers the tuition fee for students. Read in detail here!

About Ball State University

Ball State University is a public research university in Muncie, Indiana. It has two satellite facilities in Fishers and Indianapolis.

Ball State is classified among “R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity”. The university is composed of seven academic colleges. As of Fall 2020, total enrollment was 21,597 students, including 15,205 undergraduates and 5,817 postgraduates. The university offers about 120 undergraduate majors and 130 minor areas of study and more than 100 master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees.

There are more than 400 student organizations and clubs on campus, including 31 fraternities and sororities. Ball State athletic teams compete in Division I of the NCAA and are known as the Ball State Cardinals. The university is a member of the Mid-American Conference and the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association. In the fall of 2020, the university formed a varsity esports team and joined the Esports Collegiate Conference.

About the Ellison Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Mr. Harold Ellison, a lifelong resident of Muncie and a longtime employee of the Warner Gear Division of Borg-Warner Corporation. Mr. Ellison wished to award outstanding Delaware County high school graduating seniors enrolling at Ball State University who have also been awarded the Ball State University Presidential Scholarship.

What Does the Ellison Scholarship Cover?

The Ellison, in combination with the Presidential Scholarship, covers the amount of tuition and mandatory fees (student service, health, technology, and recreation fees). It also provides for on-campus room and board based on the standard, two person, 21 meal plan rate. To be eligible to continue to receive this award, you must successfully complete a minimum of 24 credit hours (30 strongly recommended) during each academic year and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

The award is to be used for eight semesters of undergraduate study, and is subject to annual review of your leadership activities and academic progress by the selection committee. Students who live off-campus are still eligible to receive an amount equal to the same rate.

However, students living at home with parents and commuting are awarded $2,000 (Rs. 1.6L+) for the room and board portion of the scholarship. The Ellison, in combination with all other federal, state, institutional and private scholarships cannot exceed the cost of attendance established by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Other Important Information

  • Additional awards can affect and reduce the total amount of the Ellison Scholarship award.
  • If other scholarships are awarded to you, it will be your responsibility to ensure that by accepting the Ellison Scholarship, you are not jeopardising your eligibility to receive your other awards.
  • Special requests or unique situations regarding your Ellison Scholarship award should be brought to the attention of the committee for their review.

Click here for more information on requirements and the application process.

Contact

For additional questions please feel free to contact:

First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors
P.O. Box 1467
Muncie, IN 47308-1467
PWAScholarship[at]firstmerchants[dot]com

Click here to read the official notification of the Ellison Scholarship by Ball State University, Indiana [Scholarship Covers the Tuition Fee].