OpenFieldBSU Horace Mann Full Tuition and Fees Excellence Scholarship
Flagship competitive merit scholarship for exceptional incoming first-year students covering four continuous years of undergraduate study.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Minimum 3.8/4.0 cumulative high school GPA
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 79 for international students
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Test-optional
- Thesis / Research statement
- 500-word essay reflecting on Horace Mann's motto: "Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity"
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters from secondary school teachers
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Full tuition and mandatory fees coverage worth over USD $11,500/year (USD $46,000 four-year value)
- Application fee
- USD $50 (application fee waivers available)
- Tuition / joining costs
- USD $10,730/year (In-state) or USD $18,870/year (Out-of-state)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Bridgewater State University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
Reviewed 2026-10-15 · Editorial standards · Report an issue