Parmentor Hall

College of Arts & Sciences

Academic Scholarship Competition

By Invitation | February 1, 2025

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Eva Durand, BS ’92, MLA ’99

Director of Prospective Student Engagement

Office | Denious Hall

Celebrate your accomplishments

Academic Scholarship Competition

Students admitted to Baker who receive an academically based scholarship are invited to participate in a day celebrating accomplishments and exploring Baker opportunities. Participation in Academic Scholarship Competition Day is by invitation only.

How to Register

Qualified candidates who have been admitted to the university will be sent an invitation. If you have received an invitation, please contact the Office of Admissions to register.

admission@bakerU.edu
785.594.8325

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Competition for Harter, Presidential, and Dean awards is held annually. The Lake and Howard scholarships are awarded in alternating years.

Edward Lin Harter & Sylvia Lloyd Harter Scholarship

Harter Scholars receive full tuition for four years at Baker and have the opportunity to spend a semester at Harlaxton College in England. This is Baker’s most prestigious award.

Eligibility is determined by GPA and ACT or SAT score. Qualified candidates who have been admitted to the university will be sent an invitation to visit campus and interact with faculty while competing for Baker’s highest scholarship.

Ada Hopkins Lake Endowed Scholarship

The Lake Scholarship includes full tuition, fees, on-campus housing, meals, and books for four years, provided the student maintain a minimum GPA. Students eligible for this need-based award will be notified in their acceptance packet. (Awarded every two years.)

 

Presidential & Dean Scholarships

Presidential and Dean scholarships are awarded based on participation in Academic Scholarship Competition Day and are in addition to other scholarships awarded by Baker University.

Eligibility for these scholarships is determined by GPA. Qualified candidates who have been admitted to the university will be sent an invitation to visit campus and interact with faculty while competing for these scholarships.

Joanne M. Howard, PhD, Endowed Scholarship

The Howard Scholarship is awarded to a woman pursuing a career in medicine (MD, DO, PA), pharmacy, professor of sciences, medical research, or pharmaceutical research. It is renewed annually if the student maintains a 3.5 cumulative GPA and continues to meet the other criteria.

Eligibility for this need-based scholarship is determined by GPA and career plans. Qualified candidates who have been admitted to the university will be sent an invitation to visit campus and interview with faculty.

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