FHSS Financial Aid

BYU Family Home and Social Science scholarships are available to students who are a declared major in a major in the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences.

Please note:

• Students must reapply each year to be considered for BYU FHSS scholarships. This application is separate from the general BYU scholarship application.
• Students are not considered for scholarships unless their application is complete.
• Most programs do not offer scholarships for spring or summer terms.

Important Dates

Application Deadline is April 1, 2025

Who Should Apply?

Full-time undergraduate students officially declared in an FHSS major.

Who Should Not Apply?

Students who should not apply include:

• Part-time students (With the exception of the Needs-Based Scholarship)
• Students who are deferring enrollment
• Students minoring in FHSS disciplines

What Scholarships are Available?

NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship opportunity for those majoring in one of the FHSS disciplines. Part-time, full-time undergraduate students and graduate Students.

FHSS EMPLOYEE GIVING, HILLIER, STAPLES, AND DONG ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarship opportunity for those majoring in one of the FHSS disciplines. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA, be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours per semester, and be making progress in their declared major. Previous scholarship recipients are invited to apply again. Awards up to full tuition for one or two semesters. The selection committee will choose recipients and assign endowed scholarships based on need and fit.

FHSS SINGLE PARENT SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship opportunity for single parents majoring in one of the FHSS disciplines. Applicants must be making progress in their declared major. Previous scholarship recipients are invited to apply again. Awards up to full tuition for one or two semesters.

MCKAY SCHOOL TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship opportunity for those majoring in a teacher education program. Applicants must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA, be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours per semester, be free of any holds on student accounts, and must be in good standing academically and with the Honor Code.

Economics

ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP
Economics majors only; completed Econ 110 with a C- or better; enrolled as a full-time student for semester or term you would receive the scholarships; NOT have received four years of substantial scholarship assistance at BYU. No scholarship will be awarded to a student for a semester term in which he/she is already receiving full tuition scholarship.

Family Life

SCHOOL OF FAMILY LIFE SCHOLARSHIP
For undergraduate students majoring in a SFL major.

Geography

The following half-tuition scholarships are available for DECLARED Geography majors. Apply here.

L. ELLIOTT TUTTLE SCHOLARSHIP
For outstanding seniors in the field of Geography. (Includes both seniors at the time of the application deadline and juniors who will be seniors during the year which the scholarship will apply to). This scholarship specifically recognizes academic excellence. Consideration also given to financial need.

KAREN MITTLEMAN SCHOLARSHIP
For undergraduate students majoring in Geography. Preference given to non-freshman female students.

DALE STEVENS SCHOLARSHIP
For Geography majors who demonstrate financial need.

AMANDA HARDIN SCHOLARSHIP
For GIS, Geo-Spatial Science and Technology, and Geo-Spatial Intelligence ONLY. This scholarship is for juniors and seniors. This scholarship is a half tuition scholarship for Fall and Winter semesters

Gerontology

GERONTOLOGY PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS
The Gerontology Program offers students three funding opportunities, including two opportunities for scholarship awards and one for a cash prize. Each spring, students enrolled in the program can apply for an Academic Scholarship, which is based on academic merit. Each fall, students can apply for a Service Award, which recognizes exceptional service in the field of gerontology.

History

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship and financial aid options for History majors.

Political Science

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP
Merit and need-based scholarship options for Political Science majors.

Sociology

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP
For undergraduate Sociology majors who demonstrate financial need. Completed Soc 111,112 or 113 and two other sociology courses (e.g., 300, 310, etc.) with a C- or better grade. Enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester and 6 credit hours per term during the semester/term(s) you are applying for.

A variety of grants and Loans are available to BYU undergraduate students.

Grants

More information for student grants can be found at BYU Financial Aid. You will be required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Loans

There are many loan products available to assist you in financing your education. Financial aid counselors can help you understand what is available and can point out the logistics of each loan. More Information for student loans can be found at BYU Financial Aid.

These are awarded by the university to undergraduate students. Apply online for BYU student scholarships at the BYU Scholarships Office.

More information for on-campus student employment can be found at BYU Student Employment.