Judge Robert Blackwell Scholarship

The Judge Robert Blackwell Scholarship was create for students who are involved in leadership and citizenship activities in their high schools and want to continue these types of roles at Mars Hill University. Blackwell Scholars will be active members of the campus community, and engage in important events and projects on and off campus.  The Judge Robert Blackwell Scholarship provides students an additional $3000 merit scholarship on top of academic merit scholarships ranging from $17,000-$19,000 annually.

Requirements

• Interview: Required
• Recommendations: 1 required – recommended to be from teacher/instructor/mentor
• GPA: Minimum 3.5 High School GPA
• Must be a North Carolina resident

2024 Application Information

Application deadlines:

• Friday, October 13, 2023 – to participate in interviews on-campus on Saturday, October 28, 2023 or virtual interviews after October 28, 2023
• Friday, November 17, 2023- to participate in interviews on-campus on Saturday, December 2, 2023 or virtual interviews after December 2, 2023

Interview dates:

• Saturday, October 28, 2023 – on campus at LionFest Visit Day
• Saturday, December 2, 2023 – on campus at Senior Visit Day

Virtual interviews will be available on a case-by-case basis where a legitimate need is determined. 

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