Support your academic journey with this $16,000 scholarship.
All ambitious and talented students are encouraged to apply. Each year the Provost
Excellence Scholarship is awarded to a well-rounded individual who is academically
deserving and deeply involved in extracurricular activities in their school or community.
While only one Provost Excellence Scholar is named at the yearly scholarship event,
all finalists qualify for impressive scholarship aid.
***The Fall 2025 application period has closed.***
Here鈥檚 how to apply.
- You must have a high school or college GPA of 3.85 or higher.
- Submit your UCM application and Provost Excellence Scholarship application by Nov.
1, 2024.
- You must attend on-campus interviews on Nov. 15 and 16, 2024.
- Fill out the application linked at the bottom of this page and complete a 2-3 minute video submission answering this prompt: 鈥淲hat life experience has made
you who you are today, and what impact would a UCM degree have on your life?鈥
Submit your application by Nov. 1 and be ready to visit campus on Nov. 15 and 16,
2024.
Five finalists will be selected for a unique campus experience and personal interviews.
While on campus, your days may look like this:
Day One
- You鈥檒l arrive at 9 a.m. and start your morning in academic meetings with your faculty
and college dean.
- Lunch is on us at one of our campus restaurants.
- After lunch, you鈥檒l shadow a UCM class.
- After a campus tour, you鈥檒l meet with UCM staff and faculty for your formal interview.
- Next up 鈥 meet the press! You'll answer some fun questions in a quick interview with
the UCM News Bureau.
- You鈥檒l be the guest of honor at a formal dinner hosted by UCM President Roger Best
and First Lady Robin Best. UCM alumni, faculty and student ambassadors will also be
around the table to share their experiences and answer your questions.
Day Two
- After your big day, sleep in! You鈥檒l meet with the admissions team for lunch on campus.
- It鈥檚 game time! You鈥檙e invited to a 1:1 meet-and-greet with the UCM live Mule Team
and receive sideline passes for the game.
- Then, it鈥檚 time to tailgate before heading to your seat in the President鈥檚 suite.
- The wait is over. The Provost Excellence Scholarship award winner will be announced
at the game!