Simmons University Kotzen Scholarships 2026 | Fully Funded

Begin your academic journey in the USA with exciting news — the Simmons University Kotzen Scholarships are now accepting applications. In this article, we will provide complete details about this scholarship, its benefits, and the step-by-step application process.

The Simmons University Kotzen Scholarship 2025-2026 is a fully funded award for international students applying for undergraduate studies. It covers full tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board.

In addition, recipients receive an annual grant of $3,000 that may be used for study abroad programs, summer internships, short-term courses, or research projects. The scholarship is granted for the full four-year duration of undergraduate study and replaces any previously awarded merit-based scholarship.

Students who qualify for the Kotzen Scholarship are often strong candidates for the Simmons Honors Program. Interested applicants are encouraged to review the Honors Program page for more details.

Scholarship Summary

• Level of Study: Undergraduate

• Institution(s): Simmons University

• Study in: USA

• Opportunity Focus Areas: See list below

• Program Period: Scholarship is available for the normal period of study.

• Deadline: December 1st, 2025

Offered Courses

• African Studies (BA)

• Accounting (BSBA)

• Biology (BS)/Nutrition and Health Promotion (MS)

• Art (BA)

• Biochemistry (BS)

• Arts Administration (BA)

• Biology (BS)

• Biostatics (BS)

• Business (Minor)

• Business Management (BSBA)

• Chemistry (BS)

• Computer Science (BS)/ Library and Information Science (MS)

• Cinema and Media Studies (Minor)

• Chemistry Management (BS)

• Communications (BA)

• Computer Science (BS)

• Data Science and Analytics(BS)

• East Asian Studies (BA)

• Economics (BA)

• Economics (BA)/Public Policy (MPP)

• Economics and Mathematics (BS)

• Elementary Education (BA/BS and MAT/MS)

• English (BA)

• Entrepreneurship (Minor)

• Environmental Science (BS)

• Exercise Science (BS)/Nutrition and Health Promotion (MS)

• Exercise Science (BS)

• Exercise Science (BS)/Physical Therapy (DPT)

• Finance (BSBA)

• French (BA)

• Financial Mathematics (BS)

• Graphic Design (Concentration)

• Gender History (Minor)

• Health Informatics (BS)

• Health Care Management (Minor)

• History (BA)

• Information Technology (BS)/Library and Information Science (MS)

• Information Technology (BS)

• International Relations (BA)

• Journalism (Concentration)

• Mathematics (BS)

• Marketing (BSBA)

• Media Arts (Concentration)

• Music(BA)

• Neuroscience and Behavious (BS)

• Nursing (BS)/ Nursing (MS)

• Nursing (BS)

• Nursing (BSN):For RN Holders

• Nutrition (BS)/ Nutrition and Health Promotion (MS)

• Nutrition and Food (BS)

• Nutrition and Dietetics (BS)

• Organizational Studies (Minor)

• Performing Arts (Minor)

• Photography (Minor)

• Philosophy(BA)

• Physics (BS)

• Physics of Materials (Minor)

• Political Science (BA)/Public Policy (MPP): 3 + 1 Program

• Political Science (BA)

• Principled Leadership (Minor)

• Psychology (BA)

• Public Health (BS)/Nutrition And Health Promotion (MS): 4 + 1 Program

• Public Health (BS or BA)

• Public History (Minor)

• Public Policy Studies (Minor)

• Public Relations and Marketing Communications (BA)

• Radio Minor

• Retail Management (BSBA)

• Social Work (BSW)

• Scientific Computation (Minor)

• Special Education (BA/BS and MSEd): 4 + 1 Program

• Social Work (BSW)/Social Work (MSW): 3 + 1 Program

• Sociology (BA)

• Sociology (BA)/Public Policy (MPP): 3 + 1 Program

• Spanish (BA)

• Statistics (Minor)

• Sustainability (Minor)

• Women’s and Gender Studies (BA)

• Web Design & Development (BS)

Scholarship Coverage

Simmons University Kotzen Scholarships provides the recipient with following benefits:

• An annual award of $3,000 is given for study abroad, short-term courses, summer internship tuition, and research support.

• The scholarship covers full tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board.

Eligibility Criteria for Simmons University Kotzen Scholarships

Students applying for the Simmons University Kotzen Scholarships must meet the following criteria:

• Required Language: English.

• Eligible Countries: All World Countries

• Standardized test score of 28 or higher (ACT), 1300 or higher (new SAT) or 1250 or higher (old SAT – CR+M). Minimum of 600 in each SAT section strongly recommended.

• Apply as a freshman for the fall semester

• Non-native English speakers must submit TOEFL and SAT or ACT scores

• College preparatory curriculum including an advanced level math course during, or prior to, your senior year of high school

• GPA of 3.3 or higher, unweighted

• A record of taking honors, advanced placement (AP) and international baccalaureate (IB) courses, as available in their high school systems

How to Apply for Simmons University Kotzen Scholarships?

Please follow the following application steps to avail Simmons University Kotzen Scholarships :

• Applicants must complete and submit both their scholarship application and their admission application to the College by December 1.

• Students should submit their essays and resume in PDF or Word Doc via email: ugadm@simmons.edu with the subject line “Simmons Distinguished Scholar Award application” by December 1. Each page of the document should include the student’s full name and date of birth.

  • Formal Essay (of no more than 300-500 words): Write an essay in which you describe your leadership style, giving specific examples to show what kinds of experiences have crafted you as a leader, and what kind of leader you think you will become at Simmons.

• Interview: Finalists chosen for scholarship consideration will be required to complete an on-campus interview which will be conducted in February. If you are an international applicant unable to make it to campus, a Skype interview may be conducted instead.

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