2026 NGU Kalos Scholarship Application

North Greenville University (NGU) exists to cultivate transformational leaders for church and society. As part of that effort, NGU invests substantial funds towards students who have excelled academically and demonstrate potential to impact their culture.

THE KALOS SCHOLARSHIP

To be considered for The Kalos Scholarship, students must meet the following criteria. Candidates must have an unweighted GPA of 3.75 and a minimum combined score of a 1320 on the SAT, or an ACT composite score of 28, or a CLT score of 88. Candidates must participate in one of the following areas of study: The humanities, more specifically English, foreign languages, literature, history, political science, philosophy, theology/religion, ministry, or music. Other areas of study are subject to approval. Priority will be given to students whose intention is to enroll in a graduate degree program upon completion of their undergraduate degree. The scholarship, in combination with any potential state, federal & or institutional grant aid, will cover the full cost of tuition, room (standard), board, books (through Slingshot), and required fees. The Kalos Scholarship is renewable for four years to students who maintain a grade point average of at least a 3.0 at the end of each academic year.

Recipients of The Kalos Scholarship must participate in the North Greenville University Honors Program. They must prepare an annual summary of their progress for the donors of this scholarship, noting academic highlights and co-curricular activities, and make themselves available for an annual meeting with the donors as arranged by NGU. Recipients are also invited to participate in a four-day retreat at the beautiful campus of Impact 360 Institute in Pine Mountain, GA (travel expenses covered).

Students applying for the Kalos Scholarship must apply by December 1, 2025. If invited to compete for a scholarship, student must attend NGU Scholars Weekend. More details on Scholars Weekend can be found here.

Acknowledgements

By submitting this application, I am applying for the Kalos Scholarship.

I understand that by submitting this application, NGU may also consider me for other competitive scholarships based on stated criteria (NGU Fellows and/or Trustee Scholarship).

I will complete the FAFSA by January 15, 2026.

I acknowledge that I will compete in person at NGU Scholars Weekend if invited to interview for the Kalos Scholarship or one of the other competitive scholarships.

I hereby give North Greenville University the right to take, use and publish photographs, still or moving, of which I may be included, for editorial, advertising, and any other purpose without my inspection or approval. I hereby release North Greenville University from all claims and liability relating to said photographs or their use.

Form Submission Instructions

Students will need to complete an NGU admission application before submitting this scholarship application. Additionally, students will need to send the Recommender Form to a school representative to complete as a recommender. All required documents will need to be uploaded prior to submitting the form. Please have the following documents ready to upload.

Required documents for Students to submit are as follows:

Student resume detailing school, church, and community activities
Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
- One (1) recommendation from an honors or AP high school humanities course instructor.
- One (1) recommendation from a pastoral staff member of the church where you are involved.
SAT/ACT scores, and if applicable, CLT scores
An essay on the following topic: North Greenville University is a comprehensive Christian university in the liberal arts tradition. In your opinion, what should be the key characteristics of a Christian university? (Please keep in mind that this should be formatted as an official essay. Do not submit an essay directly from your iPhone or Notes app. Minimum 500/Maximum 1,000 words)

Send link to Recommender (High School Official) to submit:

Recommender Form

My Information

First Name

Preferred First Name

Last Name

Email

Mobile

Birthdate

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Do you have plans to continue your education by pursuing a graduate degree after completing your undergraduate degree?

What are your academic goals in pursuing a graduate degree?

Parent or Guardian Information

Parent or Guardian First Name

Parent or Guardian Last Name

Email

Test Scores

Please list your highest ACT composite score (if applicable) and the test date. Use the link below to upload your score.

ACT Composite (Example: 30 - 9/30/2024)

ACT Scores

Please list your highest SAT superscore (if applicable) and the test date. Use the link below to upload your score.

SAT EBRW (Example: 700 - 9/30/2024)

SAT Math (Example: 700 - 9/30/2024)

SAT Composite (Example: 1400 - 9/30/2024)

SAT Scores

Please list your highest CLT score (if applicable) and the test date. Use the link below to upload your score.

CLT Total (Example: 110 - 9/30/2024)

CLT Scores

Resume, Letters of Recommendation, and Essay

Please upload your student resume.

Student Resume detailing school, church and community activities

Please upload your letters of recommendation.

Academic Letter of Recommendation

Pastoral Letter of Recommendation (recommendation from a pastoral staff member of the church where you are involved)

Please upload your essay based on the prompt above.

Essay

Sign & Submit

To my knowledge, all the information contained in this application accurately and authentically represents me. If you agree with this statement, please enter your signature below by typing your full legal name.