PACE SCHOLARSHIPS

PACE Leaders

Join our community of student leaders! PACE Leaders​ work together to​ coordinate various programs, events and activities that engage students from all disciplines of study. Benefits include hands-on experience in project management, access to resources, network building, professional development and scholarships. PACE Leaders who live at the Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center may qualify for our largest scholarship pool. No experience in entrepreneurship or business is required.

Application Window: The 2025-2026 academic year priority application deadline is January 31, 2025. After this date, submissions are reviewed on a first come, first served basis. Students are encouraged to apply at any time as applications are also reviewed for opportunities that may arise during the school year

James P.D. Thropp Scholarship for the Shidler-RISE Program

Shidler College of Business students may apply for a $5,000 scholarship to live at the Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center, the new student housing facility at the corner of University Ave. and Metcalf St.

Requirements:

• Enrollment in a degree-seeking academic program at the Shidler College of Business. This opportunity is open to both undergraduate and graduate Shidler students.
• A signed lease to live at RISE. (Students are encouraged to apply for RISE concurrently with the scholarship application.)
• Good academic standing
• Participation in at least one pre-approved Service to Community and Service to School activity each semester while receiving the scholarship.
• Attendance at a minimum of three PACE activities each semester, exclusive of above activities, while receiving the scholarship.
• Recipients must reside in RISE and may not relet their unit.

The scholarship will be processed through the recipient’s MyUH account. Half of the scholarship amount will be disbursed in the Fall semester and the second half will be disbursed in the Spring semester.

Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2025