Scholarships, grants, and financial aid
are available to students in many forms.
The scholarships listed on this page are all guaranteed.

By guaranteed scholarships, we mean those which are unlimited in number, and require no interview, essay, portfolio, audition, competition or other "secondary" requirement. Just meet the criteria listed, adhere to the application deadlines set by the individual colleges and universities, gain admission, enroll, and receive your scholarship or scholarships. Remember that, in many cases, the scholarships are mutually exclusive...you will generally receive the largest scholarship or grant for which you qualify.

And, generally, you will have to meet some minimum requirements to renew and retain any scholarships and grants awarded to you.

To avoid disappointment and/or misunderstandings, please contact any of the colleges and universities below in which you are interested, to be certain you are aware of initial application deadlines and the requirements for renewal.

Also, please be aware that many institutions listed below offer grants, financial aid, and awards other than those listed. We have only listed those meeting our definition of "guaranteed". And, be advised that many colleges require anyone applying for aid to complete financial aid forms, even if they have no demonstrated financial need.

• Offers free tuition, room, and board to students with a minimum of a 93 high school average and at least a 1200 SAT or 26 ACT composite score.
• Students with a 90 or higher average and 1150 SAT or 25 ACT composite or higher receive a free room.
• Students with an 88 or higher high school average and at least an 1100 SAT 24 ACT composite receive free board (18 meals a week).

• Trustee Scholarship - Once a student receives the award, the student is guaranteed that amount for all four years of study at Allegheny College.

• National Achievement and National Merit Scholarships for finalists who designate American University as their first-choice college by February 1 of their senior year. Awards range from $10,000 to full tuition per year.
• United Methodist Scholarship for children of active, ordained Methodist ministers. Students must identify themselves and request consideration for this scholarship by letter. Awards range from $500 to half-tuition per year.

• $3,000 annually to any dependent child of a Presbyterian Minister
  enrolling as a full-time undergraduate.
• an annual $3,000 grant to dependent children, grandchildren, and
  great-grandchildren of alumni in the top 25% of their graduating class
  enrolling as full time undergraduate students.
• between $3,000 and full tuition annually to entering freshmen with SAT score of 1030 or better, rank in top 20% of graduating class and at least 3.2 overall GPA,
• $2500 to full tuition for transfers with minimum GPA of 3.0,
• transfers belonging to Theta Kappa receive with 3.5 or above GPA receive $7,000-$9,000 annually.

• Students in the top 30% of their class or ACT or SAT scores in the tip 30$ nationally receive at least $3,00 annually. Depending on GPA and scores, the award can be up to $9,000 annually.

• All full time students living on campus receive a full tuition scholarship. All full time students living off campus receive a $4000 a year tuition scholarship.

• $1,500 to graduates of Leicester High School, and 10% for two currently enrolled (full time, day) family member.

• Grants to all admitted students with a GPA of 3.2 and ACT of 21 and above.

• $4,000 annual, renewable award for National Merit Finalists for whom
  Beloit College is their first choice

• Berea's mission is the education of students with financial need. All admitted students work for ten hours a week on campus and receive full tuition scholarships.

• $8396 annually to any first-time student with a 3.0 GPA 
  and 23 ACT/1050 SAT.
• $9396 annually to any first-time student with a 3.5 GPA 
  and 25 ACT/1140 SAT.
• $10,396 annually to any first-time student with a 3.75 GPA
  and 27 ACT/1220 SAT.
• Transfer students with a 3.0 GPA are awarded a minimum of 
  $1,500 (up to $3000 based on need).
• Transfer students with a GPA of at least 3.5 and a 23 ACT or 
  1050 SAT receive $2,500 (up to $4000 based on need).
• The church-matching program offers a dollar for dollar match up to $1,000, then a $1 to $4 match up to full tuition. Good for any student from a church with an established college grant program.
• The Minister/Missionary Family Grant offers $1000 (up to $4000 based on need) for any student whose parent is a full-time missionary or minister

• $7,500 to students meeting two of the three following criteria; 
  3.75 GPA, 26 ACT, top 10% high school rank.
• $5,500 annually to those meeting two of the following three criteria; 
  3.25 GPA, 20 ACT, top 50% class rank.

• Presidential Scholarships of up to one-half of tuition are awarded to entering freshmen who rank in the top 10% of their class and score 1150 or higher on the SAT I (or 25 on the ACT). The amount of the freshman year award is renewable each year provided a 3.00 GPA is maintained.
• High School Achievement Awards of $5,000 per year. Students who rank in the top 20% of their class and score 1150 or higher on the SAT I (or 25 on the ACT) qualify.

• $3,500 per year to National Merit and National Achievement Finalists and Semi-Finalists with a minimum GPA of 3.2 and transfer students with a GPA of at least 3.5.
• $2,000 per year to students who score 30 or better on the ACT or 1310 or and have a high school cumulative GPA of at least 3.0...transfers with a 3.0 also receive this award.
• There are also one-time scholarships of $600-$1400 to freshmen with at least a 3.0 GPA and 1120 SAT or 25 ACT.

• Presidential Scholarship Qualifications: 3.8 GPA, 1210 SAT I or 27 ACT, up to $10,000 annually, renewable with a 2.0 GPA
• Merit Scholarship: Qualifications: 3.3 GPA, 1030 SAT I or 22 ACT, up to $8,000 annually, renewable with a 2.0 GPA
• Achievement Scholarship: Qualifications: 3.0 GPA, 910 SAT I or 19 ACT, up to $6,500 annually, renewable with a 2.0 GPA
• Cyclone Award: Qualifications: 2.5 GPA, 800 SAT I or 16 ACT, up to $5,000 annually, renewable with a 2.0 GPA
  Transfers:
• Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship: Qualifications: 3.5 GPA and membership in PTK, awards range from $3,500 to $8,000 annually, renewable with a 2.0 GPA, students must have at least 32 credits remaining for degree completion
• Transfer Award : Qualifications: 2.5 GPA, awards range from $2,500 to $4,000 annually, renewable with a 2.0 GPA, students must have at least 32 credits remaining for degree completion
• S.I.F.E. Award : Qualifications: 2.0 GPA, Certified SIFE Scholar, awards range from $2,000 to $4,000 annually, renewable with a 2.0 GPA, students must have at least 32 credits remaining for degree completion > >
  Freshmen and Transfers:
• Centenary College United Methodist Scholarship Qualifications: 2.5 GPA, confirmed member of the United Methodist Church. Resident students receive $10,000+, commuter students receive $5,000+. Renewable with 2.0 GPA.

• $500 per semester to unmarried children of ordained Assemblies of God ministers, $1,600 per semester to unmarried children of nationally-appointed Assemblies of God missionaries, $1,050 per semester to students with an ACT of 30+ or SAT of 1320+ (SAT includes only verbal+math), $875 per semester to students with an ACT of 28-29 or SAT of 1240-1310 (SAT includes only erbal+math), $700 per semester to students with an ACT of 26-27 or SAT of 1180-1230 (SAT includes only verbal+math), $1500 to students who have completed a Master's Commission affiliated program, 10% tuition discount to siblings if both are enrolled full time, 10% tuition discount to married students if both are enrolled full time

• $4,000 annually to Christian high school or homeschool graduates with a 3.5 GPA and 19 ACT or 890 SAT.
• $4,500 annually for a 3.75 and 25 ACT or 1130 SAT.
• $3,500 with a 3.5 GPA and 19 ACT or 890 SAT.
• $2,750 for a 3.0 GPA.
• $2,000 for a 2.75 GPA.
• $1,500 for a 2.5 GPA.
• $1,000 for a 2.25 GPA.
• $500 for dependent children of full time ministers.

• Matches full Army ROTC scholarship awards with a grant covering
  full room and board.

• $10,000 per year to any student who is a member of the
  Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, is pursuing a degree in church work
  and has a 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• $5,000 per year to any student who is a member of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, is going into a non-church work related field and
  has a 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.

• $2,000 to resident students with a 2.5 GPA and 1000 SAT,
• $4,000 to resident students with a 3.0 and 1000 SAT.
• $7,500 to resident students with a 3.8 and 1200.

• $1,000 to all students graduating from high schools sponsored by Dominican orders.
• Family Allowances of $750 per student when siblings are
  enrolled full-time simultaneously.
• Scholarships ($7000), Achievement Awards ($5000), and Incentive Awards ($3000) automatically awarded to students whose GPA's and ACT/SAT scores fall into specified ranges.

• $11,500 annually to students with at least a 3.6 high school cumulative GPA and 1200 SAT. The same amount is available to traditionally under-represented students in higher education with at least a 3.2 high school cumulative GPA and 920 SAT. 61

• $500 - $5,000 for freshmen and transfers with 3.00+ GPA and a 21 ACT

• $400 tuition reduction to each student from the same family concurrently enrolled.
• offers 20% tuition reduction to Canadian students.
• free tuition to members of the Congregation of Grey Nuns, and a
  $1,000 annual tuition reduction to their nieces/nephews.
• Honors Scholarship:Qualification-1100 SAT or 24 ACT.Scholarship(annual)Resident,50% off tuition and 25% off total room and board. Commuter: 50% off tuition. Duration 4-5 years based on program.
• Academic Initiative: Qualifications: 1000 SAT/21-23ACT and an 85 average. Scholarship: Resident: 25% off tuition and 50% off total room and board. Commuter: 25% off tuition. Duration 4-5 years based on program.
• Achievement Scholarship: Qualifications:900-1090 SAT 19-23 ACT and an 80-84 average, demonstrated leadership, community service. Scholarship: (annual)$1000-$4000. Duration 4-5 years based on program.
• Transfer Achievement Scholarships: Qualifications: 2.75-4.0 QPA. Scholarship: $2500-$4000. Duration:4-5 years based on program.

• For first-year students - $5,000/year for any student who meets any one of the following criteria: a 3.6 gpa (on a 4.0 scale) or ranking in the top 15% of his/her high school class and a minimum SAT composite of 1200 or an ACT total of 100 on the four subsections; Indiana students who receive the Indiana Academic Honors Diploma or who are National Merit Semifinalists; and students from outside of the state of Indiana who are National Merit Semifinalists and who achieve a 3.6 gpa (on a 4.0 scale) or who rank in the top 15% of their high school class.
• For transfer students - $5,000/year for any transfer student who would have qualified for the award as a first-year student and who, as a college student, has achieved a 3.3 cumulative gpa or higher (on a 4.0 scale) after one full year of college level work.
• $5,000/year for any African-American or Latino student who meets one of the following criteria: a 3.5 gpa (on a 4.0 scale); ranking in the top 20% of his/her high school class; SAT composite of 1140 or ACT total of 100 on the four subsections.
• $3,000/year for any student who is a member of the Society of Friends through monthly or yearly meeting affiliation as verified on the student's application for admission. (This award can be coupled with another schoalrship, if the student meets the necessary academic criteria as stated above.)
• Any student from Indiana receiving a Lilly Foundation Full-Tuition Community Scholarship will receive a scholarship from Earlham worth the cost of room and board for each of that student's four years at Earlham

• To freshmen: $7,000 a year for 1200 SAT and top 15% class rank
  $6,000 a year for 1100+ SAT and top 25% class rank.
  $4,000/ a year for 1000+ SAT and top 40% class rank,
  $1,500 a year for 950+ SAT and top 50% rank.
• For transfers, $6,000 a year for 3.5-4.0 GPA,
  $4,000 a year for 3.0-3.49, $1,500 a year for 2.5-2.9,
  $1,000/ear for 2.0-2.49 GPA.

• Full tuition/room/board to National Merit Finalists, full tuition to semifinalists, and $500 to "commended"
• 25% off tuition to graduates of Christian high schools.
• $500 to homeschooled students with a 20 SAT or 1020 SAT.
• $500 to a child of a Faulkner alumnus.
• $750-$1,500 to the second child from a household enrolled concurrently.
• $250 to valedictorians and $200 to salutatorians.
• $2,500-$3,000 for 22-24 ACT score or 1030-1130 SAT score.
• $3,500-$4,000 for 25-28 ACT score or 1140-1290 SAT score.
• $5,000-$5,500 for 29-30 ACT score or 1300-1370 SAT score.

• Presidential Scholarships: $3,500 to $8,000 awarded to first-year students with 3.4 GPA and 1000 SAT. Also awarded to transfer students with 3.3 GPA and minimum of two full-time semesters.
• Academic Achievement Scholarships: $3,000 awarded to first-year students with 3.0 GPA and SAT. Also awarded to transfer students with 3.0 GPA and minimum of two full time semesters.
• Ferrum College Tuition Assistance Grant: $2,500 to out-of-state (outside of Virginia) residents with at least a 2.5 GPA. Franklin County Grant: $2,000 to graduates of Franklin County High School or Franklin County Virginia residents for one year prior to first attending Ferrum College.

• $6500 per year to all admitted National Merit, National Hispanic, and National Achievement Finalists.
• $2000 - $5000 per year to all admitted students.

• Students in the top 25% of their class with a B average or better get at least $2000 and awards increase in ascending order up to $4000

• $1,800 - $3,000 depending on need to students with a GPA of 3.5,
  an SAT score of 1110, an ACT score of 24, or rank in top 15% of class.
• $2,400 - $3,500 depending on need.to students with a GPA of 3.8,
  an SAT score of 1270, an ACT score of 29, or rank in top 5% of class.
• $1,000 - $2,000, depending on need, to National Merit Scholars.
  
  

• $500 to $2,000 annually for a 2.5 high school GPA 
  (and qualifying test scores)
• $1,000 to $3,000 annually for a 3.4 high school GPA 
  (and qualifying test scores)
• $1,000 to $3,000 annually for a 3.4 high school GPA 
  (and qualifying test scores)
• $2,000 to $5,500 annually for a 3.85 high school GPA 
  (and qualifying test scores)

• $15,000 per year to students with a top 5% high school rank and 1400 SAT
• $11,250 per year to students with a top $10% high school rank and 1350 SAT
• $7,500 per year to students with a top 15% high school rank and 1250 SAT
• The College will also meet, with additional grants, any remaining financial need these students have.

• $5,500 to full tuition a year to incoming students with at least a 3.8 GPA or top 5% of high school class, and 28 ACT or 1260 SAT.
• $3,500 to $6,500 a year to students meeting two of the three following criteria; minimum of a 3.50 GPA, top 15% of high school class rank, 26 ACT or 1180 SAT.
• $2,000-$5,000 a year to students meeting two of the three following criteria; GPA of at least 3.25, top 20% of high school class rank, 25 ACT or 1140 SAT.

• $5,000 per year for four years to students who meet all five of the following criteria;
  -SAT verbal score of 700 or higher,
  -SAT II writing score of 700 or higher,
  -SAT math score of at least 750 or higher,
  -SAT II math2C score of 750 or higher,
  -and high school class rank in the top 10%.

• $3,000 annual, renewable scholarships to incoming freshmen with a 3.75 high school GPA or a 3.5 GPA and one or more of the following;
  -an ACT composite score of at least 25,
  -combined SAT score of at least 1140,
  -or a minimum class rank in the 80th percentile.
• $5,000 per year to high school valedictorians who are not selected to receive other merit-based scholarships.
• $6000-$8000 per year to students with at least a 3.6 or 90 high school average and a 28 ACT composite or SAT combined score of 1240.
• National Merit Scholarship Finalists whose first choice is Hope College are awarded $14,000 per year.

• $4,000-$10,500 a year to students in the top 25% of their high school class with at least a 28 ACT or 1240 SAT.
• National Merit Finalists receive an additional $3,500 a year, making it possible for a top student to receive $14,000 per year.

• $1,000 annually to Indiana residents who are high school valedictorians.

• $10,000 per year for four years to admitted National Merit Finalists, National Achievement Finalists, and National Hispanic Scholar Finalists.

• Offers all high school seniors with a class rank in the top 30% of their class a scholarship. Those in the top 10% receive one-half tuition, those in the second decile receive one-third tuition, and students in the third decile receive a one-quarter tuition award. All scholarships are for four years, with minimum GPA requirements for renewal.

• Offers $5,000 per year to admitted National Merit Scholars who make Macalester their first choice.

• Based on the following high school GPA and SAT scores:
  

GPA	SAT Score	Scholarship award
3.5	1000	$5,000
3.5	1100	$6,000
3.5	1200	$7,000
3.0-3.49	1000	$4,500
3.0-3.49	1100	$5,500
3.0-3.49	1200	$6,500
2.5-2.99	900	$3,000
2.5-2.99	1000	$4,000
2.5-2.99	1100	$5,000
2.0-2.5	800	$1,000
2.0-2.5	900	$2,500
2.0-2.5	1000	$3,500
2.0-2.5	1100	$4,500
2.0-2.5	1200	$5,500

• Similar awards in variable amounts are also available to transfer students.

• $2,000 to students with all of the following qualifications:
  - a 920 SAT
  - 2.8 high school GPA, with
  - 4 or more high school extra-curricular activities, with at least one in a leadership role.

• $5,000 per year to students with at least a 3.0 high school GPA, and $7,000 to those with a 3.5 or higher. Dependent siblings enrolled simultaneously split a $2,500 grant.

• Offers $1,000 to ELCA Lutheran Church members,
  $1,000 to children and grandchildren of alumni.

• Transfer students receive $6,700/year if they present a 3.40 cumulative GPA, $5,800/year with a 3.0, and $3,000/year with a 2.5.

• President's Scholarship - 
  28 or higher ACT, 1240 or higher SAT and 3.5 or higher G.P.A. 
  $2,500 a year.
• Dean's Scholarship - 
  23-27 ACT, 1050-1230 SAT and 3.0-3.49 G.P.A. 
  $1,500 a year.
• Christian Leadership Scholarship -
  2.5 G.P.A. and past ministry or volunteer involvement. 
  $1,000 a year.

• $5000-$6750 annually for an ACT of at 28 top 5% high school class rank.
• $3000-$4900 annually for an ACT of at least 26 and top 10% high school class rank.
• Up to $2,900 annually for a minimum ACT of 23 and top 25% high school class rank.
• Also, $1250 per year to students whose family are members of the Reformed Church in America.
• 15% sibling discount to the second child in a family enrolled concurrently.
• and $300-$500 to students whose home is more than 500 miles from the College.

• $5,000 to students with at least a 3.0 GPA and 1150 SAT or 25 ACT.
• $4,000 to students with a 2.75 and 950 SAT or 20 ACT.

• Students in the top 10% of high school class receive half tuition scholarships.
• Students in top 20% receive a 1/3 tuition scholarship.

• Scholarships of $4,000-$10,000 to admitted students with
  a minimum 3.3 GPA and 25 ACT (1150 SAT).

• $2,000 per year to children of United Christian and
  Congregational Christian Church pastors.
• $1,000 annually to other student members of those churches.

• Full resident tuition and fees to freshman National Merit Scholarship Finalists, and to transfer students with the same designation and 3.5 cumulative GPA.
• Full resident tuition to freshmen meeting two of three criteria (unweighted high school GPA of 3.75 or better, minimum 1300 SAT I or 29 ACT, top 5% class rank) and to transfer students with a 3.75 cumulative GPA or higher.
• 60% resident tuition awards are given to freshmen meeting two of three criteria (top 10% class rank, 3.5 unweighted GPA, minimum 1200 SAT I or 27 ACT) and to transfer students with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.
• 40% resident tuition scholarships to freshmen meeting two of three criteria (top 20% high school rank, at least a 3.25 cumulative unweighted GPA, minimum 1100 SAT I or 24 ACT) and to transfer students with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25.

Scholastic Excellence Scholarship -

• 24-25 ACT/1110-1170 SAT = $2,000 per year
• 26-28 ACT/1180-1290 SAT = $3,000 per year
• 29-30 ACT/1300-1370 SAT = $4,000 per year
• 31 or higher ACT/1380 or higher SAT = $5,000 per year

• $2000 annually to incoming freshmen with a 3.5 GPA and 1150 SAT or 26 ACT,
  and to transfer students with a 3.5 GPA.
• $1000 to incoming freshmen with a 3.25 GPA and 1050 SAT or 23 ACT,
  and to transfer students with a 3.25 GPA.
• $2000 annually to students entering a church vocation willing to complete 45 hours of church-related ministry per semester.

• $9,000 to incoming first-year students with a cumulative GPA of 85/3.0 or better in academic subjects and either ranking in top 10% of class or combined SAT score of 1200 or higher and to transfers with a 3.5 or higher.
• $6,000 incoming first-year students with a cumulative GPA of 85/3.0 or better in academic subjects and either ranking in top 25% of class or combined SAT score of 1050-1190 and to transfers with a 3.0-3.49 GPA.
• $3,000 to incoming first-year students with a cumulative GPA of 85/3.0 or better in academic subjects and either a top 50% class rank or combined SAT score of 950-1040 and transfers with a minimum of a 2.8 GPA.

• $1000 annually for 3.0-3.24 GPA plus ACT composite of 24 or 1000 SAT.
• $1500-$5000 for 3.25-3.49 GPA plus ACT of 22-29 or equivalent SAT.
• $3000-$6000 for 3.50-3.79 GPA plus ACT of 22-29 or equivalent SAT.
• Up to $7500 for 3.85+ GPA plus ACT composite of 27 or equivalent SAT.
• For transfers, $1000-$2000 for 3.0-3.24 GPA.
• For transfers, $2001-$3000 for 3.25-3.49 GPA.
• For transfers, 3001-$4000 for 3.5-3.74 GPA.
• For transfers, $4001-$6000 for 3.75 GPA and above.

• Half-tuition scholarships to all students who have completed a college prep curriculum and rank in the top 10% of their high school graduating class.

• $2,000 to admitted students with a high school GPA of 3.7 and
  1200 SAT or 27 ACT.

• $8,000 Saint Thomas More Scholarship (Must meet 2 of 3 following criteria)
  - ACT composite score of 28 or
  - SAT-I combined score of 1,260
  - GPA of 3.75/4.0 or class rank of top 5%
• $6,000 Saint Thomas More Scholarship (Must meet 2 of 3 following criteria)
  - ACT score of 26
  - SAT-I combined score of 1,180
  - GPA of 3.6/4.0, or class rank of top 10%
• $4,000 Saint Thomas More Scholarship (Must meet 2 of 3 following criteria)
  - ACT score of 25 or
  - SAT-I score of 1140,
  - GPA of 3.4/4.0, or class rank of top 15%
• $1,000 to $3,000 Presidential Scholarship (must meet 2 of 3 following criteria)
  - ACT composite score of 22
  - SAT-I combined score of 1030
  - GPA of 3.0/4.0, or class rank of top 25%.

• Offers a $2,000 grant to families with two siblings concurrently enrolled or $3,000 if three are concurrently enrolled.

• Full scholarships (tuition, books, room and board) to valedictorians with a 31 ACTor 1380 SAT, or National Merit Finalists.
• Full tuition to students in top 10 % of class with 27 ACT or 1240 SAT.
• $1,500 to 2,500 per year to students in top 20% of class with 24 ACT.

• EXCEL Scholarship: Recognizing the busy schedule of working adults, SCU offers an incentive program for completing undergraduate study in minimal time. Our EXCEL Scholarship is an award of $1,920 per semester to the full-time undergraduate student and is available from the semester of entry until completion of an undergraduate degree to any student who meets enrollment criteria. To maintain the scholarship a student must be in good standing academically and maintain continuous enrollment (not failing to participatein the program for two consecutive semesters).
• ACT/SAT Scholarships: The amount of this scholarship depends on the undergraduate applicant's standardized test scores. ACT scores of: 23,24 up to $300/yr, 25,26 up to $400/yr, 27,28,29 up to $500/yr, 30 and above up to $600/yr. SAT scores of: 940 - 1010 up to $300/yr, 1020 - 1090 up to $400/yr, 1100 - 1250 up to $500/yr, 1260 and above up to $600/yr. This award may be maintained up to four years pending a CGPA of 3.0. Official test scores must be on file at >Southern Christian University in order for the student to receive this award.

• For incoming freshmen:
  

• For transfer students (with 30+ hours):
  

  GPA	ACT Score	SAT Score	Award
  3.85	24-27	1090-1230	$2,950
  3.5-3.84	26-26	1170-1600