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Merit Scholarships for Outstanding Freshmen

Fall 2010

No separate application is required for our merit-based scholarships, but all students who would like to be considered for any merit award must apply by the December 1 Early Action Deadline (all required applications must be received by this date).

Preference for our highest level awards will be given to students with:

  • A challenging curriculum
  • GPA of 3.4/4.0
  • Class rank of top 25%
  • Combined SAT score (critical reading and math) of 1200 or ACT of 26
  • Involvement and leadership in their schools and/or communities

Satisfaction of the minimum criteria listed here does not guarantee a scholarship; the overall applicant pool determines the degree of competition for these awards. Depending upon available funding, other scholarships may be awarded to students with a strong record of academic achievement who fall slightly below these criteria

  • November 7, 2009 is the latest test date for SAT scores to meet the December 1 deadline (October 24, 2009 for the ACT).
  • Most Early Action applicants receive their admission decision by the end of January.  Early Action is non-binding.
  • Merit Scholarships are four-year awards, renewable each semester as long as you maintain continuous full-time enrollment (12 credits per semester) and a minimum GPA of 3.0.

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