College Merit Aid
This page was established by and for parents who cannot afford to pay the full price for college, but are too rich to qualify for financial aid. We decided to work collectively to generate a living list of colleges that offer merit aid. To contribute a new school, put the college name and create a link to the web page that shows they offer merit aid. This way, if they change their policy, we will have a link to the page and we can modify our list accordingly. If you want to get a user account so you can add to the content of these pages, email Malcolm Campbell.
updated Sept., 29, 2012
Todd Eckdahl found this page Merit Aid.com. I looked at it based on what I know (Grinnell and a few other schools listed below). I found this site to be slightly out dated and not as detailed as I would have hoped. Also, I worry that some schools might pay to have their names rise higher on the search list than they would have with objective searching. Nevertheless, you can search by school name and get a summary of this web site's info, but you could go directly to the school and do the same thing with real authority. - Malcolm
Dennison University Merit Scholarships
Denison annually offers more than 1000 academic scholarships for first year students. If you wish to be considered for one of these, be sure to submit a completed admissions application by January 15, unless otherwise noted. All of Denison's academic scholarships and awards are given for four years by maintaining the award's stipulated grade point average.
Dickinson College Merit Scholarships
We are committed to recognizing superior talent and service, regardless of financial need, as we seek to assemble a student body that will benefit from and contribute to Dickinson’s distinctive characteristics—global engagement, hands-on learning, exploration of environmental sustainability and an outstanding network of accomplished alumni. All applicants, based upon credentials, are considered for Dickinson’s merit-based scholarships, which recognize top students in the incoming first-year class and are maintained for four years by full-time enrollment and a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Grinnell College Trustee Honor Scholarship
Awarded for outstanding academic achievements, the Trustee Honor Scholarship is merit assistance and does not have to be repaid. If you are receiving grant, loan, or employment assistance in addition to the Trustee Honor Scholarship indicated on your award notification, you must complete Grinnell's regular application process by our published deadline each year. Once you have paid your deposit, a special certificate for the Trustee Honor Scholarship will be sent to your high school principal for presentation at graduation or honor ceremonies.
Goucher College Merit Scholarships
Designed to reward and encourage our brightest and most talented applicants--and make Goucher a very realistic choice for your education--these awards are based on academic achievements and leadership in high school. They do not take into account financial need. These scholarships range up to $36,011 (full tuition in 2011-12) annually. All admitted first-year and transfer students are considered for academic merit scholarships, and all admitted first-year students who submit separate Scholarship in the Arts applications are considered for the Scholarships in the Arts.
Hendrix College Merit Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded for academic achievement, leadership and service experience, and performance in the fine arts. Scores from the ACT and SAT writing testsare not considered when evaluating scholarship candidates.
Kalamazoo College Merit Scholarships
The College offers several scholarships based on merit criteria: Lux Esto, Trustee, Presidential, Founders, and Passages. These merit scholarships are awarded by the Office of Admission. These scholarships range from $5000 to $21,500 per year (renewable for up to four years). These awards are given to students who combine strong academic achievement with significant engagement in cocurricular, work, and voluntary activities. First-year students and transfer students admitted to the college will be considered for these merit scholarships. No additional application is required.
Oberlin College Merit Scholarships
Merit aid at Oberlin College is awarded by the admissions offices for the College of Arts and Sciences and the Conservatory of Music. The Office of Financial Aid is not involved in the decision process for merit-based scholarships. All questions should be directed to either the Arts and Sciences or Conservatory admissions.
Rhodes College Merit Scholarships
Our program is one of the largest per capita in the nation. Every year, nearly half of our entering students receive four-year competitive fellowships, scholarships and awards. Scholarships are awarded based on the information in the Common Application when submitted for admission.
St. Lawrence University Merit Scholarships
We recognize that many students work very hard in high school-taking full advantage of what their schools offer by choosing challenging courses, getting involved in co-curricular activities and serving as leaders in their communities. Because those are the types of students whom we think are very well-suited for the St. Lawrence experience, we award some of them with merit scholarships to assist with the cost of education.
Union College Merit Scholarships
Consists of scholarships valued between $4,000 and $14,000. All admitted students are considered for merit aid through the admissions process
No separate applications are required. Merit awards are offered to only a select few.
University of Richmond Merit Scholarships
All first-year, degree-seeking applicants, including Fall Early Decision, Winter Early Decision, and Regular Decision applicants are eligible to be considered for merit scholarships through the University of Richmond's robust merit-based aid programs.
