Achievement awards recognize your interests, accomplishments and promise of future achievement at Goshen College. You may apply for various awards based on potential choice of major or other campus involvement. Scholarships are awarded in athletics, business, communication, music, theater, missionary interest and more.

Many of these awards require a separate application. Generally students can receive only one of these awards.

You may receive a maximum of two awards from the combined categories of merit-based scholarships, achievement awards and tuition discount benefits. You may apply/audition for any number of awards. If more than 2 awards are given, you will need to choose the two that you would want to keep. Goshen College limits merit awards so that more funds can be awarded on the basis of financial need.


Anglemyer Education Fund

In recognition of their love for teaching, Harold and Elizabeth Anglemyer established the Anglemyer Educational Scholarship for students from Elkhart County, Indiana, planning careers in teacher education. The Anglemyer Education Fund provides $1,000 to $3,000 per year, depending on financial need.

Eligibility: The Anglemyer Education Fund is available to new students from Elkhart County intending to major in teacher education at Goshen College.

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Kay Bandelier Gorsline Scholarship

In recognition of her interest in business and communication, Kay Bandelier Gorsline established the Kay Bandelier Gorsline Scholarship for students majoring in business, theater or communication at Goshen College. Awards vary, with the maximum scholarship being $3,000.

Eligibility: Gorsline recipients must be eligible for admission to Goshen College and have a cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher. Transfer students must have a cumulative college GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher.

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Lord's Scholarship Trust and Clarence & Genevieve Swallen Scholarship

The Lord's Scholarship Trust was established for Goshen College in 1994 as a result of Helen Ott's death in April, 1994. The Trust provides funds to Goshen College for allocation as scholarships to students preparing for missionary service. Awards vary, with the maximum scholarship being $5,000.

The Swallen Missionary Scholarship was established for Goshen College in 1988 with an agreement between the donors and the Mennonite Board of Education, Inc. The Swallen Trust provides funds to Goshen College for allocation as scholarships to students preparing for missionary service. Awards vary, with the maximum scholarship being $5,000.

Eligibility: All candidates for the Lord's Scholarship and the Clarence and Genevieve Swallen Scholarship must be eligible for admission to Goshen College and present a signed statement to the college of their career missionary intent.

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Music Department Achievement Award

Each year the music department at Goshen College offers Achievement Awards to first-year students and students transferring in from other colleges. In recognition of their commitment to the music department at Goshen College, various donors have established scholarships for students majoring or minoring in music at Goshen College. Awards are for up to $3,000 annually and all instruments and voice parts are encouraged to apply, including students with interests in composition.

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Athletic awards

Athletic scholarships are awarded by coaches of their respective sport, and award amounts vary. Recipients are expected to be significant contributors at the varsity level. For more information, fill out the Recruiting Information Form.

Tuition discounts

Goshen College offers tuition discounts to students whose parents work in Mennonite Church related schools. For those who work in schools in the Council of Mennonite Colleges, the discount is 50 percent of tuition. For Mennonite Elementary Education Council schools and certain related institutions, the discount is 25 percent of tuition.

Goshen College faculty/staff, their spouses and dependents are eligible to receive a discount based on number of years employed. Those who receive discounts are eligible for discount plus scholarships up to full tuition, but are not eligible for achievement awards if they have already received an academic scholarship.