Achievement Awards and Scholarships

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 two 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.

President’s Leadership Award

The President’s Leadership Award is a competitive scholarship for high achieving academic students who demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities. This scholarship requires an application, a personal experience portfolio, and an interview. Recipients will receive an $18,000 a year scholarship ($9,000 per semester) renewable for a total of 8 semesters.

To be eligible to apply for the PLA, students must meet two of the following criteria:

  • Have a GPA of at least 3.8 (on a 4.0 scale)
  • Rank in the top 5 percent of your high school class
  • Score at least 1270 (out of 1600) on the SAT or 29 on the ACT
  • Be a National Merit Semifinalist

President’s Leadership Award Application

Center for Intercultural Teaching and Learning (CITL) Scholarship

The CITL Scholarship is for incoming first generation Latino students in recognition of leadership potential and commitment to giving back to their community.  The scholarship is up to full tuition and is renewable for eight consecutive semesters based on academic performance and program participation.  Students will participate in an “Ethnically Rooted Leadership Development” program and activities associated with the Center for Intercultural Teaching and Learning.

In order to qualify to apply, students must meet the following criteria:

  • Be of Hispanic/Latino heritage
  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card
  • Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 or above
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by your state’s deadline

CITL Scholarship Applciation

Stoltzfus Leadership Award

The Stoltzfus Leadership Award is designed to recognize African American, Latino/a American and Native American (ALANA) students who have demonstrated a distinguished academic record and significant leadership involvement in activities which promote multicultural awareness and understanding in their local communities during their high school years.

In order to apply students must meet the following criteria:

  • Be of African, Hispanic/Latino, Asian or Native American Heritage
  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card
  • Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.75 or above
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by your state’s deadline

Stoltzfus Leadership Award Application

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.

Procedure for applying:

  • Submit an application for admission to Goshen College.
  • Complete the Anglemyer Education Fund Application.
  • Interview with GC teacher education personnel at Celebrate Scholar Day. Students who cannot attend this event will be scheduled for phone interviews.

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.

Procedure for applying:

  • Submit an application for admission to Goshen College.
  • Complete the Gorsline Business, Communication, Theater and Theater Acting or Design/Technical applications.
  • Respond to the short essay on the bottom of the application.
  • Interview at Goshen College during Celebrate Scholar Day, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Students who cannot attend this event will be scheduled for phone interviews the week prior to Celebrate Scholar Day.
  • If you wish to apply for a Gorsline Excellence Award in either Print Journalism or Radio/TV/Film then return the application by Dec. 15, 2011.

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 $4,000 annually and all instruments and voice parts are encouraged to apply, including students with interests in composition.

Eligibility and Application Procedure:

  • Applicants must meet the admission standards of the college
  • Complete the Music Department Achievement Award Application
  • Schedule an audition with the Music Department
  • Audition dates for 2011-12 are:
    • Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011
    • Friday, Jan. 20, 2012
    • Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012
    • Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012
    • Saturday, March 10, 2012
  • Alternative audition dates can be requested by contacting the Goshen College Music Department.

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.

Swallen and Lord’s Scholasrhip Trust Missionary Scholarships

The Swallen and Lord’s Scholarship Trust are for students who are preparing for missionary service. Interested students must complete an application and provide two character references with one of the references being a pastor. The priority date for this scholarship is December 15.