Awards based on academics are limited to a total of up to 8 semesters, and are renewable based on continued minimum GPA levels. Each school year a student remains eligible to receive an Academic Merit Scholarship, the amount remains at the level originally awarded.

These "merit-based" scholarships reward academic achievement in high school at several levels. Your eligibility for the President's Leadership Award and Menno Simons, Wens, Yoder, Grebel and Kratz Honors Scholarships are determined by looking at a combination of your grade point average (GPA), SAT or ACT scores and date of application.

*The scholarship amounts listed below are for students enrolling in the 2010-11 School Year.

  Scholarship   Amount Min. Renewal GPA
President's Leadership Award $
18,000
3.5
Menno Simons Scholarship $
9,000
3.2
Wens Honor Scholarship $
8,000
3.0
Yoder Honors Scholarship $
7,000
3.0
Grebel Simons Scholarship $
6,000
3.0
Kratz Honors Scholarship $
5,000
2.8

NOTE: To apply for the President's Leadership Award (PLA) for fall 2010 admission, you must complete a separate application by December 15, 2009 and must meet at least two of the following criteria:

Scholarships for Transfer Students

(with at least 24 college credits)

The transfer scholarships reward your academic achievement from previous colleges. Your eligibility for these scholarships are determined by looking at your previous college grade point average. The Hesston Honors Scholarship is only available for transfers from Hesston College in Kansas.

* The scholarship amounts listed below are for students enrolling in the 2010-11 school year.

Scholarship Amount Min. Renewal GPA
Transfer High Honors Scholarship
$ 8,000
3.2
Transfer Honors Scholarship
$ 6,000
3.0
Hesston Honors Scholarship
$ 4,000
3.0
Transfer Academic Scholarship
$ 3,500
3.0