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Scholarships

Students in the Goshen College Leaf Raker

Where Affordability Connects with Excellence

Scholarships make up a large portion of our financial aid packages, which average almost $26,000 per student (not including work-study or loans).

What scholarships do you qualify for?

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Goshen College’s Academic Scholarships are automatically awarded to all first-year students who are admitted into our traditional undergraduate program, regardless of major. These scholarships are based on a student’s academic performance.

Academic scholarships for first-year students are limited to up to eight semesters and are renewable based on continued minimum GPA levels. Each school year, a student remains eligible to receive an Academic Scholarship; the amount remains at the level originally awarded.

First-Year Academic Scholarship Amounts:

   Scholarship                                 Amount
Dean’s Academic Scholarship                 $ 20,000
High Honors Academic Scholarship     $ 18,000
Honors Academic Scholarship               $ 16,000
Academic Excellence Scholarship          $ 14,000

 Minimum renewal GPA of 2.0, for all academic scholarships.

Calculate your scholarship award by using our Net Price Calculator.

ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Achievement scholarships recognize your interests, accomplishments, and promise of future achievement at Goshen College.

You may apply for various awards and merit-based scholarships based on your potential choice of major or other campus involvement. Generally, you can receive only one of these awards. Many of the scholarships listed below require a separate scholarship application.

APPLYING FOR ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Scholarship applications are required, except where otherwise noted.
  • Priority Application Deadline: December 15. You must submit a completed admissions application to Goshen College (including an official transcript and test scores — note: submitting test scores is optional).
  • Achievement Scholarship Application Deadline: January 15. You need to be admitted before your scholarship application(s) will be reviewed.  This deadline applies only to the President’s Leadership Award, First Gen Leadership Award, and the DREAM award.
  • Only students entering college directly after high school are eligible unless otherwise indicated.
  • For more information, contact your admissions counselor.

Applicants may receive a maximum of two awards from the combined categories of academic scholarships, achievement scholarships, and tuition discount benefits. You may apply/audition for any number of awards.

Our achievement scholarships include:

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS

Goshen College also offers scholarships just for transfer students!

Your eligibility for these scholarships is determined by looking at your previous college grade point average. All transfer students must have at least 24 college credits transferred to qualify for a scholarship.