Merit Based Scholarships
|
Name |
Award |
Criteria |
|
Presidential |
$13,000 |
Minimum ACT of 27 / SAT (critical reading and math ) of 1220 and 3.9 GPA -OR- Minimum ACT of 27 / SAT (critical reading and math ) of 1220 and rank in the top 5% |
|
Trustees |
$10,000 |
Minimum ACT of 25 / SAT (critical reading and math ) of 1140 and 3.7 GPA -OR- Minimum ACT of 25 / SAT (critical reading and math ) of 1140 and rank in the top 15% |
|
Deans |
$7,500 |
Minimum ACT of 23 / SAT (critical reading and math ) of 1060 and 3.4 GPA -OR- Minimum ACT of 23 / SAT (critical reading and math ) of 1060 and rank in the top 25% -OR- 3.4 GPA and rank in the top 25% |
Special Awards:
|
Name |
Award |
Criteria |
|
Alumni Award |
$2,000 |
Awarded to children and grandchildren of Baldwin-Wallace College graduates |
|
Sibling |
$2,000
per sibling |
Awarded to student siblings who reside in the same household. Both students must be enrolled full-time at B-W. |
|
Heritage |
$1,000 - $4,000 |
Awarded to admitted under-represented, underserved students who will enrich the College's cultural diversity. Eligible students must rank in the top 25% of their high school class and have a minimum 3.4 cumulative grade point average. |
|
Ministerial |
Up to %50 of Tuition |
Awarded to dependent students (ages 17 to 23) of ordained United Methodist ministers who are full members of an annual conference. May be received in combination with other B-W awards. In such cases, the total amount of all B-W awards, including the Ministerial Award, equals no more than 75% of tuition. |
|
Liberal Arts Residency Grant |
$4,000 | Awarded to admitted Liberal Arts students who reside outside of Ohio. |
Competitive Awards:
|
Name |
Award |
Criteria |
|
Griffiths |
Amount Varies |
Awarded to admitted Conservatory students who demonstrate outstanding musicianship and talent in the audition process. Scholarship announcements are made after March 15. Renewable up to four years, based on a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and enrollment in the Conservatory. |
Note: Students eligible for more than one award will receive the award with the greatest value. Students may be eligible for need-based aid in addition to the awards listed below, however, B-W gift assistance will not exceed full tuition. Scholarships are renewable up to four years based on good academic and social standing.
Students must be enrolled full-time each semester in order to receive the scholarships/awards. In addition, each scholarship will be applied in two equal amounts against the college billing statements, beginning Fall semester. If a student is only enrolled for one semester during any given academic year, then only half of the scholarship/award will be credited.
For information on merit-based scholarships and competitive awards, please contact your admission counselor in the Office of Undergraduate Admission at (440) 826-2222 or toll free at 1-877-BW-APPLY.