Baldwin - Wallace College

Scholarship and Award Programsfor First Year Full-time Students 2008-2009

B-W provides a comprehensive program of scholarships and awards that recognize academic achievement, outstanding leadership, extracurricular involvement, and service. Specific criteria for each scholarship and award are indicated below.

Once students have completed their admission application, the Office of Undergraduate Admission determines scholarship and award qualifications based on 7th semester ranking and grade point average and standardized testing taken on or before February 2008.

Students may be eligible for need-based aid in addition to the awards listed below. Some of our most talented freshmen may qualify for scholarship and award support up to $17,500.

For information on the following 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.

Merit-Based Scholarships:

Name	Amount	Renewable	Criteria
Presidential Scholarship OR	$12,000	Up to 4 years based on good academic standing and citizenship	Minimum ACT of 26/SAT of 1170 and 3.9 GPA OR Minimum ACT of 26/SAT of 1170 and rank in top 10%
Trustees Scholarship OR	$9,000	Up to 4 years based on good academic standing and citizenship	Minimum ACT of 24/SAT of 1080 and 3.6 GPA OR Minimum ACT of 24/SAT of 1080 and rank in top 20%
Deans Scholarship	$6,500	Up to 4 years based on good academic standing and citizenship	Minimum ACT of 22/SAT of 1030 and 3.3 GPA OR Minimum ACT of 22/SAT of 1030 and rank in top 30%

Special Awards:

Name	Amount	Renewable	Criteria
Alumni Award	$2,000	Up to 4 years based on good academic standing and citizenship	Awarded to children and grandchildren of Baldwin-Wallace College graduates
Sibling Award	$2,000 per sibling	Up to 4 years based on good academic standing and citizenship	Awarded to student siblings who reside in the same household. Both students must be enrolled full-time at B-W.
Ministerial Award	Up to 50% of tuition	Up to 4 years based on good academic standing and citizenship	Awarded to dependent students (ages 17 to 23) of ordained United Methodist ministers who are full members of an annual conference.

Competitive Awards:

Name	Amount	Renewable	Criteria
Scholars Award	$6,500	Up to 4 years based on good academic standing and citizenship	Awarded to admitted students who demonstrate excellent academic achievement and who have not received a scholarship as described above.
Heritage Award	$4,000	Up to 4 years based on good academic standing and citizenship	Awarded to admitted underrepresented students who will enrich the College's cultural diversity. Eligible students must rank in the top 25% of their class and have a minimum 3.3 GPA.
Griffiths Scholarship	$1,000-$4,000	Up to 4 years based on a GPA of 3.0 and enrollment in the Conservatory	Awarded to admitted Conservatory students who demonstrate outstanding musicianship and talent in the audition process. Scholarship announcements are made after March 15.
Conservatory Talent Award	$1,000-$4,000	Up to 4 years based on enrollment in the Conservatory	Awarded to admitted Conservatory students who demonstrate outstanding musicianship and talent in the audition process. Scholarship announcements are made after March 15.
Conservatory Merit Award	Variable	Up to 4 years based on good academic standing and citizenship	Awarded to admitted, talented Conservatory students with financial need. A Federal FAFSA application is required.

Note: Students may be eligible for other awards in conjunction with any academic scholarship. However, B-W gift assistance will not exceed full tuition.

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.