16 October 2016

Colleges With Generous Merit Aid

Posted in Your College List, Affordability

Schools offering merit aid to 20% or more of incoming freshmen

money In search of schools with generous merit scholarship programs?

Look no further.

Here we've compiled a list of competitive 4-year institutions that offer merit aid to 20% or more of undergraduates. Merit awards are typically not based on financial need but rather on academic performance and other qualities deemed desirable by the institution. As such, they can make college more affordable for academically gifted students—especially those that are unlikely to qualify for need-based financial aid.

Most of these schools automatically consider you for merit scholarships when you submit your application.

Colleges and Universities Offering Generous Merit Aid

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School	% Undergrads w/ Merit Aid	Merit Amount
Bethel University - MN	98	$ 20,307
Furman University	49	$ 31,853
Butler University	45	$ 22,077
Florida Polytechnic University	45	$ 3,480
Augustana University - SD	44	$ 25,054
Berklee College of Music	43	$ 20,283
Ave Maria University	43	$ 12,009
Quinnipiac University	42	$ 20,287
Drury University	39	$ 18,772
Whitman College	38	$ 19,323
Oberlin College	36	$ 21,582
Beloit College	34	$ 42,830
Lindenwood University	34	$ 7,590
Kenyon College	33	$ 19,471
College of Charleston	33	$ 13,185
University of Alabama - Huntsville	33	$ 8,858
The University of Findlay	32	$ 21,327
Franciscan University of Steubenville	32	$ 8,521
Berry College	31	$ 21,079
Millsaps College	30	$ 29,508
Dickinson College	30	$ 26,804
Goucher College	29	$ 33,532
Tulane University	27	$ 19,401
Heidelberg University	24	$ 23,837
University of Mount Union	24	$ 16,669
Rochester Institute of Technology - Science	24	$ 15,856
Rochester Institute of Technology - Art & Design	24	$ 15,856
Rochester Institute of Technology - Film & Animation	24	$ 15,856
Rochester Institute of Technology - Photographic Arts & Sciences	24	$ 15,856
Rochester Institute of Technology - Business	24	$ 15,856
Rochester Institute of Technology - Computing & Information Sciences	24	$ 15,856
Rochester Institute of Technology - Engineering	24	$ 15,856
Rochester Institute of Technology - Engineering Technology	24	$ 15,856
Rochester Institute of Technology - Health Sciences & Technology	24	$ 15,856
Rochester Institute of Technology - Liberal Arts	24	$ 15,856
Ohio Dominican University	23	$ 18,768
University of Northern Iowa	23	$ 4,569
Ohio State University - Marion	23	$ 2,502
Walsh University	20	$ 16,989
Wichita State University	20	$ 1,314

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