General merit (Trustee unconfirmed)
ListedCollege program
- Award
- The 2027–28 table lists Founders up to $18,000, Deans up to $16,000, Heritage up to $12,000, and Emeritus up to $8,000; payment frequency is not stated in the table. Merit scholarships are renewable for up to four years and fixed under the Hiram Guarantee. Global Scholarship for international students is up to $18,000 and cannot combine with other merit. Historical Trustee coverage is not confirmed.
- Deadline
- Scholarship and aid applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. No separate merit application is required; no fixed merit deadline is published on the current page.
- How to apply
- Apply and gain admission to Hiram for automatic holistic merit consideration. The scholarship page instructs FAFSA submission for the aid package, but gives conflicting October 1 and December 1 opening dates; use the current federal form’s actual availability. Award notification follows admission.
- What you'll need
- No separate application: you are considered when you apply for admission
- Who can apply
- Merit review considers academic excellence, extracurricular distinction, motivation, and character. The 2027–28 table describes typical GPA profiles: Founders 4.0+, Deans 3.25–3.99, Heritage 2.75–3.24, Emeritus below 2.74; weighting is not stated and these are typical credentials rather than guaranteed thresholds. International students receive a separate holistic Global Scholarship review.
- Good to know
- The guarantee applies to tuition and merit award stability for on-campus undergraduate students; room, meals, fees, and other costs can change. Renewal depends on the particular award’s stipulations, which are not published numerically. The current page omits GPA 2.74 from its typical-profile ranges, so confirm that edge case rather than infer a tier.