Dickinson Merit Scholarships and Academic Awards
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- Award
- $15,000 to $45,000 per year, renewable for eight semesters
- Timeline
- Nov 15, 2026Automatic merit consideration with the admission application. For fall 2027 admission: Early Decision I and Early Action
- Jan 15, 2027Early Decision II and Regular Decision .
- How to apply
- No additional application materials required; the admissions committee awards merit scholarships during application review.
- What you'll need
- No separate application: you are considered when you apply for admission
- Who can apply
- Admitted first-year students with exemplary academic performance and potential contribution to the college, without regard to financial need.
- Good to know
- General merit awards require full-time enrollment and a 2.0 GPA and cover eight semesters in residence or Dickinson study abroad. A separately published John Dickinson Scholarship page gives $20,000 per year and a 3.0 renewal GPA; follow the conditions on the individual award letter.