Academic Merit Scholarships

This is a real program, but some details for the current cycle are not published or not yet confirmed. Check the official source before you plan around it.

Award

$30,000-$42,000 annually.

Timeline

1. Nov 1, 2026No separate merit application. Current 2027 admission rounds: Early Decision
2. Dec 1, 2026Early Action
3. Jan 15, 2027Early Decision 2 or Regular Decision. College continues admission applications after January 15.

How to apply

Submit Lawrence, Common or Coalition application and required admission materials; scholarship review is automatic with admission decision. Conservatory applicants have an audition-based holistic route instead.

What you'll need

• No separate application: you are considered when you apply for admission

Who can apply

Every Lawrence applicant is reviewed; selection considers academic performance and curriculum strength in school context. No published guaranteed GPA/test formula.

Good to know

Academic merit is separate from need-based support and from conservatory and named talent awards. Scholarship amount page is undated. Exact academic award renewal rules were not confirmed in this pass.