First-Year Scholarships + Awards

Upon acceptance to our undergraduate residential college, you will be automatically considered for merit-based tuition scholarships.

Institutional Scholarships

The following tuition scholarships are offered in Fall 2021/Spring 2022. Scholarship offerings are subject to change for students entering in Fall 2022/Spring 2023. 

 

Athletic Scholarships

Athletic Player Signing Agreements are based on player eligibility requirements by sport, by roster level and are inclusive of Stephens College merit scholarships. These are separate agreements managed by the Stars Atheltics Program at Stephens College. 

 

Financial Aid Bonuses 

We are pleased to offer the following financial aid bonuses for students entering in 2021/2022.

 

FAFSA Scholarship

File your Federal Application for Federal Student Aid and have it sent to Stephens College for a renewable $1,000 financial aid bonus.

 

Visit Scholarship

Complete an official campus visit (whether virtual or in-person) and receive a one-time $1,000 financial aid bonus. We encourage you to complete your visit by May 1, National College Decision Day. (Students receiving Stars Athletic Tuition Scholarships are not eligible for this award.) 

 

Scholarship Name	Amount per year (unless otherwise noted)	Terms	Eligibility
Academic Merit Scholarship OR Stars Athletic Scholarship	Starting at $7,000 up to full tuition	Renewable up to 8 semesters	Learn of eligibility upon acceptance. Based on GPA/ACT or SAT OR Review by the Athletic Director and program staff International Students are eligible.
FAFSA Scholarship	$1,000	Renewable up to 8 semesters	File the FAFSA each year by February 1. FAFSA opens October 1
Stephens Scholars Honors Program Scholarship	$1,000	Renewable up to 8 semesters	Accept invitation to join the Stephens Scholars Program
National Merit Finalist	$5,000	First-year award only	National Merit Scholarship Competition
College Board National Recognition Programs	$5,000	First-year award only	National Merit Scholarship Competition
Academic Program Scholarship	$1,000	Renewable up to 8 semesters	Awarded by the Scholarship Committee

 

First-Year Student Scholarship Eligibility

• Must be classified as First Time in College (FTIC), having earned fewer than 10 college credits after high school graduation.
• Must be enrolled full-time (12 credits or more per semester).
• No scholarships can ever total more than tuition (no refund checks).
• Renewable awards are for a maximum of 8 semesters or as noted.
• Minimum 2.0 GPA required to maintain and renew tuition awards.
• International students are eligible for all institutional merit or athletics awards.
• Academic Merit Tuition Scholarships are determined upon acceptance.
• All Tuition Awards and Scholarships are per year, to be divided and applied to the fall/spring or fall/spring/summer terms (depending on program structure).
• First-Year Tuition Awards will be prorated 50% if student begins in spring semester.
• Some tuition scholarships come with a requirement to live on campus.