Scholarships

Westminster College Academic Scholarships

Students who have been accepted for admission will be considered for the following academic scholarships.

Dean’s Scholarship

Freshmen applicants
ACT = 23 – 25 or SAT = 1590 - 1700
GPA = 3.00+
Actively involved in high school and community extra-curricular activities
Range = $4,000 - $7,000
Scholarship Committee will start evaluating applicants the first of March

President’s, Trustee’s and Churchill Scholarships

Freshmen applicants
ACT = 26+ or SAT = 1800+
GPA = 3.25+
Range = $7,500 – Full Tuition
Scholarship Competition – On-campus interviews
Saturday, February 2 or Saturday, March 1

Transfer Scholarship

Transfer applicants
College GPA = 3.00+
Range = $5,000 - $7,000

Founder’s Award

Transfer applicants
College GPA = 2.50 – 2.99
Range = $3,000 - $4,000

Other Westminster College Aid Programs

Westminster Grant
These grants may be awarded to students who demonstrate financial need. Grants are awarded for one academic year. Renewal is contingent upon current funding levels and the student’s annual submission of an FAFSA application for financial aid, evidence of need, maintaining satisfactory progress toward a degree and remaining in attendance for the full period for which the grant is awarded.

Westminster Out-of-State Grant
Out of state students who demonstrate financial need will be considered for these grants on an annual basis upon receipt of the FAFSA results. Renewal is contingent upon current funding levels and the student’s annual submission of an FAFSA application for financial aid, evidence of need, maintaining satisfactory progress toward a degree and remaining in attendance for the full period for which the grant is awarded.

Breakthrough Award
Students who file the FAFSA will be considered for this non-need based award on an annual basis. Renewal is contingent upon current funding levels and the student’s annual submission of an FAFSA application for financial aid, evidence of need, maintaining satisfactory progress toward a degree and remaining in attendance for the full period for which the grant is awarded.

Music Award
$1,000 Music Awards will be awarded annually by the Music Director. To schedule an audition, contact Cindy McClain at Cindy.McClain@westminster-mo.edu or 573-592-5214. For information regarding auditions, click on http://www.westminster-mo.edu/academics/acadprog/fa/audition.html.

Alumni/Sibling Awards
Students who are the children, grandchildren or sibling of a current Westminster student or Westminster alumnus will be awarded a $1,000 award, which is renewable every year as long as the student is maintaining satisfactory academic progress.

Westminster College Endowed Scholarships
Through generous gifts from family, friends and alumni of Westminster College, various scholarship programs have been established. The awarding criteria and value of these awards varies greatly. To be considered for any endowed scholarship, students must submit a FAFSA application.

Other Scholarships

In addition to the aid programs described above, Westminster College strongly encourages all students to apply for independent scholarships, grants and loan programs. Listed below are scholarship search and financial aid web sites that we recommend: