Gordon College — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Wenham, Massachusetts · 4 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Gordon College automatically considers admitted students for the published merit awards below — but it does not guarantee an amount. Figures are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded, taken from its own scholarship page. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date.
Automatically considered — amount not guaranteed
For the awards below, the college automatically considers students who meet the published criteria, but the amount is not guaranteed. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees' Scholar Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-year students for fall 2027-28 (also transfer students with fewer than 24 credits). No explicit guarantee language on the page, so Class B. Renewal GPA per Gordon Academic Scholarship Renewal Policy page. Trustees' also requires Honors Institute acceptance. | 3.75 | — | — | $22,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $88,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| President's Scholar Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-year students for fall 2027-28 (also transfer students with fewer than 24 credits). No explicit guarantee language on the page, so Class B. Renewal GPA per Gordon Academic Scholarship Renewal Policy page. Trustees' also requires Honors Institute acceptance. | 3.25 | — | — | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $80,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Provost's Scholar Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-year students for fall 2027-28 (also transfer students with fewer than 24 credits). No explicit guarantee language on the page, so Class B. Renewal GPA per Gordon Academic Scholarship Renewal Policy page. Trustees' also requires Honors Institute acceptance. | 2.95 | — | — | $18,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $72,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholar Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-year students for fall 2027-28 (also transfer students with fewer than 24 credits). No explicit guarantee language on the page, so Class B. Renewal GPA per Gordon Academic Scholarship Renewal Policy page. Trustees' also requires Honors Institute acceptance. | — | — | — | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $64,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Gordon College
Computed only from this college's own published thresholds above: for each pair of adjacent tiers, the score/GPA gap to the next award and what that gap is worth. Retesting only pays if the higher tier is actually reached and the award renews — check the published conditions.
| From tier | What it takes | Next tier | $ unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean's Scholar Award ($16,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Provost's Scholar Award ($18,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Provost's Scholar Award ($18,000/yr) | +0.3 GPA | President's Scholar Award ($20,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| President's Scholar Award ($20,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Trustees' Scholar Award ($22,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Weighted GPA 3.75 and above; also requires acceptance into Gordon Honors Institute
- GPA basis: Weighted GPA 3.25-3.74 band
- GPA basis: Weighted GPA 2.95-3.24 band
- GPA basis: Published as Weighted GPA 2.95 and below
- Renewal GPA: 3.25
- Renewal GPA: 3.15
- Renewal GPA: 3.00
- Entry: Fall 2027
Academic-based scholarships are determined by your GPA, academic achievements and plans to live on campus. You don't need to do anything other than apply to Gordon to be eligible for these scholarships.
Questions
Does Gordon College guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Gordon College automatically considers students for the awards above, but amounts are not guaranteed — per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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