Merit-Based Scholarships
First-Year Student Merit-Based Scholarships
| Name of Scholarship |
Scholarship Amount (per year) |
Total Scholarship Amount (over four-academic years) |
|---|---|---|
| Presidential Scholarship | $29,000 annually | $116,000 total |
| Honors at Entrance Scholarship | $28,000 annually | $112,000 total |
| Gaels Scholar's Award | $26,000 annually | $104,000 total |
| Benlidus Award | $20,000 annually | $80,000 total |
| Cordero Award | $13,000 annually | $52,000 total |
Scholarships are determined and awarded at the time of acceptance, no additional forms are required to be considered for these merit-based scholarships. Your merit-based scholarship will be automatically applied to each of your four years of consecutive full-time undergraduate study at Saint Mary's College.
Merit-based scholarships are contingent upon successful academic progress while enrolled at Saint Mary's College. These amounts may be combined with other Saint Mary's College scholarships, possible additional need-based aid for which students might qualify.
Transfer Student Merit-Based Scholarships
| Name of Scholarship | Scholarship Amount (per year) |
|---|---|
| Presidential Scholarship | $18,000 annually |
| Honors at Entrance Scholarship | $16,000 annually |
| Gaels Scholar's Award | $14,000 annually |
Scholarships are determined and awarded at the time of acceptance, no additional forms are required to be considered for these merit-based scholarships. Your merit-based scholarship will be automatically applied to each year of consecutive full-time undergraduate study at Saint Mary's College, up to three years. The amount of years you receive the scholarship is contingent upon the grade level you transfer in as.
Merit-based scholarships are contingent upon successful academic progress while enrolled at Saint Mary's College. These amounts may be combined with other Saint Mary's College scholarships, possible additional need-based aid for which students might qualify.
A Note about Merit-Based Scholarships: The total of merit-based scholarships and other academic awards provided by Saint Mary’s cannot exceed the cost of tuition. Merit-based awards are applied towards any demonstrated need-based aid eligibility. Students who receive the combination of the merit-based scholarship and, for example, a Lasallian Leadership scholarship may compete for other merit awards; the maximum number of merit and other Saint Mary's awards a student may receive is three. If the combination of the merit scholarship, other Saint Mary’s awards, and Cal Grant exceeds the cost of tuition, the merit-based scholarship will be reduced. Students receiving a merit scholarship in addition to the Tuition Exchange award will have their merit award reduced, if it exceeds the cost of tuition.