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Scholarships

Gordon College is pleased to offer merit-based scholarships as one way to recognize and encourage
academic excellence. Each year more than 66% of first-year students are awarded a renewable, merit-based scholarship. Students are selected for Gordon's merit-based scholarships based on a careful review of the following information.


Description Amount Requirements
A.J. Gordon Scholars

$12,000/year

$48,000/4 years

3.5 GPA

2100+ SAT/ 31+ ACT
January 1st Application Deadline, must be a freshman applicant.

Dean's Scholars

$9,000/year

$36,000/4 years

3.25 GPA

1800+ SAT/ 27+ ACT

Challenge Scholars

$7,000/year

$28,000/4 years

3.15 GPA

1725+ SAT/ 25+ ACT

Discipleship Scholars

$6,000/year

$24,000/4 years

3.15 GPA

1650+ SAT/ 24+ ACT

Gordon Merit
Scholarship

75% tuition scholarship

3.5 GPA

Freshman applicants who are recognized by the National Merit Corporation as a finalist and designate Gordon as your first choice. (Also considered for A.J. Gordon Scholars Program--see below.

Clarendon Scholars

Full tuition + fees To be considered as a candidate for this scholarship, you must be a freshman applicant living in an urban area in Massachusets, Connecticut, and in or outside the five boroughs of New York.  Contact the Admissions Office for more information.


A.J. Gordon Scholars
A.J. Gordon Scholars are accepted into an honors and leadership program for outstanding students. Named for the founder of the College, the A.J. Gordon Scholars program seeks to cultivate leadership skills, ethical discernment, and vision for Christian scholarship and service. The program includes a "great books" honors seminar for first-year students. Students are also invited to attend dinners and conversations with several of the distinguished speakers and leaders who visit the College. Throughout their four years at Gordon, Scholars will have mentors and receive opportunities to serve in apprenticeships with faculty and campus leaders. Students will also be coached about their vocational choices and many will have the opportunity to craft individualized majors, minors or courses of study. Please see below for requirements.

  • Must apply by January 1st; Notification by January 15th
  • Invited to campus for Scholarship Event in February
  • $12,000 per year ($48,000 over 4 years)
  • Students with a 3.5 cumulative GPA and combined SAT's of 2100 (ACT 31)
  • Renewable based on 3.25 GPA 
  • Freshman Applicants

Dean's Scholars

  • $9,000 per year ($36,000 over 4 years)
  • Students with a 3.25 cumulative GPA and combined SAT's of 1800 (ACT 27)
  • Renewable based on a 3.25 GPA

Challenge Scholars

  • $7,000 per year ($28,000 over 4 years)
  • Students with a 3.15 cumulative GPA and combined SAT's of 1725 (ACT 25)
  • Renewable based on a 3.15 GPA

Discipleship Scholars

  • $6,000 per year ($24,000 over 4 years)
  • Students with a 3.15 cumulative GPA and combined SAT's of 1650 (ACT 24)
  • Renewable based on 3.15 GPA

Gordon Merit Scholarship (Contact your Admissions Counselor for information about qualifications.)

  • Freshman applicants
  • National Merit Finalists in the top 10% of their class
  • 75% of tuition
  • Renewable based on 3.5 GPA