Founder's Scholarship
$14,000 per year | $56,000 over four years

Harold John Ockenga Scholarship
$13,000 per year | $52,000 over four years

T. Leonard Lewis Scholarship
$12,000 per year | $48,000 over four years

Isabel Warwick Wood Scholarship
$11,000 per year | $44,000 over four years

F.L. Chappell Award
$10,000 per year | $40,000 over four years

A. J. Gordon Scholarship
$18,000 per year ($72,000 over four years)
(Replaces all other Gordon aid.)

This longstanding four-year scholars program named for our founder tailors individual academic and personal development for emerging scholars and leaders, reflecting the foundations in earnest learning and faith demonstrated by Dr. A. J. Gordon himself. The A. J. Gordon Scholarship is awarded to 24 first-year applicants each year. 

Program Highlights:

• Preparing students to engage our complex world with their own unique strengths and curiosity with a cohort over four years.
• This personalized program is designed to foster imagination, creativity, personal and community engagement and the influence of faithful citizenship in the places each scholar is called.
• Intentional mentoring by program staff and seasoned A. J. Gordon Scholars to discuss professional development.
• Learn together in a special Scholars Workshop and honors section of the core class, The Great Conversations.
• Weekend retreats to explore leadership, spiritual disciplines and calling.
• Scholars build community partnerships and influence the community experience of their fellow citizens through a large project.
• A personal learning plan through all four years culminating in a Capstone, Honors Thesis, or internship.

Requirements:
Apply to Gordon by December 20
Students who receive the following merit-based scholarships are eligible: Founder's Scholarship or the Harold John Ockenga Scholarship
Eligible candidates will be invited to apply to the program and participate in Honors Day. 

Learn more about the A. J. Gordon Scholars program ➔

Clarendon Scholarship
$18,000 per year | $72,000 over four years
(Replaces all other Gordon aid.)

Are you a high school senior from an urban area who demonstrates leadership in your school and church, succeeds academically, and has a desire to positively impact urban communities? If so, apply to Gordon by December 1 to be considered for this four-year program along with twelve other like-minded students. Eligible candidates will be invited to participate in our Clarendon Scholars Day event. Those accepted into the program will receive a four-year Clarendon Scholarship, determined by the merit-based aid a student receives when they are admitted to the College. 

Program Highlights:

• This four-year program includes an annual Clarendon retreat, and paid summer internship and culminates with a capstone senior thesis project.
• Scholars will explore the five pillars of the honors program: personal growth, reconciliation and cultural fluency, community engagement, leadership development and professional and career development.
• This program prepares students to explore their calling and pursue careers as leaders in cities and urban areas around the globe.

Requirements:
Apply to Gordon by Dec 1 (Early Action II)
Minimum GPA of 3.0 and entering Gordon as a freshman
Eligible applicants will be invited to apply to the program and participate in Clarendon Scholar’s Day in February.

Learn more about the Clarendon Scholars program ➔

Department of Music Leadership Award and music education honors award
$18,000 per year ($72,000 over four years)
(Replaces all other Gordon aid.)

The Department of Music is pleased to award these signature scholarships to 12 incoming music majors (B.M. in Music Education, B.M. in Music Performance, B.A. in Music) each year who demonstrate exceptional musical abilities, and who exhibit the potential for musical leadership and service in their field.

Music Leadership and Music Education Honors awardees benefit from strong mentoring relationships and a commitment to serving our communities now and in the future. Through the nurturing of their God-given musical gifts and passion, each student will explore their calling through an intentional, personalized approach that undergirds and supports their development as Christian musicians, educators, scholars, and performers. Throughout their time at the Department of Music, each student will experience life at the intersection of faith and music-making, and will develop a path forward through college and into the future where they will maximize their impact as leaders for Christ and the world. 

Requirements:

Apply to Gordon College and the Department of Music no later than February 15, 2023.

Perform your audition by February 20, 2023. Live and Zoom audition dates are available in December, January, and February. 

Learn more about our Music program ➔

Global Honors Scholarship
$19,000 per year | $76,000 over four years
(Replaces all other Gordon aid.)

This four-year scholars program seeks to prepare thoughtful Christian leaders for life-long global learning and engagement. The Global Honors Scholarship is awarded to 12 first-year applicants each year.

Program Highlights:

• International trip - listen and learn from the unique voices of both Gordon faculty and global Christian leaders while traveling internationally with your cohort.
• International Internship - shape your future vocation and service in God’s kingdom through practical hands-on learning.
• Small cohort of like-minded scholars who will study, challenge and travel together.
• Intercultural engagement through “glocal” experiences in Boston and around the North Shore.
• Personal formation through academic excellence, spiritual maturing, cultural intelligence and exploration of your Kingdom vocation.

Requirements:
Apply to Gordon by December 20
Minimum GPA of 3.9
Eligible candidates will be invited to apply to the program and participate in Honors Day.

Learn more about the Global Honors Scholars program ➔

Music Major SCHOLARSHIP
$3,000–$4,000 per year

Scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate outstanding abilities in performance and/or who show significant potential as future music educators.

Students must apply to the Department of Music by March 31, 2023, to be eligible for a music major scholarship. All scholarships are awarded by the faculty to incoming music majors based on their entrance audition and interview.

Learn more about music scholarships ➔

Music Minor SCHOLARSHIP
$2,000 per year

Scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate well-rounded musical abilities and a willingness to engage and contribute to the Department of Music.

Students must apply to the Department of Music by March 31, 2023, to be eligible for a music minor scholarship. All scholarships are awarded by the faculty to incoming music minors based on their entrance audition.

Learn more about music scholarships ➔

Ensemble Participation Scholarship
$1,000 per year

Scholarship is awarded to students who are not music majors or minors. These are awarded to eligible students who demonstrate a high level of musical proficiency, and a desire to participate in Department of Music ensembles during their time as a Gordon College student.

Students must apply to the Department of Music by March 31, 2023, to be eligible for an Ensemble Participation scholarship. Scholarships are awarded by the faculty to incoming students based on their audition. 

Learn more about music scholarships ➔

Fine Arts and Theatre Scholarships

Awarded to students enrolling as theatre or fine arts majors who have either reviewed their art portfolio or auditioned within the Theatre Department. These awards recognize excellence and the potential to contribute to the arts at Gordon.

Learn more about art scholarships ➔   
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Grapevine Scholarship

$1,000 per year | $4,000 over four years
This scholarship is awarded to high school graduates from our Gordon Grapevine Consortium

To learn more about joining the Gordon Grapevine Consortium, contact Bethany VanAntwerp, Senior Admissions Counselor, at [email protected].

Church Student Assistance Program

The Church Student Assistance Program is an opportunity for a church to assist its Gordon students with college costs by giving a minimum of $250. Gordon will match up to $1,000 of their gift.

Learn more about the Church Student Assistance Program ➔

Young Life Scholarship

$500 per year | $2,000 over four years
Awarded to students who are active members of Young Life. Applicants may be asked to complete additional essay questions and provide recommendations from Young Life leaders.

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National Merit Finalist Scholarship
$3,000 per year | $12,000 over four years

Recipients of this scholarship must (for freshmen only):

• Be recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) as a National Merit Scholarship Finalist 
• Designate Gordon as their top college choice with the NMSC and Gordon College Admissions
• $3,000 National Merit Finalist Scholarship includes the stipend provided by the NMSC
• The award is renewable based on a 3.25 GPA

National Merit Semi-Finalist Scholarship
$2,000 per year | $8,000 over four years

• Recipients must provide confirmation that they have been designated as a semi-finalist of the NMSC
• $2,000 National Merit Finalist Scholarship includes the stipend provided by the NMSC
• The award is renewable based on a 3.25 GPA

National Merit Commended Scholarship
$1,000 per year | $4,000 over four years

• Recipients must provide confirmation that they have been designated for the National Merit Commended Scholarship by the NMSC
• $1,000 National Merit Finalist Scholarship includes the stipend provided by the NMSC
• The award is renewable based on a 3.25 GPA