This is money you don’t have to pay back. And as an added bonus, a majority of our scholarship packages are stackable, meaning you can qualify for more than one at a time!
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Merit-based scholarships are determined by your GPA, academic achievements and plans to live on campus. Use the scholarship calculator to find out which scholarship you may qualify for!
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
FIRST-YEAR ONLY
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 12 first-year applicants each year.
Program Highlights:
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.
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:
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.
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:
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.
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These scholarships are based on unique circumstances and are stackable with other Gordon scholarships.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Learn more about theatre scholarships ?
$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].
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.
$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.
FIRST-YEAR ONLY
National Merit Scholarship Programs are stackable with other scholarships.
National Merit Finalist Scholarship
$3,000 per year | $12,000 over four years
Recipients of this scholarship must (for freshmen only):
National Merit Semi-Finalist Scholarship
$2,000 per year | $8,000 over four years
National Merit Commended Scholarship
$1,000 per year | $4,000 over four years
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Gordon College has the right to modify, suspend or terminate the terms and conditions of scholarships as circumstances change.