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💰 Bridgewater College Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
14
Automatic
8
In-State Awards
$500-$6,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$500-$6,000/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
2.8 GPA

Bridgewater College awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $500-$6,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 2.8 GPA. Against tuition of $15,000, students receiving the largest award pay about $9,000 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Bridgewater College

Tuition & fees
$15,000
−
Largest annual award
$6,000
=
Students receiving it pay about
$9,000/yr

Tuition and fees only — housing (about $1,005), books and travel are extra. Awards must still be won and may carry renewal conditions. Need-based aid is separate and may reduce this further.

Official Scholarship Information
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Automatic merit scholarships at Bridgewater College — no separate application

8 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

Crimson Scholarship
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
$3,000/yr out-of-state
A guaranteed merit scholarship for incoming first-year students with a cumulative weighted high school GPA of 3.21 and under.
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Dean’s Scholarship
Award
$4,000/yr in-state
$4,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
A guaranteed merit scholarship for incoming first-year students with a cumulative weighted high school GPA between 3.22 and 3.73.
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Flory Honors Scholarship
Award
$1,500/yr in-state
$1,500/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+
An annual scholarship for first-year students who join and confirm enrollment in the Flory Honors Program.
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Provost’s Scholarship
Award
$5,000/yr in-state
$5,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.7+
A guaranteed merit scholarship for incoming first-year students with a cumulative weighted high school GPA between 3.74 and 3.99.
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Transfer Eagle Scholarship
Award
$2,250/yr in-state
$2,250/yr out-of-state
A guaranteed merit scholarship for transfer students with a cumulative college GPA of 2.79 and under.
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Transfer Excellence Scholarship
Award
$3,250/yr in-state
$3,250/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.8+
A guaranteed merit scholarship for transfer students with a cumulative college GPA between 2.8 and 3.59.
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Transfer Leadership Scholarship
Award
$4,250/yr in-state
$4,250/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.6+
A guaranteed merit scholarship for transfer students with a cumulative college GPA of 3.6 or higher.
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Trustee Scholarship
Award
$6,000/yr in-state
$6,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 4.0+
A guaranteed merit scholarship for incoming first-year students with a cumulative weighted high school GPA of 4.00 or higher.
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Other scholarships at Bridgewater College (6)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

Church of the Brethren Scholarship
$1,000/yr
A scholarship for students who are members of the Church of the Brethren.
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Esther Mae Wilson Petcher Memorial Scholarship
$3,250/yr
An annual scholarship awarded to a rising senior demonstrating leadership in campus activities with an emphasis on religious life.
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Out-of-State Incentive Scholarship
$2,000/yr
A scholarship for students who do not reside in Virginia and are not eligible for the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant.
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Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
$500/yr
A scholarship for transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa.
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President’s Merit Award – Full Tuition Scholarship
A highly competitive full-tuition scholarship for outstanding transfer students.
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Virginia Two-Year College Transfer Grant
$1,000/yr
A state grant for transfer students who earned an associate degree from a Virginia two-year public institution.
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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at Bridgewater College

Early Action
11/15/2025

Common questions about Bridgewater College scholarships

How much merit aid does Bridgewater College give?

Published awards range $500-$6,000/yr. Bridgewater College lists 14 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at Bridgewater College?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 2.8 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Does Bridgewater College give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $500-$6,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Bridgewater College?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 40% of tuition.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at Bridgewater College?

6 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

When is the scholarship deadline at Bridgewater College?

Merit consideration usually follows the admission deadline, which is 11/15/2025. Confirm scholarship-specific dates with the financial aid office.

💡 Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with Bridgewater College's financial aid office before making decisions — or check their scholarship page.

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