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💰 Cedar Crest College Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
18
Automatic
10
In-State Awards
$500-$48,445/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$500-$26,000/yr
Multi-Year Awards
$250-$2,500 total
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
2.0 GPA

Cedar Crest College awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $500-$26,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 2.0 GPA. Against tuition of $45,664, students receiving the largest award pay about $19,664 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Cedar Crest College

Tuition & fees
$45,664
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Largest annual award
$26,000
=
Students receiving it pay about
$19,664/yr

Tuition and fees only — housing (about $13,406), 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 Cedar Crest College — no separate application

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

ABSN ADVANTAGE Scholarship
Award
$2,500/semester in-state
$2,500/semester out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
A merit scholarship of $2,500 per semester for ABSN Nursing students.
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Dean's Scholarship
Award
$23,000/yr in-state
$23,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.1+
A merit scholarship of $23,000 per year for first-year students.
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Deans Scholarship
Award
$18,000/yr in-state
$18,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.5+
A merit scholarship of $18,000 per year for transfer students.
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Fellows Scholarship
Award
$22,000/yr in-state
$22,000/yr out-of-state
A merit scholarship of $22,000 per year for first-year students with a GPA below 3.0.
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Founders Scholarship
Award
$24,000/yr in-state
$24,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.4+
A merit scholarship of $24,000 per year for first-year students.
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Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) Scholarship
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
$2,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.0+
A scholarship of $2,000 per year for graduates of Lehigh Carbon Community College.
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Northampton Community College (NCC) Scholarship
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
$2,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.0+
A scholarship of $2,000 per year for graduates of Northampton Community College.
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Presidential Scholarship
Award
$26,000/yr in-state
$26,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.9+
A merit scholarship of $26,000 per year for high-achieving first-year students.
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Transfer Scholarship for Full-Time Students
Award
$250/semester in-state
$250/semester out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
A scholarship of $250 per semester for SAGE transfer students.
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Trustee Scholarship
Award
$25,000/yr in-state
$25,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.6+
A merit scholarship of $25,000 per year for first-year students.
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Other scholarships at Cedar Crest College (8)

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

Cedar Crest Trailblazer Award
$48,445/yr
A full-tuition scholarship awarded to one first-year traditional student from Pennsylvania's Lehigh or Northampton County who wins the Trailblazer Scholarship Competition.
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Departmental Scholarship
$1,500/yr
A scholarship of $1,500 per year for students in specific academic disciplines.
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GOLD AWARD RECIPIENT
$5,000/yr
A scholarship of $5,000 per year for up to four years for Scout Gold Award recipients.
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Heirloom Award
$2,000/yr
A scholarship of $2,000 per year for students recommended by a Cedar Crest College alumnae/i.
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Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
$3,000/yr
A scholarship of $3,000 per year for transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa.
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School of Adult and Graduate Education – Full Time Student – Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
$500/yr
A scholarship of $500 per year for SAGE students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa.
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SCOUT INVOLVEMENT
$1,000/yr
A scholarship of $1,000 per year for up to four years for active Scouts.
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Sibling Award
$2,000/yr
A scholarship of $2,000 per year for siblings concurrently enrolled at Cedar Crest.
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Common questions about Cedar Crest College scholarships

How much merit aid does Cedar Crest College give?

Published awards range $500-$26,000/yr. Cedar Crest College lists 18 merit scholarships in total.

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

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 2.0 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

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

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $500-$26,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Cedar Crest College?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 57% of tuition.

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

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

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

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