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💰 Eureka College Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
14
Automatic
7
In-State Awards
$500-$10,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$500-$10,000/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
2.0 GPA

Eureka College awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $500-$10,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 2.0 GPA. Against tuition of $27,757, students receiving the largest award pay about $17,757 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Eureka College

Tuition & fees
$27,757
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Largest annual award
$10,000
=
Students receiving it pay about
$17,757/yr

Tuition and fees only — housing (about $10,730), 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
View complete details on Eureka College's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at Eureka College — no separate application

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

Eureka Opportunity Grant
Award
$1,000-$2,000/yr in-state
$1,000-$2,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.0+
A merit-based award given to students based on their GPA upon admission.
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Eureka Scholars Award - Elm
Award
$3,500/yr in-state
$3,500/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.0+
An academic award for incoming freshmen and transfer students based on GPA.
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Eureka Scholars Award - Ivy
Award
$6,500/yr in-state
$6,500/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.8+
An academic award for incoming freshmen and transfer students based on GPA.
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Eureka Scholars Award - Maroon & Gold
Award
$10,000/yr in-state
$10,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
An academic award for incoming freshmen and transfer students based on GPA.
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Illinois Eureka Promise Grant
Requirements
GPA 2.8+
A promise program covering remaining tuition charges for qualifying Illinois residents.
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Out-of-State Eureka Promise Grant
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 2.8+
A promise program covering remaining tuition charges for qualifying out-of-state graduates from select high schools.
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Uniquely Eureka Award
Award
$1,000-$6,000/yr in-state
$1,000-$6,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.0+
An award given to all full-time students upon admission, scaled based on their Eureka Scholars tier.
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Other scholarships at Eureka College (7)

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

DoC Leadership Grant
$500/yr
A grant for students active in Disciples of Christ (DoC) youth ministry.
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Eureka Community Grant
$1,000/yr
A grant awarded to full-time students from neighboring Illinois counties.
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Family Grant
$500/yr
A grant for students who have siblings or a parent/child concurrently enrolled.
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Legacy Grant
$1,000/yr
A grant for students with parents or grandparents who graduated from Eureka College.
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Minister's Dependent Grant
$500/yr
A grant for dependents of Disciples of Christ (DoC) ministers.
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Out-of-State Grant
$2,500-$5,000/yr
A grant awarded to full-time out-of-state students based on Pell eligibility.
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Residential Grant
$2,500/yr
A grant awarded to all full-time residential students.
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Common questions about Eureka College scholarships

How much merit aid does Eureka College give?

Published awards range $500-$10,000/yr. Eureka College lists 14 merit scholarships in total.

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

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

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

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $500-$10,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Eureka College?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 36% of tuition.

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

7 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 Eureka College's financial aid office before making decisions — or check their scholarship page.

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