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πŸ’° Westmont College Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
6
Automatic
3
In-State Awards
$2,000-$23,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$2,000-$23,000/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
3.0 GPA

Westmont College awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $2,000-$23,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 3.0 GPA. Against tuition of $52,320, students receiving the largest award pay about $29,320 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Westmont College

Tuition & fees
$52,320
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Largest annual award
$23,000
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Students receiving it pay about
$29,320/yr

Tuition and fees only β€” housing (about $16,960), 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 Westmont College's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at Westmont College β€” no separate application

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

The Founder's Scholarship
Award
$14,000/yr in-state
$14,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
An annual award of $14,000 for transfer students with at least a 3.0 college GPA.
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The President's Scholarship
Award
$22,000/yr in-state
$22,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+
Recognizes outstanding academic and personal achievements of transfer students with a 3.75 college GPA.
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The Ruth Kerr Scholarship
Award
$17,000/yr in-state
$17,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.4+
Offers eligible transfer students with at least a 3.35 college GPA $17,000 per year.
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Other scholarships at Westmont College (3)

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

The Wallace L. Emerson Scholarship
$23,000/yr
Honors Westmont's first president by awarding $23,000 per year to deserving first-year students.
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The Warrior Academic Award
$18,000/yr
Grants $18,000 per year to deserving first-year students.
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Westmont Festival Theatre Scholarship
$2,000/yr
Annual award of $2,000 for theatre students.
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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at Westmont College

Early Action
10/15/2025
Regular Decision
01/15/2026

Common questions about Westmont College scholarships

How much merit aid does Westmont College give?

Published awards range $2,000-$23,000/yr. Westmont College lists 6 merit scholarships in total.

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

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 3.0 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

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

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $2,000-$23,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Westmont College?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 44% of tuition.

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

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

When is the scholarship deadline at Westmont College?

Merit consideration usually follows the admission deadline, which is 10/15/2025. Confirm scholarship-specific dates with the financial aid office.

πŸ’‘ Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with Westmont College's financial aid office before making decisions β€” or check their scholarship page.

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