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πŸ’° Whittier College Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
5
Automatic
1
In-State Awards
$22,000-$38,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$22,000-$38,000/yr
Multi-Year Awards
$500-$2,000 total
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
3.7 GPA

Whittier College awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $22,000-$38,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 3.7 GPA. Against tuition of $50,410, students receiving the largest award pay about $12,410 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Whittier College

Tuition & fees
$50,410
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Largest annual award
$38,000
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Students receiving it pay about
$12,410/yr

Tuition and fees only β€” housing (about $15,729), 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 Whittier College's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at Whittier College β€” no separate application

1 award granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

Student Loan Relief Scholarship
Award
$500 one-time in-state
$500 one-time out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.7+
A scholarship to reduce senior year federal student loan debt for students with high academic achievement.
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Other scholarships at Whittier College (4)

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

Creative Arts Scholarships
$5,000/yr
Scholarships for newly admitted students interested in participating in Art, Music, Theater, Film, or English.
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Gateway Scholarship
$2,000 one-time
A scholarship for high school seniors and community college students in Los Angeles or Orange County.
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Global Poet Scholarship (GPS)
$2,000 one-time
A scholarship for students wishing to study abroad through the Office of International Programs.
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John Greenleaf Whittier Scholarship
$22,000-$38,000/yr
A merit scholarship awarded to admitted first-year and transfer students based on academic performance.
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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at Whittier College

Early Action
11/15/2025

Common questions about Whittier College scholarships

How much merit aid does Whittier College give?

Published awards range $22,000-$38,000/yr. Whittier College lists 5 merit scholarships in total.

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

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 3.7 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

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

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $22,000-$38,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Whittier College?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 75% of tuition.

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

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

When is the scholarship deadline at Whittier College?

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

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

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