Merit-Based Scholarships
2025-26 First-Year Student Merit-Based Scholarships
| Name of Scholarship | Scholarship Amount (per year) | Total Scholarship Amount (over four-academic years) |
|---|---|---|
| Trustee's Scholarship | $29,000 annually | $116,000 total |
| Presidential Scholarship | $28,000 annually | $112,000 total |
| Provost's Scholarship | $26,000 annually | $104,000 total |
| Dean's Scholarship | $24,000 annually | $94,000 total |
| Gael Scholarship | $16,000 annually | $64,000 total |
Merit scholarships for first-year students are determined by a student’s official academic weighted GPA and are awarded at the time of acceptance. No additional forms are required to be considered. The conditions of awarded merit-based scholarships are as follows:
Saint Mary's merit-based scholarship will automatically be applied each year for a total of four years of consecutive full-time undergraduate study, provided students receiving merit-based scholarships annually maintain greater than a 3.0 GPA and complete 30 credits toward their baccalaureate degree. Students can receive up to a maximum of $40,000 in merit and other Saint Mary’s non-need based awards per year. Merit-based scholarships are applied towards any demonstrated need-based aid that is offered. For recipients of Tuition Exchange, the combination of Saint Mary’s merit and Tuition Exchange scholarship is capped at the Tuition Exchange set rate of $43,000.
2025-26 Transfer Student Merit-Based Scholarships
| Name of Scholarship | Scholarship Amount (per year) |
|---|---|
| Presidential Transfer Scholarship | $20,000 annually |
| Provost Transfer Scholarship | $18,000 annually |
| Dean's Transfer Scholarship | $16,000 annually |
| Gael Transfer Award | $4,000 annually |
Merit scholarships for transfer students are determined by a student’s official cumulative academic college GPA and are awarded at the time of acceptance. No additional forms are required to be considered. The conditions of awarded merit-based scholarships are as follows:
Saint Mary's merit-based scholarship will be automatically applied each year, for a maximum of three years, of consecutive full-time undergraduate study at Saint Mary's College to end with a baccalaureate degree. Transfer students receiving merit-based scholarships must annually maintain greater than a 3.0 GPA and complete 30 credits toward their baccalaureate degree. Students can receive up to a maximum of $40,000 in merit and other Saint Mary’s non-need based awards per year. Merit-based scholarships are applied towards any demonstrated need-based aid that is offered.