Scholarship Awarding University:
Benedictine CollegeType of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will close on the
Scholarship Summary:
Benedictine College awards the Presidential Scholarship to incoming students (US citizens and residents only) who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible, applicants must;
i. Obtain a non-weighted 3.5 high school GPA
ii. Earn a minimum cumulative SAT score of 1260 or a minimum composite ACT score of 27 or a minimum CLT score of 84
iii. Test-optional applicants who submit an official high school transcript showing a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher are also eligible.
Value of Scholarship:
The Benedictine Presidential Scholarship is valued as $35,530 (full tuition) and is renewable annually.
Scholarship Application Guide:
If eligible,
Value of Scholarship:
The Benedictine Presidential Scholarship is valued as $35,530 (full tuition) and is renewable annually.
Scholarship Application Guide:
If eligible,
i. Apply for admission to Benedictine; a maximum of (10) ten scholarships will be awarded annually, based on a competitive Honors Committee selection process.
ii. Register for the , which includes the Scholarship Competition (registration opens November 1). There are two Scholars Weekend in 2026;
- Friday and Saturday, January 30 - 31, 2026
- Friday and Saturday, February 6 - 7, 2026
The Competition
On Saturday, students from all over the country will compete for one of these prestigious scholarships through:
- An on-site essay based on 3-5 prompts
- A 20-minute interview* with 2 faculty members, administrators, or board members
Attendance on Saturday is mandatory for all competitors, although all participants are encouraged to take advantage of the Friday activities.
*Your resumé will be provided to faculty or staff members prior to your competition interview. It must be kept to one page. Please do not include your GPA, class rank or test scores on this resumé.
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at Benedictine Scholarship Page.