Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the
Scholarship Summary:
The William J. and Beverly Goldsborough Scholarship is Monmouth College’s most prestigious and selective academic award. The Goldsborough Scholarship recognizes two outstanding first-time freshmen students from the Chicagoland area who have consistently demonstrated academic excellence throughout their high school careers and who embody the mission and values of Monmouth College, as evidenced by leadership, service, civic engagement and co-curricular commitments.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must;
i. Obtain a minimum 3.5 cumulative high school GPA
ii. Be a resident of the Chicagoland area
Value of Scholarship:
The two selected Goldsborough Scholars receive the following benefits;
i. A full-tuition award renewable for up to four years and admission into the prestigious Monmouth Honors Program.
ii. Personal mentorship by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty.
iii. Exclusive networking, professional and academic opportunities, including invitations to special alumni and College events.
Eligible Fellows & Scholarship Competition Event participants who did not receive a full-tuition scholarship, may also receive one of a select number of President’s Scholarships, a $34,000 annual, renewable award replacing their previously awarded Dean’s Scholarship.
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
i. Students must
by the priority scholarship deadline above
ii. Eligible students must also register to participate in the Monmouth Scholarship Competition. Scholarship Competition participants will interview on campus on February 7, 2026.
- High school students that are admitted to Monmouth College with a GPA of 3.5 or above are invited to campus to interview. Eligible students will be sent an invitation with instructions on how to register to participate in the Scholarship Competition.
iii. Results of the competition will be announced within a couple weeks of the competition. All students will be notified either way and students receiving an additional scholarship will receive an updated financial aid award letter reflecting the changes.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Monmouth College Scholarship Competition Page.