Merit Scholarships at Wheaton
Merit scholarships are awarded to almost one-third of first-year students. No separate application is required for merit scholarship consideration at Wheaton. Students are selected from the pool of first-time freshman applicants at the time of admission to the college. If a financial aid applicant is a merit scholarship recipient, it will be included as part of the overall financial aid package and will reduce his/her eligibility for need-based financial aid.
Class of 2012 Awards
Balfour Scholars
Established in 1983 with a gift from the Lloyd G. and Mildred Balfour Foundation, the Balfour Scholar award enables Wheaton to recognize entering freshmen who have demonstrated outstanding academic ability, unusual talents and potential for leadership. Each Balfour Scholar receives a $12,500 scholarship in addition to a one-time $4,000 stipend to support research, career-development or community service opportunities. The stipend is available for experiences during the summer of either your sophomore or junior year. Balfour Scholars represent the most outstanding students in the applicant pool.
Trustee Scholars
Trustee Scholars are recognized for their superior academic achievement and demonstrated extracurricular commitment. As a Trustee Scholar, each student receives a $10,000 scholarship in addition to a one-time $4,000 stipend to support research, career-development or community service opportunities. The stipend is available for experiences during the summer of either your sophomore or junior year.
Community Scholars
The Community Scholars program recognizes students who demonstrate both strong academic performance and an ongoing commitment to community service and/or leadership. Community Scholars each receive a $7,500 scholarship and a one-time $3,000 stipend to support community service, internships or research opportunities. The stipend is available for experiences during the summer of either your sophomore or junior year.
Regional Scholars
Regional Scholars are selected from among the top applicants who apply to Wheaton. Wheaton≠s Regional Scholars program recognizes outstanding students from across the country. Regional Scholars each receive a $7,500 scholarship and a one time $3,000 stipend to support research, career development or community service opportunities. The stipend is available for experiences during the summer of either your sophomore or junior year.
Each of these scholarship awards is renewable annually upon the achievement of at least a 3.0 GPA.
Merit Scholarships apply only during terms of enrollment at Wheaton or on Wheaton-affiliated programs. Merit scholarship funds may not be used for non-affiliated programs (abroad or domestic). For a current list of Wheaton-affiliated programs abroad, contact the Center for Global Education. For a current list of Wheaton-affiliated programs in the United States, contact the Academic Advising Office.