Fall 2010 / Spring 2011 Scholarships
Subject to change for fall 2011 & spring 2012
Merit Scholarships
| Scholarship | Amount | Freshman Minimum Criteria | Transfer | Application Deadline |
Presidential *
| Full Tuition & Fees
| 4.0 GPA and 1300 SAT or 29 ACT
| 4.0 GPA
| No longer available
|
Alumni**
| $15,000 | 3.75 GPA and 1250 SAT or 28 ACT
| 3.75 GPA
| Available |
| Trustees** | $12,500 | 3.5 GPA and 1150 SAT or 25 ACT
| 3.5 GPA
| Available |
| Deans | $10,000 | 3.25 GPA and 1050 SAT or 23 ACT
| 3.25 GPA
| Available |
| Founders | $7,500 | 3.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 21 ACT
| 3.0 GPA
| Available |
Achievement
| $5,000 | 2.5 GPA and 900 SAT or 18 ACT
| 2.5 GPA
| Available |
* minus federal, state and other institutional aid
** an additional $1000 is awarded to those who qualify for admission into the Honors Program
Additional Scholarships for Entering Students
Teacher Recognition
Under the program, the College offers scholarships valued from $1000 to $2000 (depending upon demonstrated need) to dependents of Guilford County teachers who qualify for and enroll in Greensboro College.
International
To assist in creating a global community on our campus, scholarships are offered to international students valued from $5,000 to $15,000. (These dollars are NOT in addition to merit based scholarship awards.)
Eagle Scout/Gold Award
Up to $2,000 may be awarded to students who have achieved honors in leadership and service by earning the distinguished Eagle Scout or Gold Award in scouting.
Performance
$1,000 scholarships recognizing student performance in the Greensboro College Band or as a member of the Greensboro College Cheerleading team (mascots included).
United Methodist
Recognizing our heritage as a Methodist-affiliated college, we offer the following scholarships to Methodist students. (Students may only be identified for one.)
Kingswood Scholars $12,500
Minister's Dependents $5,000
Pastor's Choice $2,500
Fine Arts
Students with outstanding talents in theatre, music or art may be considered for scholarship. Auditions and portfolio evaluations are required. Awards vary from $2,500 to $5,000.
Heritage Grant
Students who reside outside the state of North Carolina may be eligible for a $2,500 grant-in-aid based on their state of residency. North Carolina students will be awarded the North Carolina Legislative Tuition Grant and a Heritage Grant totaling $2,500.
All students are evaluated for scholarships based on their complete academic and extra curricular profile.
Need Based Aid
Over 5 million dollars in need based aid is offered to our students each year. Our Office of Financial Aid is committed to assisting every student with making a Greensboro College education affordable. Aid is awarded based on the students need as computed from their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
Greensboro College's code number when filing a FAFSA is 002930
