Merit Awards

All institutional merit scholarships are reviewed on an annual basis. Modifications for future incoming classes will not change your merit award. All institutional scholarships are available for fall and spring semesters only.

Deadline date represents risk dates. If you complete the application requirements after this date, the award may not be available due to limited funding.

Note: While many colleges only offer their scholarships for four years, Rochester College offers their scholarships for up to five years. So if you change your major or want to add a minor, which takes you more than four years to complete, our scholarships will be there for you in year five.

*** A student may receive only one of the following scholarships***

Trustee Scholarship

Eligibility	Entering RC with no more than 15 transferable semester credit hours. Competitive Scholarship. Minimum ACT score 30 or SAT score 1320 and High School GPA of 3.60. Must be full time boarding student. GPA requirement is calculated based on a 4.0 grading scale.
Amount	100% tuition for up to 18 credit hours each semester. Scholarship only applies to Fall and Spring semesters.
Deadline	February 1
How to Apply	Competitive Scholarship Application. Student will receive invitation to apply once we have received your ACT/SAT score. Must have completed the application process and been accepted for enrollment. Must have completed FAFSA.
Renewal Requirements	Must be full-time boarding student and maintain a minimum 3.5 GPA. Must earn a minimum of 15 hours each semester. Scholarship is good for 10 regular semesters (5 years)

Freshman Presidential Scholar Award

Eligibility	29+ ACT or 1280+ SAT and minimum high school CGPA of 3.5 Entering RC with a maximum of 15 transferable semester credit hours. GPA requirement is calculated based on a 4.0 grading scale.
Amount	$35,000 ($7,000 per year for up to 5 years)
Deadline	June 1
How to Apply	Submit ACT/SAT score to Admissions office, complete Application for Admissions and complete FAFSA
Renewal Requirements	Must be full-time student. Minimum of 24 semester hours passed each academic year. Meet required renewal cumulative CGPA of 3.5

Freshman Provost Scholar Award

Eligibility	28 ACT or 1240-1270 SAT and minimum high school CGPA of 3.5 Entering RC with a maximum of 15 transferable semester credit hours. GPA requirement is calculated based on a 4.0 grading scale.
Amount	$30,000 ($6,000 per year for up to 5 years)
Deadline	June 1
How to Apply	Submit ACT/SAT score to Admissions office, complete Application for Admissions and complete FAFSA
Renewal Requirements	Must be full-time student. Minimum of 24 semester hours passed each academic year. Meet required renewal CGPA 3.4

Freshman Vice Presidential Scholar Award

Eligibility	27 ACT or 1210-1230 SAT and minimum high school CGPA of 3.4 Entering RC with a maximum of 15 transferable semester credit hours. GPA requirement is calculated based on a 4.0 grading scale.
Amount	$25,000 ($5,000 per year for up to 5 years)
Deadline	June 1
How to Apply	Submit ACT/SAT score to Admissions office, complete Application for Admissions and complete FAFSA
Renewal Requirements	Must be full-time student. Minimum of 24 semester hours passed each academic year. Meet required renewal CGPA of 3.3

Freshman Dean's Scholar Award

Eligibility	25-26 ACT or 1130-1200 SAT and minimum high school CGPA of 3.3 Entering RC with a maximum of 15 transferable semester credit hours. GPA requirement is calculated based on a 4.0 grading scale.
Amount	$20,000 ($4,000 per year for up to 5 years)
Deadline	June 1
How to Apply	Submit ACT/SAT score to Admissions office, complete Application for Admissions and complete FAFSA
Renewal Requirements	Must be full-time student. Minimum of 24 semester hours passed each academic year. Meet required renewal CGPA of 3.2

Freshman Warrior Scholar Award

Eligibility	23-24 ACT or 1060-1120 SAT and minimum high school CGPA of 3.2 Entering RC with a maximum of 15 transferable semester credit hours. GPA requirement is calculated based on a 4.0 grading scale.
Amount	$15,000 ($3,000 per year for up to 5 years)
Deadline	June 1
How to Apply	Submit ACT/SAT score to Admissions office, complete Application for Admissions and complete FAFSA
Renewal Requirements	Must be full-time student. Minimum of 24 semester hours passed each academic year. Meet required renewal GPA 3.1

Freshman Academic Scholar Award

Eligibility	21-22 ACT or 970-1050 SAT and minimum high school CGPA of 3.2 Entering RC with a maximum of 15 transferable semester credit hours. GPA requirement is calculated based on a 4.0 grading scale.
Amount	$10,000 ($2,000 per year for up to 5 years)
Deadline	June 1
How to Apply	Submit ACT/SAT score to Admissions office, complete Application for Admissions and complete FAFSA
Renewal Requirements	Must be full-time student. Minimum of 24 semester hours passed each academic year. Meet required renewal CGPA 3.1

Academic Achievement Scholarship

Eligibility	Minimum 21 ACT or 970 SAT and entering RC with a maximum of 15 transferable semester credit hours. Awarded automatically with official ACT/SAT score report. No minimum required high school GPA.
Amount	Varies from $1,000 up to $6,000 based on ACT/SAT score
Deadline	June 1
How to Apply	Submit ACT/SAT score to Admissions office, complete Application for Admissions and complete FAFSA
Renewal Requirements	Must be full-time student. Minimum of 24 semester hours passed each academic year and meet cumulative CGPA requirement.

Academic Achievement Scholarship - Transfer

Eligibility	Awarded with official college/university transcript reports. Minimum of 16 transferable semester credit hours.
Amount	Varies from $1,500 up to $4,000 based on college CGPA
Deadline	June 1
How to Apply	Submit official college transcripts to Admissions office, complete Application for Admissions, and complete FAFSA
Renewal Requirements	Must be full-time student. Minimum of 24 semester hours passed each academic year and meet cumulative CGPA requirement.