Ursinus College

Merit Scholarships are awarded by the Office of Admission to full-time students on the basis of academic achievements and leadership potential.

All domestic applicants to the college are considered for any eligible scholarships. Students awarded Ursinus College Scholarships must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 to be eligible for renewal. Application deadline: Students may apply under our Early Action, Early Decision or Regular Decision deadlines.

*Scholarships are awarded at the time of your admission to the college and will not be impacted by any changes made after you are enrolled as a student unless renewal requirements are not met.

The college offers several unique scholarships that have distinct deadlines and application requirements. Certain scholarships are stackable, others are not.

Non-stackable scholarships cannot be combined with other non-stackable scholarships. Students will only receive one non-stackable scholarship.

Stackable scholarships can be combined with both non stackable and other stackable scholarships.  Stackable scholarships cannot be combined with Tuition Exchange or Tuition Remission.

When you apply to Ursinus as a first-year student, you are automatically considered for the following scholarships.

Non-Stackable

• Zacharias Honors
  Our highest recognition for academic achievement and leadership, valued at $40,000/year.

• Gateway
  The Gateway Scholarship guarantees admissible applicants who earn an ACT of 27+ or SAT of 1220+ $35,000/year.

• Ursinus Scholarship
  All students are reviewed for eligibility to receive at least $21,000-$30,000/year.

Stackable

• Legacy
  $2,500 awarded to admitted applicants who are the children, siblings, grandchildren, nieces or nephews of Ursinus students and alumni. 

When you apply as a transfer student to Ursinus, you are automatically considered for the following scholarships.

Non-Stackable

• Phi Theta Kappa
  Transfer students who are members of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society will receive a $30,000/year merit scholarship.

• MCCC
  Montgomery County Community College graduates who achieve a 3.0 cumulative GPA in their Associates Degree will be awarded a $25,000/year merit scholarship.

• Transfer Ursinus Scholarship
  All students are reviewed for eligibility to receive at least $18,000-$30,000/year