St. Andrews Scholarship Opportunities

St. Andrews provides a variety of scholarships in recognition of the many skills and talents of our students. These scholarship awards are made possible by the generosity of many generations of St. Andrews alumni and friends. St. Andrews’ policy is to include all scholarships received in a student's financial aid package as resources to help meet financial need. Scholarship winners may also qualify for need-based financial aid awards.

U. S. News & World Report has consistently recognized St. Andrews as one of the “nation’s best liberal arts schools". The St. Andrews Scholarship Program is a critical component of this recognition. While some colleges award a one-year scholarship, St. Andrews awards are renewable and the amount is fixed for four years. This helps families forecast expenses and make financial plans.

ACADEMIC AWARDS:

St. Andrews’ most competitive awards for academic excellence and personal accomplishment are given to entering first-year students and are renewable up to four years, provided the student maintain s academic eligibility. As recognition for outstanding academic ability and talent, St. Andrews sponsors highly competitive scholarship programs called Achievement Awards. Your admission application is automatically used for scholarship consideration; there is no additional application. The St. Andrews Admissions Office selects scholarship finalists after reviewing each applicant's high school record, SAT/ACT results, recommendations, level of involvement in out-of-class activities and other individual factors. Students who receive these scholarships are chosen for their excellent performance and potential for success. Scholarships may range up to $8,500 annually or up to $34,000 throughout four years of study.

St. Andrews offers the following scholarships for academic achievement:

VARDELL AWARD: St. Andrews most prestigious academic award. Generally for students with an SAT above 1300 or ACT above 29 and whose GPA is above 3.7.

TRUSTEE AWARD: Students with a strong academic records and SAT above 1200 or ACT above 26 and whose GPA is above 3.5.

PRESIDENTIAL AWARD: Students with solid academic records and SAT above 1100 or ACT above 24 and whose GPA is above 3.2.

ALUMNI AWARD: Students with solid academic records and SAT above 1000 or ACT above 20 and whose GPA is above 2.9.

To be considered for these scholarships, applicants must be accepted for admission to the College by the priority admissions application deadline of March 1, as Achievement Awards funds may be limited after that date. These competitive scholarship awards are renewable each year as long as the recipient maintains the required academic eligibility.

Honors

The Honors Program at St. Andrews seeks to offer special challenges and enhanced opportunities to advanced learners of proven academic achievement. To be accepted into the Honors Program and receive a supplemental scholarship, students must have a minimum SAT score of 1200 or a minimum ACT score of 26 and a high school GPA of 3.5 or higher, complete a personal interview and posses a desire to learn and the motivation to have fun participating in the classroom environment. Students who do not meet the above criteria but have a strong interest in participating in an Honors program may request consideration through their Admissions Counselor. There is no application; students who are determined eligible will receive an invitation to join Honors.

EXTRACURRICULAR AWARDS:

St. Andrews also offers scholarships for extracurricular opportunities.

Intercollegiate Teams

Scholarships are available for:

Women:

Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Softball, Soccer, and Volleyball

Men:

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, and Wrestling

Equestrian

Equestrians may submit scholarship applications for hunter-jumper, western or dressage. Scholarship application period is December 1 through February 15.

St. Andrews College Choir

Singers may audition for the St. Andrews College Choir or Chamber Choir. Scholarships are available to eligible participants. For the scholarship application, go here. Deadline for submission April 1.

St. Andrews Pipe Band

Outstanding pipers, drummers, and Celtic dancers may audition for the St. Andrews Pipe Band. Deadline for submission April 1.

Theatre

Outstanding actors, set or stage managers, or directors may audition for the Theatre program and scholarship application. Scholarship application period is December 1 through April 1.

Art

Art Scholarships are available for all students of the college by portfolio review and scholarship application. Scholarship application period is December 1 through April 1.

Business

The Business Administration Scholarship seeks qualified students who enjoy an active, applied learning environment and who are committed to community citizenship and service to society. Students must have a demonstrated academic excellence and citizenship. Click here for the scholarship application. Scholarship application will be accepted through April 15.

Creative Writing

Creative Writing Scholarships are available for all students of the college by portfolio review and scholarship application. Scholarship application period is December 1 through April 1.

Pre-Vet

Students with plans to pursue a career in veterinary medicine with demonstrated academic excellence are eligible to apply for a scholarship in Pre-Vet Program. Click here for the scholarship application. Deadline for submission is April 1.

Therapeutic Horsemanship

For those interested in the Therapeutic Horsemanship program at St. Andrews can apply for a scholarship. Click here for the scholarship application. Deadline for submission is April 1.

Other Scholarship Opportunities

Students are encouraged to contact civic, church, and other organizations in which they hold membership or have community or personal ties. Many provide scholarships that can be used at the recipient’s school of choice. Many employers offer college assistance for their employees or their children, pursue this with your family.

There are many scholarship search engines and other resources. One should never pay for access to scholarship information.

Scholarship links:

www.cfnc.org College Foundation of North Carolina: Free scholarship search

www.brokescholar.com scholarship search engine

http://www.offtocollege.info/ Sponsored by SunTrust Bank: "SunTrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes" and it is for $1,000 per student. They will do 2 drawings per month.

https://www.wachoviascholars.com/wscholarships.php These funds are provided through the generosity of corporations, foundations, individuals and trust funds.

www.pcusa.org/financialaid National Presbyterian College Scholarship Program

www.gmsp.org Gates Millennium Scholars: assists non-Caucasian American students

http://degreedirectory.org/pages/business_scholarship.html DegreeDirectory for those interested in pursuing a business related bachelor's degree with a $1000 annual scholarship deadline for application is April 1.

http://www.ameriglide.com/scholarship/ The AmeriGlide Achiever Scholarship is a program offered to full time college students who use wheelchairs.

http://www.cumberlandcf.org/scholarships.php Cumberland Community Foundation Scholarships. Each scholarship has a different criteria for applying.

http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm - Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants will be awarding up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year. The scholarship deadline is June 20, 2009. Students will submit an essay on one of the two topics that appear on the scholarship page at the website. Additional information is available on the site.

http://www.bigunathletics.com - BigSun Scholarship - applicants must be currently involved in athletics in some capacity, either for their school or for their community.

http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/scholarships.jsp?tab=funding - Federal Student Aid on the web

www.scholarships4school.com - scholarship search engine

www.scholarships.com - scholarship search engine

www.scholarshipexperts.com - ScholarshipExperts.com is a free scholarship matching service with a database of
over 2.4 million scholarships worth over $14 billon

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