Scholarship Opportunities

We provide 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 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.

Our Scholarship Program is a critical component of this recognition. While some colleges award a one-year scholarship, our awards are renewable and the amount is fixed for four years. This helps families forecast expenses and make financial plans.

ACADEMIC AWARDS:

Ourmost 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 maintains academic eligibility. As recognition for outstanding academic ability and talent, we sponsor highly competitive scholarship programs called Achievement Awards. Your admission application is automatically used for scholarship consideration; there is no additional application. The 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 $10,500 annually or up to $42,000 throughout four years of study.

We offer the following scholarships for academic achievement:

VARDELL AWARD: $10,500

TRUSTEE AWARD: $9,500

PRESIDENTIAL AWARD: $8,500

ALUMNI AWARD: $6,500

KNIGHT AWARD: $4,500

BLUE & WHITE: $2,500

To be considered for these scholarships, applicants must be accepted for admission 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. View a larger version of the scholarship grid by clicking the image. If you have questions concerning the scholarship grid or the scholarship amounts please contact your Admission's counselor or contact our Admission's office at (910)-277-5555 or 1-800-763-0198.

Honors

The Honors Program 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:

We also offer scholarships for extracurricular opportunities.

Intercollegiate Teams

Scholarships are available for:

Women:

Basketball, Cross Country, Track & Field, Golf, Lacrosse, Softball, Soccer, Volleyball, and Swimming

Men:

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Track & Field, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Wrestling, and Swimming

Equestrian

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

St. Andrews University Choir

Singers may audition for the St. Andrews University 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 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.

North Carolina Residents: Applications to apply for the Golden LEAF Scholarship for the 2013-2014 academic year will be accepted beginning in middle of December 2012 and will remain open through the end of February 2013 (exact dates will be posted on the website below).

Additional information about this scholarship can be found at http://www.cfnc.org/goldenleaf

Description
The Golden LEAF Scholars Program is designed to assist current high school seniors and North Carolina community college transfer students. Recipients must be from certain rural counties and demonstrate both financial need and merit to attend participating North Carolina colleges and universities in the fall of 2012. The scholarship is funded by the Golden LEAF Foundation through a grant to the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority. The number of years of scholarship support depends on the degree sought and the number of credits transferred.

Eligibility
To be considered for this award, a student must:

Be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes.
Be a high school senior enrolling full-time as a first-year student or a community college transfer student enrolling for the first time at any participating North Carolina college or university in the fall of 2012.
Be a resident of a rural county that is economically distressed (Tier I or II as established by the NC Department of Commerce) and/or tobacco dependent.
Have financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Please Note:

Students who have earned four-year (bachelor) degrees are not eligible for consideration.

Approximately 215 scholarships will be awarded.

Value
The scholarship provides $3,000 a year for up to 4 years to high school seniors and $3,000 a year for up to 3 years to community college transfer students.

Scholarship links:

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

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.

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

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

www.act.org/massmutual - available from Jan. 3 - May 3, 2013

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.bigsunathletics.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

http://www.custommade.com/scholarships/consumer-advantages-of-buying-custom-furniture-scholarship/ - Custom Furniture Scholarship

http://www.custommade.com/scholarships/consumer-advantages-of-buying-custom-jewelry-scholarship/ - Custom Jewelry Scholarship

http://graduatetutor.com/scholarships/ GraduateTutor.com's Scholarship Directory has $1.6 million worth of scholarships and is quickly growing. It is a free scholarship directory and requires no registration. Students can search for scholarships in multiple ways including keywords, courses, deadline, courses, who it is open to and the scholarship amount.

http://www.silvercross.com/scholarship.html - SILVER CROSS Ability Achievement Scholarship

www.StudentScholarships.org (10 different scholarships for NC Residents)

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