MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

The Augustinian Scholarship

by invitation only

Between 30 & 60 scholarships are awarded, each covering 85% of tuition. Each fall, Westmont invites a selection of exemplary applicants who applied Early Action I & II to compete for the awards. Scholarships are renewable with a 3.25 GPA (3.0 for students who are enrolled in two or more honors courses each year).

More information about the Augustinian Scholarship

The President's Scholarship

Recognizes outstanding academic and personal achievement with a $25,000 scholarship ($100,000 total for four years) which is renewable with a 3.25 GPA (3.0 if enrolled in two or more honors classes each year).
The Ruth Kerr Scholarship Named for our founder, the Ruth Kerr Scholarship offers eligible students $23,000 per year ($92,000 total in four years) and is renewable with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
The Wallace L. Emerson Scholarship Honors Westmont’s first president by awarding $21,000 per year ($84,000 total for four years) to deserving students and is renewable with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
The Founder's Scholarship Honoring the vision of many faithful men and women who helped Westmont become a premier Christian liberal arts college, this $18,000 annual award ($72,000 total in four years) is renewable with a minimum 2.75 GPA.
The Warrior Academic Award Grants $15,000 per year ($60,000 total in four years) to deserving students and is renewable for students in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 2.0.

 

TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS

Applicable to transfer students entering Westmont during the 2022-23 academic year.

The President's Scholarship Recognizes the outstanding academic and personal achievement of transfer students with a $20,000 scholarship that is renewable with a 3.25 GPA (3.0 for students who are enrolled in two or more honors classes each year).
The Ruth Kerr Scholarship Named for our founder, the Ruth Kerr Scholarship offers eligible transfer students $15,000 per year and is renewable with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
The Founder's Scholarship Honoring the vision of many faithful men and women who helped Westmont become a premier Christian liberal arts college, this $12,000 annual award for transfer students is renewable with a minimum 2.75 GPA.

More Reasons to Transfer Here: Incoming transfer students, who earned a minimum 3.0 GPA in college-level work, may be awarded generous academic scholarships ranging from $12,000-$20,000. These amounts do not include need-based aid (FAFSA), talent-based awards (athletics/music) or cultural diversity awards. 

Transfer Scholarships

OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS

Talent scholarships are available in athletics, art, theatre and music. Applicants interested in these programs should contact the respective academic department or athletic coach for more information. Athletes are encouraged to visit the athletics website and submit a "Recruit Me" form, found here.

To create an academic community rich in cultural diversity, Westmont offers a Cultural Diversity Award of up to $8,000. Incoming students who desire to incorporate their intercultural experiences into the Westmont learning environment should apply for this competitive, need-based scholarship.

You can find the application here. Incoming students for spring 2024 should apply by December 1, 2023. Students applying for fall 2024 should apply by February 1, 2024.

Westmont College and Young Life are pleased to offer the Urban Leadership Scholars Program. Through the generous support of donors, each year, two (2) emerging leaders from urban centers in CA will attend Westmont College on Full Need Met Scholarships–covering tuition plus room and board expenses for four years. The scholarship is intended to provide access to an excellent Christian liberal arts education at Westmont then launch these graduates back into their home communities, equipped to lead and make a difference in a metropolitan area.

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You can find the application here.

Have a question?

Call Student Financial Services at (805) 565-6063 or email sfs@westmont.edu to schedule an appointment to speak with a financial aid counselor.