Admissions & Aid
Scholarships
Generous academic scholarships set the foundation of our financial aid program and are awarded to students who show exceptional promise for success at Westmont. On the chart below, find your GPA and your SAT and/or ACT scores and discover the amount of your academic scholarship award. With some scholarships, higher test scores can compensate for a lower GPA—and vice-versa.
These amounts do not include any need-based aid you may receive on the basis of your FAFSA or talent-based awards such as athletics and music scholarships. Need- and talent-based awards can stack on top of academic scholarships!
Westmont bases admission decisions on all the information applicants submit, including essays, references, community service and leadership experience. Meeting scholarship criteria based on GPA and test scores does not guarantee acceptance.
Discover the Value of Westmont
Westmont offers an exceptional return on your investment through a nationally recognized Christian liberal arts education, generous financial aid, meaningful career preparation, and a transformative community—all set on the #5 most beautiful campus in the nation. Here, you'll discover an education that shapes not only what you achieve, but who you become and the impact you make.
Did You Know?
More than 95% of first-year and transfer students receive an academic and/or talent-based scholarship.
See your scholarship eligibility at a glance:
What Westmont scholarship do you qualify for? On the chart below, find your GPA and your SAT and/or ACT scores and discover the size of your scholarship award. With some scholarships, higher test scores can compensate for a lower GPA—and vice versa. This amount doesn't include any need-based aid you may receive on the basis of your FAFSA or talent-based awards such as athletics and music scholarships.
Applying test-optional?
Students applying without ACT or SAT scores are eligible for all our academic scholarship tiers. Merit scholarships are awarded based on the academic criteria available to us. Admission decisions are always made on the basis of a holistic review, including academic credentials, an interview, extra-curricular involvement, demonstrated leadership and more.
Scholarship Criteria
These scholarships are awarded to first-year and transfer students with a distinguished high school or college academic profile. More than 95 percent of first-year and transfer students receive an academic and/or talent-based scholarship. A combination of academic GPA, SAT or ACT scores and overall quality of the application determine the scholarship amount. Students eligible for academic scholarships are notified within their offer of admission.
You've earned it, you keep it
The Westmont Way
We are committed to your success. Merit scholarships will be automatically renewed each year with good academic standing and a minimum GPA requirement to uphold as a current student. See specifics below.
You've earned it, you keep it until you graduate!
First-Year Merit Scholarships
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The Augustinian Scholarship by invitation only |
Between 30 & 60 scholarships are awarded, each covering 75% of tuition. Each fall, Westmont invites a selection of exemplary applicants who applied Early Action I & II to compete for the awards. |
| The President's Scholarship | Recognizes outstanding academic and personal achievement with a $27,000 scholarship ($108,000 total for four years). |
| The Ruth Kerr Scholarship | Named for our founder, the Ruth Kerr Scholarship offers eligible students $25,000 per year ($100,000 in four years). |
| The Wallace L. Emerson Scholarship | Honors Westmont’s first president by awarding $23,000 per year ($92,000 total for four years). |
| The Founder's Scholarship | Honoring the vision of many faithful men and women who helped Westmont become a premier Christian liberal arts college, this $21,000 annual award ($84,000 total in four years). |
| The Warrior Academic Award | Grants $18,000 per year ($72,000 total in four years) to deserving students. |
TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS
Applicable to transfer students entering Westmont.
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The President's Scholarship |
Recognizes the outstanding academic and personal achievements of transfer students having earned at least a 3.75 college GPA with a $20,000 scholarship. |
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| The Ruth Kerr Scholarship | Named for our founder, the Ruth Kerr Scholarship offers eligible transfer students with at least a 3.35 college GPA $15,000 per year. |
| 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 with at least a 3.0 college 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) or talent-based awards (athletics/music).
Other Scholarships
Talent 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.
What You Can Expect
At Westmont College, we believe a transformative Christian liberal arts education should come with financial clarity and confidence. We understand that college is a significant investment, and we want students and families to feel confident planning for the future. Eligible institutional grants and scholarships remain consistent throughout a student's undergraduate experience, provided eligibility requirements are maintained.
Who Qualifies?
Eligible undergraduate students who receive institutional grants and merit scholarships at the point of admission, qualify from the time they enroll through the completion of their undergraduate degree. To maintain eligibility, students must:
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Be enrolled full-time (at least 12 units per semester).
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Maintain continuous enrollment at Westmont.
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Remain in good academic standing (defined as a 2.0 cumulative GPA). Exceptions apply to some scholarships. Contact Student Financial Services for more information.
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.