Merit Scholarship Information
2012-13 Academic Scholarships
Incoming Freshmen
George Fox University is committed to recognizing students who have demonstrated a strong academic performance. The scholarships listed below are based solely on the academic criteria listed. Every student who meets the criteria will be awarded the appropriate scholarship. Students with financial need will be considered for need-based aid.
| Scholarship Name | Scholarship Amount (Annual) | High School GPA* | SAT Critical Reading + Math* | ACT Composite* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Merit Semi-Finalists and Finalists | $15,000 | NA | NA | NA | ||
| National Hispanic Scholars | $15,000 | NA | NA | NA | ||
| National Achievement Scholars | $15,000 | NA | NA | NA | ||
| Presidential Scholarship for Academic Excellence | $12,000 | 3.80 or higher | and | 1300 or higher | or | 30 or higher |
| Duke Distinguished Scholar Award | $10,000 | 3.50 or higher | and | 1200 or higher | or | 26 or higher |
| Stevens Academic Achievement Scholarship |
$8,000 | 3.50 or higher | and | 1000 or higher |
or | 21 or higher |
* For students with GPA and SAT/ACT scores that do not fit the above grid, we offer institutional grants for incoming freshmen who apply and file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. We encourage students to file the FAFSA in order for us to provide the best financial aid package we can.
Transfer Students
Students who have attended another college or university (and graduated from high school more than 1 year prior to their projected enrollment at George Fox) are considered transfer students. Merit scholarships for transfer students are determined based on the cumulative college grade point average.
| Scholarship Name | Scholarship Amount (annual) | Cumulative College GPA |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer Student Honors Award | $6,000 | 3.80-4.0 |
| Transfer Student Award | $4,000 | 3.25-3.79 |
International Student Scholarships
| Scholarship Amount> | Secondary School Average | TOEFL | IELTS | SAT Critical Reading and Math | ACT Composite | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,000 | 90+ | and | 100 or higher |
or | 8.0 or higher |
or | 1300 or higher |
or | 30 or higher |
| $12,000 | 80+ | and | 90 or higher |
or | 6.5 or higher |
or | 1200 or higher |
or |
26 or higher |
| $10,000 | 70+ | and | 80 or higher |
or | 6.0 or higher |
or | 1000 or higher |
or |
21 or higher |
| $7,000 | 70+ | and | Below 80 |
or | Below 6.0 |
or | Below 1000 |
or |
Below 21 |