The starting point
Adrian gives every applicant exactly ONE academic scholarship (up to $13,000-$20,000 by GPA profile) plus stackable Scholarship Day, department, legacy, Methodist, and FIRST Robotics awards — but caps all institutional aid at tuition and reduces aid dollar-for-dollar against VA/GI Bill/ROTC benefits, with outside scholarships able to shrink the need-based grant.
Selection beyond grades and scores. These awards are not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read each award's selection rules, application steps and dates. Meeting a minimum is not an award offer.
Awards to discuss
First 3 of 5 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
Academic Scholarships (Trustee with Distinction / Trustee / Presidential / Dean)
$13,000-$20,000 (amounts listed as 'up to') · Variable or qualified amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: Average recipient profiles: Trustee with Distinction — HS GPA 3.9 (up to $20,000/yr, up to $80,000 over four years); Trustee — 3.7 (up to $18,000/yr, $72,000); Presidential — 3.4 (up to $15,000/yr, $60,000); Dean — 2.7 (up to $13,000/yr, $52,000)
Eligibility: All applicants considered automatically from the admission application; one academic scholarship per student; test scores 'for this academic school year have been made optional'
Renewal: Awarded for up to eight (8) consecutive semesters of full-time, on-campus study; recipients must maintain full-time status (above 12 credit hours) and good academic standing — 'Failure to maintain any one item of criteria could result in loss of the scholarship.'
Other terms: GPA figures are described as the AVERAGE profile of recipients, not hard cutoffs, and amounts are 'up to' — not a guaranteed grid. Students may qualify for only ONE award from this group.
https://www.adrian.edu/financial-aid/undergraduate
Full Tuition Scholarships
Full tuition (in combination with state, federal, and private aid) · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Selection criteria not published on the page; contact the Office of Admissions (1-800-877-2246)
Renewal: Not marked as renewable in this record. Ask the school whether renewal is available.
Other terms: Structured so that the award PLUS Michigan grants/scholarships, federal grants/scholarships, and private scholarships together equal full tuition — i.e., other aid is folded in rather than stacked on top.
https://www.adrian.edu/financial-aid/undergraduate
Academic Department Scholarship
Up to $8,000 · Variable or qualified amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Participate in one of the Academic Department Scholarship Days
Renewal: Not marked as renewable in this record. Ask the school whether renewal is available.
https://www.adrian.edu/financial-aid/undergraduate
