The starting point
A private research university that awards a single University Scholarship ranging from $10,000 to full tuition through holistic review, with no published tier names or stat-to-dollar cutoffs, plus competitive named awards (Squire, A.W. Smith, Stokes) requiring a separate February 15 application, and full-COA Cleveland Scholars awards for local public school graduates.
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.
University Scholarship
$10,000 to full tuition per year · Published range
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: All applicants automatically evaluated based on academic achievement, standardized test scores (if submitted), leadership, artistic talent, and other personal qualities. No separate application required. Admission application due by January 15. Test-optional.
Renewal: Renewable for up to 8 semesters of full-time undergraduate study. Requires good academic standing (2.0 semester GPA) and full-time enrollment (12+ credit hours per semester, 9 credit hours allowed first semester of freshman year). Students who fall below can have the scholarship reinstated when they return to good standing but lose a semester of eligibility for each semester below the threshold.
Other terms: CWRU does not publish named tier labels (no Provost, Presidential, Dean's designations) or GPA/SAT/ACT-to-dollar mappings. The specific amount each student receives is determined individually through holistic review. Scholarships cover tuition and may also cover other educational costs documented in the student's annual COA. Continuing students who were not awarded merit at admission are not eligible in later years.
https://case.edu/admission/tuition-aid/scholarships
Andrew and Eleanor Squire Scholarship
Full tuition · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Competitive. Requires separate scholarship application by February 15. For students in arts, humanities, management, accountancy, natural/social/behavioral sciences.
Renewal: Renewable for four years.
https://case.edu/admission/tuition-aid/scholarships
A.W. Smith Innovation Scholarship
Full tuition (2 awards per year) · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Competitive. Requires separate scholarship application by February 15. For students in engineering, physical sciences, or mathematics with demonstrated hands-on project achievement.
Renewal: Renewable for four years.
https://case.edu/admission/tuition-aid/scholarships
