Published awardOther selection criteria
Presidential Scholar
$10,000
Published amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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Christopher Newport scholarships and merit aid
The short answer
Christopher Newport may be worth checking, but its awards do not follow a simple grades-and-scores chart. Start with the published scholarships below.
Verified Jun 2026
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The award collection
Published scholarships
These amounts and requirements come from the school’s own published pages. Open an award to see who qualifies and how to keep it.
Where does your student land?
Presidential Scholar$10,000Not automatic
Out Of State Incentive Scholarships$3,000Not automaticRenewable
Published awardOther selection criteriaOut Of State Incentive Scholarships
$3,000
Published amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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RenewableCheck the conditionsBonner Service Scholars Program$3,000Not automaticRenewable
Published awardOther selection criteriaBonner Service Scholars Program
$3,000
Published amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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What makes Christopher Newport different
Competitive merit awards support high-achieving students with strong leadership, service, or artistic interests.
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Selection beyond grades and scores
Start with the selection process.
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.
- Read the selection rules
Look for the school's stated criteria and whether an additional application is needed.
- Check the application dates
Confirm the current admission and scholarship deadlines directly with the school.
- Know what happens next year
Check renewal, credit requirements and how other aid affects the award.
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Before you count on it.
Does it apply to us? Confirm the entering year, residency and every eligibility condition.
Can we keep it? Check renewal GPA, credits and how long the award lasts.
Can we combine it? Ask how outside scholarships and other school awards change the offer.
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Straight from the aid office
What Christopher Newport's aid office says
Per the Office of Financial Aid, Christopher Newport University, August 2026. How we verify
- Referral for merit/scholarship questions
Where can I get answers about merit-based awards or scholarships for incoming freshmen?
Questions about merit-based awards or scholarships for incoming freshmen are best answered by the Office of Admissions, not this office.
“Questions regarding incoming freshmen, such as merit-based awards or scholarships, can best be answered by the Office of Admissions.”
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Who this school may work for
Incoming students with a record of academic excellence and engagement in leadership, community service, or the arts will find CNU's merit programs well-aligned with their strengths.
Published yearly cost: Approximately $37,115 for 2026-2027. Source
Cost and graduation facts
Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at Christopher Newport, what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.
| Family income | Average net price paid |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $12,461 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $12,752 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $14,163 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $22,776 |
| $110,001+ | $30,584 |
| All income levels (average) | $23,015 |
Sticker price vs. what students actually pay
- Published tuition & fees (in-state), AY 2022-23
- $16,828
- Published tuition & fees (out-of-state), AY 2022-23
- $31,178
- Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
- $23,015
That works out to roughly a 32% discount below the federal AY 2021-22 average cost of attendance of $33,766 (College Scorecard — a separate, federally reported figure, not the published cost of attendance shown above).
Christopher Newport is a public school; Scorecard's net price figure covers in-state, Title-IV-aid-recipient payers only — there is no comparable federal figure for out-of-state students.
Outcomes for students who enrolled here
- Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
- 72%
- First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
- 81%
- Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
- $25,000 (~$265/mo on a 10-yr plan)
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
- $60,509
- Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
- 19%
- Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
- 41%
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Other Christopher Newport scholarships worth checking
These awards can be harder to find. Each one has its own rules.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityFine and Performing Arts Scholarships are available for students who demonstrate strong talent and potential in the arts based on audition or portfolio.
Amount$5,000–$7,500EligibilityIncoming freshmen selected for the Honors Program receive renewable scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $7,500 for each year in residence.
Christopher Newport merit aid FAQ
What is the deadline for Honors Program?
For the Honors Program, preference is given to applicants who complete required essays and interview by December 15; the final deadline to apply and interview is February 15.
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How Christopher Newport compares
- 665 of 749 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.
Christopher Newport is one of them. The cohort minority (84 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.
Sources used on this page
Every claim is checked against Christopher Newport’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.
- Cost of attendanceChristopher Newport cost-of-attendance worksheet
- Merit tiersPresidential Scholar
- Merit tiersOut Of State Incentive Scholarships
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