The starting point
Every first-year applicant is auto-considered for a Trustee Scholarship up to $42,000/yr, but a full-tuition Williston Jones or Merit Recognition award worth $42,000+ REPLACES all other Coe-funded aid rather than stacking on it.
More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.
Awards to discuss
First 3 of 8 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.
Merit Recognition Award (National Merit)
Full tuition · Published coverage or package
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
Eligibility: Full tuition for National Merit Scholarship Program FINALISTS; National Merit SEMIFINALISTS are awarded $47,000.
Renewal: Renewable for an additional three years at entering-year tuition rate plus a yearly $1,000 increase, provided the student maintains Satisfactory Academic Progress. Full amount requires living on campus.
Other terms: ANTI-STACK RULE: a Merit Recognition Award valued at $42,000 or more makes the student ineligible for any other Coe-funded aid and replaces any institutional scholarships/grants. This award is automatic on confirmed National Merit standing (finalist/semifinalist), hence automaticOnStats true.
https://www.coe.edu/admission/first-year-students/scholarships-awards
Trustee Scholarship
Amount not published · Published award terms
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: All first-year applicants automatically considered; exact amount revealed on applying. To receive the FULL amount, students must live on campus.
Renewal: Renewable; standard merit renewal. Full amount requires living on campus.
Other terms: Stated ceiling is 'Up to $42,000 per year' — no published GPA/test grid; the per-student amount is holistic and disclosed in the admission/aid offer.
https://www.coe.edu/admission/first-year-students/scholarships-awards
Williston Jones Full-Tuition Scholarships (Distinguished Trustee / Leadership / Sustainability / Marshall Music)
Full tuition · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Competitive; requires a separate scholarship-day registration/application (links to apply.coe.edu). Williston Jones Leadership Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Renewal: Renewable for an additional three years at the tuition rate of the student's entering year, plus a yearly increase of $1,000. Full amount requires living on campus.
Other terms: CRITICAL ANTI-STACK RULE: a Williston Jones scholarship valued at $42,000 or more makes the student ineligible for ANY other Coe-funded aid, and the award REPLACES any institutional scholarships/grants already awarded. Four named tracks: Distinguished Trustee, Leadership, Sustainability, Marshall Music.
https://www.coe.edu/admission/first-year-students/scholarships-awards
