The starting point
Mid-size North Carolina private known for experiential learning, where the real merit value is a tiered competitive ladder — the Honors Program ($27,000/yr) and the school-based Fellows programs ($8,000/yr on top of an automatic Presidential Scholarship) — all decided at a February interview weekend.
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 4 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.
Presidential Scholarship
$8,000-$12,000 annually · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
Eligibility: Awarded to approximately 15% of entering first-year students based on the high school record. No separate application is needed — all applicants are automatically considered. This is the automatic merit floor that the competitive Fellows awards stack on top of.
Renewal: Annual award based on the high school record.
https://www.elon.edu/u/admissions/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/merit-based-scholarships/
Elon Engagement Scholarship
$5,000 annually, plus a one-time $2,000 grant · Published award terms
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
Eligibility: All first-year applicants are automatically considered based on academic record and the application essay. No separate application required.
Renewal: Annual award.
https://www.elon.edu/u/admissions/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/merit-based-scholarships/
Honors Program (Honors Fellows)
$15,000/yr Honors scholarship + $12,000/yr Presidential Scholarship = $27,000/yr ($108,000 over four years), plus a $1,000 Global Study grant and a $1,000 thesis-research grant · Published award terms
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: 60 students selected each year based on high school records, essays, teacher recommendations, and a faculty interview. Requires a separate Honors application by November 10 and an interview at the February Honors and Fellows weekend.
Renewal: The $15,000 Honors scholarship is renewable annually based on academic performance and participation in the program.
https://www.elon.edu/u/admissions/undergraduate/financial-aid/fellows-and-scholars-programs/honors-fellows/
