Elon award rules
Will the scholarship last four years at Elon?
We pulled the school’s grade, credit, and time limits into one place so you can see what it takes to keep the award.
The short answer
4 of 4 published awards are listed as renewable.
The exact rule can change by award. Check the award your student may receive before you count on the same amount every year.
What to do
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At a glance
- Renewable tiers
- 4 of 4
- One-time tiers
- 0
- Tiers with published renewal terms
- 4
- Renewal risk profile
- low
Renewal risk profile
Elon's published renewal rules cluster around a 3.0 floor with no major-GPA gating, which is survivable for the typical freshman with steady study habits. The risk is non-renewal due to enrollment status (dropping below full-time), not GPA.
- Honors Program (Honors Fellows): See notes
- Fellows Programs (Business, Communications, Elon College, Engineering and Computing, Nursing, Teaching) and Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows: See notes
- Presidential Scholarship: See notes
- Elon Engagement Scholarship: See notes
Renewal terms by tier
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 grantTo keep it: The $15,000 Honors scholarship is renewable annually based on academic performance and participation in the program.
Fellows Programs (Business, Communications, Elon College, Engineering and Computing, Nursing, Teaching) and Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows
$8,000/yr each, plus a one-time $1,000 Global Study grant (in addition to any Presidential or Engagement scholarship)To keep it: Renewable annually as long as the student remains a Fellow in good standing.
Source: https://www.elon.edu/u/admissions/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/merit-based-scholarships/
Presidential Scholarship
$8,000-$12,000 annuallyTo keep it: Annual award based on the high school record.
Source: 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 grantTo keep it: Annual award.
Source: https://www.elon.edu/u/admissions/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/merit-based-scholarships/
Renewal questions families ask
- How much is the Elon Honors Program worth and how many students get it?
- Each year 60 students are selected for the Honors Program. They receive a $15,000 scholarship plus a $12,000 Presidential Scholarship for $27,000 per year — $108,000 over four years — plus a $1,000 Global Study grant and a $1,000 thesis-research grant. Selection is based on high school records, essays, teacher recommendations, and a faculty interview.
How Elon compares across our verified dataset
- 665 of 749 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.
Elon 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 renewal claim is checked against Elon’s own published materials.
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