The starting point
A highly selective private research university in Atlanta with a competition-based Emory Scholars Program selecting roughly 175 finalists from 8,000+ applicants, anchored by the Robert W. Woodruff Scholarship (full tuition, fees, room, and board for eight semesters) and the Goizueta Scholars Program (50% to full tuition for business-oriented students, 4-7 per class). Only about 6% of freshmen receive non-need institutional merit, but average awards exceed $37,000 per year.
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 6 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.
National Merit Scholarship (Emory-sponsored)
$2,000 per year for four years ($8,000 total) · Published award terms
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
Eligibility: Must be a National Merit Finalist and select Emory as first-choice institution with NMSC.
Renewal: Renewable for eight semesters.
Other terms: Emory's published policy states that institutional grant awards for National Merit Scholars will not be reduced by the amount of this scholarship. This is a modest award but meaningful because it stacks without displacing other Emory aid.
https://studentaid.emory.edu/undergraduate/types/grants-scholarships/emory-grants/index.html
Robert W. Woodruff Scholarship (Emory College)
Full tuition, fees, and on-campus room and meals for eight semesters · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Must answer yes to the Scholar Programs question on the admission application and submit all materials by November 15. Roughly 8,000-10,000 students apply; 175-200 are selected as Finalists. Finalists attend an on-campus visit in late March at university expense. Variants include the Woodruff-MLK Scholarship (Metro Atlanta students), Woodruff Debate Scholarship (competitive policy debaters nominated by the Barkley Forum), and Woodruff Music Scholarship (exceptional applied music talent). No published GPA, SAT, or ACT cutoffs.
Renewal: Renewable for up to eight regular academic semesters (fall and spring) of undergraduate study at Emory College of Arts and Sciences. Specific GPA threshold is not published; the program references maintaining academic excellence and program-specific requirements.
Other terms: Established in 1981. Awarded to the top ~1% of high school applicants. Benefits beyond the scholarship include priority registration, housing selection, specialized advising, mentoring, summer funding for internships and study abroad, a dedicated lounge, annual programming, and an off-campus retreat.
https://oue.college.emory.edu/scholars/scholarships/woodruff-scholarships/index.html
Robert W. Woodruff Scholarship (Oxford College)
Full tuition, room, board, and fees for eight semesters (four at Oxford, four on the Atlanta campus) · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Must answer yes to the Scholar Programs question on the admission application and submit all materials by November 15. Finalists notified by end of February and invited to Scholars Weekend in late March. No published GPA, SAT, or ACT cutoffs.
Renewal: Requires 3.2 minimum cumulative GPA and enrollment at Oxford for four consecutive semesters. Continues when transitioning to the Atlanta campus.
Other terms: Oxford College is Emory's smaller liberal-arts campus in Oxford, GA. Woodruff Scholars at Oxford receive close faculty mentorship and a small-campus experience before transitioning to Atlanta for their final two years.
https://oxford.emory.edu/admission/merit_scholarships.html
