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Goshen College scholarships and merit aid

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Posted price$53,870per year · 2026-2027 · cost of attendance
Yours?depends on the rules below

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Goshen College is worth checking if your student has strong grades or scores. We found 7 published awards, and 2 are based on those numbers.

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Published scholarships

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  1. First-Year Academic Scholarships (Dean's / High Honors / Honors / Academic Excellence)$14,000-$20,000AutomaticRenewable
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    First-Year Academic Scholarships (Dean's / High Honors / Honors / Academic Excellence)

    $14,000-$20,000

    Published rangeAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    Not published — page says awards are 'based on a student's academic performance' but publishes no GPA/test grid
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for First-Year Academic Scholarships (Dean's / High Honors / Honors / Academic Excellence)

    Who qualifies

    Automatically awarded to all first-year students admitted into the traditional undergraduate program, regardless of major

    How to keep it

    Limited to up to eight semesters; renewable based on continued minimum GPA levels — minimum renewal GPA of 2.0 for all academic scholarships. The amount remains at the level originally awarded each year.

    Worth knowing

    Four named levels: Dean's Academic Scholarship $20,000; High Honors Academic Scholarship $18,000; Honors Academic Scholarship $16,000; Academic Excellence Scholarship $14,000. No GPA/test cutoff grid is published for the four levels; the school points to its Net Price Calculator to estimate the award.

  2. President's Leadership AwardFull tuitionNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    President's Leadership Award

    Full tuition

    Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.85 cumulative (on a 4.0 scale)
    SAT
    1340
    ACT
    29
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for President's Leadership Award

    Who qualifies

    Must meet ONE of: 3.85 GPA, 1340 SAT, 29 ACT, or National Merit Semifinalist. Requires application, personal experience portfolio (essay questions), high school transcript, and participation in Scholarship Day. Application deadline January 15.

    How to keep it

    Full-tuition scholarship renewable for a total of 8 semesters.

    Worth knowing

    Competitive. Replaces the student's previously awarded academic scholarship — it does not stack on top of it. Full tuition only, not full cost of attendance.

  3. First Gen Leadership Award$25,000Not automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    First Gen Leadership Award

    $25,000

    Published amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.0 cumulative high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
    SAT
    970
    ACT
    18
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for First Gen Leadership Award

    Who qualifies

    First-generation college applicant; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; FAFSA completed by your state's deadline; participation in Scholarship Day. Requires application, essay response, and high school transcript. Application deadline January 15.

    How to keep it

    Renewable for a total of eight consecutive semesters based on academic performance and program participation.

    Worth knowing

    Replaces the student's previously awarded First Generation Scholarship and academic scholarship — it does not stack on top of them.

  4. Dream AwardUp to full tuitionNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Dream Award

    Up to full tuition

    Variable or qualified amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.0 cumulative high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
    SAT
    970
    ACT
    18
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Dream Award

    Who qualifies

    For one non-US citizen student who attends high school in the United States; demonstrated financial need; participation in Scholarship Day. Requires application, personal experience portfolio (essay questions), and high school transcript. Application deadline January 15.

    How to keep it

    Renewable for a total of eight consecutive semesters.

    Worth knowing

    Awarded to one student. Has a financial-need gate in addition to the stat minimums.

  5. First Generation Scholarship$2,500Not automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    First Generation Scholarship

    $2,500

    Published amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.0 cumulative high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
    SAT
    970
    ACT
    18
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for First Generation Scholarship

    Who qualifies

    First-generation college applicant; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; FAFSA completion required.

    How to keep it

    Renewable for a total of eight consecutive semesters.

    Worth knowing

    Listed under achievement scholarships, which generally state 'Scholarship applications are required, except where otherwise noted'; this entry lists eligibility criteria but no application link, so whether a separate application is needed is ambiguous (automaticOnStats left false). Replaced (not stacked) if the student wins the First Gen Leadership Award.

  6. Indiana Latino Institute (ILI) ScholarshipUp to full tuitionNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Indiana Latino Institute (ILI) Scholarship

    Up to full tuition

    Variable or qualified amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.0 cumulative high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
    SAT
    970
    ACT
    18
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Indiana Latino Institute (ILI) Scholarship

    Who qualifies

    Must participate in the ILI Education Program for one full year before applying, attend the ILI Education Summit, and participate in the ILI College Coaching Program.

    How to keep it

    Renewable for a total of eight consecutive semesters.

    Worth knowing

    Partnership award with the Indiana Latino Institute; requires a full year of ILI program participation before applying.

  7. Transfer Academic Scholarships (GPA grid)$6,000-$12,000AutomaticRenewable
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    Transfer Academic Scholarships (GPA grid)

    $6,000-$12,000

    Published rangeAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    2.00+ (amount banded by college GPA: 3.50+ = $12,000; 3.00-3.49 = $10,000; 2.50-2.99 = $8,000; 2.00-2.49 = $6,000)
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Transfer Academic Scholarships (GPA grid)

    Who qualifies

    Must transfer at least 24 college credits to qualify

    How to keep it

    Minimum renewal GPA of 2.0 for all academic scholarships.

    Worth knowing

    Automatic on transfer GPA. Transfers may also qualify for the achievement scholarships above (application/audition required).

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The fine print

Outside awardsNo published displacement order

Goshen College's policy doesn't specify whether outside scholarships hit loans, grants, or only the COA ceiling. Get a written aid-office answer before chasing private awards.

What makes Goshen College different

Goshen College automatically awards every admitted first-year student an academic scholarship of $14,000-$20,000 with only a 2.0 renewal GPA, and layers competitive full-tuition awards (President's Leadership Award, Dream Award, ILI Scholarship) on top of a published transfer grid — but caps families at a maximum of two awards across academic, achievement, and tuition-discount categories.

Merit tiers72 based on grades or scores
Research checkedJun 2026By our research team

More than one award path

Separate the two paths.

Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.

  1. Match the published criteria

    Use all requirements together, including residency and the entering class.

  2. Check the application dates

    Confirm the current admission and scholarship deadlines directly with the school.

  3. Know what happens next year

    Check renewal, credit requirements and how other aid affects the award.

The fine print / Three questions to carry forward

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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What families often miss

  1. The scholarships page states applicants may receive a maximum of two awards from the combined categories of academic scholarships, achievement scholarships, and tuition discount benefits — and that generally you can receive only one achievement award, even though you may apply/audition for any number.

  2. Both pages state these awards REPLACE prior awards: 'The President's Leadership Award will replace the student's previously awarded academic scholarship' and 'The First Gen Leadership Award will replace the student's previously awarded First Generation Scholarship and academic scholarship.' The net gain is the difference, not the sum.

  3. Full tuition for 2026-27 is $41,260, but the published total with housing and food is $53,870 — a full-tuition award still leaves roughly $12,610 in housing/food plus books, transportation and personal expenses.

  4. The page states 'the amount remains at the level originally awarded' each school year — the award is flat for all eight semesters while tuition can increase.

  5. The Achievement Scholarship Application Deadline of January 15 applies to the President's Leadership Award, First Gen Leadership Award, and the DREAM award; students must be admitted before their application is reviewed, and eligible applicants for these awards must participate in Scholarship Day.

  6. All academic scholarships (first-year and transfer) require a minimum renewal GPA of 2.0 and are limited to up to eight semesters; dropping below 2.0 risks losing the largest piece of the package.

  7. The Types of Aid page states discount recipients 'are eligible for discount plus scholarships up to full tuition, but are not eligible for achievement awards if they have already received an academic scholarship' — the combination is capped at full tuition.

  8. The page states all transfer students must have at least 24 college credits transferred to qualify for a scholarship.

  9. None of the pages reviewed publish a policy on how outside (private) scholarships are treated. Families should ask the Student Financial Services Office directly whether outside awards reduce institutional grants or loans first.

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Who this school may work for

Strong students (3.85+ GPA or 1340 SAT / 29 ACT) willing to compete on Scholarship Day can win full tuition; everyone admitted gets at least $14,000 automatically. First-generation students and transfers with a 3.5+ college GPA also do unusually well here.

Published yearly cost: Approximately $53,870 for 2026-2027. Source

Cost and graduation facts

Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at Goshen College, what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.

Average annual net price by family income at Goshen College, academic year 2021-22
Family incomeAverage net price paid
$0–$30,000$12,761
$30,001–$48,000$6,947
$48,001–$75,000$15,163
$75,001–$110,000$17,413
$110,001+$19,447
All income levels (average)$14,493

Sticker price vs. what students actually pay

Published tuition & fees, AY 2022-23
$38,890
Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
$14,493

That works out to roughly a 70% discount below the federal AY 2021-22 average cost of attendance of $48,449 (College Scorecard — a separate, federally reported figure, not the published cost of attendance shown above).

Outcomes for students who enrolled here

Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
65%
First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
80%
Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
$22,974 (~$244/mo on a 10-yr plan)
Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
$51,943
Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
47%
Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
52%
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If your student brings another scholarship

Goshen caps students at a maximum of two awards across academic scholarships, achievement scholarships, and tuition-discount benefits combined, and generally allows only one achievement award. The top competitive awards (President's Leadership Award, First Gen Leadership Award) REPLACE the automatic academic scholarship rather than stacking. Tuition-discount recipients can combine discount plus scholarships only up to full tuition. How outside/private scholarships are treated is not published on the pages reviewed.

Scholarships page: applicants may receive a maximum of two awards from the combined categories of academic scholarships, achievement scholarships, and tuition discount benefits; generally only one achievement award; PLA replaces the previously awarded academic scholarship; First Gen Leadership Award replaces the First Generation Scholarship and academic scholarship. Types of Aid page: tuition-discount recipients are eligible for discount plus scholarships up to full tuition, but are not eligible for achievement awards if they have already received an academic scholarship. No page reviewed states how outside/private scholarships affect institutional aid.

Source

Other Goshen College scholarships worth checking

These awards can be harder to find. Each one has its own rules.

Amount$1,000-$10,000EligibilityFirst-year and transfer students. Music Achievement Awards of $2,000-$10,000 annually for intended music majors/minors; Ensemble Grants of $1,000 annually for ensemble participants not majoring/minoring in music. All instruments and voice parts, including composition.

Requires application/audition through the Music Department.

Source

Amount$1,500EligibilityHigh school seniors and transfer students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0+ majoring in accounting, broadcasting, business, communication, film production, information technology, journalism, marketing, sports management, sustainability management, and theater.

Requires the Gorsline Academic Award application.

Source

Amount$1,000-$3,000EligibilityStudents intending to major in teacher education with a cumulative GPA of 3.0+. Priority to students from Elkhart County, then selected Indiana counties, then Indiana students.

Requires the Anglemyer Education Award application. Geographic priority order applies.

Source

AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityFirst-year and transfer students; given by coaches of their respective sports; recipients expected to be significant contributors at the varsity level.

Award amounts vary; submit the Recruiting Information Form.

Source

Amount$1,000EligibilityStudents who transfer from Hesston College.

Renewable for 4 consecutive semesters ($2,000 total) for juniors; 6 consecutive semesters for sophomores.

Source

Amount$1,500EligibilityTransfer students who are members of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honors Society; must email proof of PTK membership.

Renewable for 4 consecutive semesters ($3,000) for juniors; 6 consecutive semesters for sophomores.

Source

Amount$500EligibilityStudents with at least one parent who is a Goshen College alumnus.

$250 per semester, renewable for eight consecutive semesters ($2,000 in total).

Source

AmountVaries (dollar-for-dollar on first $1,000, then 1:4)EligibilityStudents receiving assistance from their congregation or conference; open to all denominations.

College matches dollar-for-dollar the first $1,000, then $1 for every additional $4 from the church, up to full tuition of church-college match funds.

Source

Amount25%-50% of tuitionEligibilityStudents whose parents work in Council of Mennonite Colleges schools (50% of tuition) or Mennonite Elementary Education Council schools and certain related institutions (25% of tuition); also GC faculty/staff, spouses and dependents based on years employed.

Discount recipients are eligible for discount plus scholarships up to full tuition, but are NOT eligible for achievement awards if they have already received an academic scholarship.

Source

Goshen College merit aid FAQ

  • What is the scholarship application deadline?

    The Achievement Scholarship Application Deadline is January 15. This deadline applies only to the President's Leadership Award, First Gen Leadership Award, and the DREAM award, and you must be admitted before your scholarship application(s) will be reviewed.

  • Do I need to apply for the academic (merit) scholarships?

    No. Academic Scholarships ($14,000-$20,000) are automatically awarded to all first-year students admitted into the traditional undergraduate program, regardless of major, based on academic performance.

  • What is the FAFSA deadline?

    Goshen College's priority deadline for filing the FAFSA is March 1 (school code 001799). Indiana residents must complete the FAFSA by April 15 to be eligible for Indiana State Aid.

  • Can I combine multiple Goshen scholarships?

    Only up to a point: applicants may receive a maximum of two awards from the combined categories of academic scholarships, achievement scholarships, and tuition discount benefits, and generally only one achievement award. The President's Leadership Award and First Gen Leadership Award replace the previously awarded academic scholarship rather than stacking.

  • Is the President's Leadership Award a full ride?

    No — it is a full-tuition scholarship (tuition is $41,260 for 2026-27), renewable for 8 semesters. Housing ($6,800) and food ($5,810) bring published costs to $53,870, and those are not covered.

  • What do transfer students get?

    Transfers with 24+ credits automatically receive $6,000-$12,000 per year based on college GPA (3.50+ earns the $12,000 Transfer High Honors Scholarship), with a 2.0 renewal GPA. Additional awards exist for Hesston College transfers ($1,000) and Phi Theta Kappa members ($1,500).

  • What GPA do I need to keep my scholarship?

    A minimum renewal GPA of 2.0 applies to all academic scholarships; they are limited to up to eight semesters and the amount stays at the level originally awarded.

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How Goshen College compares

  • 133 of 749 verified schools in our dataset use unclear or unpublished displacement.

    Goshen College is in a recognizable cluster (133 schools share this category). That framing matters when comparing peer schools that may publish the policy differently or not at all.

  • 133 of 749 verified schools publish no clear displacement order.

    Goshen College is one of them. The right move is the aid-office email script below, not a guess.

  • 665 of 749 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.

    Goshen College 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 Goshen College’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.

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