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Goshen College award rules

Will the scholarship last four years at Goshen College?

We pulled the school’s grade, credit, and time limits into one place so you can see what it takes to keep the award.

Verified Jun 20263 months ago

The short answer

7 of 7 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
7 of 7
One-time tiers
0
Tiers with published renewal terms
7
Renewal risk profile
low

Renewal risk profile

Goshen College'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.

  • First-Year Academic Scholarships (Dean's / High Honors / Honors / Academic Excellence): See notes
  • President's Leadership Award: See notes
  • First Gen Leadership Award: See notes
  • Dream Award: See notes
  • First Generation Scholarship: See notes
  • Indiana Latino Institute (ILI) Scholarship: See notes
  • Transfer Academic Scholarships (GPA grid): See notes

Renewal terms by tier

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

    $14,000-$20,000

    Entry requirements: Not published — page says awards are 'based on a student's academic performance' but publishes no GPA/test grid GPA

    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.

    Source: https://www.goshen.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/

  • President's Leadership Award

    Full tuition

    Entry requirements: 3.85 cumulative (on a 4.0 scale) GPA · 1340 SAT · 29 ACT

    To keep it: Full-tuition scholarship renewable for a total of 8 semesters.

    Source: https://www.goshen.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/

  • First Gen Leadership Award

    $25,000

    Entry requirements: 3.0 cumulative high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) GPA · 970 SAT · 18 ACT

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

    Source: https://www.goshen.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/

  • Dream Award

    Up to full tuition

    Entry requirements: 3.0 cumulative high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) GPA · 970 SAT · 18 ACT

    To keep it: Renewable for a total of eight consecutive semesters.

    Source: https://www.goshen.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/

  • First Generation Scholarship

    $2,500

    Entry requirements: 3.0 cumulative high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) GPA · 970 SAT · 18 ACT

    To keep it: Renewable for a total of eight consecutive semesters.

    Source: https://www.goshen.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/

  • Indiana Latino Institute (ILI) Scholarship

    Up to full tuition

    Entry requirements: 3.0 cumulative high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) GPA · 970 SAT · 18 ACT

    To keep it: Renewable for a total of eight consecutive semesters.

    Source: https://www.goshen.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/

  • Transfer Academic Scholarships (GPA grid)

    $6,000-$12,000

    Entry requirements: 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) GPA

    To keep it: Minimum renewal GPA of 2.0 for all academic scholarships.

    Source: https://www.goshen.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/

How families lose this aid

  • Assuming the academic scholarship grows as tuition rises.

    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.

  • Forgetting the 2.0 renewal GPA and 8-semester limit on academic scholarships.

    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.

Renewal questions families ask

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.

How Goshen College compares across our verified dataset

  • 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 renewal claim is checked against Goshen College’s own published materials.

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