The starting point
Quaker-founded Guilford College promises every first-time applicant at least $15,000/year in institutional aid through the Guilford College Commitment, layers named merit scholarships on a holistic (test-optional) admission review, and locks tuition for four years — but caps most institutional aid at 100 percent of tuition when combined with certain non-Guilford awards.
Selection beyond grades and scores. These awards are not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read each award's selection rules, application steps and dates. Meeting a minimum is not an award offer.
Awards to discuss
First 3 of 11 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.
The Guilford College Commitment (merit scholarships)
$15,000-$27,000+ per year · Published range
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Holistic review of the admission application (grades, coursework, SAT/ACT or writing portfolio — test-optional, class rank, leadership, community service, extracurriculars). No separate application; every first-time applicant qualifies for at least $15,000/year.
Renewal: All Guilford College scholarships and grants require full-time enrollment and good academic standing; students are eligible for Guilford financial aid for a total of 8 semesters. Commitment FAQ: "You must remain enrolled as a full-time student at Guilford College in good academic and conduct standing."
Other terms: No GPA/test grid is published. CONFLICT: the High School Students page instead says scholarships "range from $5,000 to more than $20,000 each year for four years" — see Section C. Tuition is also locked at the admitted rate for four years (4-1-0 advantage).
https://www.guilford.edu/admission-and-aid/four-years-one-price-zero-worries
Transfer merit scholarships
Amount not published · Published award terms
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Apply as a transfer student; all transfer applications are considered for merit scholarships. A campus visit adds a $500 Visit Grant.
Renewal: Same institutional rules: full-time enrollment, good academic standing, 8-semester limit on Guilford aid.
Other terms: Distinct transfer track: the scholarships page states merit scholarships are awarded to incoming first-year AND transfer students; no separate transfer amount grid is published.
https://www.guilford.edu/admissions/transfer-students
Nathan Hunt Scholarship
Amount not published · Published award terms
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Highest level of academic achievement plus creativity, integrity, perseverance, and fortitude; selected from the admission application.
Renewal: Page-wide rule: all Guilford scholarships require full-time enrollment and good academic standing to retain.
Other terms: Top-listed named Guilford College Merit Scholarship.
https://www.guilford.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants
