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Hamline University scholarships and merit aid

Two prices: the posted one, and yours.

Posted price$52,562per year · 2026-2027 · cost of attendance
Yours?depends on the rules below

The short answer

Hamline University may be worth checking, but its awards do not follow a simple grades-and-scores chart. Start with the published scholarships below.

Where does your student land?

Verified Jun 2026
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Published rules, with the school sources close at hand. Confirm the details before you count on an award.

The award collection

Published scholarships

These amounts and requirements come from the school’s own published pages. Open an award to see who qualifies and how to keep it.

Where does your student land?

  1. Hamline Firsts Award$3,000Not automatic
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Hamline Firsts Award

    $3,000

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

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

  2. United Methodist AwardsUp to $1,000Not automatic
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    United Methodist Awards

    Up to $1,000

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

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

  3. Hamline Heritage Award$3,000Not automatic
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Hamline Heritage Award

    $3,000

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

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

  4. Achievement Scholarship$28,000–$30,000Not automatic
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Achievement Scholarship

    $28,000–$30,000

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

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

  5. Presidential Scholarship$35,000Not automatic
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Presidential Scholarship

    $35,000

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

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

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What makes Hamline University different

Hamline offers multiple merit-based awards recognizing talent, heritage, and first-generation college students.

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Research checkedJun 2026By our research team

Selection beyond grades and scores

Start with the selection process.

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.

  1. Read the selection rules

    Look for the school's stated criteria and whether an additional application is needed.

  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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Who this school may work for

Students with notable talents in areas like arts, athletics, or academics should explore Hamline's talent scholarships. First-generation students and those with family ties to the university may also find targeted award opportunities.

Published yearly cost: Approximately $52,562 for 2026-2027. Source

Cost and graduation facts

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

Average annual net price by family income at Hamline University, academic year 2021-22
Family incomeAverage net price paid
$0–$30,000$15,371
$30,001–$48,000$18,001
$48,001–$75,000$16,767
$75,001–$110,000$21,015
$110,001+$27,196
All income levels (average)$20,744

Sticker price vs. what students actually pay

Published tuition & fees, AY 2022-23
$50,004
Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
$20,744

That works out to roughly a 64% discount below the federal AY 2021-22 average cost of attendance of $58,110 (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
60%
First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
78%
Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
$23,770 (~$252/mo on a 10-yr plan)
Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
$61,106
Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
46%
Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
63%
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Other Hamline University scholarships worth checking

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

Amount$3,000–$5,000EligibilityTalent scholarships range from $3,000 to $5,000 each and are awarded to undergraduate students interested in pursuing art, business, digital media arts, music, science, theatre, or writing.

Source

Amount$32,000EligibilityHonors Scholarship is a first-year academic scholarship with an award amount of $32,000.

Source

Hamline University merit aid FAQ

  • What is the deadline for Robbins Leadership Award?

    Robbins Leadership Award application must be turned in by February 1 to be considered.

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Sources used on this page

Every claim is checked against Hamline University’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.

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