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Kalamazoo College
Decision sheet

Michigan · Research checked 2026-07-02 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

Kalamazoo College awards automatic academic merit scaled by GPA, with National Merit recognition and the local Heyl Scholarship for Kalamazoo-area STEM students - no separate application for the core merit award.

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 5 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.

Merit — GPA 3.9+

$50,000+ · Published award terms

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: 3.9

Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.

Other terms: Official admission snapshot table lists unweighted GPA 3.9+ with estimated merit amount 0,000-2,000; page also states automatic consideration/no additional application and up to 4 years.

https://admission.kzoo.edu/cost-value/merit-based-scholarships/

Merit — GPA 3.5–3.8

$46,000+ · Published award terms

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: 3.5

Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.

Other terms: Official admission snapshot table lists unweighted GPA 3.5-3.8 with estimated merit amount 6,000-8,000; page also states automatic consideration/no additional application and up to 4 years.

https://admission.kzoo.edu/cost-value/merit-based-scholarships/

Merit — GPA below 3.5

$44,000 · Published amount

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.

Other terms: Official admission snapshot table lists unweighted GPA 3.5 and below with estimated merit amount 4,000; page also states automatic consideration/no additional application and up to 4 years.

https://admission.kzoo.edu/cost-value/merit-based-scholarships/

Ask before you decide

  1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
  2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
  3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Recorded stacking policy: Outside scholarships only trigger an aid adjustment if total aid would exceed the cost of attendance (or the student's aid eligibility cap); below that ceiling, awards are not displaced.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/kalamazoo-college/merit-aid

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.