The starting point
Lake Forest College (IL) awards automatic merit scholarships up to $37,000/yr (holistic, no application) but restricts them to TUITION AND FEES, while qualified Illinois residents can get 100% of tuition and fees covered through the Forester Flagship Program. (DRAFT)
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 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.
Academic Merit Scholarships (e.g., Presidential)
Up to $37,000 ($36,000 if test-optional) · Variable or qualified amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: Based on GPA or test scores plus holistic review (no readable grid published) · SAT: Test-optional · ACT: Test-optional (interview required if not submitting scores)
Eligibility: No application — automatically applied to the award package based on the college application; awarded at admission
Renewal: Guaranteed for all four years with continued full-time enrollment and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (plus SAP); renewal decisions made every spring.
Other terms: RESTRICTED TO TUITION AND FEES — cannot apply to room/board. The on-page scholarship grid is a broken/stale image labeled for Fall 2025 entrants, so no specific GPA/test dollar tiers could be read from the official page.
https://www.lakeforest.edu/admissions/scholarships
Forester Flagship Program
100% of tuition and fees (full tuition) · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Qualified Illinois first-year and transfer students; covered through grants and scholarships that do not need to be repaid
Renewal: Renewal terms on the Forester Flagship program page (not opened here).
Other terms: Residency-gated full-tuition-and-fees lane for Illinois residents.
https://www.lakeforest.edu/admissions/scholarships
Jensen Physics Scholarship
$3,000-$8,000 · Published range
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Admitted first-year student for Fall 2026 planning to study Physics; requires an application
Renewal: Forester (departmental) scholarships are renewed by the respective department conditional on meeting the scholarship requirements; reviewed every spring.
Other terms: Departmental, major-gated; separate application.
https://www.lakeforest.edu/admissions/scholarships
