Lawrence University awards automatic merit on admission. Lawrence University does not publish a GPA or test chart, so you cannot self-calculate the dollars.
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?
Piano Accompanying Fellowship$5,000Not automaticRenewable
Published awardOther selection criteria
Piano Accompanying Fellowship
$5,000
Published amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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Open award details for Piano Accompanying Fellowship
Worth knowing
Official scholarships snapshot states Piano Accompanying Fellowships are for highly gifted pianists in sophomore year or later, grant a one-year ,000 fellowship renewable each ensuing year based on satisfactory performance, with 10-12 hours/week of accompanying services.
Ted Cloak Century ScholarshipUp to $2,000Not automaticRenewable
Published awardOther selection criteria
Ted Cloak Century Scholarship
Up to $2,000
Variable or qualified amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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RenewableCheck the conditions
Open award details for Ted Cloak Century Scholarship
Worth knowing
Official scholarships snapshot lists Ted Cloak Century Scholarship up to ,000 per year and requires applicants to complete an on-campus or self-recorded audition in senior year of high school.
Transfer Phi Theta Kappa$35,000Not automaticRenewable
Published awardOther selection criteria
Transfer Phi Theta Kappa
$35,000
Published amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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Open award details for Transfer Phi Theta Kappa
Worth knowing
Official scholarships snapshot states Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society members are eligible for a 5,000 renewable scholarship; the transfer snapshot also states PTK members are eligible upon applying to Lawrence.
Transfer Uw Oshkosh Fox Cities$35,000Not automaticRenewable
Published awardOther selection criteria
Transfer Uw Oshkosh Fox Cities
$35,000
Published amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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Open award details for Transfer Uw Oshkosh Fox Cities
Worth knowing
Official scholarships snapshot states students who transfer from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh-Fox Cities are eligible for a 5,000 renewable scholarship.
National Merit Scholarship$2,000Not automaticRenewable
Published awardOther selection criteria
National Merit Scholarship
$2,000
Published amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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RenewableCheck the conditions
Open award details for National Merit Scholarship
Worth knowing
Official scholarships snapshot lists National Merit Scholarships at ,000 per year for National Merit Finalists designating Lawrence first choice, says May 1 first-choice reports are included for consideration, and states it may be combined with other Lawrence scholarships.
Transfer Merit Range$30,000+Not automaticRenewable
Published awardOther selection criteria
Transfer Merit Range
$30,000+
Published award termsNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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Open award details for Transfer Merit Range
Worth knowing
Official transfer scholarships snapshot states all transfer students are eligible for annually renewable merit scholarships from 0,000 to 2,000, with no separate application and notification with admission decision.
Academic Merit Range$30,000+AutomaticRenewable
Published awardAcademic thresholds
Academic Merit Range
$30,000+
Published award termsAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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RenewableCheck the conditions
Open award details for Academic Merit Range
Worth knowing
Official Lawrence scholarships snapshot states every applicant is reviewed for merit scholarships ranging 0,000-2,000 annually, considered through admission review, with no additional steps and notification at admission decision.
Encore ScholarshipUp to $2,000Not automaticRenewable
Published awardOther selection criteria
Encore Scholarship
Up to $2,000
Variable or qualified amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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RenewableCheck the conditions
Open award details for Encore Scholarship
Worth knowing
Official scholarships snapshot lists Encore Scholarship up to ,000 per year for Lawrence-affiliated camp/conference/event participants with exceptional promise, requiring faculty nomination before admission and admission to B.Mus, B.M.A., or Dual Degree.
Colleges That Change Lives Scholarship$1,500Not automaticRenewable
Published awardOther selection criteria
Colleges That Change Lives Scholarship
$1,500
Published amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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RenewableCheck the conditions
Open award details for Colleges That Change Lives Scholarship
Worth knowing
Official scholarships snapshot lists Colleges That Change Lives Scholarship (,500 per year), says Lawrence is a CTCL member, and directs students to learn how to apply for the scholarship.
Double Degree Scholarship OverloadAmount not publishedNot automatic
Published awardOther selection criteria
Double Degree Scholarship Overload
Amount not published
Published award termsNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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Open award details for Double Degree Scholarship Overload
Worth knowing
Official tuition/fees snapshot states BA/BMus double-degree students receive a Double Degree Scholarship equal to seven overload units each academic year and unused scholarship credits do not roll over.
1847 Scholars Sophomore Award$1,000Not automatic
Published awardOther selection criteria
1847 Scholars Sophomore Award
$1,000
Published amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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Open award details for 1847 Scholars Sophomore Award
Worth knowing
Official 1847 Scholars Program snapshot states program is for students whose parents/guardians did not earn a bachelor's degree and successful completers receive a ,000 sophomore scholarship award after meeting requirements.
Conservatory Merit RangePercentage of tuition (see source)Not automaticRenewable
Published awardOther selection criteria
Conservatory Merit Range
Percentage of tuition (see source)
Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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RenewableCheck the conditions
Open award details for Conservatory Merit Range
Worth knowing
Official scholarships snapshot states Conservatory B.Mus/B.M.A./BA-B.Mus candidates have audition scores included, receive holistic music/academic merit scholarships, renewable annually up to half tuition, with no extra steps beyond completed application and audition and notification at admission.
Lights up against Lawrence University's published cutoffs. Not an award offer; confirm with the financial aid office. Award terms and residency rules change; some awards differ for in-state and out-of-state students. Always confirm at the school’s source page.
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What makes Lawrence University different
Lawrence University pairs academic merit awards with strong conservatory and music scholarships (piano accompanying, double-degree), National Merit recognition, and named awards like the 1847 Scholars and Ted Cloak Century Scholarship.
Merit tiers121 based on grades or scores
First-year students with school awards31%First-year students, CDS 2024-2025 (school-estimated)
Research checkedJul 2026By our research team
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Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.
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Know what happens next year
Check renewal, credit requirements and how other aid affects the award.
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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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Straight from the aid office
What Lawrence University's aid office says
Per the Admissions Office, Lawrence University, August 2026. How we verify
Effect of higher SAT score on scholarship
Would a higher SAT retest score get the student reconsidered for a better merit scholarship?
A relatively higher score could increase scholarships, but the office notes students typically don't score much higher, so he would likely still fall in the same merit scholarship level.
“If a score was relatively higher it could increase scholarships but in my experience, students typically don't score a great deal higher and thus he would still likely fall in the same level for a merit scholarship.”
Holistic review beyond test scores
Is admission/scholarship consideration based only on test scores?
Students are reviewed holistically, considering essay, teacher recommendation, high school courses, AP/IB and dual enrollment classes, and strength of the school's curriculum, not just test scores.
“We look at our students holistically so it's not jsut about a test score - (essay, teacher rec, courses taken in high school, AP/IB and dual enrollment classes and the strength of the school's curriculum are all considered).”
Merit scholarship application process
Is there a separate application for merit scholarships?
All students receive a merit scholarship upon admission automatically, with no separate application required.
“All students will receive a merit scholarship upon admission. There is not a separate application.”
Admission deadlines
Are there different application deadlines, and is there an earlier one for merit scholarships?
The school offers Early Decision (binding) due Nov 1, Early Action due Dec 1, and Regular Decision due Jan 15.
“We have Early Decision (binding application) due by Nov 1, Early Action due Dec 1 and Regular Decision due Jan 15th.”
Outside scholarships and impact on aid
If the student wins an outside scholarship, will it reduce his merit scholarship or loans?
Outside scholarships are encouraged and do not affect merit scholarships or loans.
“We encourage students to apply for outside scholarships and they do not affect his merit scholarships or loans.”
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Who this school may work for
Academically strong applicants to this liberal-arts-and-conservatory college, music and double-degree candidates, and transfers including Phi Theta Kappa members.
Published yearly cost: Approximately $61,407 for 2026-2027. Source
Cost and graduation facts
Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at Lawrence University, what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.
Average annual net price by family income at Lawrence University, academic year 2021-22
Family income
Average net price paid
$0–$30,000
$10,419
$30,001–$48,000
$13,332
$48,001–$75,000
$15,020
$75,001–$110,000
$20,256
$110,001+
$32,758
All income levels (average)
$23,401
Sticker price vs. what students actually pay
Published tuition & fees, AY 2022-23
$56,982
Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
$23,401
That works out to roughly a 66% discount below the federal AY 2021-22 average cost of attendance of $69,849 (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
77%
First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
87%
Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
$26,000 (~$276/mo on a 10-yr plan)
Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
$55,789
Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
24%
Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
53%
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If your student brings another scholarship
Outside scholarships reduce loans and/or work-study first; institutional grants are only reduced if required to prevent an over-award.
Verified policy language (2026-07-02): If applicable, aid from outside sources may first impact your eligibility for federal need-based aid. Federal need-based aid will be adjusted in the following order: Federal Work-Study: if applicable, your Federal Work-Study eligibility may be replaced with Campus Employment Federal Subsidized Loan: if applicable, your subsidized loan may be replaced with an unsubsidized loan (dollar-for-dollar) Separately, the school's own award-stacking rules: The Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholarship ($2,250/year) may be combined with other Lawrence scholarships. (per https://www.lawrence.edu/admissions-aid/aid-affordability/scholarships)
From the Lawrence University Common Data Set 2024-2025 (school-estimated figures):
Merit penetrationHow likely is merit aid here?From Lawrence University’s Common Data Set: the share of first-year students who receive institutional merit and the average dollar amount when they do.
31%of admitsget merit
Average award$37,342Covers ~61% of $61,407 cost of attendance
At Lawrence University, roughly 1 in 3 first-year admits receive institutional merit aid. The average award is $37,342 — about 61% of total cost.
As filed in Lawrence University's CDS Section H2A: of 350 first-time, full-time degree-seeking freshmen, 107 had no financial need and received institutional merit (non-need) scholarship or grant aid, averaging $37,342. Across all full-time degree-seeking undergraduates: 473 of 1,378, averaging $34,399. Athletic awards are excluded per the CDS definition.
The 2024-2025 column is marked "estimated" in the school's own CDS filing — school-projected figures, not final audited counts.
Receive institutional merit31%First-year students, Common Data Set 2024-2025 (school-estimated)
Average merit award$37,342Across recipients, Common Data Set 2024-2025 (school-estimated)
What is the deadline for Deadline Music Ed Scholarship Ed Ea1 Nov6?
For the Music Education Scholarship, Early Decision and Early Action 1 applicants must request a virtual interview by November 6 and complete it by November 15.
What is the deadline for Deadline Music Ed Scholarship Rd Feb2?
For the Music Education Scholarship, Regular Decision applicants must request a virtual interview by February 2 and complete it by February 21.
What is the deadline for Deadline National Merit May1?
National Merit Finalists must designate Lawrence University as their first choice by May 1 to be considered for the National Merit Scholarship.
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How Lawrence University compares
145 of 749 verified schools in our dataset use loan-first displacement.
Lawrence University is in a recognizable cluster (145 schools share this category). That framing matters when comparing peer schools that may publish the policy differently or not at all.
665 of 749 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.
Lawrence University 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.
132 of 749 verified schools publish a dedicated National Merit Finalist package.
Lawrence University is one of them. NMF packages typically carry their own stacking and renewal carve-outs separate from the standard automatic merit ladder; confirm those before assuming the headline NMF value is final.
Sources used on this page
Every claim is checked against Lawrence University’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.
