The starting point
Marist (rebranded Marist University in 2025) automatically considers every admit for one of two holistic academic merit tiers — Presidential ($22,000-$30,000) or Marist Scholarship ($10,000-$20,000) — but only ONE merit award per student and no published GPA/test grid guarantees an amount.
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
The 3 awards in this school's research. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
Presidential Scholarship (Academic Merit)
$22,000-$30,000 · Published range
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: Superior academic performance across the full high school career; committee recalculates GPA using core subjects (English, Math, History/Social Studies, Science, Foreign Language)
Eligibility: Automatic consideration upon acceptance; no separate application. There are no set 'numbers' (GPA/class rank) that guarantee a scholarship or amount.
Renewal: Renewable for four years; after the second semester of the first year, renewal is contingent on a 2.850 cumulative GPA. Awarded for fall and spring terms only.
Other terms: Top of the two academic merit tiers, effective Fall 2026. Discretionary committee award; financial need not required.
https://www.marist.edu/financial-aid/freshman/types-of-aid/scholarships
Marist Scholarship (Academic Merit)
$10,000-$20,000 · Published range
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: Demonstrated superior academic performance; core-subject GPA recalculated by committee
Eligibility: Automatic consideration upon acceptance; no separate application; no guaranteed-amount stats grid
Renewal: Renewable for four years; 2.850 cumulative GPA after the second semester of the first year. Fall and spring terms only.
Other terms: Second academic merit tier, effective Fall 2026. Only one merit award per student (Presidential OR Marist Scholarship, not both).
https://www.marist.edu/financial-aid/freshman/types-of-aid/scholarships
Alumni Scholarship (legacy)
$5,000 · Published amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: All children of alumni who enroll full-time at Marist (effective Fall 2021)
Renewal: Each year for up to four years.
Other terms: $5,000/year legacy award. The page does not state whether it counts against the one-merit-award rule (confirm with the office).
https://www.marist.edu/financial-aid/freshman/types-of-aid/scholarships
