The starting point
DRAFT: Mitchell publishes no merit grid at all — merit awards are holistic and unstated — but its headline program is Mitchell Promise 2.0, a four-year locked price of $30,000/yr (tuition, housing, meals) for Connecticut residents under $150,000 income with a 3.0 GPA.
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.
Mitchell Merit Scholarships
Amount not published · Published award terms
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: All new students considered as part of the holistic application review; first-time awards based on high school transcript review (core courses, GPA, course selection); transfer awards based on prior college academic performance
Renewal: The College establishes the renewal criteria; per the SAP policy, students must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress to keep receiving 'Mitchell College Need and Merit Aid.'
Other terms: No dollar amounts, tiers, or GPA cutoffs are published anywhere on the cost-and-aid page. Do not invent a grid.
https://mitchell.edu/cost-and-aid/
Mitchell Promise 2.0
Locked $30,000/yr total cost (vs. ~$59,990 sticker) — not a cash award · Published award terms
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: Minimum high school GPA of 3.0
Eligibility: Connecticut resident; household income of $150,000 or less; admitted to Mitchell; FAFSA completed; full-time, first-time undergraduate pursuing a bachelor's degree; must not already hold a bachelor's degree. Eligible students automatically considered, but awards are limited and made on a rolling basis.
Renewal: Maintain full-time, continuous enrollment; earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5; remain in good judicial and academic standing; actively participate in the Mitchell College community. Price locked for 4 years.
Other terms: Fixed-cost program beginning Fall 2026: $20,000/yr tuition+mandatory fees and $10,000/yr housing+meals, locked for 4 years. Page says families 'may combine this with other college financing options, such as state and federal aid, and federal student loans.'
https://mitchell.edu/mitchell-promise/
Mitchell New Haven Promise Scholarship
$19,000 (from Mitchell) + up to $5,000/yr (from New Haven Promise) · Variable or qualified amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: New Haven residents who attended New Haven Public Schools or approved New Haven charter schools continuously for at least grades 9-12; must meet New Haven Promise requirements for attendance, disciplinary record, GPA, and community service; application requested via admissions
Renewal: Four-year program; students must live on campus and actively participate in Mitchell's community outreach throughout their college experience.
Other terms: Partnership announced May 1, 2025; includes an on-campus employment opportunity. Residency-on-campus requirement is a condition.
https://mitchell.edu/2025/05/01/mitchell-partners-with-new-haven-promise-to-launch-scholarship/
