The starting point
Morehouse (HBCU, men's) considers newly admitted freshmen automatically for institutional scholarships from the admission application, but the dollar amounts are withheld behind a scholarship portal and donor criteria — the published awards (Academic, Athletic, Talent, Oprah Winfrey) list eligibility and renewal rules, not amounts. (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.
Institutional Scholarships (Automatic Scholarship Match for newly admitted students)
Amount not published · Published award terms
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Newly admitted freshmen automatically considered based on the admission application; must meet criteria established by scholarship donors; FAFSA strongly encouraged. Morehouse Online students are NOT eligible
Renewal: Continued eligibility requires meeting donor criteria, maintaining GPA / community service hours / other conditions, and submitting required documents.
Other terms: Dollar amounts are not grid-published; awards are matched in an Institutional Scholarship Portal (AcademicWorks). Current students apply via the portal.
https://morehouse.edu/aid/financial-aid/scholarships
Morehouse College Academic Award (MCAA)
Amount not published · Published award terms
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: 3.4 minimum high school GPA
Eligibility: Complete admission application + FAFSA + paid application fee/waiver; evaluation of 4 distinguished activities (academic, leadership, extracurricular, recommendations). Reviewed, ranked, and selected by an awards committee
Renewal: Freshmen: cumulative 2.75 GPA at end of first year; upperclassmen: cumulative 3.0 GPA at end of each year. Must earn 28-36 institutional credit hours/year, file FAFSA, maintain continuous full-time Fall+Spring enrollment. Renewable a maximum of 8 semesters; cannot be used for summer courses.
Other terms: Initial criteria and renewal cliffs are published, but the award DOLLAR AMOUNT is not. Students cover any credit hours over 18 per semester.
https://morehouse.edu/aid/financial-aid/institutional-awards
Morehouse College Athletic Awards
Amount not published · Published award terms
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: 2.0 cumulative
Eligibility: NCAA compliance; FAFSA
Renewal: Maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA; earn 9 credits/semester or 24/year; file FAFSA; remain NCAA-compliant. Renewed annually; cover up to 36 credit hours/year. May be reduced or cancelled for ineligibility, misconduct, voluntarily quitting the sport, or transfer notification.
Other terms: Athletics awards; dollar amount not published.
https://morehouse.edu/aid/financial-aid/institutional-awards
