The starting point
North Central College (Naperville IL, Methodist) auto-awards a GPA grid recalculated to a 4.0 scale (Academic $25,500 to Presidential $30,000) plus a $3,000 Presidential Housing Award that requires living on campus. (DRAFT)
More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.
Awards to discuss
First 3 of 4 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 Grid (Presidential / Dean / Honor / Achievement / Academic)
$25,500-$30,000 · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: Presidential 4.17-5.00; Dean 3.87-4.16; Honor 3.58-3.86; Achievement 3.23-3.57; Academic 3.22 and below (cumulative HS GPA, recalculated to a 4.0 scale)
Eligibility: Awarded during the admission review process based on a holistic review; GPA increase after first semester senior year can be re-evaluated
Renewal: Renewable up to four years provided you maintain the required GPA each year and remain a full-time undergraduate. The awarding page states these scholarships 'remain the same if you maintain the appropriate cumulative GPA' and SAP; the specific numeric renewal GPA is not published.
Other terms: Test-blind GPA grid. GPAs are recalculated to a 4.0 scale (the raw bands extend above 4.0 for weighted GPAs). Holistic review; no separate application.
https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/tuition-aid/first-year-scholarships
Presidential Housing Award
$3,000 · Published amount
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: Cumulative high school GPA of 4.25 and above (recalculated)
Eligibility: Students must live on campus
Renewal: Annual; conditioned on living on campus.
Other terms: IMPORTANT: housing-conditional award — the $3,000 is contingent on living on campus; a high-GPA commuter would not receive it.
https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/tuition-aid/first-year-scholarships
Talent Scholarships (music / theatre / art / forensics)
Amount not published · Published award terms
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Audition required; open to incoming students
Renewal: Renewable depending on department funding and continued participation.
Other terms: By audition; renewal tied to participation and department funding.
https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/tuition-aid/first-year-scholarships
