Do I have to apply separately for the WildCat Commitment?

No separate scholarship application is described. Every first-year student who files the FAFSA receives at least $14,000, and the GPA-based add-on ($2,000-$5,000 for GPAs of 3.0 to 4.0+) is awarded from your GPA. Filing the FAFSA is the stated condition for domestic students.

What do transfer students get?

Every transfer student who files the FAFSA receives at least $10,000; the GPA chart awards $12,000 for a 3.5+, $11,000 for 3.2-3.49, and $10,000 for 3.2 or below, and Virginia-resident transfers can receive an additional $2,000. NVCC transfers can get a $2,000-$3,000 grant, VCCS (Central Virginia CC or Germanna CC) transfers $2,000, and Phi Theta Kappa members $2,000.

Are scholarships renewable?

The scholarships page states: "If you maintain satisfactory progress toward your Randolph College degree, your awards will be renewed for your second, third, and fourth year." No specific renewal GPA is published; WildCat charts note amounts are "Subject to annual tuition, housing and food increases."

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At a glance

Renewable tiers: 4 of 6
One-time tiers: 2
Tiers with published renewal terms: 4
Renewal risk profile: low

Renewal risk profile

Randolph College's published renewal rules cluster around a 3.0 floor with no major-GPA gating, which is survivable for the typical freshman with steady study habits. The risk is non-renewal due to enrollment status (dropping below full-time), not GPA.

The WildCat Commitment (first-year students): See notes
The WildCat Commitment to Transfer Students: See notes
The WildCat Commitment to International Students: See notes
SUPER (Step-Up to Physical Science and Engineering at Randolph College) STEM Scholarships: See notes

Renewal terms by tier

The WildCat Commitment (first-year students)
At least $14,000 (plus up to $5,000 more based on GPA)
Entry requirements: GPA add-on chart: 4.0 or higher = $5,000; 3.5 = $4,000; 3.25 = $3,000; 3.0 = $2,000 GPA
To keep it: General scholarships-page statement: "If you maintain satisfactory progress toward your Randolph College degree, your awards will be renewed for your second, third, and fourth year." The WildCat page itself only says "*Subject to annual tuition, housing and food increases."
Source: https://www.randolphcollege.edu/financialaid/wildcat-commitment/
The WildCat Commitment to Transfer Students
At least $10,000 (plus up to $2,000 more based on GPA; Virginia residents can receive an additional $2,000)
Entry requirements: Chart: $12,000 for GPA 3.5 or higher; $11,000 for GPA 3.2 to 3.49; $10,000 for GPA 3.2 or below GPA
To keep it: General scholarships-page statement: awards renewed for second, third, and fourth year with satisfactory progress.
Source: https://www.randolphcollege.edu/financialaid/wildcat-commitment/to-transfer-students/
The WildCat Commitment to International Students
At least $14,000 (plus up to $5,000 more based on GPA)
Entry requirements: Chart: 3.75 or higher = $5,000; 3.5 = $4,000; 3.25 = $3,000; 3.0 = $2,000 GPA
To keep it: General scholarships-page statement: awards renewed for second, third, and fourth year with satisfactory progress.
Source: https://www.randolphcollege.edu/financialaid/wildcat-commitment/to-international-students/
SUPER (Step-Up to Physical Science and Engineering at Randolph College) STEM Scholarships
Amount not published (all accepted students receive scholarships covering the $4,112 Summer Transition Program; some participants receive additional academic scholarships)
Entry requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA GPA · Minimum 500 math SAT (if no score, a grade of B or better in Algebra II) SAT · Minimum 18 math ACT (if no score, a grade of B or better in Algebra II) ACT
To keep it: Eligibility requirements will continue throughout the four years of College including participation in beneficial program activities, GPA minimum, choice of major, and submission of FAFSA.
Source: https://www.randolphcollege.edu/research/stem-scholarships/

How families lose this aid

Assuming WildCat dollar amounts are locked for four years.
Every WildCat Commitment chart carries the footnote "*Subject to annual tuition, housing and food increases," and renewal of awards requires maintaining "satisfactory progress toward your Randolph College degree" — the pages do not publish a specific renewal GPA.
International students using the domestic GPA chart.
The top WildCat add-on tier is 4.0+ GPA for domestic first-years but 3.75+ for international students — the charts are different.
Assuming SUPER STEM scholarships are pure merit with no strings.
SUPER requires majoring in science or mathematics, demonstrated financial need via an annually submitted FAFSA (for the additional scholarships), and 'Eligibility requirements will continue throughout the four years of College including participation in beneficial program activities, GPA minimum, choice of major, and submission of FAFSA.'

Renewal questions families ask

Do I have to apply separately for the WildCat Commitment?: No separate scholarship application is described. Every first-year student who files the FAFSA receives at least $14,000, and the GPA-based add-on ($2,000-$5,000 for GPAs of 3.0 to 4.0+) is awarded from your GPA. Filing the FAFSA is the stated condition for domestic students.
What do transfer students get?: Every transfer student who files the FAFSA receives at least $10,000; the GPA chart awards $12,000 for a 3.5+, $11,000 for 3.2-3.49, and $10,000 for 3.2 or below, and Virginia-resident transfers can receive an additional $2,000. NVCC transfers can get a $2,000-$3,000 grant, VCCS (Central Virginia CC or Germanna CC) transfers $2,000, and Phi Theta Kappa members $2,000.
Are scholarships renewable?: The scholarships page states: "If you maintain satisfactory progress toward your Randolph College degree, your awards will be renewed for your second, third, and fourth year." No specific renewal GPA is published; WildCat charts note amounts are "Subject to annual tuition, housing and food increases."

How Randolph College compares across our verified dataset

669 of 751 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.
Randolph College is one of them. The cohort minority (82 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.

Sources used on this page

Every renewal claim is checked against Randolph College’s own published materials.