What is RBC's main merit scholarship?

The Presidential Merit Scholarship — RBC's largest merit-based award, typically $1,000 per academic year, for students invited to and participating in the Honors Program with a 3.5+ GPA.

Does the Honors Program come with money?

Yes — the Honors Program page lists a $500/semester scholarship awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis (consistent with the ~$1,000/yr Presidential Merit / Honors Scholarship).

Richard Bland College award rules

Will the scholarship last four years at Richard Bland College?

We pulled the school’s grade, credit, and time limits into one place so you can see what it takes to keep the award.

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The short answer

2 of 2 published awards are listed as renewable.

The exact rule can change by award. Check the award your student may receive before you count on the same amount every year.

What to do

Find the award name in the full research below. Save its grade, credit, and deadline rules with your college plan.

See every award rule, common mistake, and source

At a glance

Renewable tiers: 2 of 2
One-time tiers: 0
Tiers with published renewal terms: 2
Renewal risk profile: moderate

Renewal risk profile

Richard Bland College's renewal bar is achievable for steady students but isn't generous. Most awards require a cumulative GPA in the 3.0–3.4 band plus full-time enrollment. Audit the strictest tier on this school's list before assuming the four-year value is locked in.

Presidential Merit Scholarship (Honors Program award): See notes
Promise Scholars Program: See notes

Renewal terms by tier

Presidential Merit Scholarship (Honors Program award)
$1,000
Entry requirements: 3.5 GPA or higher GPA
To keep it: Tied to continued Honors Program participation (Honors requires 3.25 RBC GPA and 15 credit hours per semester). Specific scholarship renewal terms not separately stated.
Source: https://www.rbc.edu/admissions/costs-financial-aid/financial-aid/scholarships/
Promise Scholars Program
80% of direct cost (assured)
Entry requirements: 3.5+ high-school GPA or 3.25 college GPA GPA
To keep it: FAFSA must be completed each year; must meet academic benchmarks and fulfill Honors Program requirements; two full years of coursework completed at RBC with an Associate's Degree.
Source: https://www.rbc.edu/promise-scholars-2/

How families lose this aid

Expecting a stat-based automatic merit scholarship like at four-year schools
RBC publishes no GPA/test award grid; its only stand-alone merit award is the Presidential Merit (~$1,000/yr) tied to Honors Program participation, and most aid is need-based.

Renewal questions families ask

What is RBC's main merit scholarship?: The Presidential Merit Scholarship — RBC's largest merit-based award, typically $1,000 per academic year, for students invited to and participating in the Honors Program with a 3.5+ GPA.
Does the Honors Program come with money?: Yes — the Honors Program page lists a $500/semester scholarship awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis (consistent with the ~$1,000/yr Presidential Merit / Honors Scholarship).

How Richard Bland College compares across our verified dataset

665 of 749 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.
Richard Bland College is one of them. The cohort minority (84 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 Richard Bland College’s own published materials.

Policy pageRichard Bland College stacking policy
Cost of attendanceRichard Bland College cost-of-attendance worksheet
Merit tiersPromise Scholars Program