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Saint Anselm award rules

Will the scholarship last four years at Saint Anselm?

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

Verified Jul 20262 months ago

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

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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

Saint Anselm'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.

  • Merit Scholarships & Grants: See notes
  • Anselmian Community Commitment (NH free-tuition program): 2.5 GPA

Renewal terms by tier

  • Merit Scholarships & Grants

    $20,000-$34,000

    Entry requirements: Minimum GPA requirements vary by award and are shown in the student's Anselmian Aid Portal (not published publicly) GPA

    To keep it: Renewable annually provided you maintain the Cumulative GPA at Saint Anselm and/or other criteria designated by each program; offered for a maximum of four years (8 semesters).

    Source: https://www.anselm.edu/admission/tuition-aid/types-aid/scholarships-grants

  • Anselmian Community Commitment (NH free-tuition program)

    Full tuition

    Entry requirements: 3.25 or higher high school GPA GPA

    To keep it: Renewable for four years as long as family income remains under $100,000 and the student maintains a 2.5 GPA; file the FAFSA no later than the April 15 financial aid renewal deadline. If tuition increases, eligible students continue to be tuition-free as long as maintenance requirements are met.

    Source: https://www.anselm.edu/admission/tuition-aid/anselmian-community-commitment

How families lose this aid

  • Expecting the Anselmian Community Commitment free tuition without meeting the NH/income gates

    It requires NH residency for both student and parent (1+ year), a 3.25 HS GPA, family income of $100,000 or less, residential enrollment, and a FAFSA by Feb 15, 2026; transfer students are excluded and it covers tuition only.

  • Missing the renewal/duration limits

    Merit and non-need awards are offered for a maximum of four years (8 semesters) and require maintaining the program's CGPA; the Anselmian Community Commitment needs a 2.5 GPA and continued income under $100k plus a FAFSA by April 15 each year.

Renewal questions families ask

What is the scholarship deadline?
Most scholarship applications are due by May 1 or earlier for the following fall semester. The Anselmian Community Commitment has a FAFSA priority deadline of February 15, 2026 (renewal FAFSA due by April 15).
Is the merit scholarship renewable?
Yes — renewable annually if you maintain the program's Cumulative GPA and other criteria, for a maximum of four years (8 semesters).

How Saint Anselm compares across our verified dataset

  • 665 of 749 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.

    Saint Anselm 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 Saint Anselm’s own published materials.

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