MeritPlaybook / Take-home research
Vermont · Research checked 2026-07-02 · School research, not an aid offer
Saint Michael's has shifted its merit story from a published dollar grid to a set of price-certainty programs: out-of-state students pay their home state's flagship in-state tuition (Flagship Match), Vermonters under $100K AGI pay $0 tuition, and the Book Award is a nominated full-tuition prize — all starting Fall 2026.
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.
First 3 of 8 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.
$2,500 per year · Published amount
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
Eligibility: Transfer students who have been inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society automatically qualify; no separate application.
Renewal: Renewed annually.
Other terms: Automatic for inducted Phi Theta Kappa transfer students and stated as 'additional' — i.e., it adds on top of other transfer merit aid. Transfer-only.
Full tuition · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: High school junior (U.S. or international); must be nominated by their school counselor; should embody a sincere commitment to community service, issues of peace and justice, and concern for others. Nominees must submit their application for admission by December 1st of their senior year.
Renewal: Renewable each year for a maximum of four years of full-time enrollment at Saint Michael's College in good standing.
Other terms: A nominated, holistic full-tuition award — NOT automatic on stats. The nomination happens junior year; the student must then apply for admission by Dec 1 senior year. Contact: bookaward@smcvt.edu.
Varies — set equal to your home state flagship public university's in-state tuition and fees (after institutional scholarships) · Variable or qualified amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Out-of-state students, including first-year and transfer students, enrolling Fall 2026 and beyond. Tuition is matched to the in-state tuition and fees of the flagship public university in the student's home state, after institutional scholarships are applied.
Renewal: Described as a tuition model for students enrolling Fall 2026 and beyond; the page does not state a separate per-year renewal GPA for the match itself.
Other terms: Price-certainty program, not a fixed dollar award — the value depends entirely on the student's home state flagship. IMPORTANT: Saint Michael's College fees are charged separately and are NOT included in the matched tuition amount, so the all-in bill is the matched tuition PLUS Saint Michael's fees, housing, and food. Currently enrolled students are not eligible.
https://smcvt.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid/st-mikes-flagship-match/
Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/saint-michael-s-college/merit-aid
The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.
