Published awardAcademic thresholds
Garrett Sherwood Scholarships
Amount not published
Published award termsAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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Whitman College scholarships and merit aid
The short answer
Whitman College awards automatic merit on admission. Whitman College does not publish a GPA or test chart, so you cannot self-calculate the dollars.
Verified Jul 2026
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Published rules, with the school sources close at hand. Confirm the details before you count on an award.
The award collection
Published scholarships
These amounts and requirements come from the school’s own published pages. Open an award to see who qualifies and how to keep it.
Where does your student land?
Garrett Sherwood ScholarshipsAmount not publishedAutomatic
Whitman Merit ScholarshipsUp to $35,000AutomaticRenewable
Published awardAcademic thresholdsWhitman Merit Scholarships
Up to $35,000
Variable or qualified amountAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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RenewableCheck the conditionsSinaata ScholarshipAmount not publishedNot automatic
Published awardOther selection criteriaSinaata Scholarship
Amount not published
Published award termsNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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Garrett SherwoodAmount not publishedNot automatic
Published awardOther selection criteriaGarrett Sherwood
Amount not published
Published award termsNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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Outdoor Recreation ScholarshipAmount not publishedNot automatic
Published awardOther selection criteriaOutdoor Recreation Scholarship
Amount not published
Published award termsNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.
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Lights up against Whitman College's published cutoffs. Not an award offer; confirm with the financial aid office. Award terms and residency rules change; some awards differ for in-state and out-of-state students. Always confirm at the school’s source page.
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What makes Whitman College different
Whitman rewards driven, passionate students with merit awards that reflect the college's liberal arts values.
Merit tiers52 based on grades or scores
First-year students with school awards37%First-year students, CDS 2024-2025 (school-estimated)
Research checkedJul 2026By our research team
More than one award path
Separate the two paths.
Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.
- Match the published criteria
Use all requirements together, including residency and the entering class.
- Check the application dates
Confirm the current admission and scholarship deadlines directly with the school.
- Know what happens next year
Check renewal, credit requirements and how other aid affects the award.
The fine print / Three questions to carry forward
Before you count on it.
Does it apply to us? Confirm the entering year, residency and every eligibility condition.
Can we keep it? Check renewal GPA, credits and how long the award lasts.
Can we combine it? Ask how outside scholarships and other school awards change the offer.
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Straight from the aid office
What Whitman College's aid office says
Per the Office of Financial Aid, Whitman College, August 2026. How we verify
- Basis for merit scholarship award
What is the merit scholarship based on and when is it awarded?
Merit scholarships are awarded at the time of admission, based on high school transcripts.
“Merit scholarships in general are awarded at the time if admission, based on high school transcripts”
- Scholarship renewal requirement
What is required to keep the merit scholarship for all four years?
As long as students are making progress toward their degree, the scholarship renews for all 4 years.
“as long as students are making progress toward their degree, the scholarship renews for all 4 years.”
- GPA minimum for scholarship renewal
Is there a minimum GPA required to keep the merit scholarship?
There is no GPA minimum for the merit scholarship.
“there is no GPA minimum.”
- Outside scholarships and stacking
How do outside scholarships interact with Whitman's scholarship aid?
Outside scholarships are added on top of Whitman's scholarship aid, unless the total exceeds the cost of attendance.
“Outside scholarships are stacked on top of any scholarship aid provided by Whitman, unless the it exceeds the cost of attendance.”
- Early Financial Aid Guarantee Program
Is there a way to know financial aid costs before applying?
Through the Early Financial Aid Guarantee (EFG) Program, a student can be guaranteed a financial aid award before even applying.
“Through the Early Financial Aid Guarantee (EFG) Program, you would be guaranteed a financial aid award, before you even apply.”
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Who this school may work for
If you have a clear passion—whether in the arts, sciences, or humanities—and thrive in close-knit academic communities, Whitman's merit scholarships are worth a close look.
Published yearly cost: Approximately $86,620 for 2026-2027. Source
Cost and graduation facts
Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at Whitman College, what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.
| Family income | Average net price paid |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $13,567 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $11,596 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $21,915 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $27,237 |
| $110,001+ | $47,679 |
| All income levels (average) | $33,313 |
Sticker price vs. what students actually pay
- Published tuition & fees, AY 2022-23
- $64,050
- Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
- $33,313
That works out to roughly a 57% discount below the federal AY 2021-22 average cost of attendance of $78,092 (College Scorecard — a separate, federally reported figure, not the published cost of attendance shown above).
Outcomes for students who enrolled here
- Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
- 81%
- First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
- 87%
- Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
- $18,437 (~$195/mo on a 10-yr plan)
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
- $67,589
- Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
- 23%
- Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
- 67%
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More school data
From the Whitman College Common Data Set 2024-2025 (school-estimated figures):
37%of admitsget merit
Average award$21,981Covers ~25% of $86,620 cost of attendance
At Whitman College, roughly 1 in 3 first-year admits receive institutional merit aid. The average award is $21,981 — about 25% of total cost.
As filed in Whitman College's CDS Section H2A: of 390 first-time, full-time degree-seeking freshmen, 143 had no financial need and received institutional merit (non-need) scholarship or grant aid, averaging $21,981. Across all full-time degree-seeking undergraduates: 566 of 1,508, averaging $19,323. Athletic awards are excluded per the CDS definition.
The 2024-2025 column is marked "estimated" in the school's own CDS filing — school-projected figures, not final audited counts.
Receive institutional merit37%First-year students, Common Data Set 2024-2025 (school-estimated)
Average merit award$21,981Across recipients, Common Data Set 2024-2025 (school-estimated)
Other Whitman College scholarships worth checking
These awards can be harder to find. Each one has its own rules.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Music Talent Scholarship is a Talent & Passion Scholarship for students with demonstrated excellence in music.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Fine Arts Talent Scholarship is a Talent & Passion Scholarship for students with demonstrated excellence in fine arts.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Theater & Dance Talent Scholarship is a Talent & Passion Scholarship for students with demonstrated excellence in theater and dance.
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How Whitman College compares
- 665 of 749 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.
Whitman 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 claim is checked against Whitman College’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.
- Cost of attendanceWhitman College cost-of-attendance worksheet
- Merit tiersGarrett Sherwood Scholarships
- Merit tiersSinaata Scholarship
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