Fall 2025 Berea College No-Tuition Scholarship (US Based)

Scholarship Awarding University: 
Berea College

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will close as follows;
i. Domestic students: 31st of March, 2025
ii. International students: 31st of December, 2024 

Scholarship Summary: 
No student pays tuition at Berea. All admitted students (domestic and international) receive the No-Tuition Promise, which covers 100% of tuition costs. Students with strong academic potential and financial need are encouraged to apply. Berea is academically competitive. 

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 
Most of admitted Berea students score between 20 and 30 on the ACT (or SAT equivalent of 1050+) and have a cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.0 in a strong college prep curriculum. Students may take either the ACT or SAT.

Other factors are also considered such as community service, leadership qualities, and levels of motivation. In addition, the following high school curriculum are strongly recommended:

a. Four (4) units of English 
b. Three (3) units of Mathematics 
c. Two (2) units of Laboratory Science
d. Two (2) units of Social Science/History 
e. High school transcripts and official score reports are required for the evaluation of academic qualifications.

Value of Scholarship: 
The Berea No-Tuition scholarship covers the full tuition cost for four years.

For most Berea students, the No-Tuition Promise amounts to over $185,000 across four years.

Scholarship Application Guide: 
Apply and submit all necessary documentation as stated in the Admissions page.

Scholarship Website: 
Find full information on this scholarship opportunity at the Berea College Page.