Fall 2025-26 Lake Forest College Freshman Merit Scholarships (US Based)

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s 

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 15th of February, 2025.

Scholarship Summary: 
Lake Forest College is committed to making college experience an affordable one for admitted students and is awarding merit-based scholarships to incoming freshmen (domestic and international) based on their academic credentials.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must;
i. Have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale, weighted) OR
ii. Obtain a minimum ACT score of 20 OR
iii. Obtain a minimum SAT score of 1030

Value of Scholarship: 
The Lake Forest Freshman Scholarships range as follows;
i. $36,000 annually: 4.50+ weighted GPA / 1450+ SAT / 33+ ACT
ii. $34,000 annually: 4.10-4.49 weighted GPA / 1390-1440 SAT / 31-32 ACT
iii. $32,000 annually: 3.90-4.09 weighted GPA / 1330-1380 SAT / 29-30 ACT
iv. $30,000 annually: 3.60-3.89 weighted GPA / 1260-1320 SAT / 27-28 ACT
v. $28,000 annually: 3.40-3.59 weighted GPA / 1200-1250 SAT / 25-26 ACT
vi. $26,000 annually: 3.00-3.39 weighted GPA / 1100-1190 SAT / 22-24 ACT

Scholarship Application Guide: 
There is no separate scholarship application, simply apply for admission into Lake Forest College to be considered

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Lake Forest College Scholarship Page or the International Financial Aid Page.