2025 Bethel College Freshman Academic Merit Awards (US Based)

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Scholarship Summary: 
All students (domestic and international) at Bethel receive an academic scholarship that is awarded based upon high school GPA for freshmen. The Financial Aid Office will automatically award you a scholarship based upon official GPA from your transcripts.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must;
i. Obtain a minimum high school GPA of 2.5

Value of Scholarship: 
The Bethel Academic Merit Scholarships are valued as follows;
i. Thresher Scholarship: $12,000 award {GPA of 3.9 and above}
ii. President's Scholarship: $11,000 award {GPA of 3.5–3.89}
iii. Deans Scholarship: $10,000 award {GPA of 3.0–3.49}
iv. Merit Scholarship: $8,000 award {GPA of 2.99 and below}

Scholarship Application Guide: 
There is no separate scholarship application; your admission application also serves as your application for the Academic Scholarship.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at Bethel College Academic Scholarship Page.