2025-26 Gordon College Clarendon Scholarship (US Based)

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of December, 2024.

Scholarship Summary: 
Gordon College is awarding the Clarendon Scholarship to domestic high school seniors from an urban area who demonstrate leadership in their school and church, succeed academically, and have a desire to positively impact urban communities.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 
To be eligible for the Clarendon Scholarship, you must 
(1) Be a US high school senior 
(2) Have Minimum GPA of 3.0
(3) Demonstrate a heart for service through leadership in church, community, and/or school 
(4) Demonstrate a desire to serve cities and urban environments through a future career

Value of Scholarship: 
The Clarendon Scholarship is valued as $18,000 per year ($72,000 over four years)

Program Highlights:
This four-year program includes an annual Clarendon retreat, paid summer internship and culminates with a capstone senior thesis project.
Scholars will explore the five pillars of the honors program: personal growth, reconciliation and cultural fluency, community engagement, leadership development and professional and career development.
This program prepares students to explore their calling and to pursue careers as leaders in cities and urban areas around the globe.

Scholarship Application Guide: 
To apply, 
i. First-year applicants must complete the Gordon College application and the Honors Program Application by December 1.
  • Demonstration of a heart for service through leadership in church, community, and school in urban environments is desired. 
This application process includes:
• Visit: Attend Clarendon Day. During the day, you will;
  • Complete two in-person group interviews 
  • Learn more about the program and its impact on campus and beyond
  • Meet current scholars and hear their stories
• Interview: Interview, through admissions, with an alumnus of the program via Zoom.

Attendance at Clarendon Day is required to be considered for the scholarship. 

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Gordon College Freshman Scholarship Page.