Applicants to Beloit are considered for up to $42,000 per year in academic merit scholarships.
Beloit College recognizes academic achievement, talent, leadership, community engagement, and service — and potential in all of these areas. Scholarships are awarded based on the overall strength of a student’s application and their potential impact in the Beloit community.
Our merit scholarships attract students who are well-prepared for the academic rigor of a Beloit education, creating a vibrant community of future scholars, leaders, and innovators.
All first-year applicants are automatically considered for the following academic merit scholarships:
The Presidential Scholarshipis one of Beloit’s most prestigious academic honors. Selection is based on exceptional academic achievement and the potential for continued success as a scholar and contributor to campus life.
The Eaton Scholarshiprecognizes students who have achieved outstanding academic success and shown significant leadership qualities.
The Deans’ Awardis offered to students who demonstrate exceptional promise for success, both in the classroom and in making meaningful contributions to campus life.
There are no additional steps to be considered for academic merit scholarships. Awards are given primarily based on unweighted, reported GPA using the ranges shown below. Test scores are not required for merit scholarship consideration.
Scholarship Name
Award Range Per Year
GPA Range
Presidential Scholarship
$39,000-42,000
3.5 - 4.0
Eaton Scholarship
$35,000-38,000
3.0 - 3.49
Deans’ Award
$24,000-27,000
<3.0
Transfer Merit Scholarships
All transfer applicants are considered for the Trustee Transfer Scholarship, which recognizes collegiate academic success and potential to positively impact the Beloit classroom and community.
There are no additional steps to be considered for the Trustee Transfer Scholarship. Awards are given primarily based on college GPA using the ranges shown below.
Award Range Per Year
College GPA Range
$37,000-$39,000
3.5 - 4.0
$33,000-$36,000
3.0 - 3.49
$24,000-$27,000
<3.0
Eligible transfers may also receive the Phi Theta Kappa Award, which recognizes transfer students who demonstrate their membership in Phi Theta Kappa, the world’s largest and most prestigious academic honors society for two-year college students. To be eligible for the up to $3,000 per year award, students must apply as transfer applicants by the transfer application deadline and provide proof of Phi Theta Kappa membership. First-year students with dual enrollment credits are not eligible.
Porter Scholarship
Every year high school juniors in the top 10% of their class from partner high schools in the Beloit region are identified by their high school counselors to apply for the Porter Scholar Program to take a Beloit College course.
Porter Scholars who excel (earning “B” grade(s) or higher) in at least one (one-unit) class at Beloit College and complete an application for undergraduate admission are eligible for this $5,000 per year award.
Music Scholarships
Be recognized for your talent and potential — join a remarkable community of musicians.
Beloit’s performing & applied arts department is a welcoming community that includes performers, composers, listeners, engineers, teachers, and historians — and is open to majors, minors, and students studying across the curriculum who have a passion for music. Performances, courses, ensembles, lessons, and myriad opportunities for collaboration are open to all.
The Sau-Wing Lam and Marjorie Brown Leff Music Scholarships are awarded each year to admitted students based on their talent and potential to contribute to the Beloit College music department.
All applicants interested in pursuing music at Beloit are encouraged to apply. Students are not required to be music or performing arts majors or minors to be eligible. To retain these awards, winners must contribute to Beloit’s music programs by registering for a performance ensemble or pursuing lessons each semester.
Students should apply for admission and for consideration for the Music Scholarships simultaneously. Scholarships will be awarded after notification of admission.
A completed electronic audition consisting of video or audio recordings of two contrasting musical pieces. You will be prompted to upload these files while completing the Music Scholarships application.
Rolling Admission: First-year applicants applying after the above deadlines should strive to submit their Music Scholarships application on the same timeline as their admissions application.
While completing the Music Scholarships application, you will be required to upload two video or audio recordings of performances of contrasting pieces or styles.
Please audition in your area of strongest expertise. Although a specific difficulty level is not required, you should choose two pieces that you feel best showcase your skills and abilities.
We encourage all students to perform, if possible and appropriate, with an accompaniment (e.g. piano, guitar, vocal track, etc.) so that we may see how you both listen and collaborate with others.
Once on campus, your participation in an ensemble or lessons does not need to be in the same area as your audition.
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While the Financial Aid Office does not award merit scholarships, they are happy to talk to answer any financial aid and affordability questions you may have. Call or email their office today!