Scholarships
The scholarship program at Principia welcomes all degree-seeking prospective students, domestic and international, regardless of national and ethnic origin or citizenship. Each of our scholarships is based on stated criteria, regardless of need. By completing the general application for admission, you will automatically be considered for academic scholarships including the Arthur F. Schulz Alumni Scholarship, as well as the Founders' Scholarship.
Scholarship Application Deadlines
Scholarship decisions are made at the time of admittance, which means you'll receive a scholarship decision in your admittance letter. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to be considered for all scholarship awards. Admitted students may submit updated test scores and transcripts for further scholarship consideration until March 1.
First-Time Freshmen
First-time freshmen are invited to apply for admission and scholarships beginning in the fall of their high school senior year. Freshmen are eligible for all scholarships.
Transfer Students
Transfer students are eligible for the Dean’s academic scholarship, the Founders' Scholarship, and, if applicable, the Arthur F. Schulz Jr. Alumni Scholarship, DiscoveryBound Scholarship, and Veteran's Scholarship.
For questions regarding admission and scholarships, find your admissions counselor here.
Academic Merit Scholarships
Academic scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated a high level of academic performance. Based on your admissions information, you may qualify automatically. No separate scholarship application is required.
| Name of Scholarship | Annual Value | HS GPA* | SAT score** | ACT score** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trustee | $25,000 | 3.9 | 1420 | 30 |
| Chairman’s | $20,000 | 3.8 | 1380 | 29 |
| President’s | $15,000 | 3.7 | 1340 | 28 |
| Dean’s | $10,000 | 3.6 | 1280 | 27 |
| Arthur F. Schulz | $4,500 | 3.0 | (more information below) | |
Renewal GPA
The renewal grade point average for the Trustee and Chairman's scholarships is 3.5. The renewal grade point average for the President's scholarship is 3.4. The renewal grade point average for the Dean's scholarship is 3.3.
*GPA based on core academic subjects and weighted for AP, IB, and honors classes. For more information on how the high school GPA is calculated, please see the Scholarships FAQ.
**Students are not required to take both the SAT and ACT. Students who took the SAT prior to 2016 may contact Admissions for score equivalents.
Arthur F. Schulz Jr. Alumni Scholarship
Annual Value: $4,500
High School/College GPA: 3.0
Eligibility: Children and grandchildren of alumni
Principia College offers the Arthur F. Schulz Jr. scholarship to the children and grandchildren of alumni only. It is available to both first-time freshmen and transfer students. By completing the general application for admission, you will automatically be considered for the Schulz scholarship.
Renewal GPA
The renewal grade point average for the Schulz scholarship is 3.0.
Founders' Scholarship
Eligibility: First-time freshmen and transfer students are eligible.
The Founders’ Scholarship was established to acknowledge those who have demonstrated a significant commitment to Christian Science, good character, academics, and citizenship through participation in varied activities.
Background Information
The Founders’ Scholarship honors Principia's founder, Mary Kimball Morgan, and the dozens of teachers, counselors, coaches, donors, and many others who worked to establish Principia. It honors their service to God and Christian Science, their outstanding character, and their service to Principia and its students, to their communities, and to their country.
Renewal Obligations
Scholarship recipients are required each spring to submit a renewal application that describes their involvement in community service, leadership, and Christian Science. Scholars are obligated to assume positions of leadership on campus, serve the Principia community through community service, regularly attend Sunday School/church or CSO, and show continued improvement in their GPA.
DiscoveryBound Scholarship
Principia College DiscoveryBound
National Leadership Council (NLC) Scholarship
Annual Value: $5,000
Eligibility: National Leadership Council graduates
The NLC Scholarship is awarded to students who successfully complete this selective and demanding four-year program, which emphasizes spiritual growth, leadership, and service.
Note: Recipients of Principia College DiscoveryBound NLC Scholarship can combine their scholarship with a Founders' or academic scholarship.
Veteran’s Scholarship
Annual Value: Up to $25,000
Eligibility: Veterans of any branch of the U.S. military and their children (Funds are contingent upon verified eligibility.)
In honor of those who have honorably served our country, Principia College offers a privately funded Veteran’s Scholarship to those who have served any branch of the United States military and their children who are pursuing an undergraduate degree. Although Principia College does not use or accept government funding, our private institutional funding allows us to offer a scholarship in place of, and possibly exceeding, GI Bill benefits. In this way, benefits are retained and may be used toward advanced degrees or other purposes, depending on your benefit eligibility.
With an annual amount of $25,000, this scholarship is renewable up to four years and is applied to the cost of tuition only. This scholarship combined with other Principia College scholarships received may not exceed the total cost of tuition. Families requesting further assistance may submit an application for financial aid.