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Belmont University
to the financial aid award if student resides on campus. This amount will be given to the student each year residing on campus. There are a limited number of other Belhaven grants awarded to students based on need. Applying for financial aid automatically considers students for these grants.
BELMONT UNIVERSITY
Address: Belmont University 1900 Belmont Boulevard Nashville, TN 37212 Phone: 615-460-6000 Website: www.belmont.edu All Belmont students are automatically considered for any and all merit-based scholarships solely by applying to Belmont. Generally, meritbased scholarships range from $3,000 to $10,000. These awards are awarded on a rolling basis and is reviewed holistically, based on all pieces of your application file (GPA, rigor of curriculum, involvement, leadership opportunities).
Merit Scholarship Aid:
• The application for admission to the university also serves as the application for merit scholarship. • General Freshman Academic Merit Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis following the offer of admission. • December 1 is the priority application deadline for consideration for Belmont’s most competitive named and departmental scholarships. All components of the application for admission must be received by this date for the applicant to be deemed eligible for consideration. • Notification of named and departmental scholarship recipients will be sent by early March. • In most cases, students may receive only one merit award. For exceptions, see the list of individual scholarships below. • Traditionally, about 60 percent of those students admitted as freshmen will receive a merit scholarship. General Academic Merit Scholarships: General Academic Merit Scholarships range from $3,000 to $10,000 annually. Admitted freshmen with academic credentials that meet or exceed the University’s freshman class profile are considered competitive candidates for these awards. The freshman class entering fall 2020 had an average ACT composite score of 27 or SAT score of 1213, with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.7 on a four-point scale. These awards are reviewed holistically, based on all pieces of your application file (GPA, rigor of curriculum, involvement, leadership opportunities). Named Scholarships: Candidates for the University’s highest academic merit scholarships, such as the Presidential Scholar or Faculty Scholar awards, must have completed their application file to Belmont
Disclaimer: Scholarships types and award amounts are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the Institution awarding the scholarship. Please confirm the details of the scholarship prior to applying. 62