2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog - Westminster College

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renewable for up to four years, provided recipients maintain an overall GPA of
3.0 or higher.
President’s Scholarship
To be eligible, a student must present a minimum GPA of 4.0 in college preparatory
subjects (listed above).
Tower Scholarship
To be eligible, a student must present a minimum GPA of 3.5 in college preparatory
subjects (listed above) or be in the top 25 percent of his or her class.
Westminster Scholarship
Admission &
FInancial Info
To be eligible, a student must present a minimum GPA of 3.0 in college preparatory
subjects (listed on previous page) or be in the top 35 percent of his or her class.
Young Presbyterian Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students who are nominated by their pastor and
present a minimum GPA of 3.500 on their high school transcript.
Jerb Miller Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students who present a minimum GPA of 3.500 on
their high school transcript and are nominated by an educator who is a Westminster
graduate and familiar with their academic performance.
General Scholarships and Grants
Through funds available from budget appropriations, contributions from foundations
and other donors, and earnings from invested scholarship funds, the College grants
scholarship assistance toward the payment of tuition. The awards are based upon
superior academic standing, financial need, and the applicant’s record as a citizen
in the school or College community. The amount of assistance granted to students
varies, the actual amount being based upon the need of the applicant as evidenced
by the need analysis report.
A Graham Ireland Grant is available to students with exceptional need.
Students must be in good academic standing, which means that they are not on
academic probation, to be considered for renewal of this award.
An Alumni Grant, a minimum entitlement of $1,000 annually, is available to
a son or daughter whose mother or father received an undergraduate or graduate
degree from Westminster College. The grant is renewable if the student remains
in good academic standing.