Colby-Sawyer College offers Scholarships for Outstanding International Undergrad Students

Summary: Colby-Sawyer College is located in the Lake Sunapee area in the state of New Hampshire, in the northeast of the US.  The college offers scholarships for international students on the premise of merit and need.

“International Students are eligible for need-based and merit-based financial aid, and are encouraged to apply”

About Colby-Sawyer College

• The Colby-Sawyer College is a science and liberal arts college located in a very scenic region.
•  This college offers undergraduate studies and is an independent and private institution.
• The college was founded in 1837 and since 1928 has been a part of higher education.

The Colby-Sawyer Scholarships

• The college offers a number of scholarships and grants for international students with an exemplary scholastic track record.  The college also recognizes students with leadership qualities and who have done community service.
• The college has a rolling admission process and students will be told of the scholarship decision when they are accepted.
• The applicant will receive the scholarship which he or she is most suited for.
• The admission office will rework the GPAs (grade point average) in tandem with the number and letter grades from the applicant’s high school transcripts.

Below is a summary of some of the scholarships offered at the school. Not all are full scholarships

Wesson Honors Scholarship

• The value of the Wesson Honors Scholarship is up to $76,000 over a period of four years.
• Students with a GPA of 3.75 can apply for this scholarship.
• This scholarship pays out $19,000 every year and includes a direct induction into the Wesson Honors Program.
• The scholarship is renewable every year for the four-year study period and is based on a continued high performance, academically.

The Founders Scholarship

• The value of this scholarship is up to $68,000 for four years.
• Recipients of this award will receive $17,000 per annum and should have graduated with honors and undergone a tough preparatory program for college admission.
• The award is based on the GPA and is awarded automatically at admission.
• It has to be renewed every year.

The Presidential Scholarship

• The value of the Presidential Scholarship is up to $64,000 for a period of four years.
•  Students with GPA of 3.3 are qualified for this scholarship.
• This award which will pay out $16,000 annually has to be renewed every year during the four-year period.
• This scholarship is based on the applicant’s GPA and will be awarded automatically at admission.

The Chargers Scholarship

• The  value of the scholarship is up to $52,000 for four years
• The GPA minimum of students to be eligible for this scholarship is 3.0
• The $13,000 annual scholarship is awarded automatically at admission has to be renewed every year.

The Colby-Sawyer Grant

• Grants are also awarded to students based on academics and their financial situation.  Students can expect to receive the grant as long as the family’s financial status remains the same, the students continue to have a good academic and social standing and all deadlines for applications are adhered to.

The scholarship amounts listed above are for the academic session starting September 2012

For more information on the academic scholarships please visit http://www.colby-sawyer.edu/admissions/financial_aid/index.html

Director of Financial Aid: Ted Craigie

• Assistant Director of Financial Aid: Brianne Ito
• Financial Aid Phone: (603) 526-3717
• Financial Aid Fax: (603) 526-3737
• E-mail: cscfinaid@colby-sawyer.edu