Transfer Student Merit Scholarships
Funding Amount
$18,000 - $27,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Scholarships are based on college GPA
- Geographic Scope: All transfer students (domestic and international)
Geography
- What They Fund: Merit-based financial aid applied directly to tuition and fees
Other requirements
- Must be a transfer student (previously attended an accredited college, university, or community college after high school)
- Must be in good academic standing at current or most recent institution
- While no minimum GPA is required, a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher is recommended
Overview
Merit-based scholarships available to all transfer students based on their college GPA. These scholarships are awarded as part of the transfer application review process with no additional application required.
Eligibility:
- Must be a transfer student (previously attended an accredited college, university, or community college after high school)
- Must be in good academic standing at current or most recent institution
- While no minimum GPA is required, a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher is recommended
- Scholarships are based on college GPA
Geographic Scope: All transfer students (domestic and international)
What They Fund: Merit-based financial aid applied directly to tuition and fees
How to Apply
Application Process
- Submit Transfer Application - Complete the online transfer application for your intended start term
- Automatic Consideration - All transfer students are automatically considered for merit scholarships based on college GPA; no separate application needed
- Supporting Materials - Submit:
- Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
- High school transcript (if fewer than 24 semester hours completed after high school)
- Standardized test scores (optional for domestic transfer applicants)
- Complete FAFSA - Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for need-based financial aid
Note: Merit scholarships are awarded automatically during the transfer application review process with rolling consideration.
What John Carroll University actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2022
- 1
- Total given
- $44K
- Median grant
- $44K
- By dollars: Ohio 100%. Top recipient cities: Columbus, OH.
Example grants
Ohio Foundation of Independent College · Columbus, OH
Annual support
$44K
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