Academic Scholarships
- Kenyon Honor, Science, and Trustee Opportunity Scholarships
- Distinguished Academic Scholarships
- Newman's Own Foundation Scholarships
- National Merit Scholarships
- The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Kenyon Honor, Science, and Trustee Opportunity Scholarships
These are the most competitive and valued merit scholarships offered at Kenyon. They range in size, with the largest award covering approximately half the comprehensive cost of a year at Kenyon. While there are no specific grade point averages or scores that recipients must obtain to be considered for these scholarships, recipients are often at or near the top of their class and have received other selective scholarships or talent recognition programs, such as National Merit Scholarships, National Achievement Scholarships Program, National Hispanic Scholarship, or National Council of Teachers of English awards. Honors Scholarships are awarded to students who represent excellence in the liberal arts. Science Scholars are those students who show promise to excel in the natural sciences. Trustee Opportunity Scholars are top students who come from underrepresented backgrounds, including first-generation students. To be considered for these scholarships, students are encouraged to complete all parts of their application for admission by December 15. There is no special application form to fill out.Distinguished Academic Scholarships
This scholarship program recognizes outstanding students whose academic achievement, leadership potential, and accomplishments in activities place them in the top 10 to 15 percent of admitted students. These scholarships range in value up to $10,000 per year.Newman's Own Foundation Scholarships
Newman's Own Foundation Scholarships will be awarded to selected students who are socioeconomically disadvantaged, with priority given to those from underrepresented backgrounds, including first-generation students. Students are selected on the basis of their intellectual engagement, creativity, community service, and leadership to Kenyon. These scholarships eliminate the loan portion of the financial aid package. No special application is required.
National Merit Scholarships
Kenyon also sponsors scholarships for students who are selected as finalists in the National Merit Scholarship competition. The College enrolls one of the highest per capita numbers of National Merit Scholars of any college in the region and exceeds the percentage at many of the nation's other highly selective colleges. The amount awarded through the National Merit Program will vary depending on need, but it ranges up to $2,000.National Merit Scholarship finalists may be eligible for a Distinguished Academic Scholarship ($2,000-$10,000), and they may compete for other Kenyon academic scholarships as well.
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Kenyon sponsors scholarships for students who have been recognized by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers through The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards (www.artandwriting.org) program. Students who are selected as either national Gold or Silver Medal recipients in the portfolio categories of Art, Photography, General Writing or Nonfiction Writing, will be awarded a scholarship from the College ($2,000 for Gold Awards and $1,500 for Silver Awards), renewable each year.