Merit Scholarships

Gettysburg recognizes students' academic achievement in high school by awarding four categories of merit scholarships.

A separate application is not required; decisions on merit scholarship recipients are made as part of the admissions process. Academic merit scholarships are awarded under Early Decision and Regular Decision.

The selection process for these scholarships is competitive with awards going to top-ranking applicants based upon grade point average, class rank (if available), and SAT or ACT scores.

• Abraham Lincoln Scholarships- $25,000 annually
• Presidential Scholarships- $15,000 annually
• David Wills Scholarships- $10,000 annually
• 1832 Founders Scholarships- $7,000 annually

The Value of a Gettysburg Education

• Recognized by Kiplinger's Personal Finance as a "Best Value" among private colleges. Gettysburg placed 42nd thanks to our high four-year graduation rate, low average student debt at graduation, good student-to-faculty ratio, excellent on-campus resources, and overall great value. 
• Gettysburg students have consistently earned Rhodes, Marshall and Goldwater scholarships, Fulbright grants and teaching assistantships and National Science Foundation fellowships.
• Within one year after graduation, 95% of new alums are employed or in graduate school. Extensive career networking opportunities are readily available.
• Over 80% of Gettysburg students graduate within four years, compared to the national average of 39%.
• Ninety percent of first-year students return as sophomores.
• Over the past five years, 22 full-time faculty have been added, achieving a student-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
• Developing global citizens is a College goal - more than half of Gettysburg students spend a semester abroad.