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Two students will earn full tuition scholarships and three students will earn $100,000 scholarships, $25,000 per year, that are renewable for up to three additional years, as long as the student maintains a 3.0 cumulative GPA. More information
 

Five students will earn $2,500 scholarships that are renewable up to three additional years, as long as the student maintains a 3.0 cumulative GPA. More information
 

After being admitted to Monmouth College, each student’s individual academic profile and official transcripts including their cumulative grade point average, class rank and ACT score, are reviewed. An initial academic-based annual (renewable) Achievement Award will be announced from the Financial Aid Office directly to the student. Achievement Awards are determined automatically, no additional application is needed from the student. It should be noted, that this Achievement Award does not represent the final nor complete financial aid offer. The Achievement Award is simply the first component in the overall financial aid offer that will be made available to students.
 

Sustainability Scholarships are offered to incoming students interested in alternative agriculture, sustainability, and environmental issues. A total of ten scholarships, ranging in value up to $2,500, will be awarded each year. The scholarships are renewable up to three years. In order to renew the scholarship, students must be in good academic standing and actively participate in the sustainability program. Students do not have to be science majors. First-time freshmen and transfer students are eligible. More information.
 

These awards are provided to returning students each year during the annual Honors Convocation. Students are selected as recipients and no application process is needed.

Art Scholarships range in value up to $3,000 and require continued participation in the department. It is not necessary to major in the scholarship area. First-time freshmen and transfer students are eligible. (RSVP here). Applicants must bring a portfolio or digital presentation showing 15 to 20 pieces of his/her best work. The portfolio can include paintings, drawings, photographs, 3-dimensional works, or photographs of larger works, and should be presented in the most professional way possible.   
 

Vocal and instrumental scholarships range in value up to $3,000 per year and require continued participation in the department. It is not necessary to major in the scholarship area. First-time freshmen and transfer students are eligible. 

Requirements

The student must be accepted for admission and will interview on campus with Monmouth College faculty and students. The RSVP form must be submitted by January 13, 2012.
 
Insturmental Requirements

• Two contrasting pieces, or two contrasting movements of one piece. The solo can be one extended movement if contrasts in style and mood are apparent.
• Scales and possible sight-reading
• Strings: Two to three octave majors chosen from C, G, D, A, and F
• Wind and Percussion: Two to three octave majors chosen from C, G, D, A, F, B-flat, and E-flat

• Two pieces, memorized, in contrasting styles and in two different languages (English, French, German, Italian or Latin)
• Note: Popular music/musical theatre repertoire is not considered appropriate.

Attend an interview on one of the following dates in 2012:
Saturday, February 4
Saturday, February 18
Saturday, March 3 (reserved for Midwest Scholarship participants only)

The Presbyterian Scholarship is for first-time freshmen and transfer students interested in connecting their Presbyterian faith to an education at Monmouth College. The scholarship is for $5,000 and is renewable for up to four-years. In order to renew the scholarship, students must be in good academic standing and have actively participated in the Religious and Spiritual Life program. More information
 

For young students preparing to enter as full-time incoming freshman in one of the participating colleges related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)Students must be members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and maintain a 3.0 GPA. Scholarship criteria and applications are available at the following webpage: http://gamc.pcusa.org/ministries/financialaid/national-presbyterian-college-scholarship/. 

Students transferring to Monmouth College from another 4-year private or public institution who have achieved a cumulative college GPA of 3.5 or above and earned a minimum of twelve credit hours will be recognized with the Transfer Excellence Award. The award will provide a $12,000 annual scholarship to the students who meet this level of achievement. No application is necessary. A student’s most recent transcript will be evaluated to determine eligibility. Transfer Excellence Awards may not be combined with other Monmouth College academic scholarships; rather a student will be provided with the most prestigious academic award.
 

Phi Theta Kappa is a nationally known honor society recognizing students who have excelled academically in a junior or community college atmosphere. In recognition of such a student’s academic accomplishments, Monmouth College will provide a $12,000 annual scholarship to student transferring from a junior or community college with a cumulative college GPA of 3.5 or above and who have earned a minimum of twelve credit hours. No application is necessary. A student’s most recent transcript will be evaluated to determine eligibility. Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships may not be combined with other Monmouth College academic scholarships; rather a student will be provided with the most prestigious academic award.
 

Students transferring to Monmouth College from another college or university with a minimum cumulative college GPA of 2.45 and twelve credit hours will be considered for an Academic Achievement Award. Amounts vary based on the individual student’s academic profile and accomplishments documented on their most recent transcript. Monmouth College Achievement Awards may not be combined with other Monmouth College academic scholarships; rather a student will be provided with the most prestigious academic award.
 

This endowed scholarship is awarded to new incoming students from rural communities with populations of less than 20,000. Students who are selected will receive $1,250 for the first year and $625 for their second year at Monmouth College. Application
 

This annual scholarship is awarded to students from Warren and Henderson Counties in Illinois. Preference will be given to students whose family is considered to be a farm family. The number of awards and amount of the scholarships vary each year. Application
 

Applicants for this award must be citizens of the United States and a blood descendent (grandchild/great-grandchild) of World War I Veteran whose service was terminated by death or honorable discharge. Application
 

Applicants for this award must be residents of Knox County, Illinois. Applicants must be considered an orphan, i.e. at least one parent deceased. Application
 

This endowed scholarship will be awarded to students who have graduated from the former Yorkwood, IL High School now known as United School District and who wish to pursue a degree in Education. Application
 

This endowed scholarship will be awarded to an incoming new student who enters college with a B average and who demonstrates financial need. Application
 

The award will be given to Monmouth College students that have graduated from school district 150, Peoria, Illinois. Application
 

The endowed scholarship will be awarded to a prospective Monmouth College student from United Township High School District with a preference given to students from Silvis. Application
 

This award will be given to a student coming from Mercer or Henderson Counties in Illinois and who has graduated from the Aledo High School. Application
 

This endowment will provide an award to a worthy incoming Monmouth College freshman from Illinois with preference given to students from Cerro Gordo High School. Application
 

This award will be given each year to a new student at Monmouth College coming from the Lincoln Community High School in Lincoln, Illinois. Application
 

Scholarship recipients must have graduated from Princeton High School, Princeton, Illinois and must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Application
 

Full-tuition scholarships are awarded based on a student's merit rather than financial need. There are also separate allowances for books and fees as well as stipends that are worth up to $5,000 annually, all of which allow students to focus on academics and their training rather than their finances. For more information on the National ROTC scholarship click here: http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/index.jsp. For information specific to the Monmouth College ROTC program please email MSG Jack Harlan, Military Science Program, at jharlan@monm.edu.
 

Designed and established for individuals who served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001 and who are pursuing education on or after August 1, 2009. Visit www.gibill.va.gov for up-to-date information on this and other military educational benefits.
 

This GI Educational Enhancement Program is a provision of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. Under this program, individuals who meet minimum service requirements may receive funding in addition to the general Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits. Under this program, Monmouth College has entered into a voluntary agreement with the Veteran’s Administration to provide matching assistance to help cover tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition rate. For more information on the Yellow Ribbon Program click here: http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/Yellow_ribbon.htm   To talk with someone from the Monmouth College financial aid office, please send an email to: finaid@monm.edu
 

Unique to Monmouth College, the Plaid Ribbon Program was created to help even more Post 9/11 individuals who served our country. The Plaid Ribbon Program is a commitment from Monmouth College to provide assistance to help cover tuition expenses not already covered through the Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits, without the restrictions and the minimum lengths of service required by the Yellow Ribbon Program listed above. For more information about this unique program, please send an email to: finaid@monm.edu  
 

Sigma Phi Epsilon Balanced Man Scholarship Awarded to incoming freshman males who have demonstrated the characteristics of a balanced man throughout their high school careers. Selection criteria for this award include but are not limited to: academic achievement, sports and extracurricular involvement, a strong, moral character, superior drive to succeed and any accomplishment that exemplifies self-awareness. The link to the application: http://www.monmouthsigep.com/
 

As students begin their college search, many will conduct an "outside" scholarship search as well. An important thing to note is that Monmouth College accepts 100 percent of outside scholarships without reducing institutional dollars. Instead, we reduce the student’s self-help portion of their Financial Aid package (the amount you pay, the amount you borrow, or the amount you work through the work-study programs). This is an unusual advantage to students as most colleges and universities will reduce their own institutional dollars to students when outside scholarships are received. There are many websites that will allow you to conduct online searches for available scholarships. Here are a couple of things to keep in mind as you do this……1) do not pay for a search service, 2) steer clear from websites that ask you for several key personal identifiers including name, address, social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, dates of birth.