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Scholarships
With Ripon’s strong commitment to student financial aid, you will find it more affordable than many similar private colleges and in some cases more affordable than state universities. Ripon’s extensive scholarship program is designed to recognize and reward applicants for their talents and abilities. These scholarships are the result of generations of alumni and friends of Ripon College giving back in appreciation for what they received at Ripon with the hope that others might similarly benefit from all the college offers.
Note: Ripon offers a separate scholarship program for transfer students. For more information, please see transfer scholarships.
Pickard Scholarship Competition
$16,000 to $31,000 per year
Students who have a minimum of a 3.8 high school GPA and have a composite ACT score of 28 or higher or SAT (CR/M) of 1260 or higher will have the opportunity to be invited to the Pickard Scholarship competition. Scholarships are awarded based on the competition, which includes interviews with faculty on campus as well as an impromptu essay. The competition days will take place Saturday, January 19, 2013 and Saturday, February 16, 2013.
Rolling Academic Scholarships
$10,000 to $14,000 per year
Ripon College academic scholarships are reviewed on a rolling basis following acceptance to the College. The admission application, along with its supporting documentation, is reviewed to determine eligibility for all scholarships.
The scholarship committee will begin consideration for an academic scholarship for those students who have achieved academically and have demonstrated leadership and service in their high school communities.
Evans Grant
Up to $8,000 per year
The Evans Grant is awarded upon acceptance and is designed to help make a Ripon College education affordable. Academic scholarship recipients are not eligible for the Evans Grant. If other Ripon College scholarships are awarded, the Evans Grant may be replaced partially or entirely.
The scholarships and awards listed below will be bestowed upon an applicant after review of the admission application by the scholarship committee, an audition for talent-based awards or a recommendation by a requested party. All scholarships and awards from Ripon College are stackable up to $15,000 per year. Additional institutional aid based on financial need may also be available.
Legacy Award
Up to $2,000 per year
The legacy award is given to those students who are continuing the family tradition by attending Ripon College. Students are eligible if their grandparents, parents or siblings have attended or are attending Ripon College. This award is stackable up to $12,000 per year.
Diversity Award
Up to $5,000 per year
Diversity is a valued asset both inside and outside of the classroom on the Ripon College campus. Students who have the potential to bring ethnic, geographic or socioeconomic diversity to the Ripon College campus are eligible for this award.
Boys/Girls State Award
Up to $4,000 per year
The Boys/Girls State Award was established to recognize participation in this prestigious program along with a student’s demonstrated leadership. The program is recognized as Badger Boys/Badger Girls in Wisconsin and various names throughout the country.
ROTC Enhancement Grant
Up to $5,000 per year
Those students who are interested in pursuing a full Army ROTC scholarship are eligible for the ROTC Enhancement Grant. The introductory military science course is required to be taken in the first year on campus.
UCC Award
Up to $2,000 per year
The UCC Award was established to recognize a student’s commitment and dedication to the UCC Church. Students are eligible by demonstrating volunteer activities as well as leadership within their church.
National Latin Exam Award
Up to $2,000 per year
Students who have earned at least a Magna designation on the Level II or higher National Latin Exam will qualify. Students must take one Latin, Greek or Classics course as a requirement.
The scholarships below have a deadline of March 1.
Fine Art Scholarships
Up to $5,000 per year
Students with talent in the areas of art, music and theatre will be invited to campus to audition with faculty for these scholarships. The student must have a demonstrated commitment for pursuing the fine arts at Ripon College, though a major in the area is not required. These scholarships are renewable with continued participation in the area of the scholarship.
Forensics Scholarships
Up to $5,000 per year
Students with talent in forensics and competitive speech will be invited to campus to interview with the forensics team coach. The forensics scholarship requires a commitment to participate in forensics during the student’s four years on campus.
William J. Woolley History Scholarship
$2,500 per year
Dr. Woolley invites all admitted students who have an interest in pursuing history as a major on campus to apply for this scholarship. An additional essay which is reviewed by Dr. Woolley himself is required of this scholarship application.
Alumni Award
Up to $2,000 per year
The Alumni Scholarship was established with the purpose of alumni recognizing and encouraging students, who they believe would be a good fit based on their own experiences, to pursue an education at Ripon College. This scholarship requires a recommendation letter from the alumnus.
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