Lesley College Merit Scholarships | 2009-2010

The below scholarships are available to students who are applying for admission to Lesley College for the spring 2010, fall 2010 or spring 2011 semesters.

Lesley College offers undergraduates a wide range of academic merit scholarships. These scholarships are awarded to incoming students based on the strength of their academic record, and can significantly lower the cost of your Lesley education. All of the scholarships listed below are renewable for up to four years, provided you maintain full-time enrollment of at least 12 credits and remain in good academic standing as defined by the Lesley College catalog.

Merit scholarships range from $6,000 to full tuition.

Lesley's merit scholarships recognize academic success in a rigorous program of study that includes college prep, honors, advanced placement, or International Baccalaureate coursework. Applicants are automatically considered for scholarships during their application review process and will be notified of their selection as a merit scholar at the same time they are notified of their admission decision.

Guaranteed Freshman Scholarships

Lesley College guarantees that you, as a first-year applicant, will be awarded a merit scholarship if you are accepted for admission and meet the following criteria. Your eligibility is based on your academic GPA and standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) on file at the time of your admission decision.

Recipients of the Dean's and Edith Lesley Scholarships must also maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0.

While students may see themselves as eligible for more than one scholarship, they will be awarded only one - the merit scholarship which best reflects their strengths. Part-time students, students enrolled in Lesley’s Adult Learning Division or off-campus programs, and students with a previous bachelor’s degree are not eligible.

Freshman Full-Tuition Merit Scholarships

The Presidential Scholarship

Each year, one freshman is selected as a Lesley College Presidential Scholar. This award is given to a student who has demonstrated exceptional academic strength and extraordinary leadership in his or her school/community. The Presidential Scholarship covers the cost of full tuition exclusive of room, board, and all fees. In order to be considered for the Lesley College Presidential Scholarship, please complete your application for admission prior to the February 15^th preferred deadline.

Previous recipients have achieved an academic GPA of 3.5 or higher, with a combined SAT CR plus SAT Math score of at least 1380, or an ACT Composite score of at least 31.

The Scholarship Committee identifies six finalists from the Lesley College applicant pool who are invited to campus for an additional interview. The Presidential Scholar is selected from this group of finalists. Finalists not selected to receive the Presidential Scholarship are awarded a $1,000 Leadership Scholarship in addition to any other merit scholarship for which they qualify.

The Lesley University Cambridge Rindge & Latin Merit Scholarship

Up to two, full, four-year tuition scholarships are awarded to graduates of the Massachusetts Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. Recipients may enroll in either Lesley College or the Art Institute of Boston (AIB) at Lesley University.

The Headmaster and guidance team will nominate six students for consideration. Nominations should be in the form of a letter of recommendation. Minimum academic criteria include a 3.3 academic GPA in a strong college prep curriculum, with a combined SAT CR + Math score of at least 1200, or an ACT Composite score of at least 27.

Nominations and all admission application materials should be received no later than February 15th. The University Scholarship Committee reviews all nominations and selects finalists. Finalists are interviewed by members of the University Scholarship Committee together with the Headmaster. Up to two Lesley University Cambridge Rindge & Latin Merit Scholars and one alternate are selected.

Guaranteed Transfer Merit Scholarships

Lesley College guarantees that you, as a transfer applicant, are awarded a merit scholarship if you are accepted for admission and meet the following criteria. Your eligibility is based on the strength of your academic performance as indicated by your cumulative academic GPA at your current/previous institution(s).

The Phi Theta Kappa Merit Scholarship and The Lesley University Community College Scholarships are renewable for a second year provided you remain enrolled full-time and continue to make satisfactory academic progress.

The Transfer Merit Scholarship is renewable for subsequent years of study provided you remain enrolled full-time and continue to make satisfactory academic progress.

These scholarships are not available to adult students seeking to enter the Lesley College Adult Learning Division's degree completion program, an off-campus program, or students who seek part-time study.

Scholarships that Extend to Graduate Study!

The Lesley Dividend... One Free Semester of Graduate Study!

Many Lesley College students find a master's degree is an important professional credential given the fields they enter. For those who choose to immediately continue their graduate studies at Lesley University, the Lesley Dividend provides up to 12 free credits of graduate study in one of Lesley's on-campus master's programs. To qualify, you must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.6 upon completion of your undergraduate studies.

For more information about the Lesley Dividend, go to www.lesley.edu/lc/dividend.html.

To learn more about the financial aid process and types of need-based financial aid, please go to www.lesley.edu/lc/financial.html.