Lesley College Guaranteed Merit Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded to incoming students based on the strength of their academic record, and can significantly lower the cost of your Lesley education. The scholarships/awards listed below are available to students who are U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents applying for admission to Lesley College for Fall 2012 and Spring 2013.

First-year freshman scholarships and awards range from $9,000 to full-tuition

You are automatically considered for up to one scholarship/award during the application review process and will be notified of your selection at the same time you are notified of your admission decision. Applicants who meet the criteria below are guaranteed a merit scholarship. Eligibility is based on your academic GPA and standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) on file at the time of your admission decision.

To ensure equitable merit scholarship decisions, Lesley College recalculates high school grade point averages (GPA) for all freshman applicants. We use an un-weighted 4.0 scale (or a numerical scale with a passing grade of 60) where A equals 4.0 (or 93-100); B equals 3.0 or (83-92); C equals 2.0 or (73-82) etc. Only final full-year, first marking period, and semester grades available at the time of the admission decision, from academic course work beginning with grade nine through senior year, are considered.  Certain courses, including but not limited to physical education, culinary arts, music, computer science, and health, are not considered in this recalculation. Please note, the GPA provided by your high school may not be the same as your recalculated GPA. If your school uses a narrative grading system, you participate in a full IB curriculum, you received a GED, or you are home-schooled and use alternative assessments, please contact the Lesley College Admissions Office. 

All scholarships/awards listed below are renewable for the four years you attend Lesley College, provided you maintain full-time enrollment of at least 12 credits per semester and remain in good academic standing as defined by the Lesley College catalog. Recipients of the Dean’s and Edith Lesley Scholarships must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Finalists for our competitive full-tuition scholarship the Lesley University Cambridge Rindge and Latin Merit Scholarship—will be notified of their status after March 1st.

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 + SAT WR of at least 1800, 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.

*While students may see themselves as eligible for more than one scholarship/award, they will be awarded only one - the merit scholarship/award which best reflects their strengths. Your merit scholarship/award will be applied to the cost of tuition only and cannot be used for room and board, and fees. Students selected as participants in the Tuition Exchange Program (TE) or the Council of Independent Colleges Program (CIC) and awarded a tuition scholarship via that program will receive that award only - any other Lesley Merit scholarship/award will be replaced by the TE or CIC tuition scholarship. 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.

*Lesley College Merit Scholarships are available to international students on an individualized basis. Incoming freshman and transfer students will be notified of a merit scholarship award at the point of admission. Merit scholarships are awarded annually, for each year of study, provided students are enrolled full-time (a minimum of 12 credits each semester) and maintain satisfactory academic progress toward their degree. 
 

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 scholarships/awards listed below are available to students who are U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents applying for admission to Lesley College for Fall 2012 and Spring 2013.

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.

*While students may see themselves as eligible for more than one scholarship, they will be awarded only one - the merit scholarship/award which best reflects their strengths. Your merit scholarship/award will be applied to the cost of tuition only and cannot be used for room and board, and fees. Students selected as participants in the Tuition Exchange Program (TE) or the Council of Independent Colleges Program (CIC) and awarded a tuition scholarship via that program will receive that award only - any other Lesley Merit scholarship/award will be replaced by the TE or CIC tuition scholarship. 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.

*Lesley College Merit Scholarships are available to international students on an individualized basis. Incoming freshman and transfer students will be notified of a merit scholarship award at the point of admission. Merit scholarships are awarded annually, for each year of study, provided students are enrolled full-time (a minimum of 12 credits each semester) and maintain satisfactory academic progress toward their degree.

Scholarships that Extend to Graduate Study!

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

Most Lesley College students find a master's degree a necessary professional credential. For those who choose to immediately continue their studies at Lesley University, the Lesley Dividend provides tremendous assistance. Qualified Lesley College students can receive 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.

Learn more about the Lesley Dividend.

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