merit-based scholarships
Academic excellence awards
Merit-based scholarships are financial awards for education given on the basis of achievement—academic performance, athletic ability, artistic talent, or other demonstrated excellence—rather than financial need.
They reward accomplishment and potential: She earned a merit-based scholarship for her research in biology.
Schools and organizations use them to attract high-achieving students.
- valedictorianTop-ranked graduating student
- honor rollAcademic achievement roster
- dean's listAcademic achievement recognition
- GPACumulative academic score
- cum laudeAcademic distinction phrase
student council · standardized tests · test scores · research grants · music composition · honors classes · academic competitions · essay writing · application essay · letter of recommendation · STEM programs · peer tutoring · volunteerism · creative writing · mentorship programs · tuition · visual arts · varsity sports
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Funding for underrepresented students
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