Financial Aid
Scholarships
Types of Financial Aid - Scholarships
Grinnell Trustee Honor Scholarship
- Institutional scholarship based on merit
- Highly competitive, based on an admission evaluation
- Ranges up to $20,000
- Must maintain 2.75 GPA to renew
Grinnell College's Designated and Endowed Scholarships
- Institutional scholarships funded by friends and alumni of the college
- Based on need, merit, or other select criteria
Grinnell Sponsored National Merit Scholarship
- Institutional scholarship for National Merit Scholarship finalists
- Renewable for three years
- $2,000 per year for all eligible students
Dollars for Scholars
- Scholarships from participating Dollars for Scholars
- Grinnell College will match up to $500 one year only
Outside Scholarships
- If you are receiving only merit-based assistance, outside scholarships do not affect your award in most circumstances.
- If you are receiving need-based assistance, the first $3,000 of outside scholarships reduces self-help. Any amount above $3,000 evenly reduces self-help and gift assistance.
- If you are receiving Tuition Remission or if you have further questions, please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid.
More Details on Grinnell Scholarships
State of Iowa Scholarships