Wesleyan College Offers Full-tuition, Faith-based Scholarships

Monday, January 3rd, 2022

Qualified students who have been accepted to Wesleyan College (by February 14, 2022) will have the opportunity to interview for full-tuition scholarships. Four of these premier scholarships will be awarded to students who are members of the United Methodist Church and one scholarship to a student who is a member of one of Georgia’s Jewish congregations. To compete for the scholarships, the student must meet high school GPA requirements and other qualifications.

The Mary Knox McNeill Premier Scholarship offers full tuition to Methodist students who demonstrate a commitment to faith and community service, and who are active members of their church. To be considered, the student must have a 3.25 high school GPA and be able to submit certification of church membership from their pastor along with a letter of support.

The Margaret Pitts Endowed Scholarship for Methodist Students provides full tuition to students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement along with a commitment to faith, leadership, and community service. To be considered, students must be active members in the United Methodist Church and have a 3.0 high school GPA.

The College will offer the Gilbert Held Endowed Scholarship to one qualified Jewish student who enters in fall 2022 a full-tuition scholarship plus room and board (the student will be responsible for Wesleyan fees and additional lab/course fees).

  • Must be a resident of Georgia who is Jewish

  • Must have a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher (HOPE eligible)

  • Must retain HOPE eligibility to maintain the full scholarship in subsequent years

Qualified students are encouraged to apply to Wesleyan College using either the free online application or the Common Application, and indicate religious affiliation. Studentd must apply and be accepted to Wesleyan by February 14, 2022 in order to be invited to compete for the scholarship at our annual Scholarship Day on February 19, 2022.

 

For more information, please email [email protected].