Merit-Based Scholarships range from $8,000 to full tuition and are based on a student’s academic performance in high school and/or prior college. All students are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships once they are granted admission to Catawba College.
We also invite nominations from High School Counselors for students worthy of these awards.
Socratic Scholarship
Socratic Scholarship
Catawba College's Most Prestigious Scholarship Award
To be considered, students must have a weighted GPA of 4.0 or greater or an unweighted GPA of 3.5 or greater and applied by November 15. Students who apply for the scholarship are strongly encouraged to also apply to the Honors Program (application available in the Admissions Portal).
Competition Date: January 26, 2024
Deadline: Apply to Catawba College by November 15, 2023
Spirit of Catawba Scholarship
Spirit of Catawba Scholarship
A Full Tuition Scholarship
This award is for top students who excel in two or more of the primary values of Catawba: Scholarship, Character, Culture, and Service. Eligible students have engaged in an activity that sets them apart, such as starting their own service organization, initiating a new club, excelling as a leader in their school or community, starting their own business, or conducting a research project. To be considered, students must apply by November 15, 2023.
Competition Date: February 9, 2024
Deadline: Apply to Catawba College by November 15, 2023
Other Merit Scholarships
Other Merit Scholarships
First-Year and Transfer Students
(Does not include students enrolled in Catawba Online)
$8,000 to $22,000
Merit scholarships include the Presidential, Trustee, Deans, Pillars, and Founders Scholarships and are awarded based a student's academic performance in high school and/or prior college. All students are automatically considered once they are granted admission to Catawba.
