Chestnut Hill College — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · 6 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Chestnut Hill College automatically considers admitted students for the published merit awards below — but it does not guarantee an amount. Figures are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded, taken from its own scholarship page. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date.
Automatically considered — amount not guaranteed
For the awards below, the college automatically considers students who meet the published criteria, but the amount is not guaranteed. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published tier: GPA 3.9+. First-Year Scholarship Matrix; no additional application is required. Institutional funding is capped at four years (8 semesters). Admissions determines recipients and award levels, with no guaranteed language, so Class B. | 3.9 | — | — | $24,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $96,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Distinction Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published tier: GPA 3.5-3.89. First-Year Scholarship Matrix; no additional application is required. Institutional funding is capped at four years (8 semesters). Admissions determines recipients and award levels, with no guaranteed language, so Class B. | 3.5 | — | — | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $80,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Scholars Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published tier: GPA 3.25-3.49. First-Year Scholarship Matrix; no additional application is required. Institutional funding is capped at four years (8 semesters). Admissions determines recipients and award levels, with no guaranteed language, so Class B. | 3.25 | — | — | $18,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $72,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Achievement Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published tier: GPA 3.0-3.24. First-Year Scholarship Matrix; no additional application is required. Institutional funding is capped at four years (8 semesters). Admissions determines recipients and award levels, with no guaranteed language, so Class B. | 3.0 | — | — | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $64,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Rise Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published tier: GPA 2.5-2.89 (published matrix leaves 2.90-2.99 unassigned). First-Year Scholarship Matrix; no additional application is required. Institutional funding is capped at four years (8 semesters). Admissions determines recipients and award levels, with no guaranteed language, so Class B. | 2.5 | — | — | $14,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $56,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Promise Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published tier: GPA 2.49 and below. First-Year Scholarship Matrix; no additional application is required. Institutional funding is capped at four years (8 semesters). Admissions determines recipients and award levels, with no guaranteed language, so Class B. | — | — | — | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $48,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Chestnut Hill College
Computed only from this college's own published thresholds above: for each pair of adjacent tiers, the score/GPA gap to the next award and what that gap is worth. Retesting only pays if the higher tier is actually reached and the award renews — check the published conditions.
| From tier | What it takes | Next tier | $ unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promise Award ($12,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Rise Award ($14,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Rise Award ($14,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Achievement Award ($16,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Achievement Award ($16,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Scholars Award ($18,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Scholars Award ($18,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Distinction Scholarship ($20,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Distinction Scholarship ($20,000/yr) | +0.4 GPA | Presidential Scholarship ($24,000/yr) | +$4,000/yr · +$16,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: GPA is based on a 4.0 sliding scale
The Chestnut Hill College Admissions Office administers these programs, determining the recipients and award levels for entering freshman/transfers
Questions
Does Chestnut Hill College guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Chestnut Hill College automatically considers students for the awards above, but amounts are not guaranteed — per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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