Lake Forest College — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Lake Forest, Illinois · 3 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Lake Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Top tier of Fall 2027 first-year merit chart: GPA 4.50+ OR SAT 1450+ OR ACT 33+. Class B: page also states merit is based on GPA or test scores 'plus a holistic review of your individual academic background,' so amounts are not explicitly guaranteed on meeting a tier. | 4.5 | 1450 | 33 | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $160,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Mid tier of Fall 2027 first-year merit chart: GPA 3.60-3.89 OR SAT 1260-1320 OR ACT 27-28. Class B: page also states merit is based on GPA or test scores 'plus a holistic review of your individual academic background.' | 3.6 | 1260 | 27 | $34,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $136,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Entry tier of Fall 2027 first-year merit chart: GPA 3.00-3.39 OR SAT 1100-1190 OR ACT 22-24. Class B: page also states merit is based on GPA or test scores 'plus a holistic review of your individual academic background.' | 3.0 | 1100 | 22 | $30,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $120,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Lake Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merit Scholarship ($30,000/yr) | +5 ACT points and +160 SAT points and +0.6 GPA | Merit Scholarship ($34,000/yr) | +$4,000/yr · +$16,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Merit Scholarship ($34,000/yr) | +6 ACT points and +190 SAT points and +0.9 GPA | Merit Scholarship ($40,000/yr) | +$6,000/yr · +$24,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Renewal GPA: 2.0
- Stacking limits: Merit scholarships are to be applied to the cost of tuition and fees only.
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: Fall 2027
There is no application for the scholarships; they are automatically applied to your award package based on your college application.
Questions
Does Lake Forest College guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Lake Forest 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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