Oberlin College — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Oberlin, Ohio · 1 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Oberlin College's own published merit grid / scholarship page, whose wording makes the awards automatic for students who meet the criteria. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date. Admission is not guaranteed by meeting a merit threshold.
Guaranteed automatic awards
Each award below is labelled guaranteed automatic because the college's own page explicitly says the award is automatic for students who meet the published criteria. Amounts are exact published figures.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberlin Midwest Merit Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college For new enrolling students from Ohio plus 11 additional Midwestern states (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin), starting fall 2025. Class A: page says students 'will automatically qualify'. Residency/enrollment-based, no GPA/test threshold. Includes the $10,000 Commitment Scholarship (per Oberlin's financial aid page), which is not awarded separately. Five years for Double Degree students; row uses the standard four years. Merit policy on the same page: renewable for a total of 8 semesters, full-time enrollment required. | — | — | — | $25,000 | $100,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Published conditions & source wording
- Stacking limits: Includes the $10,000 Oberlin Commitment Scholarship; the Commitment Scholarship is not awarded separately to Midwest Merit recipients.
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
Starting in fall 2025, all new enrolling students from these states will automatically qualify to receive $25,000 each year, for a total of $100,000 over four years or five years for our Double Degree students.
Questions
Does Oberlin College offer automatic merit?
Yes — the awards above are guaranteed automatic per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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