3-1-3 Scholarship Opportunities

Returning 3-1-3 students who are living on-campus can qualify for the President's Award of Excellence, Fredonia Scholar Award, Dean's Scholar Award, or the Fredonia Promise Award.  Students who live at home can qualify for $1,000 Commuter Award.  Returning 3-1-3 students are also encouraged to apply for the Honors Program.

In order to be considered for Fredonia scholarships, 3-1-3 students must submit an updated high school transcript and SAT / ACT scores in the fall of their senior year in high school.

Scholarship recipients will be notified of awards on a rolling basis from December through March with a response date of May 1. Many of the scholarships require students to live on campus. SAT scores are critical reading and math combined. Such specific requirements will be noted in the award letter. Scholarship review continues until all awards are offered and accepted.

Scholarships Awarded to First-Year and Minimum Criteria for Consideration

President's Award of Excellence

The President’s Award of Excellence is a renewable $3,000 merit-based award to entering first-year students for Fall who plan to live on campus. Minimum requirements for consideration are a 95 unweighted high school average, and one of the following: 1080 New SAT (EBRW + Math after March 2016), or 1000 Old SAT (Critical Reading + Mathematics), or 22 ACT Composite score. Once enrolled the student must achieve a minimum 2.8 GPA to retain this award.

Dean's Scholar Award

This is a renewable $2,000 scholarship awarded to entering first-year students for Fall who plan to live on campus. Minimum qualifications for this merit award are a 90 unweighted high school average, and one of the following: 1080 New SAT (EBRW + Math after March 2016), or 1000 Old SAT (Critical Reading + Mathematics), or 22 ACT Composite score. Once enrolled the student must achieve a minimum 2.8 GPA to retain this award.

Fredonia Promise Award

This is a renewable $1,500 award is for first-year students who plan to live on campus. Minimum qualifications for this merit award are an 87 unweighted high school average, and one of the following: 1080 New SAT (EBRW + Math after March 2016), or 1000 Old SAT (Critical Reading + Mathematics), or 22 ACT Composite score. Once enrolled the student must achieve a minimum 2.8 GPA to retain this award.

Honors Program Scholarship

This $1,500 one-time Honors Program scholarship is designed for students who are invited to join the honors program in the fall of their first year. Students with a 90 or better HS Average and a 1150 or better composite SAT score or 25 or better ACT score are invited to apply and instructed to write an essay. Essays are reviewed by the Honors Program Director and successful candidates are then invited to join the Honors Program and offered the one-time scholarship of $1,500.

*Special requirements: Students must be invited to apply and must write an essay to be evaluated by the Honors Program Director.