Basic Requirements

• The requirements for academic scholarships at Spelman vary from year to year and are not set in the stone. Rather, the school evaluates the complete picture of the student, from grades to past leadership achievements, extracurricular activities and community involvement. The school picks the applicants that stand out from the rest on all of these fronts as academic scholarship winners. Because each pool of applicants is different, the characteristics of the scholarship winners are different year in and year out.
  
  

Presidential Scholarship

• Spelman's Presidential Scholarship is the school's most generous academic award. Winners receive tuition, housing and fees for four years of college, provided they continue to meet the scholarship criteria throughout their college career. There are approximately five Presidential Scholarships awarded per year. Criteria include academic success in high school, proven leadership ability and community involvement.
  
  

Dean's Scholarship

• Approximately 65 incoming freshman are awarded the Dean's Scholarship each year. These scholarships are based on high school academic achievement. As of 2010 awards can be as little as $50 and as much as complete tuition for a year. The Dean's Scholarship may be renewed throughout the student's studies at Spelman provided they meet the academic criteria.
  
  

Other Options

• Spelman awards a variety of merit based scholarships based on factors like achievement within a certain major or overall academic success. These scholarship vary annually, depending on the size of the school's budget and the academic programs they want to prioritize.
  
  

Receiving a Scholarship

• Since scholarship criteria and application rules change frequently, contact Spelman for the latest information. If you are an incoming freshman, your application will usually be considered for scholarships automatically. The school's admission office can tell you if you need to complete additional paperwork or provide additional documentation to be put in the running for an award. If you are a current Spelman student, your academic advisor can tell you about new scholarship opportunities available to you and the criteria for keeping the scholarships you may already have.