First Year Student Scholarships
A full-tuition scholarship awarded to one first-year traditional student from Pennsylvania’s Lehigh or Northampton County who is nominated by a counselor or teacher from their high school, and attends and wins the Trailblazer Scholarship Competition**. Additional scholarship money awarded to finalists.
$45,664* per year; 3.0 GPA required for renewal
*Based on annual full-time tuition fee. Scholarship covers full-time tuition minus any additional grants or outside scholarships and supersedes any other Cedar Crest money.
**Requirements to participate in the competition: must be invited to participate, admitted to Cedar Crest, and have been awarded a Presidential, Trustee or Founder’s Scholarship.
Merit scholarships are awarded to traditional, full-time first-year students based on academic criteria, including but not limited to high school grade point average (GPA), SAT or ACT scores and class rank.
Presidential Scholarship
$25,000 per year, 3.9+ GPA
Trustee Scholarship
$24,000 per year, 3.6 – 3.8 GPA
Founders Scholarship
$23,000 per year, 3.4 – 3.5 GPA
Dean’s Scholarship
$22,000 per year, 3.1 – 3.3 GPA
Fellows Scholarship
$21,000 per year, Below 3.0
Students are eligible to receive a merit scholarship and two additional scholarships only. They must also remain in good academic standing for renewal of any scholarships and awards received.
(Cannot be combined with other community service scholarships offered by Cedar Crest College)
Deadline to apply is December 9, 2023. Download the application here.
GOLD AWARD RECIPIENT
$5,000 per year for up to four years
Must remain in good academic standing for renewal
Awarded to one student that has received their Scout Gold Award in the previous four years and has a high school or college GPA of 3.5 or better.
Applicants are required to provide documentation of receipt of the Gold Award.
SCOUT INVOLVEMENT
$1,000 per year for up to four years
Must remain in good academic standing for renewal
Awarded to up to five students who have been an active Scout for at least two years in grades 9-12.
Applicants are required to submit a 250-word essay and provide documentation of Scout Membership.
$2,000 per year for up to four years
Must remain in good academic standing for renewal
Awarded to any traditional, full-time first-year student or full time transfer student who was recommended by a Cedar Crest College alumnae/i.
*This award was formerly called the Heritage Award, but was changed to the Heirloom Award to allow all of our alumnae/i to gift a scholarship to any deserving candidate
$2,000 per year for up to four years
Must remain in good academic standing for renewal
Awarded to full-time traditional siblings concurrently enrolled at Cedar Crest during the regular academic year (fall/spring).
Note: for the Heirloom and Sibling Awards, students must notify the Admissions Office prior to their acceptance in order to receive these awards.
$1,500 per year for up to four years;
Must follow department’s criteria for renewal
*Student can receive only one Department Scholarship.
Scholarships are awarded in all academic disciplines: art, biology, business, chemical & physical sciences, communication, criminal justice, dance, education, english, exercise science, forensic science, health science, history, mathematics, nursing, nutrition, political science, psychology, social work, theatre, technical theatre and writing.
Interviews and auditions for each scholarship are held for first-year, full-time traditional students during Explore Your Future Day, January 18, 2025 (seniors only). Register for event here.
Transfer Student Scholarships
Presidential Scholarship
$24,000 per year, 3.75+ cumulative GPA
Trustee Scholarship
$22,000 per year, 3.5-3.74 cumulative GPA
Founders Scholarship
$20,000 per year, 3.0-3.49 cumulative GPA
Deans Scholarship
$18,000 per year, 2.5-2.99 cumulative GPA
Awarded to full-time transfer students based on their cumulative transfer GPA from all transfer institutions. The Presidential, Trustee, Founders, and Deans Scholarships are automatically renewed each year provided the student maintains a 2.5 cumulative GPA and retains a full-time student status. Students are eligible to receive a merit scholarship and two additional scholarships only.
The Scholarship rates above are effective beginning Fall 2026.
$2,000 per year, 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA
Awarded to full-time transfer students who are graduates of LCCC and have earned an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) in any field, or an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Early Childhood Education. Renewable each year provided the student maintains a 2.5 cumulative GPA and retains a full-time student status.
$2,000 per year, 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA
Awarded to full-time transfer students who are graduates of NCC and have earned an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) in any field, or an Associate of Applied
Science (AAS) in Applied Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Criminal Justice, or Health Sciences. Renewable each year provided the student maintains a 2.5 cumulative GPA and retains a full-time student status.
$3,000 per year
Awarded to full-time transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society for two-year colleges. Proof of membership is required. Renewable each year provided the student maintains a 2.5 cumulative GPA and retains a full-time student status.
$2,000 per year for up to four years
Must remain in good academic standing for renewal
Awarded to any traditional, full-time first-year student or full time transfer student who was recommended by a Cedar Crest College alumnae/i.
*This award was formerly called the Heritage Award, but was changed to the Heirloom Award to allow all of our alumnae/i to gift a scholarship to any deserving candidate
$2,000 per year for up to four years
Must remain in good academic standing for renewal
Awarded to full-time traditional siblings concurrently enrolled at Cedar Crest during the regular academic year (fall/spring).
Note: for the Heirloom and Sibling Awards, students must notify the Admissions Office prior to their acceptance in order to receive these awards.
Merit-Based Scholarships and Awards for Undergraduate Adult Students
Cedar Crest College recognizes the academic achievements of SAGE transfer students. Students who transfer from a regionally accredited college or university to Cedar Crest College may be eligible to receive a scholarship to pursue a baccalaureate degree. An unlimited number of scholarships are available. This scholarship may not be combined with any other CCC scholarship. Transfer students must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for a scholarship:
- Obtain a final GPA of 3.0 or higher in the most recent 12 college credits completed
- Enroll as a bachelor degree-seeking, full-time, matriculated student
- Enroll at Cedar Crest College within three year’s following attendance at the most recent institution
- Must transfer in a minimum of 12 credits
- This scholarship is available only during the Fall and Spring semesters
- Not eligible for NUR courses
- Official transcripts required for final review
- Renewal is reviewed at the end of each Spring semester
The Scholarship award will be $250 per semester. To maintain the scholarship, students must meet the following criteria:
- Enroll in at least 12 credits per semester at Cedar Crest College
- Maintain an overall GPA of 2.5
$500 per year, issued to members of Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society for two-year colleges. To be eligible, the student must have attained a minimum GPA of 3.0 and completed at least 12 transferable credit hours and plan to enroll as a full-time student at Cedar Crest College. Proof of induction (certificate of induction) must be submitted prior to matriculation at Cedar Crest College to receive the scholarship. This scholarship may not be combined with any other CCC scholarship.
Cedar Crest College recognizes the academic achievements of ABSN Nursing students. This scholarship provides eligible students with a $2,500 per semester full-time merit award for semesters taken at the ABSN nursing tuition rate. The estimated value of the scholarship is $10,000 for the ABSN NUR program. This scholarship may not be combined with any other CCC scholarship or discount and does not apply to students who enter a different NUR program option after commencing the ABSN. SAGE students must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for the scholarship:
- Accepted into the ABSN Nursing Program
- Must be full-time in ABSN Nursing Program
- RN-BSN and BSN students are not eligible
- Maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Renewal is reviewed at the end of each Spring semester
- Course NUR-328 is not eligible for scholarship
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