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Gettysburg College
Starting merit scholarship
$23,000
per year minimum · $92,000 over four years
3.6 Weighted GPA
2+ Advanced Courses
Early Decision or Early Action
Guaranteed admission for seniors in good standing with a 3.6 weighted GPA and at least two Advanced (or dual-enrollment) courses who apply through the Common Application by the Early Decision (November 1) or Early Action (November 15) deadline. Eligible students receive, at minimum, the 1832 Founders Scholarship and are considered for Gettysburg’s higher merit awards. Families seeking need-based aid file both the FAFSA and CSS Profile.
Please note: All Gettysburg students affirm the college’s Honor Code, pledging to uphold the highest principles of honesty and integrity in all endeavors and to foster mutual respect within and beyond the classroom.
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Loyola University Maryland
Starting merit scholarship
$25,000
per year · up to $100,000 over four years
3.5 Weighted GPA
Early Action or Early Decision I
First-Year, Fall Entry
Guaranteed admission for applicants who meet the GPA threshold, apply in the Early Action or Early Decision I round, and remain in good standing through graduation.
Please note: The BSN Nursing program is excluded from the guarantee — nursing applicants are reviewed holistically. Transfer and graduate (3+1 and 4+1) applicants are not covered.
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Starting merit scholarship
Varies
Merit award by profile
3.5 Unweighted Core GPA
Test-Score Paths
Apply by Nov 1
Guaranteed direct admission with merit consideration for a 3.5 unweighted core GPA — or 3.2 with a 1250 SAT, or 3.0 with a 1350 SAT. Apply by the November 1 Early Decision or Early Action deadline; the award renews with a 3.0 college GPA.
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Washington College
Starting merit scholarship
$33,000
per year · renewable
Via Dual Enrollment
3.0 GPA
Early Action, Around December 1
Guaranteed admission for students in the McDonogh–Washington dual-enrollment program who carry a 3.0 GPA and apply by the Early Action deadline. The award is renewable, and students may also compete for top academic scholarships.
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Randolph-Macon College
Starting merit scholarship
$27,000
per year · $108,000 over four years
3.0 Unweighted GPA
Decision in ~2 Weeks
Renewable
Guaranteed direct admission for seniors with a 3.0 unweighted academic GPA, with an admission and scholarship decision in about two weeks. Students at a 3.5+ GPA are invited to apply by November for Scholars Day and additional scholarships.
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Saint Joseph’s University
Starting merit scholarship
$35,000
per year · $30,000 merit plus $5,000 Excellence Award
3.75 Weighted GPA
Early Action or Early Decision by November 15
Renewable
Honors Invitation
Guaranteed admission through Saint Joseph’s Guaranteed Admission Program, with a renewable merit award, a renewable Excellence Award, and a guaranteed invitation to apply for the Honors Program.
Please note: Nursing and direct-entry health programs (occupational therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy) carry additional math and science requirements.
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University of Scranton
Starting merit scholarship
$29,000
per year · $116,000 over four years
3.2 GPA
Test-Optional
Early Action or Early Decision
Guaranteed direct admission and a $29,000 annual award for students with a 3.2 GPA. Select health-science programs (nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and communication sciences) require a higher GPA and carry a $33,000 award.
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Catholic University of America
Starting merit scholarship
$22,000
per year · $88,000 over four years
3.0 Unweighted GPA
Early Action or Regular Decision
Renewable
Guaranteed direct admission for seniors with a 3.0 unweighted academic GPA. Early Action (November 1) decisions arrive by December 15; Regular Decision (February 1) by March 15.
Please note: Students aiming for nursing, engineering, or the sciences must have reached pre-calculus and completed three lab sciences at a B average or better.
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Susquehanna University
Starting merit scholarship
$40,000
per year · $160,000 over four years
3.0 Core GPA
Renewable 4 Years
FAFSA Annually
Guaranteed direct admission for students with a 3.0 academic-core GPA in good standing. The merit award renews each year for four years; families file the FAFSA annually for any need-based aid.
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Ithaca College
Starting merit scholarship
Varies
Automatic merit consideration
3.6 Cumulative GPA
2+ Advanced Courses
Early Action or Early Decision by November 1
App Fee Waived
Guaranteed admission for students with a 3.6 cumulative GPA and at least two advanced courses (as certified by McDonogh) who apply Early Action or Early Decision by November 1 — with a decision no later than December 1. The application fee is waived (Common App code IC2027P; automatic on the Coalition App), admitted students are automatically considered for Ithaca merit scholarships, and Ithaca remains test-optional. Students may also compete for the Presidential, Leadership, Martin Luther King, Innovation, and Park scholar programs by their published deadlines; families seeking need-based aid file the FAFSA.
Please note: The guarantee excludes international applicants requiring a student visa and programs with auditions, portfolio reviews, or interviews (those applicants receive standard review). Direct-entry physical therapy, occupational therapy, and pre-athletic training applicants must complete all core science and mathematics coursework.
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McDaniel College
Starting merit scholarship
$25,000
per year minimum · $100,000 over four years
3.5 Weighted GPA
Common App
Early Decision, Early Action, or Regular Decision
Renewable 4 Years
Guaranteed direct admission for seniors in good standing with a 3.5 cumulative weighted GPA who apply through the Common Application by Early Decision (November 1), Early Action (November 15 or December 15), or Regular Decision (February 1). The $25,000 annual award is a guaranteed minimum — renewable for four years (eight semesters of full-time enrollment) in good academic standing — and eligible students are considered for McDaniel’s higher merit awards where their credentials warrant. Families seeking need-based aid file the FAFSA annually.
