Location: United States of America
Program: Undergraduate Program
Eligibility: All Nationalities
Duration: Up to 4 years
Deadline: Varies by Scholarship
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The Tulane University Merit Scholarships are a comprehensive portfolio of merit-based and combined need-and-merit awards available to first-year undergraduate applicants, ranging in value from $1,000 per year up to full tuition or even the full cost of attendance, and renewable for all four years at Tulane. International students are specifically eligible for merit scholarships of varying amounts, up to full tuition, designed to recognise Tulane’s most outstanding admitted international applicants who are not eligible for US Federal Financial Aid. All applicants are automatically considered for a partial merit scholarship upon submission of the Common Application, and to maximise scholarship consideration including for full tuition awards such as the prestigious Stamps Scholarship and the Dean’s Honor Scholarship students are encouraged to complete four key steps: submitting the Common Application, the CSS Profile, the Declaration and Certification of Finances (for international applicants), and any supporting documentation requested by the Office of Financial Aid.
Tulane University is a prestigious private research university founded in 1834 and located in the vibrant city of New Orleans, Louisiana, consistently ranked among the top research universities in the United States. With a distinctive blend of academic rigour, a strong culture of public service, and the unmatched cultural richness of New Orleans as its backdrop, Tulane offers undergraduate programmes across a broad range of disciplines through Newcomb-Tulane College, the School of Science and Engineering, the School of Architecture, and beyond. Tulane’s deep commitment to community engagement, global citizenship, and access to education is reflected in its robust scholarship portfolio, which draws outstanding students from across the United States and around the world.
Benefits of the Scholarship
This scholarship will provide the following to its recipients:
- Partial merit scholarships of up to $32,000 per year with no special application required — awarded automatically based on the strength of the Common Application
- Full tuition merit scholarships including the Dean’s Honor Scholarship and Louisiana Excellence Award for eligible students
- Stamps Scholarship covering full cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, meals) plus an enrichment fund for study abroad, research, conferences, and internships — approximately 5 awarded annually
- Artistic Scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 for students with portfolios or auditions in architecture, music, creative and performing arts, and studio art
- FIRST Scholarship ranging from $15,000 to $30,000 for students with FIRST Robotics or FIRST Tech Challenge participation
- Renewable for your 4 years
- Other benefits
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following:
- Must submit the Common Application for admission to Tulane University; all applicants are automatically considered for partial merit scholarships upon doing so
- International (non-US citizen) applicants must additionally complete the CSS Profile and Tulane’s Declaration and Certification of Finances by the stated financial aid deadlines to be considered for full tuition and higher-value merit scholarships
- Must be applying as a first-year undergraduate student; transfer students have separate financial aid considerations
- For the Stamps Scholarship: semifinalists must submit supplements by January 5th and finalists must attend an interview in the spring; approximately 5 awards are made annually
- For the Dean’s Honor Scholarship: typical recipients have an ACT of 33 or above, SAT of 1500 or above, and/or an unweighted core GPA of 3.7 or above, though test scores are not required; students may upload supplementary materials to the Green Wave Portal
- For the FIRST Scholarship: must have participated in a FIRST Robotics Competition or FIRST Tech Challenge team for at least one full season during junior or senior year, and must be admitted to the School of Science and Engineering at Tulane
- For Artistic Scholarships: must submit a portfolio and/or audition and in some cases complete an interview, as required by the relevant faculty
Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements
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Selection Criteria
Tulane University’s merit scholarships are awarded through a holistic review process embedded within the general admissions evaluation, with partial scholarships granted automatically to all applicants based on the overall strength of the Common Application, while full tuition and higher-value awards such as the Dean’s Honor Scholarship and the Stamps Scholarship additionally consider superior academic performance, standardised test scores where submitted, exceptional school and community involvement, leadership potential, and extraordinary intellectual promise; international students are assessed through the same framework and are eligible for international-specific merit awards of varying amounts up to full tuition, with the selection committee placing equal emphasis on academic excellence and the quality and completeness of supporting materials submitted through the Green Wave Portal.
How to Apply
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