Financial Aid & Scholarships

Merit-based scholarships are automatically awarded to students based on their high school academic achievements and test scores. Students awarded Elizabethtown College scholarships must remain full-time students in good academic and social standing in order to be eligible for annual renewal of the scholarships. These scholarships are not transferable to the summer sessions and are available for eight semesters (10 semesters for 4+1 Master’s of Occupational Therapy degree students, 12 semesters for the Occupational Therapy Doctorate, 8 semesters for the accelerated 5-year Physician Assistant Program). This money is an outright scholarship to the student and does not have to be repaid. Aid is listed as a credit on the College bill.

• Excelsior Scholarship: Excelsior scholarships are reserved for students that demonstrate the highest academic marks. Candidates for this award rank in the top of their high school class with a 3.9 GPA, have taken the most challenging of curriculum's, and have made positive contributions within their school and communities. Decisions for merit scholarships will be reviewed with or without standardized test scores.
• Presidential Scholarships: Presidential scholarships are offered to academically superior entering first-year students. Strong candidates for this award rank in the top percentages of their high school class, have taken a challenging curriculum, and demonstrated leadership citizenship and extracurricular achievement. Decisions for merit scholarships will be reviewed with or without standardized tests scores.
• Founders Scholarships: Founders scholarships are offered to academically superior students. Strong candidates for this award rank in the top 10-percent of their high school class, have taken a challenging curriculum, demonstrated leadership, citizenship, and extracurricular achievement. Decisions for merit scholarships will be reviewed with or without standardized tests scores.
• Deans Scholarships: Deans scholarships are offered to a select group of incoming student whose high school curriculum is challenging, academic record is excellent, demonstrated leadership and service backgrounds, and who are likely to contribute to the Elizabethtown College community in significant ways. Decisions for merit scholarships will be reviewed with or without standardized tests scores.

The Bonner Leader program at Elizabethtown College provides student participants with dynamic and meaningful opportunities to develop and expand their commitment to service, leadership qualities, civic engagement, and social justice. View more information about the Bonner Scholarship.

The Stamps Scholars Program recognizes and rewards exceptional students who exemplify leadership, perseverance, scholarship, service, overcoming obstacles and innovation. Stamps Scholars receive an award meeting 100% of the total cost of tuition plus access to an enrichment fund which can be used for study abroad, internship support, community/civic engagement opportunities and other qualified educational activities. This prestigious scholarship is renewable for up to eight semesters. Students must submit a completed application to Elizabethtown College by January 15 to be eligible for this scholarship; interviews are encouraged. More information about the Stamps Scholarship.

Mosaic Award winners have a demonstrated commitment to valuing and fostering the diversity reflected in their community and in the bigger world beyond. They have sought opportunities to both seek and provide perspective in conversations and activity related to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, gender, gender identity and expression, age, and national origin. Elizabethtown expects Mosaic Award winners to continue to contribute in similar ways during their time on campus. All accepted students are considered for the Mosaic Award. More information about the Mosaic Award.

At Elizabethtown College, relationships are important. Relationships that develop between students, faculty, staff, and alumni are a large part of what makes the College distinct. Elizabethtown recognizes the relationship legacy students have with our community by awarding a Legacy Scholarships to accepted students who are children or grandchildren of Elizabethtown alumni. This scholarship is renewable for up to a total of four year (8 regular consecutive semesters), provided the student remains in good academic standing and has a favorable disciplinary record as defined by the Student Handbook.

These grants are available to students who demonstrate financial need. A student must apply annually to be considered for this grant. This money is an outright grant to the student and does not have to be repaid. This aid is listed as a credit on the College bill. The receipt of additional institutional awards/aid, outside scholarships/aid or a change in residential status may impact this amount. The Trustee grant may be swapped dollar-for-dollar for a named endowed scholarship.

These awards are available to students who are active members of the Church of the Brethren when they are admitted to the College. This money is an outright award to the student and does not have to be repaid. This aid is listed as a credit on the College bill.

These scholarships are awarded to first-year and transfer students who are outstanding performing musicians who meet the challenges of Elizabethtown's academic environment. Scholarships are open to music and non-music majors. Awards are renewable for four years. Scholarship winners must participate in a College music ensemble identified by the College and take private music lessons for credit in their primary performing areas to maintain their scholarships. Students must receive "pass" grades in the ensembles and no less than "B-" in the lessons to remain eligible for the scholarship. Music Scholarship Auditions and Information.

Elizabethtown College offers dozens of endowed scholarships, each with different requirements. These could be based on major, year of study or interest.

Transfer students are eligible for all merit-based scholarships (with the exception of the Stamps Scholarship) and may also qualify for the renewable Transfer Scholarship. Additionally, members of PTK can apply for the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship, which provides an additional $1,000 per academic year.

Contact Lily Nardozzi, Coordinator of Transfer Recruitment or at 717-361-1162 for more information or information regarding your eligibility for specific scholarships.

Beginning in 2022, this renewable scholarship is awarded to all new, full-time transfer students who enroll through the traditional day program. No separate application is required. Contact Lily Nardozzi, Coordinator of Transfer Recruitment or at 717-361-1162 for more information.

Qualified International Students are eligible for an Elizabethtown College International Student Scholarship for their four years at the College. To learn more about this opportunity, contact the Office of International Students.

These scholarships are awarded to incoming students who reside outside of the state of Pennsylvania. The award is renewable for four years (8 regular consecutive semesters).