Merit Scholarships for Freshmen
Overview
Claremont McKenna College offers three types of merit scholarships for our freshman applicants. While all are competitive, any student can apply. The three types are:
- McKenna Achievement Award - $10,000 / year
- Seaver Leadership Award - Full Tuition / year
- Interdisciplinary Science Scholarship (ISS) - Full Tuition / year
Who Can Apply
All applicants planning to enter CMC as freshmen are eligible for merit scholarship consideration. There are no citizenship, residency, or geographic restrictions. Scholarship awards are announced in March.
How to Apply
- Submit your Common Application & CMC Supplement by December 1.
- Check the box on the Common Application indicating an interest in Merit Scholarships.
- If applying for the Interdisciplinary Science Scholarship (ISS), complete the FAFSA & CSS Profile
- Seriously... that's it.