Benedictine College

Benedictine College awards 15 scholarships to outstanding young men and women who are selected from the annual Presidential Scholars Competition. Ten Presidential Scholarships in the amount of $34,000 and five Dean’s Scholarships of $25,500 are awarded each year. Eligibility Requirements: The invitation to participate in the Presidential Scholarship Competition is extended to the following groups of admitted students: 1. Standard: Students who submit an official high school transcript showing a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and who submit an official ACT composite score of at least 27, an official SAT score of at least 1260, or an official CLT score of at least 84. 2. Test-Optional: Test-optional applicants who submit an official high school transcript showing a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. 3. Sliding Scale: Students whose individual combination of GPA and test score merits eligibility consideration based on a sliding scale.