Academic Scholarships

Heritage Scholarships

Houghton's highest academic award is the Heritage Scholarship of $16,000 per year.  These awards are renewable annually with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25. Eligible students who have been accepted for admission will be invited to apply for these scholarships as part of the application/interview process for the Houghton Honors Program.  Heritage Scholarships will replace a student's academic scholarship.

Academic Scholarships (for first-year students)

First-year students will qualify for an Academic Scholarship according to the chart below:

  1400+ SAT
or
32+ ACT		 1300-1390 SAT
or
29-31 ACT		 1200-1290 SAT
or
26-28 ACT		 1100-1190 SAT
or
24-25 ACT
3.8+ GPA $14,000 $12,000 $12,000 $10,000
3.6-3.79 GPA $12,000 $12,000 $10,000 $10,000
3.4-3.59 GPA $12,000 $10,000 $10,000 $8,000
3.2-3.39 GPA $10,000 $10,000 $8,000 $8,000

Important notes:

  • The SAT score used for Academic Scholarships includes the student's highest scores on the Critical Reading and Math sections.  The high school GPA is based on a 4.0 scale.  Weighted GPAs will be re-calculated.
  • Academic Scholarships are renewed annually providing the student maintains at least a 3.0 GPA at the end of each year. Full-time attendance is required.
  • Students may qualify for additional financial aid awards (performance, need-based, federal or state) upon completing the financial aid application process.
  • Admitted students may submit new GPA and SAT/ACT results until March 1, 2012.

Academic Scholarships (for transfer students)

Transfer students with a college GPA of at least a 3.25 will be considered for an Academic Scholarship ranging from $6,000-$10,000 per year.  Students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa will be guaranteed a minimum of $8,000.

Wesleyan Scholarships

Wesleyan Grant

Students who regularly attend a Wesleyan church will receive a Wesleyan Grant in the amount of $1,500.

Wesleyan PK/MK Grants

Children of an ordained Wesleyan minister or a Global Partners missionary will receive a minimum of half-tuition in grants and scholarships.

Willard J. Houghton Ministerial Scholarship

A $5,000 scholarship is available to students who are preparing for the Wesleyan pastorate. To be eligible, a student must register with their local District Board of Ministerial Development.

Other Grants and Scholarships

James S. Luckey Scholarship

We invite students to apply for one of our three full tuition awards that honor the legacy of our first president, James S. Luckey.  These awards will be given to select students in a competitive scholarship process.  Students wishing to be considered should demonstrate outstanding academic performance (by qualifying for an academic scholarship), meaningful cocurricular involvement, and active Christian service.

Excellence Scholarships

To help our students explore and expand their interests and gifts, we offer scholarships in music and the arts, science and technology, and global engagement.

Canadian Grant

Canadian students will receive a $4,000 grant to assist with the exchange differential. The student must be a matriculated full-time student who is a Canadian citizen and whose residence is in Canada.

Missionary Kid Scholarship

Students whose parents are employed in full-time Christian service as missionaries under the direction of a conference or a mission board may be eligible for the MK Scholarship.  Awards of up to $5,000 per year may be granted based on financial need.

Houghton College Grants

Houghton College provides financial assistance to students with demonstrated financial need or who exhibit other positive personal qualities.  Consideration for Houghton Grants is given, but not limited to, students with the following characteristics:

  • Financial need
  • Co-curricular involvement
  • Leadership qualities
  • Service to school, church, and/or community
  • Diversity
  • Parents employed in full-time Christian service as ministers or missionaries
  • Parents or grandparents who are alumni of Houghton College
  • Have more than one family member enrolled at Houghton

Matching Scholarships

Houghton College will match  scholarships awarded to a student by their local church or Dollars for Scholars (up to $750 per year). 

A $750 gift from a church can become $1,500 towards the student’s cost at Houghton. A student may receive a scholarship from his/her church that is larger than $750, although Houghton College will only match up to $750.

Timothy R. Fuller Grant

Students who reside in a county surrounding Houghton may be eligible to receive the Fuller Grant, a need-based award up to $6,000 per year.

  • Allegany (NY)
  • Cattaraugus (NY)
  • Livingston (NY)
  • McKean (PA)
  • Potter (PA)
  • Steuben (NY)
  • Wyoming (NY)

Houghton College Endowed Scholarships

Generous friends of Houghton have funded a number of scholarships, which are awarded according to the wishes of the donors. These scholarships are primarily for returning, full-time students. Recipients are selected on the basis of academic achievement at Houghton and financial need. Specific information about the endowed scholarships may be obtained from the Student Financial Services Office. Recipients of these scholarships must submit a FAFSA by March 1 for priority consideration.

Campus Challenge and WBB scholarships

Houghton College will honor any scholarships to winners of the Wesleyan Campus Challenge and Wesleyan Bible Bowl competitions. Recipients may redeem one quarter of their total scholarship awards per year.