National Merit Scholarship
$1,000 a year · about $4,000 over 4 years
Must be a National Merit Finalist and enroll at Pomona College as a first-year student.
National MeritRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page
College AwardsOfficial aid page
Pomona College
PrivateClaremont, CAAdmit rate 7%Meets 100% of need
- Biggest award
- $1,000 a year
- Worth up to
- about $4,000 total
- Awards
- 8
- Cost per year
- $85,300
Considered when you apply
Considered when you apply for admission
Mark Syverson Memorial Book Prize
Not specified (Book prize)
Awarded to an incoming first-year student selected by the Admissions staff.
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page
By invitation or nomination
By invitation or nomination
Corinne Gilbert Beaver Art Prize
Not specified
Awarded annually to promising first-, second-, or third-year students (including first-years) in the field of art.
Major-specific
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page
F.S. Jennings Memorial Prizes
Not specified
Awarded for excellence in English; special consideration is given to freshman students who improve the quality of their written English.
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page
Drew Art Prize Fund
Not specified
Awarded to beginning art students for progress in creative graphic expression.
Major-specific
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page
Jaeger Mathematics Prize
Not specified
Awarded annually to a first-year student for excellence in their initial mathematics coursework.
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page
John Hayes Beaver History Prize
Not specified
Awarded annually to first-, second-, or third-year students (including first-years) for integrity and perseverance in history work.
Major-specific
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page
Moncrieff Astronomy Prizes
Not specified
Awarded to students in the first-year course in astronomy who show significant interest in the science.
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page