First-Year Merit Scholarships
$30,000 a year · about $120,000 over 4 years
Individual automatic merit tiers are not published in the available official excerpt.
Renewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page
College AwardsOfficial aid page
Simmons University
PrivateBoston, MAAdmit rate 70%
- Biggest award
- Full cost of attendance
- Worth up to
- about $254,000 total
- Awards
- 3
- Cost per year
- $63,460
Guaranteed with admission
Guaranteed if you meet the cutoffs
Separate application
Separate application
Simmons Distinguished Scholar Award
Full cost of attendance · about $254,000 over 4 years
Minimum 3.50 GPA, record of college prep/AP/Honors/IB courses, 28+ ACT or 1300+ SAT (optional), community involvement, and passion for chosen field.
Cutoff: 3.5 GPA and 1300 SAT or 28 ACTRenewable
Dec 1, 2026 (estimated)Official page
Boston Scholarship
Full tuition · about $187,000 over 4 years
Graduating from a Boston public or charter high school with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA; demonstrated creativity, leadership, or resiliency.
Cutoff: 3.0 GPARenewable
Jan 10, 2027Official page