Guaranteed if you meet the cutoffs
Full tuition · about $203,000 over 4 years
Must be a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Corporation Program; must list Linfield as first-choice college; must be eligible for a college sponsorship through National Merit; maintain 3.35 cumulative GPA to renew
Considered when you apply for admission
$26,000 a year · about $104,000 over 4 years
Eligibility begins at 3.00 high school weighted GPA; determined at time of admission; scholarship decisions based on academic record including grades and strength of schedule; complete application by priority deadline for priority considera
By invitation or nomination
$5,000 a year
Participation is by invitation only; completed application for admission must be submitted by December 1, 2025 for fall 2026 entry; student must indicate exam interest on the Common Application and attend the on-campus competition
December 1