To be eligible a student must be a full-time student in the top quarter percentile of their class and a U.S. citizen. A 2,000 word essay on an assigned topic designed to increase the writer's knowledge and understanding of the Westminster Shorter Catechism and A Brief Statement of Faith are also required. Associated General Contractors of America Scholarships are available to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors pursuing, or planning to pursue, a degree in Civil Engineering. Applications are available September 1 of each year. The John Gyles Education Fund provides financial assistance to full-time students who are citizens of the United States or Canada.
Awards are available for all areas of under-graduate study.
A minimum GPA of 2.7 is required. Criteria other than strictly academic ability and financial need are considered in the selection process. For seniors planning a career in secondary education.