Merit Scholarships

St. Olaf College has a long-standing commitment to providing financial aid for students with academic strength and financial need. The college awards merit scholarships to students with distinguished high school records or who have demonstrated abilities as leaders in their communities and churches. This page briefly outlines the merit scholarships that will be awarded to students in the Class of 2014.

Scholarships include:


Scholarship Deadlines
Submit the Merit Scholarship Application to be considered for the scholarships below. We are experiencing a delay in making an editable PDF of this form available. Please print the form from the link above, complete it with the appropriate attachments, and mail to: Scholarships, Admissions Office, St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave., Northfield, MN 55057.

St. Olaf Academic Scholarships
Early Decision I candidates: November 16
Early Decision II and Regular candidates: January 15
St. Olaf Application for Admission must be on file in the Admissions Office to qualify.
St. Olaf Music Scholarships
December 15
Applicants are strongly encouraged to begin the St. Olaf Application for Admission by this date.

St. Olaf Service Leadership and TRiO Scholarships

Early Decision I candidates: November 16
Early Decision II and Regular candidates: January 15
St. Olaf Application for Admission must be on file in the Admissions Office to qualify.
Music Scholars’ Day for Music Scholarship Finalists
February 26-27, 2010
Scholars’ Day for Buntrock Scholarship Finalists
March 12-13, 2010
Accepted Student Days for students accepted to St. Olaf
April 10 and 17, 2010
National Candidate Reply Date
May 1
All students must respond to offers of admission and scholarship awards.
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