Berry College, GA
School Type
Private
Acceptance Rate
55%
Tuition
$33,556
Eligibility For Public Schools
N/A
International Students
N/A
US News Ranking
#8 in Regional Universities South
Scholarships
Academic-based Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
N/A
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 530-630
SAT Writing: 520-620 SAT Critical Reading: 530-630
Description
Berry awards academic scholarships in recognition of superior academic achievement. All freshmen applicants admitted to Berry College are automatically considered for academic scholarships. Attributes used to determine scholarship eligibility include GPA, class rigor, and the highest SAT/ACT score submitted. Recipients are required to maintain an acceptable grade-point average while attending Berry College.
Entrepreneurship Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
24-29
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 530-630
SAT Writing: 520-620 SAT Critical Reading: 530-630
Description
Entrepreneurship Scholarship
Students interested in majoring or minoring in business and have interest in being involved with our entrepreneurship program may apply for a supplemental entrepreneurship scholarship. Students must demonstrate significant interest or experience in entrepreneurship. The on campus competition will include a business idea competition to be judged by faculty, alumni, and current business students.
Goizueta Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
$1,000 to $5,000
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
24-29
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 530-630
SAT Writing: 520-620 SAT Critical Reading: 530-630
Description
Thanks to the generous support of The Goizueta Foundation each year more Hispanic students who apply and receive admission are able to enroll and graduate as Goizueta Scholars from Berry College. Admitted students who are of Hispanic descent or heritage may be considered for The Goizueta Foundation Scholarship. Additionally, students and their families should reside in the U.S. Students should submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 1st. The Goizueta Foundation Scholarship amounts range from $1,000 to $5,000 per year. Amounts are awarded based on the applicant?s academic merit and financial need
Leadership Fellows Program
Type
Competitive
Amount
$3000 up
Required GPA
3
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
24-29
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 530-630
SAT Writing: 520-620 SAT Critical Reading: 530-630
Description
The Leadership Fellows Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship totaling $18,000 over a four-year period. At least fifteen incoming freshman students are selected annually to receive a scholarship and to serve as Leadership Fellows. The scholarship amount is $3,000 for the freshman year, $4,000 for the sophomore year, $5,000 for the junior year, and $6,000 for the senior year. Transfer students are not eligible for the scholarship. High School seniors may apply for a Leadership Fellows Scholarship if they have been accepted into Berry, have a minimum 3.0 Berry-calculated GPA and have had leadership experiences during their high school career.
Mathematics Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
24-29
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 530-630
SAT Writing: 520-620 SAT Critical Reading: 530-630
Description
Mathematics Scholarship
Students interested in majoring or minoring in mathematics and interested in joining our Berry College mathematics team may apply for a supplemental math scholarship. Students must demonstrate significant ability and experience in mathematics. The on campus competition will include an interview with our mathematics faculty and a math competition.
Model United Nations Scholarship
Type
Competitive
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
24-29
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 530-630
SAT Writing: 520-620 SAT Critical Reading: 530-630
Description
Students interested in joining and competing with the Berry College Model United Nations may apply for a supplemental Model United Nations scholarship. Students must demonstrate significant Model UN or simulation experience and submit an essay response to a prompt provided by Berry faculty. After a review of the application materials, selected students will be invited to participate in an on-campus competition that includes a dinner with current students and faculty and mock UN session.
Winshape College Program
Type
Competitive
Amount
$4,000
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
24-29
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 530-630
SAT Writing: 520-620 SAT Critical Reading: 530-630
Description
Created by S. Truett Cathy, Founder and Chairman of Chick-fil-A, Inc., the WinShape College Program equips students in the areas of discipleship, community, and leadership. As a part of the program, students receive a yearly scholarship of up to $4,000 per year. Participants will experience a training process that includes exploring their unique strengths while navigating a thirty foot sailing vessel and discovering their life purpose while standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
English-Creative Writing And Nadassy Scholarship
Type
Talent
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
24-29
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 530-630
SAT Writing: 520-620 SAT Critical Reading: 530-630
Description
English-Creative Writing and Nadassy Scholarship
Students interested in majoring in English or creative writing, or minoring in writing may apply for a supplemental creative writing scholarship. Students must demonstrate experience in creative writing through a provided portfolio. Students must submit 5 original pieces (no more than 25 pages total) of at least 2 different genres (short fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction essay, or a selection from a novel) to be evaluated by English faculty. Students interested in majoring or minoring in English may apply for the Nadassy Scholarships. Students applying for the Nadassy scholarship must submit no more than 15 pages of literary criticism from a high school English class.
Forensics Scholarship.
Type
Talent
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
24-29
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 530-630
SAT Writing: 520-620 SAT Critical Reading: 530-630
Description
Students interested in joining and competing with the Berry College Forensics Union may apply for a supplemental scholarship forensics scholarship. During the on campus competition students must perform a 10 minute prepared speech, or an oral interpretation including an original introduction to the literature. Students may also choose to compete by preparing a 5-7 minute impromptu speech (delivered in response to a provided prompt).
Music Scholarships
Type
Talent
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
24-29
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 530-630
SAT Writing: 520-620 SAT Critical Reading: 530-630
Description
Admission into the music program is delegated through an audition process held at various times during the academic year. Once a student is admitted into Berry College, depending on the availability of instrumental positions in the performance groups, the admitted may need to audition for eligibility into the department as a Music major. Auditions are required for students to be considered for eligibility of scholarships and other department-sponsored financial aid. Performance grants for non-majors are available depending on the needs of the performance groups. Academic standards must be upheld in order to maintain departmental grants and scholarships. Music scholarships may be renewed but are subject to review by academic advisors annually.
Scholarships In Theatre Arts
Type
Talent
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
24-29
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 530-630
SAT Writing: 520-620 SAT Critical Reading: 530-630
Description
Scholarships in Theatre Arts are available for incoming students who intend to major or minor in Theatre at Berry. Scholarships are available to students with experience and demonstrated talent in acting, stage management, playwriting and design/technical activity. Actors need to prepare two contrasting monologues, approximately 60 seconds each in length (contrasting=classical/contemporary OR serious/comedic).
Students who audition on campus are also invited to sing or dance (16-measure selection) in addition to the monologues if they so desire, but there is no obligation to do so. Designers/technicians should be prepared to share a portfolio with design renderings, technical drawings (ground plans/light plots/costume plots, etc.) as well as production photos. Stage managers should be prepared to share prompt scripts and playwrights should bring several writing samples.
Supplemental Art Scholarship
Type
Talent
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
24-29
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 530-630
SAT Writing: 520-620 SAT Critical Reading: 530-630
Description
Students interested in majoring or minoring in Art (Studio Art, Art History, or Art Education concentration) may apply for a supplemental art scholarship. Students must be able to articulate interest, experience, and aspirations within studio art, art education, or art history. The on-campus competition will include an interview and a 5 piece portfolio evaluation (Studio Art and Art Education concentrations), or an art history evaluation (Art History concentration).
Supplemental Foreign Language Scholarship
Type
Talent
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
24-29
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 530-630
SAT Writing: 520-620 SAT Critical Reading: 530-630
Description
Students interested in majoring in Spanish, German or French may apply for a supplemental foreign language scholarship. Students must also share a writing sample in the chosen language sharing what they see as the benefit of majoring in a foreign language. Applications are available for admitted students on their VikingWeb account. Please note that this new scholarship application is NOT available through the Common Scholarship Application. Completion of the Berry College Foreign Language Placement Exam is required in order to receive this scholarship.
Talent Based Scholarships
Type
Talent
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
24-29
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 530-630
SAT Writing: 520-620 SAT Critical Reading: 530-630
Description
Various talent based scholarships are available in Berry University.
Viking Drum Line Scholarship
Type
Talent
Amount
Varies
Required GPA
0
Required SAT
0
Required Act
0
Mid 50 ACT
24-29
Mid 50 SAT
SAT Math: 530-630
SAT Writing: 520-620 SAT Critical Reading: 530-630
Description
Viking Drum Line Scholarship
Students interested in joining the Berry College Viking Drum Line may apply for a supplemental music scholarship. Students must demonstrate significant ability and potential within marching percussion. Students will be asked to perform Rudiments: Double-stroke Roll, Single-stroke Roll, Flam Accent, Single Paradiddle, Student
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