| think you may be eligible for any of the scholarships listed below. In addition, Shimer awards need-based institutional support to students who do not receive any of these scholarships specifically. Shimer also recommends that students apply for outside scholarships, which can be found, free, through various online resources like FastWeb.
Alexandra Culbertson Scholarship This scholarship of up to $10,000 per year is offered to students on the basis of need. William Rainey Harper Scholarship High school valedictorians and students who have been recognized as National Merit Finalists are considered for Harper Scholarships, a renewable scholarship in an amount up to the cost of tuition.
Homeschoolers and Nontraditional Schooling Scholarship This scholarship, for up to $2000, recognizes the special contribution that students coming from homeschooling and other non-traditional schooling have to offer the Shimer community. Robert Maynard Hutchins Scholarship This scholarship is offered to Early Entrants-students who have not yet completed high school. The scholarship awards up to $1,400 per year. The amount is prorated for students enrolled less than full time. Students who receive a Hutchins scholarship must maintain a 3.0 grade point average or higher at Shimer in order to retain it. Shimer International Student Scholarship International students have special needs, particularly because they do not qualify for federal and state programs. The College will attempt, where possible, to assist international students with College costs. Applicants must apply early. George Kaplan Scholarship This scholarship, in honor of honor alum George B. Kaplan, Class of '67, is awarded annually to a senior who has demonstrated exceptional talent in the humanities, especially in creative writing. The Kaplan scholarship is awarded up to $1000. Alumni Legacy Scholarship This scholarship recognizes the special relationship the College desires to maintain with children and grandchildren of Shimer alumni who choose to carry on the tradition of classical liberal arts. This scholarship may be awarded for up to $1,000 per year for full-time students. Michel de Montaigne Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to new Shimer weekday students on the basis of a competition hosted on campus at the college. Two full- and two half-tuition scholarships are offered through this competition. Students will be given an original text to read prior to the competition and then be judged on the basis of their writing on and discussion of that text at the competition itself. Paul Morphy Chess Scholarship The College offers two chess scholarships of up to $2,000 per year each. In awarding these scholarships, the College judges students on academic potential, achievement as a chess player, and financial need. Renewal is based on academic performance and continued chess achievement. Irving and Eleanor Rempell Scholarship The Irving and Eleanor Rempell Scholarship is a renewable scholarship of up to $2500 which supports deserving students who demonstrate financial need. William Rose Scholarship This scholarship is available to Weekend Program students with special need. The amount of assistance can range from $200 to $2000. Frances Wood Shimer Scholarship This is a merit-based scholarship ranging from $1,500 to $3,000 per year. The College recognizes the previous accomplishments and promise of its students with Shimer Scholarships. Although need is considered in making the awards, the primary consideration is the student’s previous record, both academic and non-academic. Students who are interested in applying for such scholarships should have demonstrated potential for success. Shimer Scholarships have been awarded in recognition of talent in the fine arts, creative writing, drama, and community service. Shimer Scholarships have also been awarded because of the special needs of out-of-state students. Work Scholarship This scholarship is usually awarded to students who do not qualify for Federal College Work-Study Program awards but who are nonetheless in financial need. It allows the student to work a moderate number of hours per week for the College. The College benefits from the student’s help and the student benefits by earning a small salary and becoming more involved in the College community. The Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Scholarships of up to $3,000 per year are awarded to transfer students who are members of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. Verification of Phi Theta Kappa membership is required.
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