Pillars for Excellence

Full-Tuition Scholarship

The Pillars for Excellence program provides full tuition scholarships (awarded annually at the freshman value) to highly qualified admitted students with exceptional intellectual ability.

First-Year Student Academic Scholarships *Fall 2025

Trustee Scholarship

  • GPA: 4.0 & Above
  • Annual Value: $17,000

President's Scholarship

  • GPA: 3.55-3.99
  • Annual Value: $15,000

Hilltop Scholarship

  • GPA: 3.00-3.54
  • Annual Value: $13,000

Wildcat Scholarship

  • GPA: 2.60-2.99
  • Annual Value: $11,000

Promise Scholarship

  • GPA: 2.59 & Below
  • Annual Value: $9,000

Transfer Student Academic Scholarships *Fall 2025

Dean's Scholarship

The Dean's Scholarship was established to recognize the outstanding academic achievements of transfer students.

  • Annual Value: $15,000
  • Requirements: 3.50 GPA & Above

Faculty Scholarship

This scholarship award is given to transfer studentsWe're looking for a student with an impressively high overall grade point average, someone with evidence of independent work, and someone who has the intention to pursue a scholarly career.

  • Annual Value: $12,000
  • Requirements: 3.00-3.49 GPA

Transfer Scholarship

Transfer students are automatically considered for this generous merit scholarship when they submit their admissions application to Culver-Stockton College. No matter where you’ve taken classes before, or if you’d like to take classes in person our transfer scholarship is for you.

  • Annual Value: $9,000
  • Requirements: 2.30-2.99 GPA