Investing in Your Future

Preparing for Your First Year on Campus

Scholarships

Your application for admission serves as your application for merit scholarships. For first-year students, apply Early Action I and complete your application file by November 1 for consideration of the University's most competitive and highest merit-based scholarships.

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Transfer student merit awards range from $4,000 to $10,000 a year and are awarded and mailed through the admissions cycle, from September through August. Merit awards are based on a cumulative GPA at the time of application submission, with a minimum GPA of 3.10 for consideration.

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Financial Aid

To be eligible to receive any form of need-based aid, first-year applicants should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by priority filing deadlines of December 1 for fall and November 1 for the spring. Visit studentaid.gov to complete the form online. Indicate Belmont’s Title IV code on your application – 003479 – to ensure that our Office of Student Financial Services receives your Student Aid Report.

After your FAFSA has been processed, you will receive an email regarding your Student Aid Report (SAR) from the federal processor, which you should review carefully to ensure accuracy.

By the Numbers

* Estimated costs do not include course fees or books. Estimated costs of books and supplies could be up to $1500.00 for the year, dependent on declared major/minor. 

** Residence Hall and Meal Plan rates can be different depending on the assigned residence hall and meal plan.

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A Great Investment

With a career outcomes rate of 97%, Belmont consistently scores well above the national average in placing graduates in career-related fields. Plus, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Belmont as one of the most innovative and best-value universities in the country!

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