President’s Scholarship for Community Building

Meet Senior Associate Director of Admission Patty Amador-Lacson.

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Entry term of 2025
• Record of academic success in a rigorous college-prep curriculum
• Demonstration of intercultural understanding, empathy, resilience, and interest in positive change-making
• Demonstration of courage, determination, and/or leadership
• Demonstration of a remarkable commitment to the well-being of their communities and/or schools

All eligible applicants for admission to Grinnell College will automatically be considered for the scholarship. There is no separate application required, and students do not need to indicate on their application that they are interested in the scholarship. Please note:

• Grinnell College defines a full application as either the Common Application or the QuestBridge Application.
• Those wishing to be considered for need-based financial aid, in addition to the President’s Scholarship for Community Building, should follow the application instructions outlined on the financial aid webpage.
• Applicants will be considered for the scholarship during Early Decision I, Early Decision II, and Regular Decision, but preference will be given to Early Decision applicants. Transfer applicants and QuestBridge Match students who "match" with Grinnell and are named QuestBridge National Match Scholars will not be eligible to receive the scholarship.