Academic Scholarships

Lafayette recognizes its most outstanding applicants with merit-based awards named for the Marquis de Lafayette. The Marquis Fellowship, valued at $40,000 per year, is offered to approximately 30 admitted students each year. The Marquis Scholarship, valued at $24,000 per year, is offered to approximately 10 percent of admitted students each year. Marquis Fellows and Marquis Scholars seeking financial aid award and whose demonstrated need exceeds the amount of their fellowship or scholarship award will receive a financial aid award, inclusive of the fellowship or scholarship, up to demonstrated need. Applicants seeking need-based aid must submit the required documents by the deadlines.

Other special benefits of the Marquis Fellowship and the Marquis Scholarship program include:

• a stipend of up to $4,000 for one faculty-led off-campus course during an interim session (Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges programs excluded), approved semester study abroad, poorly paid/unpaid internship, or poorly paid/unpaid research with a member of the Lafayette faculty, participation in special events and activities including cultural opportunities coordinated by the Marquis Fellows and Scholars
• participation in special events and activities, including cultural opportunities
• faculty mentors

Students admitted under both Early Decision and Regular Decision are considered for this scholarship. Early decision applicants designated as Scholars will be notified at the time of admission. All Fellowship recipients will be notified in mid-March as well as all regular decision candidates who are designated as Scholars.

Please note that only first year applicants to the College are considered for this scholarship at the time of their application for admission. Selection is based on the academic record prior to enrolling at Lafayette.