Scholarship Opportunities

All applicants are considered for merit scholarships; no additional application is required. Scholarships are awarded at the time of admission and are renewable for up to eight semesters, provided students remain in good standing.

For applicants entering in the fall of 2025, merit scholarships will be offered up to $35,000 per year. Merit scholarship recipients are selected based on a holistic review of applications.

F&M is a multidivisional institution that sponsors NCAA Division I wrestling and 24 Division III teams. Following recent legislative changes that make it permissible for multi-divisional institutions to apply all Division I rules — including financial aid — to their Division I programs, F&M now offers athletic scholarships to qualifying wrestling student-athletes. The awarding of athletic scholarships is determined by the head coach.

F&M partners with the New York City and Miami chapters of The Posse Foundation to select and award full-tuition scholarships to 10 incoming students from each city. Posse Scholars follow the scholarship process via the Posse Foundation.

F&M is a member of the Tuition Exchange, Inc., a consortium of approximately 700 colleges and universities that offer scholarships to the dependents of eligible employees at member institutions.

The need-based Paul and Rose Wiener Scholarship is awarded to incoming students who demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to the Jewish community through volunteerism and youth activities. Awarded students receive a renewable scholarship up to $5,000 based on annual review.

To be considered for a Paul and Rose Wiener Scholarship, prospective students must submit an application for general admission and a Paul and Rose Wiener Scholarship Application by January 6.

Please download and mail in the following application to be considered. Mail in instructions are within the application.

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The Arthur F. and Selma C. Walters Scholarship is awarded to incoming students with a preference given to present, future and retired employees of the Manheim Auto Auction (Manheim, PA) and their children or grandchildren. Preference shall also be given to present, future and retired employees of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster (Lancaster, PA) and their children or grandchildren. Once you have submitted your application to Franklin & Marshall College, please email financialaid@fandm.edu to inform them that you meet one of the preferences shown above.

Arthur F. “Art” Walters is known locally as the founder of the Manheim Auto Auction, located approximately 7 miles from F&M's campus. This business grew into the world's largest wholesale auto auction, selling millions of vehicles each year. Art was a natural entrepreneur with numerous other business ventures in the Lancaster area. Art was also known for his love of learning and debate, as well as his acceptance of diverse opinions and beliefs. Art believed that all people were equal, regardless of age, gender, race, identity or beliefs. His humanistic convictions were expressed in his business practices and friendships.