Bentley University Waltham Scholarships- Eligibility & Scholarship Amount 2026

Bentley University offers generous financial aid, with more than 73% of students receiving some form of aid. The university distributes over $115 million in total financial aid annually.

Undergraduate Merit Scholarships (2026-2027)
All applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships — no separate application is required.

• Scholarship Range: $10,000 per year to full tuition (approx. $65,860/year).

• Awards are based on academic excellence (GPA, rigor of coursework, test scores if submitted).

• Renewable for up to 8 semesters (4 years) with maintained academic performance (usually 3.0 GPA).

• International students are fully eligible for merit scholarships.

Special Scholarships:

• Women’s Leadership Awards — For female leaders ($10,000/year).

• Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $5,000/year for transfer students who are PTK members.

• Need-based grants (Bentley Grants) — Available in addition to merit aid.

• Department-specific and diversity scholarships.

Graduate Scholarships:

• Bentley awards more than $2 million annually in merit aid to graduate students.

• Merit scholarships for MS and MBA programs range from partial tuition to significant awards (average MS scholarship ~$11,000).

• Awards are based on academic and professional achievements.