Automatic merit · National
Colleges With Automatic Merit Scholarships
385 schools nationwide publish a merit scholarship you qualify for automatically by GPA and test score — no essay, no interview, no separate scholarship form.
Verified Jul 20269 days ago· MP
Schools385with a published automatic tier
States50represented
Public / private184 / 201split of the schools above
Automatic vs. competitive merit
“Automatic” means the award follows a published formula. Nothing about it is a lottery.
A school runs automatic merit when it publishes a GPA and test-score formula and hands out the matching award to every admitted student who clears it, inside the normal admission decision. There is no separate scholarship application, no essay, and no committee vote — a family can calculate the exact minimum award before the student even applies. Competitive merit works the opposite way: the school selects a small number of winners from a much larger applicant pool, usually through a separate application, an interview, or a scholars weekend, and a perfect transcript is still no guarantee. The schools in the table below all publish at least one automatic tier; schools that award merit only through a competitive process aren’t listed here, since there is no formula to calculate in advance.
Browse automatic merit scholarships by state
Each state page below breaks its slice of the national table out on its own, from the same verified data. Only states with enough schools to clear our coverage floor get their own page; every school nationwide — including states without a dedicated page — is still in the full table further down.
- Alabama13 schools
- Arkansas11 schools
- California13 schools
- Colorado6 schools
- Florida14 schools
- Georgia12 schools
- Illinois7 schools
- Indiana13 schools
- Iowa7 schools
- Kansas5 schools
- Kentucky15 schools
- Louisiana10 schools
- Massachusetts5 schools
- Michigan11 schools
- Minnesota11 schools
- Mississippi6 schools
- Missouri12 schools
- Montana7 schools
- New York13 schools
- North Carolina9 schools
- Ohio18 schools
- Oklahoma10 schools
- Oregon9 schools
- Pennsylvania19 schools
- South Carolina12 schools
- Tennessee11 schools
- Texas21 schools
- Virginia13 schools
- Washington10 schools
Every verified school with automatic merit, nationwide
The table below covers all 385 schools in our verified database that automatically consider every admitted student for merit aid, sorted alphabetically by state (184 public, 201 private, across 50 states). Each row shows how many published automatic tiers that school runs and a sample of the actual award names and dollar amounts — drawn verbatim from that school's own verified merit-aid page, never estimated or inferred. Click a school to see its complete tier ladder, renewal rules, and stacking policy.
| School | State | Type | Automatic tiers | Sample automatic awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama | Public | 15 | Presidential Scholarship: $28,000/yearUA Scholar: $24,000/yearFoundation in Excellence (out-of-state): $15,000/year+12 more on the school page |
| Athens State | Alabama | Public | 3 | President's Scholarship (Full-Ride): Full tuition and feesExcellence Scholarships: Up to $2,000 annuallyEmpowerment Scholarships: Up to $2,000 Annually |
| Auburn | Alabama | Public | 8 | Spirit of Auburn Presidential Excellence Award: Full tuition and fees (approximately $13,572/year for 2026-2027)Spirit of Auburn Presidential Scholarship: $11,000/year ($44,000 over 4 years)Spirit of Auburn Founders Scholarship: $9,000/year ($36,000 over 4 years)+5 more on the school page |
| Auburn at Montgomery (AUM) | Alabama | Public | 8 | Outstanding Scholars Award: $10,000 per year ($40,000 over 4 years)Principal Scholarship: $9,000 per year ($36,000 over 4 years)Vice Principal Scholarship: $8,000 per year ($32,000 over 4 years)+5 more on the school page |
| Jacksonville State | Alabama | Public | 13 | Gamecock Achievement (GPA-based): $6,000–$8,000/yearGamecock Success (GPA-based): $4,000–$5,000/yearGamecock Opportunity (GPA-based): $1,000–$3,000/year+10 more on the school page |
| North Alabama (UNA) | Alabama | Public | 2 | Academic Awards (GPA × ACT grid): $2,000-$8,500Presidential Awards (GPA × ACT 30-36 grid): $9,000-$12,000 |
| South Alabama | Alabama | Public | 20 | Freshman Admission Act23 24 Gpa 300 349: $3,000Freshman Admission Act25 26 Gpa 350 374: $4,000Jaguar Achievement Test Optional: $2,000++17 more on the school page |
| UAB | Alabama | Public | 9 | Presidential Scholarship In State: $12,000Provost Scholarship In State: $8,000Blazer Scholarship In State: $4,000+6 more on the school page |
| UAH | Alabama | Public | 2 | Freshman In-State Academic Scholarship (Alabama residents) — GPA × ACT/SAT grid: $2,000-$8,500 per year (full tuition for 4.0+ GPA with ACT 31-36 / SAT 1390-1600)Freshman Out-of-State Academic Scholarship (non-Alabama & U.S.-residing international) — GPA × ACT/SAT grid: $5,000-$22,000 per year |
| University of Montevallo | Alabama | Public | 6 | Presidential Honors Scholarship: $9,000Out Of State Scholarship: Up to $12,480Freshman Leadership Scholarship: $6,000+3 more on the school page |
| Oakwood University | Alabama | Private (religious) | 13 | GOLD — Platinum: $8,125 per semester / $16,250 per year / $65,000 total over 4 yearsGOLD — Premier 2: $6,000 per semester / $12,000 per year / $48,000 total over 4 yearsGOLD — Prestige 2: $5,000 per semester / $10,000 per year / $40,000 total over 4 years+10 more on the school page |
| Samford | Alabama | Private (religious) | 4 | Crosland Scholarship: Average $17,500 per yearMarion Scholarship: Average $13,000 per yearMarvin Mann Academic Excellence Scholarship: Up to $10,000 per year+1 more on the school page |
| Tuskegee | Alabama | Private | 8 | Distinguished Presidential Scholarship: Full tuition, room/board, fees, and $300 eBook voucherUniversity Merit Scholarship: Full tuitionUniversity Achievement Scholarship: $10,000+5 more on the school page |
| Alaska Southeast | Alaska | Public | 3 | UA Scholars Award (statewide University of Alaska award administered at UAS): $15,000 total ($1,875 per semester for eight semesters)Alaska Performance Scholarship (statewide award administered at UAS): Up to $7,000 per year (Level 1), $5,250 per year (Level 2), or $3,500 per year (Level 3)+1 more on the school page |
| UAF | Alaska | Public | 6 | Nanook Pledge Scholarship — Alaska Resident rate: $2,000-$4,000/year ($8,000-$16,000 over four years)Nanook Pledge Scholarship — Non-Resident rate: $5,000-$12,000/year first-year ($20,000-$48,000 over four years)Nanook Pledge Scholarship — WUE rate: $1,000-$8,000/year first-year ($4,000-$32,000 over four years)+3 more on the school page |
| Arizona | Arizona | Public | 2 | Wildcat Tuition Award (Arizona residents): $2,000–$11,000 per academic year range+1 more on the school page |
| ASU Barrett | Arizona | Public | 6 | NAMU President's Scholarship (non-resident): $17,500/year ($70,000 over 4 years)NAMU Provost's Scholarship (non-resident): $15,500/year ($62,000 over 4 years)NAMU Dean's Scholarship (non-resident): $13,500/year ($54,000 over 4 years)+3 more on the school page |
| NAU | Arizona | Public | 3 | Freshman Tuition Scholarships — Arizona Residents: $2,500-$11,000 per yearFreshman Tuition Scholarships — WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange): $4,500-$8,500 per yearFreshman Tuition Scholarships — Out-of-State (non-WUE): $10,000-$15,000 per year (Fall 2026) |
| Arkansas | Arkansas | Public | 6 | Extended States NRTA — 80% Tier: Pays 80% of the difference between out-of-state and in-state tuition (~$16,843/year)Extended States NRTA — 50% Tier: Pays 50% of the difference between out-of-state and in-state tuition (~$10,527/year)Chancellor's Merit Scholarship (National Merit Finalists): $12,000/year ($48,000 over four years)+3 more on the school page |
| Arkansas State | Arkansas | Public | 4 | A State Endeavor: $2,000A State Inspire: $6,000A State Enrichment: $4,000+1 more on the school page |
| Arkansas Tech | Arkansas | Public | 1 | First-Time Student Academic Scholarship (5-level grid): $1,000-$12,000/year |
| Central Arkansas | Arkansas | Public | 3 | Achievement Scholarship: $6,500 per year (Tuition & Fee $5,000 + Housing $1,500)University Scholarship: $4,500 per year (Tuition & Fee $3,500 + Housing $1,000)Future Leaders Scholarship: $2,000 per year (Tuition & Fee $1,000 + Housing $1,000) |
| Henderson State | Arkansas | Public | 4 | Distinguished Freshman Scholarship: Full tuitionAcademic Scholarship grid — Living on Campus (freshman): $1,000-$6,000 per yearAcademic Scholarship grid — Commuters (freshman): $750-$3,000 per year+1 more on the school page |
| Southern Arkansas (SAU) | Arkansas | Public | 2 | Academic Scholarship Grid (Presidential Distinguished, Presidential, Blue and Gold Excellence, SAU Success, Scholastic Merit, Achievement Award): $2,000-$12,000Valedictorian / Salutatorian / Top 10%: $6,600 |
| UAFS | Arkansas | Public | 1 | Freshman Merit Scholarships (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Lion Pride): $1,000-$6,000 |
| Harding | Arkansas | Private (religious) | 3 | Academic Achievement Scholarship: $7,000 to $11,000 per yearNational Merit Semifinalist Scholarship: Full undergraduate tuitionNational Merit Finalist Scholarship: Full undergraduate tuition and a $2,000 annual stipend |
| John Brown University | Arkansas | Private (religious) | 3 | Assured Merit Award (first-time students): $6,000-$13,000 per yearAssured Merit Award (transfer students): $6,000-$13,000 per yearJBU National Merit Award: $17,000 |
| Ouachita Baptist | Arkansas | Private (religious) | 6 | President's Scholarship: $80,000 4-year value ($20,000/year)Founder's Scholarship: $68,000 4-year value ($17,000/year)Dean's Scholarship: $60,000 4-year value ($15,000/year)+3 more on the school page |
| University of the Ozarks | Arkansas | Private (religious) | 4 | Trustee Scholarship: $14,000 per yearHurie Scholarship: $13,500 per yearPresidential Scholarship: $13,000 per year+1 more on the school page |
| Cal State LA | California | Public | 1 | Honors College President's Scholars: $2,500 to $6,800 per year |
| Sonoma State | California | Public | 3 | International Student President Award: $5,000International Student Provost Award: $3,000International Student Merit Scholarship: $2,000 |
| Azusa Pacific | California | Private (religious) | 5 | President's Scholarship: $24,000 per yearProvost's Scholarship: $22,000 per yearDeans' Scholarship: $20,000 per year+2 more on the school page |
| Biola | California | Private (religious) | 6 | Freshman Academic Scholarship (President's tier): $24,500 per yearFreshman Academic Scholarship (Provost's tier): $23,500 per yearFreshman Academic Scholarship (Dean's tier): $22,500 per year+3 more on the school page |
| Pepperdine | California | Private (religious) | 1 | George Pepperdine Achievement Award: $16,000 to $35,000/year |
| Point Loma Nazarene | California | Private (religious) | 9 | President's Gold Scholarship: $24,000 per yearPresident's Green Scholarship: $21,000 per yearTrustee's Scholarship: $18,000 per year+6 more on the school page |
| Saint Mary's (CA) | California | Private (religious) | 2 | 2026-27 First-Year Merit-Based Scholarships (Trustee's / Presidential / Provost's / Dean's / Gael): $26,000-$38,0002026-27 Transfer Student Merit-Based Scholarships (Presidential / Provost / Dean's / Gael Transfer): $4,000-$20,000 |
| The Master's University | California | Private (religious) | 3 | Distinguished Academic Scholarship: $10,000/yrHonors Academic Scholarship: $8,500/yrAchievement Academic Scholarship: $7,000/yr |
| USF (San Francisco) | California | Private (religious) | 1 | Fall 2026 First-Year Merit Scholarships (University / Presidential / Provost / Hilltop / Ignatius / Dons / St. Francis): $17,000-$37,000 |
| Westmont | California | Private (religious) | 6 | The President's Scholarship: $25,000The Ruth Kerr Scholarship: $23,000The Wallace L. Emerson Scholarship: $21,000+3 more on the school page |
| Chapman | California | Private | 1 | Academic Merit Scholarship: Up to $42,000 per year |
| Fresno Pacific | California | Private | 11 | Presidents Scholarship: $18,000Founders Grant: $8,000Transfer Achievement Award: $12,000+8 more on the school page |
| USC | California | Private | 1 | See full ladder |
| Colorado Mesa | Colorado | Public | 1 | Automatic Merit Scholarships (Trustee / Presidents / Academic Achievement): $3,000-$7,500/year |
| Colorado Mines | Colorado | Public | 2 | President's Scholarship: Resident $2,500-$7,000; Non-resident $12,000-$16,000Provost Award: Resident $1,000-$2,000; Non-resident $6,000-$10,000 |
| Colorado State | Colorado | Public | 7 | Green & Gold (non-resident) — 4.0+: $16,000 per year (covers ~44% of tuition/fees)Green & Gold (non-resident) — 3.80–3.99: $12,000 per year (~33% of tuition/fees)Green & Gold (non-resident) — 3.60–3.79: $10,000 per year (~28% of tuition/fees)+4 more on the school page |
| CSU Pueblo | Colorado | Public | 8 | Presidential Scholar (Automatic Merit): $8,000 per yearDistinguished Scholar (Automatic Merit): $5,000 per yearPromising Scholar (Automatic Merit): $3,000 per year+5 more on the school page |
| CU Boulder | Colorado | Public | 1 | See full ladder |
| Fort Lewis College | Colorado | Public | 8 | Colorado Scholars Award (in-state, 4.0+): Total $8,000 (an additional $3,000 on top of the in-state Presidential base)Presidential Tuition Scholarship (in-state): $5,000 per year (in-state)Provost's Tuition Scholarship (in-state): $4,000 per year (in-state)+5 more on the school page |
| Central Connecticut State | Connecticut | Public | 5 | Central Merit Scholarship (Top Tier): $3,500 per yearCentral Merit Scholarship: $2,500 per yearCentral Merit Scholarship: $2,000 per year+2 more on the school page |
| UConn | Connecticut | Public | 6 | Presidential Scholars Award: Fixed annual award plus a $2,500 Enrichment AwardAcademic Excellence Scholarship: Fixed annual amount (not publicly disclosed)Husky Achievement Award: Fixed annual amount (not publicly disclosed)+3 more on the school page |
| Catholic University | District of Columbia | Private (religious) | 1 | Legacy Grant: $1,000 |
| American | District of Columbia | Private | 1 | Presidential & Dean's Scholarships (general merit award): $6,000–$20,000 per year |
| FGCU | Florida | Public | 1 | Eagle Transfer Gold: $3,000 per year, up to 2 years (Fall and Spring semesters only) |
| FIU | Florida | Public | 2 | FIU's Golden Promise: 100% of tuition and fees+1 more on the school page |
| Florida | Florida | Public | 3 | Florida Bright Futures — Florida Academic Scholars: 100% of tuition and applicable fees (calculated at $212.71 per registered credit hour for 2025-26)Florida Bright Futures — Florida Medallion Scholars: 75% of tuition and applicable fees (calculated at $159.53 per registered credit hour for 2025-26)+1 more on the school page |
| Florida State | Florida | Public | 7 | Vires Scholarship (Florida residents): $16,000 total ($2,000 per semester for 8 semesters)IB Diploma Scholarship: $8,000 total ($1,000 per semester for 8 semesters)Bright Futures Florida Medallion Scholars (Florida residents): $160.16 per credit hour (covers ~75% of standard FSU in-state tuition and applicable fees)+4 more on the school page |
| New College of Florida | Florida | Public | 4 | Benacquisto Scholarship Program (National Merit Finalists): Full cost of attendance (gift aid from multiple sources)All-Florida Academic Team Award (transfer): $2,000 per yearPhi Theta Kappa (PTK) Award (transfer): $1,000 per year+1 more on the school page |
| UCF | Florida | Public | 1 | See full ladder |
| UF Online | Florida | Public | 1 | UF Online Reduced Tuition (structural, all Florida-resident UF Online students): 75% of standard in-state tuition ($129.18 per credit hour total tuition + required fees) |
| Florida Southern | Florida | Private (religious) | 7 | E.T. Roux Scholarship: $10,000-$14,000 per yearEdna Mae Pearce Lockett Scholarship: $12,500-$17,000 per yearThad G. Buckner Scholarship: $14,000-$18,500 per year+4 more on the school page |
| Palm Beach Atlantic | Florida | Private (religious) | 1 | Honors Scholarship: $2,500 |
| Southeastern (SEU) | Florida | Private (religious) | 1 | Academic Scholarships for First-Time Freshmen (2026-2027 grid: Chancellor's / President's / Regent's / Southeastern / Founder's): $6,000-$17,000 |
| Eckerd | Florida | Private | 3 | Academic Achievement Scholarship (First-Year): $18,000-$27,000 per yearTransfer Scholarship: $11,000-$18,000 per year (GPA grid)International Student Grant: Up to $27,000 |
| Florida Tech | Florida | Private | 2 | See full ladder |
| Jacksonville University | Florida | Private | 6 | JU Academic Scholarship (First-Year) — GPA Band 1: $30,000 – $33,000 per yearJU Academic Scholarship (First-Year) — GPA Band 2: $26,000 – $29,999 per yearJU Academic Scholarship (First-Year) — GPA Band 3: $23,000 – $25,999 per year+3 more on the school page |
| Rollins College | Florida | Private | 6 | Alonzo Rollins Scholarship: Up to $30,000Achievement Scholarship: Up to $15,000Centennial Scholarship: Up to $24,000+3 more on the school page |
| Georgia College | Georgia | Public | 1 | Distinguished Scholars Award (out-of-state tuition scholarship): Approximately $81,304 for four years or $20,326 per year |
| Georgia Tech | Georgia | Public | 2 | HOPE Scholarship (Georgia residents): $5,256/semester at full-time 15-credit enrollment ($10,512/year max for 2025-26)Zell Miller Scholarship (Georgia residents): 100% of standard in-state tuition rate (up to $10,512/year for 2025-26) |
| UGA | Georgia | Public | 2 | See full ladder |
| University of North Georgia | Georgia | Public | 2 | Georgia HOPE Scholarship (state award): 100% of UNG bachelor on-campus / online tuitionGeorgia Zell Miller Scholarship (state award): 100% of UNG bachelor on-campus / online tuition |
| Covenant College | Georgia | Private (religious) | 5 | Founders' Scholarship: $22,000Tower Scholarship: $20,000Thistle Scholarship: $18,000+2 more on the school page |
| Mercer | Georgia | Private (religious) | 1 | University Merit Scholarship (initial automatic merit): $18,000–$25,000 per year |
| Point | Georgia | Private (religious) | 1 | See full ladder |
| Truett McConnell | Georgia | Private (religious) | 2 | Freshman Academic Scholarships (GPA Grid): $3,000-$9,000Transfer Academic Scholarships (GPA Grid): $3,000-$6,500 |
| Young Harris | Georgia | Private (religious) | 2 | Academic Scholarships (four merit tiers): $17,000-$21,000+1 more on the school page |
| Agnes Scott | Georgia | Private | 1 | The Agnes Scott $100K+ Promise: $25,000-$32,000 per year |
| Brenau | Georgia | Private | 2 | Academic Scholarships (Residential): $8,000-$17,500Academic Scholarships (Commuter): $6,400-$14,000 |
| Emory | Georgia | Private | 1 | National Merit Scholarship (Emory-sponsored): $2,000 per year for four years ($8,000 total) |
| Chaminade | Hawaii | Private (religious) | 2 | First-Year Merit Scholarship (AY 2026–2027): $4,000-$21,000Transfer Merit Scholarship (AY 2026–2027): $4,000-$12,000 |
| Hawaii Pacific | Hawaii | Private | 2 | Guaranteed Scholarship and Admission Program (GSAP): $15,000 minimumTransfer Academic Merit Scholarships (GPA grid): $3,000-$11,000 |
| Boise State | Idaho | Public | 2 | Idaho Resident First-Year Grid (True Blue Promise / Dean's / Presidential): $2,000-$3,000Nonresident First-Year Grid (Ridgeline / Summit / WUE / WUE Nursing): $5,000-~$16,339 |
| Idaho State | Idaho | Public | 2 | See full ladder |
| BYU-Idaho | Idaho | Private (religious) | 3 | 4-Year Academic Scholarship — New Freshman: Quarter tuition ($618/semester) to Full tuition ($2,472/semester) (2025-2026 amounts)4-Year Academic Scholarship — Transfer Students: Quarter tuition ($618/semester) to Full tuition ($2,472/semester) (2025-2026 amounts)Academic Scholarship — Current BYU-Idaho Students (1-Year): Quarter tuition ($618/semester) to Full tuition ($2,472/semester) (2025-2026 amounts) |
| Northwest Nazarene | Idaho | Private (religious) | 3 | NNU Merit Scholarship (Fall 2026 automatic grid): $14,000-$22,000 per yearChristian Education Partner Scholarship: $4,000 per year (on campus) / $2,000 per year (off campus)Transfer Merit Scholarship: $9,000-$18,000 per year |
| Augustana (IL) | Illinois | Private (religious) | 2 | Academic Merit Grid — High School (Presidential / Dean's / Founders): $28,000-$32,000Transfer Merit Grid (Bell Tower / Blue and Gold / Denkmann / Carlsson) + PTK: $22,000-$29,000 |
| DePaul | Illinois | Private (religious) | 1 | Academic Scholarships (Presidential / Deans' / DePaul Scholars' / St. Vincent DePaul): $14,000–$33,000 per year |
| Loyola Chicago | Illinois | Private (religious) | 1 | See full ladder |
| North Central (IL) | Illinois | Private (religious) | 2 | Academic Merit Grid (Presidential / Dean / Honor / Achievement / Academic): $25,500-$30,000Presidential Housing Award: $3,000 |
| Wheaton (IL) | Illinois | Private (religious) | 6 | Trustee Scholarship: $25,000 per year (2026-2027)President Scholarship: $23,000 per year (2026-2027)Provost Scholarship: $20,000 per year (2026-2027)+3 more on the school page |
| MacMurray College | Illinois | Private | 8 | Deans Achievement Scholarships: Up to $15,000Valedictory Scholarships: Full tuitionFounders Transfer Scholarships: Up to $12,500+5 more on the school page |
| National Louis | Illinois | Private | 1 | Baker Scholarship: Up to $1,800 ($600 per term) |
| Indiana | Indiana | Public | 3 | Indiana Excellence Scholarship (in-state): Award amounts vary, four-year scholarshipNational Excellence Scholarship (out-of-state): Award amounts vary, four-year scholarshipGlobal Excellence Scholarship (international): Award amounts vary, four-year scholarship |
| Indiana State | Indiana | Public | 11 | 21st Century Scholars Textbook Scholarship: $500Academic Excellence Scholarship: $3,000Child Of Alumni Textbook Scholarship: $100+8 more on the school page |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | Indiana | Public | 3 | Purdue Fort Wayne Scholarship (automatic academic scholarship): In-state: $500-$2,000/yr; Out-of-state: $500-$3,000/yr; Transfer: $750-$1,500/yrOhio Reciprocity Program (automatic tuition rate): In-state tuition rate (vs higher nonresident rate)Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) / Contiguous States Program (automatic tuition rate): Tuition at 150% of the in-state rate |
| Purdue Northwest | Indiana | Public | 2 | See full ladder |
| Evansville (UE) | Indiana | Private (religious) | 2 | Academic Merit Scholarship (Fall 2026 Freshman Grid): $18,000-$30,000Academic Merit Scholarships — Transfer Students (Fall 2026/Spring 2027 Grid): $18,000-$27,000 |
| Goshen College | Indiana | Private (religious) | 2 | First-Year Academic Scholarships (Dean's / High Honors / Honors / Academic Excellence): $14,000-$20,000Transfer Academic Scholarships (GPA grid): $6,000-$12,000 |
| Hanover | Indiana | Private (religious) | 4 | Academic Merit Scholarships (weighted-GPA grid): $20,000-$36,000Campus Visit Award: $4,000-$6,000 (first year)National Pell Promise: Full tuition+1 more on the school page |
| Indiana Wesleyan | Indiana | Private (religious) | 2 | Academic Award Scholarships (Freshmen): $8,000-$17,000Academic Awards (Transfers, Re-admits, Transitions): $4,000-$11,000 |
| Taylor (IN) | Indiana | Private (religious) | 2 | Academic Merit Grid (President / Dean / Faculty / Trustee / Director): $11,000-$21,000Transfer Scholarship: $10,000-$18,000 |
| Valpo | Indiana | Private (religious) | 4 | Board of Directors Scholarship: $33,000Presidential Scholarship: $29,000-$31,000Beacon Scholarship: $28,000+1 more on the school page |
| Franklin College | Indiana | Private | 1 | Academic Scholarships: Up to $23,000 per year |
| Manchester | Indiana | Private | 2 | Academic Scholarships — First-Year Students (Director's Award through Presidential Scholarship): $12,000-$24,000Academic Scholarships — Transfer Students (Director's Award through Presidential Scholarship): $12,000-$24,000 |
| Wabash | Indiana | Private | 1 | Wabash Merit-Based Scholarships (President's / Dean's / Alumni automatic GPA grid): $21,000-$34,000 |
| Iowa | Iowa | Public | 3 | National Scholars Award (out-of-state): $2,000 – $15,000 per year for up to 4 yearsIowa Scholars Award (in-state): $500 – $8,500 per year for up to 4 yearsIowa Flagship Award: Award amounts and tier structure published per admission cycle |
| Iowa State | Iowa | Public | 4 | Loyal Scholar (Iowa Resident): $3,000/year × 4 = $12,000 totalForever Scholar (Iowa Resident): $2,000/year × 4 = $8,000 totalTrue Scholar (Iowa Resident, Test-Optional): $1,500/year × 4 = $6,000 total+1 more on the school page |
| Dordt | Iowa | Private (religious) | 2 | Dordt Presidential, Honors and Collegiate Scholarships: $6,000 to $13,500 per yearNational Merit Finalist Award Scholarship: $3,000 per year |
| Central College | Iowa | Private | 1 | Academic Scholarship (cumulative-GPA grid): $4,000-$8,000 per year |
| Coe | Iowa | Private | 1 | Merit Recognition Award (National Merit): Full tuition |
| Drake | Iowa | Private | 1 | Presidential Scholarship: $27,000–$35,000 per year |
| Grinnell | Iowa | Private | 1 | Scholarship for Iowa Residents (guarantee): At least $20,000 |
| Emporia State | Kansas | Public | 3 | Freshman Presidential Scholarship: $1,250-$3,000 per yearTransfer Presidential Scholarship: $1,250-$3,000 per yearLegacy Scholarship: $1,000 per year |
| Kansas | Kansas | Public | 10 | KU Excellence (non-resident): $16,000 per year ($64,000 total)KU Distinction (non-resident): $14,000 per year ($56,000 total)KU Achievement (non-resident): $12,000 per year ($48,000 total)+7 more on the school page |
| Kansas State | Kansas | Public | 9 | University Scholar Award (Kansas resident): $5,500/year ($22,000 total)Royal Purple Scholarship (Kansas resident): $4,000/year ($16,000 total)Wildcat Traditions Scholarship (Kansas resident): $2,500/year ($10,000 total)+6 more on the school page |
| Pitt State | Kansas | Public | 3 | Great Gorilla Scholarship Freshman: $1,000–$4,000Great Gorilla Scholarships: $1,000–$4,000Great Gorilla Scholarship Program: $1,000 |
| Wichita State | Kansas | Public | 16 | Freshman Merit Ks Gpa35 Act2627: $4,000Univ Academic Ks Gpa35: $1,500Freshman Merit Ks Gpa39 Act30: $6,000+13 more on the school page |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Kentucky | Public | 9 | Regent's Award (Eastern Experience): $9,000President's Award (Eastern Experience): $7,000One Eastern Award (Eastern Experience): $5,000+6 more on the school page |
| Kentucky | Kentucky | Public | 3 | Provost Scholarship (Kentucky residents): $2,500/year at 3.30 GPA + 26 ACT / 1230 SAT; $5,000/year at 3.30 GPA + 28 ACT / 1300 SATBluegrass Spirit Scholarship (non-resident): $5,000 / $8,000 / $10,000 / $12,500 per year across four subtiers+1 more on the school page |
| Louisville | Kentucky | Public | 5 | Border Benefit Award (base): $16,000 per yearBorder Benefit Award (top stacked tier): $21,000 per year ($16,000 base + $5,000)Regional Scholars Program: $12,000–$16,000 per year+2 more on the school page |
| Morehead State | Kentucky | Public | 10 | Kentucky Automatic Merit Scholarship — Top Tier (3.8+ GPA / ACT 28+): $8,000/yrKentucky Automatic Merit Scholarship — Full Grid (all cells): $1,000–$8,000/yr depending on GPA/ACT combinationOhio Regional Tuition Advantage Merit Scholarship — Full Grid (select Ohio counties): $1,000–$8,000/yr depending on GPA/ACT combination+7 more on the school page |
| Murray State | Kentucky | Public | 1 | Academic Achievement Scholarships (GPA ladder): $1,000-$10,000 per year |
| Northern Kentucky University | Kentucky | Public | 4 | Commonwealth: $1,000Excellence: $2,000Standard Transfer Merit: $1,000–$2,500+1 more on the school page |
| Western Kentucky | Kentucky | Public | 14 | Academic Scholarship — Tier 1 (3.80–4.00 GPA + 30 ACT / 1360 SAT): $7,500 per year | $30,000 total over four yearsAcademic Scholarship — Tier 2 (3.80–4.00 GPA, no test score required): $3,500 per year | $14,000 total over four yearsAcademic Scholarship — Tier 3 (3.50–3.79 GPA): $2,500 per year | $10,000 total over four years+11 more on the school page |
| Alice Lloyd | Kentucky | Private (religious) | 1 | Geddes GPA Scholarship: $500 per year ($250/semester) |
| Asbury University | Kentucky | Private (religious) | 3 | Academic Merit Scholarship (automatic GPA grid): $9,000-$15,000 per yearFrancis Asbury Scholarship (National Merit): $5,000 per yearKentucky Governor's Programs Scholarship: $15,000 per year |
| Bellarmine | Kentucky | Private (religious) | 1 | Public Price Promise: Matches your state's flagship university direct cost |
| Campbellsville | Kentucky | Private (religious) | 2 | Valedictorian Scholarship: Full tuition (supplement; tuition only)KEES Across Kentucky (KEES Matching): $2,000 (Up to; freshmen) / $1,500 (Up to; transfers) |
| Lindsey Wilson | Kentucky | Private (religious) | 1 | See full ladder |
| Thomas More (KY) | Kentucky | Private (religious) | 2 | Academic Scholarships (Presidential / Dean's / Thomas More Award / Parochial Promise / Transfer): $2,000-$18,000Test Score Bonus: $1,000-$4,000 |
| Centre | Kentucky | Private | 2 | Front and Centre Scholarship (Early Decision incentive): $20,000 total ($5,000 per year)+1 more on the school page |
| UPIKE | Kentucky | Private | 1 | GPA Scholarships (Trustee Excellence Scholarship / Provost Leadership Award / Dean Service Award / Appalachian Academic Achievement / Mountain Merit Award): $3,000-$8,000 |
| Grambling State | Louisiana | Public | 3 | Transfer Academic Achievement Scholarship: $1,000 per year (plus $9,023/year Out of State Waiver for graduates of out-of-state institutions)+2 more on the school page |
| LSU | Louisiana | Public | 1 | Louisiana Tiger Legacy Scholarship: ACT 24-25: $500/year; ACT 26-27: $750/year; ACT 28+: $1,000/year |
| LSU Shreveport | Louisiana | Public | 2 | Purple And Gold: $2,000Louisiana: $1,200 |
| Southeastern | Louisiana | Public | 1 | The Southeastern Honors Scholarship (fees award + housing supplement): $2,500-$4,000/year scholarship + $1,000-$3,000/year housing supplement (by ACT tier) |
| Centenary (LA) | Louisiana | Private (religious) | 4 | President's Scholarship: Starts at $30,000/yearDean's Scholarship: Starts at $25,000/yearTrustee's Scholarship: Starts at $20,000/year+1 more on the school page |
| Dillard | Louisiana | Private (religious) | 5 | University Scholarship: Full Tuition Room & BoardPresidential Scholarship: Full TuitionDean's Scholarship: $10,000+2 more on the school page |
| Louisiana Christian | Louisiana | Private (religious) | 2 | LC Scholarship (automatic academic, ACT-based): $1,350-$2,750 per semesterTransfer Award (automatic, GPA-based): $1,500-$1,800 per semester |
| Loyola New Orleans | Louisiana | Private (religious) | 1 | Academic Merit Scholarship (automatic): Up to full tuition (tier amount varies with stats) |
| Xavier (Louisiana) | Louisiana | Private (religious) | 4 | Xavier University Academic Scholarships: Varied amounts up to full tuition per yearBoard of Trustees Scholarship: Full tuition, mandatory student fees, and room and boardPresident's Scholarship: Full tuition and a full housing allowance+1 more on the school page |
| Tulane | Louisiana | Private | 1 | Admission-Based Merit Scholarship (partial, automatic): Up to $32,000 per year |
| UMaine Presque Isle | Maine | Public | 2 | New Student (Traditional) Scholarship: $5000Transfer Student Scholarship: $2000 |
| University of Maine | Maine | Public | 4 | Flagship Match Commitment (first-year, out-of-state) — Flagship Scholars Commitment Program: $13,583 to $19,311 per yearFlagship Leaders Commitment (first-year, out-of-state): $9,000-$12,000 per yearMaine Scholarship Commitment Program (first-year, Maine residents / Canadian students) — applied by Dec. 1: $2,000-$9,000 per year+1 more on the school page |
| University of Southern Maine | Maine | Public | 1 | Presidents Scholar Award: $4,000–$11,000 |
| UNE (Maine) | Maine | Private | 4 | Merit Scholarship — Incoming First-Year Students: $13,000-$28,000Merit Scholarship — Incoming Transfer Students: $9,000-$24,000Merit Scholarship — Incoming Accelerated B.S. in Nursing Students: $10,000-$20,000+1 more on the school page |
| Loyola Maryland | Maryland | Private (religious) | 3 | Presidential Scholarship: $39,000–$41,000 per year (2026-27)Dean's Scholarship: $37,000–$38,000 per year (2026-27)Loyola Scholarship: $35,000–$36,000 per year (2026-27) |
| Goucher | Maryland | Private | 5 | Founders Award (transfer): $35,000Innovator Award (transfer): $32,000Global Citizen Award (transfer): $29,000+2 more on the school page |
| Gordon College | Massachusetts | Private (religious) | 5 | Trustees' Scholar Award: $22,000 per yearPresident's Scholar Award: $20,000 per yearProvost's Scholar Award: $18,000 per year+2 more on the school page |
| Stonehill | Massachusetts | Private (religious) | 1 | Catholic High School Scholarship: $25,000-$40,000 per year |
| Bentley | Massachusetts | Private | 1 | Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Transfer Scholarship: $5,000 |
| Northeastern | Massachusetts | Private | 2 | Dean's Scholarship: $10,000 to $25,000 per year+1 more on the school page |
| Olin College | Massachusetts | Private | 1 | Olin Tuition Scholarship: $10,000 |
| Michigan State | Michigan | Public | 4 | MSU President's Scholarship: $15,000 per yearMSU Provost's Scholarship: $12,000 per yearMSU Dean's Scholarship: $10,000 per year+1 more on the school page |
| Michigan Tech | Michigan | Public | 5 | Presidential Scholars Program (Michigan residents): $1,000-$5,500 per yearNational Scholars Program (non-Michigan residents): $11,000-$18,000 per yearMichigan Tech Transfer Scholarship (Michigan residents): $2,000-$4,000 per year+2 more on the school page |
| Aquinas | Michigan | Private (religious) | 1 | The Aquinas College Scholarship: $15,000-$25,000 |
| Calvin | Michigan | Private (religious) | 7 | National Merit Scholarship: $22,000 per yearTrustee's Scholarship: $20,000 per yearPresident's Scholarship: $18,000 per year+4 more on the school page |
| Hillsdale | Michigan | Private (religious) | 1 | Merit Scholarship (automatic): $1,000 to full tuition (approximately $32,730/yr at the full-tuition ceiling in 2025-26) |
| Hope College | Michigan | Private (religious) | 6 | Trustee Scholarship: $22,000 per yearPresidential Scholarship: $14,000+ per yearDistinguished Scholar Award: $12,000 per year+3 more on the school page |
| Madonna | Michigan | Private (religious) | 2 | First-Year Student Merit Scholarship (Direct from High School): $4,000-$14,000Transfer Student Merit Scholarship: $4,000-$14,000 |
| Spring Arbor | Michigan | Private (religious) | 2 | Undergraduate Merit Scholarships: $10,000-$17,500Transfer Scholarships: $6,000-$12,000 |
| Alma | Michigan | Private | 3 | First-Year Merit Grid (Presidential / Trustee / Dean's / Tartan / Alma Scholarships): $28,000-$36,000Merit Transfer Scholarships (Fall 2026 / Winter 2026): $26,000-$32,000International Merit Scholarships: $28,000-$36,000 |
| Kalamazoo College | Michigan | Private | 3 | Merit Gpa 3 9 Plus: $50,000+Merit Gpa 3 5 To 3 8: $46,000+Merit Gpa Below 3 5: $44,000 |
| Kettering | Michigan | Private | 1 | Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship (transfer): $1,500 |
| Minnesota | Minnesota | Public | 4 | Maroon & Gold Scholarship: $2,000 – $12,000 per year for 4 yearsNational Scholarship: $2,500, $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, or $20,000 per year for 4 yearsPresidential Scholarship: $1,000 – $10,000 per year for 4 years+1 more on the school page |
| Minnesota State Mankato | Minnesota | Public | 1 | Maverick Scholarship: $750–$1,250 |
| St. Cloud State | Minnesota | Public | 1 | Presidential Scholarship: $2,500, $1,500, $750, or $500 per year |
| UMN Duluth | Minnesota | Public | 1 | First Year Student Admissions Scholarship (Best of Class / Zenith / Superior / Beacon / North Shore / Ascent tiers): $750-$8,000 |
| UMN Morris | Minnesota | Public | 1 | Academic Achievement Awards: $4,000–$20,000 |
| Winona State | Minnesota | Public | 4 | International Presidential Honors Scholarship: $1,500Transfer Scholarships: $1,000Academic Awards: $500+1 more on the school page |
| Bethel (MN) | Minnesota | Private (religious) | 1 | Academic Achievement Scholarships (Dean's / Provost's / President's): $3,000-$7,000 |
| Concordia College (Moorhead) | Minnesota | Private (religious) | 2 | Excellence Scholarships: $13,000-$19,000Transfer Excellence: $13,000-$19,000 |
| Gustavus Adolphus | Minnesota | Private (religious) | 5 | Gold Scholarship (academic merit tier): $25,000 per yearThree Crowns Scholarship (academic merit tier): $31,000 per yearDean's Scholarship (academic merit tier): $35,000 per year+2 more on the school page |
| St. Thomas (MN) | Minnesota | Private (religious) | 1 | St. Thomas Scholarship: Up to $34,000 |
| Macalester | Minnesota | Private | 2 | Macalester Merit Scholarship (general): Average $19,195 per year for 2025-26 (varies by recipient)Macalester College National Merit Scholarship: Macalester-sponsored National Merit award |
| Mississippi State | Mississippi | Public | 2 | Freshman Academic Excellence Scholarship (Mississippi residents): $1,000–$10,500/year based on HS GPA × ACT grid (see notes for full chart)+1 more on the school page |
| Ole Miss | Mississippi | Public | 5 | Academic Merit Scholarship (Mississippi residents): $1,000–$9,990/year based on ACT and GPA (see notes for full chart)1848 Award (Mississippi resident supplement): $2,000/year at 3.5 GPA + 23–28 ACT; $4,000/year at 3.5 GPA + 29+ ACTAcademic Merit Scholarship (non-residents): $3,000–$20,160/year based on GPA × ACT grid (see notes for full chart)+2 more on the school page |
| Southern Miss | Mississippi | Public | 14 | Academic Excellence Gpa325 Act31: $10,000Academic Excellence Gpa325 Act32 Fulltuition: Full tuitionAcademic Excellence Gpa325 Act20: $1,500+11 more on the school page |
| Belhaven | Mississippi | Private (religious) | 6 | President's Scholarship for First-Year Students: $17,000-$17,500 per yearDean's Scholarship for First-Year Students: $15,000-$17,000 per yearAchievement Grant for First-Year Students: $14,000-$15,500 per year+3 more on the school page |
| Millsaps | Mississippi | Private (religious) | 2 | Millsaps Merit Scholarship (automatic): $18,000-$34,000 per yearJPS Pathway Scholarship: At least 50% of tuition (renewable) |
| William Carey | Mississippi | Private (religious) | 2 | Academic Scholarships — First-Time Freshmen and First-Time International Students (Trustee / Presidential / Dean / Opportunity): $2,900-$10,100Academic Scholarships — Transfer Students (PTK Distinction / Presidential / Dean / Opportunity): $2,900-$9,800 |
| Central Missouri | Missouri | Public | 3 | Freshman Red and Black Scholarship: $1,500-$4,000 per yearACT Excellence Scholarship: $1,000 per yearDual Credit Scholarship: $1,000 per year ($500 per semester) |
| Missouri S&T | Missouri | Public | 3 | Missouri Groundbreaker Scholarship Package (In-State): $1,000-$10,000Out-of-State Groundbreaker Scholarship Package: $16,000-$26,000Academic Pathways Scholarship: $2,000-$4,000 |
| Missouri State | Missouri | Public | 1 | Go Mo State Scholarship: $50,000 value (covers out-of-state tuition) |
| Mizzou | Missouri | Public | 8 | Mark Twain Level 1 (Nonresident): $21,500/yearMark Twain Level 2 (Nonresident): $8,500/yearBorder State Award (Nonresident): $3,000/year+5 more on the school page |
| Northwest Missouri State | Missouri | Public | 4 | Admission-Based Freshman Scholarships (Merit-Based Scholarship Chart: Provost, Dean's, Distinguished, Academic Excellence, University Scholar, Northwest Merit): $1,000-$6,000Bearcat Advantage: $8,728Northwest A+ Scholarship: $1,500+1 more on the school page |
| Southeast Missouri State | Missouri | Public | 3 | President's Scholarship: $8,000Copper Dome Scholarship: $500-$5,000 per yearTransfer Academic Scholarship: $1,000-$2,000 per year |
| Truman State | Missouri | Public | 2 | TruMerit Scholarship: $2,000-$10,000 per yearBulldog Legacy Scholarship: $1,000/year (Missouri residents) / $2,000/year (Out-of-State residents) |
| UCM | Missouri | Public | 3 | Freshman Red and Black Scholarship (Starting Fall 2026): $1,500-$4,000 per year (by cumulative HS GPA)ACT Excellence Scholarship (Starting Fall 2026): $1,000 per yearNon-Resident Scholar Award: 25%, 50%, or 100% of non-resident fees (by GPA/ACT) |
| Avila | Missouri | Private (religious) | 3 | Avila Achievement Scholarship: $25,000 - $30,000 per yearTransfer Presidential Scholarship: $25,000 per yearTransfer Achievement Scholarship: $21,000 - $24,000 per year |
| Saint Louis U | Missouri | Private (religious) | 5 | Vice Presidents' Scholarship: Up to $19,500 per semester (up to ~$39,000 per year, up to $195,000 over 10 semesters)University Scholarship: Up to $17,500 per semester (up to ~$35,000 per year)Ignatian Scholarship: Up to $16,500 per semester (up to ~$33,000 per year)+2 more on the school page |
| William Jewell | Missouri | Private (religious) | 3 | First-Year Academic Scholarship (Jewell / Trustee / Presidential Scholar): $3,000-$5,000 per yearAchiever Scholarship (test-score award): $1,000-$2,000 per yearTransfer Academic Scholarship (Jewell / Trustee / Presidential Scholar): $2,000-$4,000 per year |
| Drury | Missouri | Private | 6 | Academic Scholarship (auto-renewable merit award): $18,000 to $24,000 per yearIB Diploma Scholarship (top academic tier): $24,000 per yearTransfer Presidential Scholarship: $22,000/ year+3 more on the school page |
| Montana State | Montana | Public | 2 | Montana Premier Scholarship (resident automatic grid): $1,000-$4,000Achievement Award (non-resident automatic grid): $7,000-$16,000 |
| Montana Tech | Montana | Public | 1 | See full ladder |
| Montana Western | Montana | Public | 1 | WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange) Scholarship: Over $10,000 annually |
| MSU Billings | Montana | Public | 2 | Yellowjacket Excellence Scholarship — University Campus: $1,000-$3,000 per yearYellowjacket Excellence Scholarship — City College: $500-$1,000 per year |
| MSU Northern | Montana | Public | 3 | Merit Scholarship Program — top tier (in-state): $2,500 per yearMerit Scholarship Program — middle tier (in-state): $1,500 per yearMerit Scholarship Program — base tier (in-state): $1,000 per year |
| University of Montana | Montana | Public | 4 | UM Academic Achievement Scholarship (UMAAS) — In-State Incoming Freshman Grid: $1,000-$4,000UMAAS — Out-of-State Incoming Freshman Grid: $5,000-$18,000UMAAS — In-State Transfer Grid: $1,500-$2,500+1 more on the school page |
| UProvidence | Montana | Private (religious) | 1 | Academic Merit Scholarships: $7,500-$17,000 |
| Nebraska | Nebraska | Public | 2 | Chancellor's Tuition Scholarship (in-state): Up to $8,000/year (up to $4,000/semester) toward UNL tuition for up to four years+1 more on the school page |
| Nebraska–Kearney (UNK) | Nebraska | Public | 6 | Presidential Scholar: Full Cost of Attendance plus a $5,000 annual stipendRegents Scholarship: Full Tuition AND room waiver for campus housingUNK Chancellor's Scholarship: $7,000 toward tuition and $2,000 toward campus housing, annually+3 more on the school page |
| Wayne State College | Nebraska | Public | 7 | President's Excellence Scholarship: $5,000 per yearPresident's Commitment Scholarship: $4,000 per yearDean's Excellence Scholarship: $3,000 per year+4 more on the school page |
| Nevada (Reno) | Nevada | Public | 3 | Nevada Resident Four-Year Scholarship Grid (Presidential / Provost / Nevada Scholars / Pack Pride / Alphie / Luna): $750-$8,000Alternative One-Year Scholarship for Nevada Residents (no test scores): $500-$3,000Presidential Level Scholarship (WICHE / out-of-state): $8,000 |
| Nevada State | Nevada | Public | 2 | Scorpion Academic Scholarship — First-Year/Freshmen (2026 HS Graduates): $2,000-$4,000 per yearScorpion Academic Scholarship — NSHE Community College Graduates (2026): $2,000-$4,000 per year |
| UNLV | Nevada | Public | 2 | UNLV Signature: VariesWestern Undergraduate Exchange (WUE): 150% of in-state tuition rate |
| Keene State | New Hampshire | Public | 4 | President's Award: $5,500–$6,500 per year (NH) / $9,000 per year (out-of-state)Dean's Award: $4,500–$5,000 per year (NH) / $8,000–$8,500 per year (out-of-state)Enrichment Award: $3,000 per year (NH) / $5,000–$7,500 per year (out-of-state)+1 more on the school page |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire | Public | 5 | Trustee's Scholarship: Up to $11,000/yr (NH resident) / Up to $20,000/yr (non-resident)Chancellor's Scholarship: Up to $9,000/yr (NH resident) / Up to $15,000/yr (non-resident)Presidential Scholarship: Up to $7,000/yr (NH resident) / Up to $12,000/yr (non-resident)+2 more on the school page |
| Plymouth State | New Hampshire | Public | 10 | Presidential Scholarship (First-Year): $7,000/yr in-state; $14,000/yr out-of-state/NEBHEDean's Scholarship (First-Year): $6,000/yr in-state; $13,000/yr out-of-state/NEBHEAspire Scholarship (First-Year): $5,000/yr in-state; $12,000/yr out-of-state/NEBHE+7 more on the school page |
| NJIT | New Jersey | Public | 2 | Faculty Scholarships: Up to tuition (minus other tuition-based award)+1 more on the school page |
| Rowan | New Jersey | Public | 1 | See full ladder |
| Rutgers | New Jersey | Public | 1 | National Merit College-Sponsored Award: $1,000 per year (renewable) |
| Drew | New Jersey | Private | 2 | Named Academic Scholarships (Francis Asbury, Presidential, Dean's, Drew): $15,000-$27,000 per yearTransfer Scholarship: $15,000-$23,000 per year |
| ENMU | New Mexico | Public | 4 | New Mexico Freshman Academic Scholarship (In-State grid): $2,600-$5,400 per academic yearENMU Greyhound Starter Scholarship: Tuition for your first semesterFreshman Hound Housing Room Grant: $3,000 per academic year+1 more on the school page |
| New Mexico State | New Mexico | Public | 16 | Hadley Honors Scholarship — NM Residents (In-State, Freshman): $4,000/yearCrimson Success Scholarship — NM Residents (In-State, Freshman): $3,000/year1888 Leadership Scholarship — NM Residents (In-State, Freshman): $2,000/year+13 more on the school page |
| New Mexico Tech | New Mexico | Public | 3 | Freshman Merit Grid (Presidential / Gold / Silver / Copper): $2,000-$6,000Out-of-State Tuition Reduction Scholarships (WUE Plus / WUE / CORE / Competitive / Tuition Reduction Agreement): Reduced tuition rate (resident or 150% of resident)Transfer Merit Grid (Phi Theta Kappa / Regents / Transfer Excel / Tech Transfer): $2,000-$6,000 |
| University of New Mexico | New Mexico | Public | 8 | Woodward Scholars (New Mexico Resident): $4,000 per yearUNM Achievers (New Mexico Resident): $2,000 per yearBridge to Success (New Mexico Resident, first semester only): $1,000 for the first semester of the freshman year+5 more on the school page |
| Binghamton | New York | Public | 1 | See full ladder |
| City College of New York (CUNY) | New York | Public | 1 | Peter F. Vallone Academic Scholarship Program: $700 per year ($350 per semester) |
| Lehman College | New York | Public | 2 | Peter F. Vallone Scholarship (formerly NYC Council Merit Scholarship): $800 per year ($400 per semester)+1 more on the school page |
| SUNY Brockport | New York | Public | 8 | Gold Scholarship: $4,500/yearGreen Scholarship: $2,500/yearCollegiate Scholarship: $1,500/year+5 more on the school page |
| SUNY Fredonia | New York | Public | 4 | President's Award of Excellence: $5,000/yearFredonia Scholar Award: $4,000/yearTrue Blue Scholar Award: $2,000/year+1 more on the school page |
| SUNY New Paltz | New York | Public | 4 | Presidential Scholarship: $5,000 per yearState-Line Presidential Scholarship: $5,000 per yearOrange and Blue Scholarship: $3,000 per year+1 more on the school page |
| SUNY Oneonta | New York | Public | 5 | President's Scholarship: $5,000 per year (maximum 4-year value $20,000)Dean's Scholarship: $3,000 per year (maximum 4-year value $12,000)Provost's Scholarship: $2,000 per year (maximum 4-year value $8,000)+2 more on the school page |
| SUNY Plattsburgh | New York | Public | 4 | Cardinal Scholarship (Other Regions): $3,500 per yearNorth Country Scholarship: $3,500 per yearCardinal NYC Scholarship: $3,500 per year+1 more on the school page |
| SUNY Potsdam | New York | Public | 3 | See full ladder |
| UAlbany | New York | Public | 6 | Room Grant For Out Of State First Year Students: $2,500Ualbany Scholarship For New York State Transfer Students: $1,500Ualbany Scholarship For Out Of State First Year Students: $10,000+3 more on the school page |
| Niagara | New York | Private (religious) | 1 | Transfer Scholarship / Transfer Award (GPA grid): $14,000-$21,000 per year |
| Ithaca | New York | Private | 1 | Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarships: $2,000 |
| NYU | New York | Private | 1 | See full ladder |
| Appalachian State | North Carolina | Public | 1 | Appalachian Excellence Scholarship (AES): Up to $3,000 per year in-state; up to $4,000 per year out-of-state |
| East Carolina | North Carolina | Public | 1 | Beacon Scholarship (formerly Chancellor's Scholars): $1,000 per year |
| Fayetteville State University | North Carolina | Public | 4 | Gold Bronco: $3,000Platinum Bronco: $5,000Silver Bronco: $2,000+1 more on the school page |
| North Carolina A&T | North Carolina | Public | 1 | See full ladder |
| Western Carolina | North Carolina | Public | 3 | First Year Catamount Commitment (Award Level 1): $1,000 per year ($4,000 total)First Year Catamount Commitment (Award Level 2): $2,000 per year ($8,000 total)First Year Catamount Commitment (Award Level 3): $3,000 per year ($12,000 total) |
| Elon | North Carolina | Private | 2 | Presidential Scholarship: $8,000-$12,000 annuallyElon Engagement Scholarship: $5,000 annually, plus a one-time $2,000 grant |
| Greensboro College | North Carolina | Private | 2 | First-Time Freshman Merit Scholarships (Trustee / Dean / Founders / Achievement / Incentive): $1,500-$8,000+1 more on the school page |
| High Point | North Carolina | Private | 4 | Presidential Founders Scholarship: $40,000–Full Tuition per yearPresidential Fellowships: $12,000–$20,000 per yearPresidential Scholarships: $10,000–$17,000 per year+1 more on the school page |
| William Peace | North Carolina | Private | 2 | First Time in College Merit Scholarships: $13,000-$22,000Transfer Merit Scholarships: $10,000-$16,000 |
| Minot State | North Dakota | Public | 2 | Academic Excellence Scholarship: $2,500-$10,000 over four yearsAutomatic 4-Year Award (DISCONTINUED for new freshmen — renewal only): $8,000-$12,000 over four years (legacy grid) |
| NDSU | North Dakota | Public | 2 | First-Year Guaranteed Scholarship (automatic GPA/test grid): $1,000-$3,000/year (maximum of four years)Transfer Guaranteed Scholarship (automatic GPA grid): $1,000-$2,000 (renewable for one additional year) |
| North Dakota | North Dakota | Public | 5 | UND Freshman Scholarship — Top Tier: $14,000 ($3,500/year for a maximum of 4 years)UND Freshman Scholarship — Mid Tier: $11,000 ($2,750/year for a maximum of 4 years)UND Freshman Scholarship — Entry Tier: $1,500 (non-renewable, one-time)+2 more on the school page |
| Miami (Ohio) | Ohio | Public | 4 | Merit Scholarship — 4.30+ Tier: Starting at $8,000/year (Ohio/Reciprocal resident); starting at $20,000/year (non-resident)Merit Scholarship — 3.95-4.29 Tier: Starting at $5,000/year (Ohio/Reciprocal resident); starting at $13,000/year (non-resident)Merit Scholarship — 3.75-3.94 Tier: Starting at $4,000/year (Ohio/Reciprocal resident); starting at $11,000/year (non-resident)+1 more on the school page |
| Ohio State | Ohio | Public | 3 | President's Ohio Scholarship Program: Full cost of attendance + $5,000 enrichment grant (accessible after first year)National Buckeye Scholarship: Up to $13,500/year (up to $54,000 four-year value)Maximus, Provost, and Trustees Scholarships: $1,000–$3,000/year ($4,000–$12,000 four-year value) |
| Ohio U | Ohio | Public | 4 | OHIO Excellence Scholarship: Award amounts vary according to academic meritOHIO Trustee Award (Out-of-State): Variable amount based on academic meritOHIO Admission Promise Award: $2,000 renewable per year+1 more on the school page |
| Baldwin Wallace | Ohio | Private (religious) | 1 | Academic Merit Scholarship: $14,000-$22,000 per year |
| Capital University | Ohio | Private (religious) | 6 | The Main Street Scholarship: $20,000 per year (minimum $80,000 over four years)Capital Merit Scholarship — 1830 Award (3.0-3.19 GPA): $2,000 per year (stacks with Main Street for $22,000/yr)Capital Merit Scholarship — Dean's Award (3.2-3.49 GPA): $4,000 per year (stacks with Main Street for $24,000/yr)+3 more on the school page |
| Cedarville | Ohio | Private (religious) | 1 | President's Scholar Award (academic scholarship for new residential freshmen): $15,000 to $25,000 per year |
| Dayton | Ohio | Private (religious) | 4 | Father Chaminade Scholarship: $17,000–$19,000 per yearDeans' Merit Scholarship: $21,000–$23,000 per yearPresident's Merit Scholarship: $26,000–$29,000 per year+1 more on the school page |
| Heidelberg University | Ohio | Private (religious) | 2 | Out-of-State Grant: Up to $3,000 (CA/FL/IN/MI/TX) or up to $1,500 (all other out-of-state) per yearCampus Visit Award: $500 (first year) |
| MVNU | Ohio | Private (religious) | 2 | Academic Awards (Freshman GPA Grid): $9,000-$21,000Transfer Scholarships (GPA Grid): $5,000-$17,000 |
| Ohio Wesleyan | Ohio | Private (religious) | 2 | Merit Scholarships: Starting at $25,000Bishop Bound Award (out-of-state): $12,000 |
| Ursuline | Ohio | Private (religious) | 1 | Merit Scholarship Matrix (Presidential / Dean's / Ursuline Scholarship / Ursuline Award): $21,000-$26,000 |
| Xavier (OH) | Ohio | Private (religious) | 2 | Academic Scholarships and Awards: $23,000–$33,000 per yearMusketeer Forever Scholars: At least $30,000 per year |
| Defiance | Ohio | Private | 1 | Transfer Scholarship: $6,000-$13,000 |
| Findlay | Ohio | Private | 2 | Automatic Merit Scholarships (First-Year) — GPA/Test Grid: $18,500-$25,000Transfer Merit Scholarships — GPA Grid: $18,500-$25,000 |
| Marietta | Ohio | Private | 3 | First-Year Scholarships, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 (1835 Founders / Marietta Distinction / Compass / Riverside / Pioneer): $14,000-$26,000Transfer Scholarships, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027: $14,000-$24,000International Scholarships, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027: $14,000-$26,000 |
| Mount Union | Ohio | Private | 2 | First-Year Merit Scholarships (Trustee / Founder's / Dean's / Hartshorn): $18,000-$23,000International First-Year and Transfer Merit Scholarships: $18,000-$23,000 |
| Muskingum | Ohio | Private | 3 | Muskie Awards (Transfer): $5,000-$11,500+2 more on the school page |
| Oberlin | Ohio | Private | 2 | Oberlin Midwest Merit Scholarship: $25,000 per year ($100,000 over four years)Oberlin Commitment Scholarship: $10,000 per year |
| Cameron | Oklahoma | Public | 2 | See full ladder |
| Northeastern State | Oklahoma | Public | 1 | Automatic Tuition Waiver Scholarships (Collegiate Scholars / Valedictorian Scholars / Green & White Scholars): $1,400-$2,200 per year |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma | Public | 13 | Non-Resident National Merit Semifinalist Scholarship: $68,000 total ($17,000/year × 4 years)Non-Resident Award of Excellence: $68,000 total ($17,000/year × 4 years)Non-Resident Distinguished Scholar: $60,000 total ($15,000/year × 4 years)+10 more on the school page |
| Oklahoma State | Oklahoma | Public | 2 | Out-of-State Achievement Scholarship: $6,000/year at 3.25–3.49 GPA; $7,000/year at 3.50–3.74 GPA; $9,000/year at 3.75+ GPA+1 more on the school page |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State | Oklahoma | Public | 2 | Automatic Scholarships — New Oklahoma Freshman (Valedictorian/Salutatorian, Academic Excellence, Stronger Storm, Former SE Concurrent): $250-$1,250 per semester (tuition waiver)Out-of-State Non-Resident Tuition Waiver (All Out-of-State Students): 100% of out-of-state non-resident tuition (varies) |
| USAO | Oklahoma | Public | 2 | Deans Award: $750Presidents Award: $1,000 |
| Oklahoma Baptist | Oklahoma | Private (religious) | 4 | Academic Grant: $15,000 per year ($60,000 over four years)President's Academic: $16,000 per year ($64,000 over four years)Trustee's Academic: $17,000 per year ($68,000 over four years)+1 more on the school page |
| Oklahoma Christian (OC) | Oklahoma | Private (religious) | 2 | Academic Merit-Based Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen 2026-27 (Trustee's / Founders' / President's / Dean's / Eagle / Maroon & Gray): $4,000-$14,000 per academic yearTransfer Student Scholarship: $5,000-$10,000 per academic year |
| Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma | Private (religious) | 6 | OCU Academic Merit Scholarship — Presidential Academic Award (Arts & Sciences, Business or Nursing): $13,000/yrOCU Academic Merit Scholarship — University Academic Award (Arts & Sciences, Business or Nursing): $10,500/yrOCU Academic Merit Scholarship — Achievement Academic Award (Arts & Sciences, Business or Nursing): $8,000/yr+3 more on the school page |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan (OKWU) | Oklahoma | Private (religious) | 1 | Academic Scholarship (GPA-based): $3,000-$6,000 per year |
| EOU | Oregon | Public | 2 | University Scholar Award (2025-26 reference grid): $1,000-$3,000 per year (up to $12,000 over four years)University Achievement Award: $500-$1,250 per year (up to $3,500 over four years) |
| Oregon | Oregon | Public | 2 | Summit Scholarship (Oregon Resident): $5,000 per year ($20,000 over 4 years)Summit Scholarship (Non-Resident): $12,500 per year ($50,000 over 4 years) |
| Oregon State | Oregon | Public | 1 | WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange) rate: Tuition reduced to 150% of resident tuition |
| Southern Oregon (SOU) | Oregon | Public | 1 | First Year Merit Scholarships grid (Raider Scholar, Laurels, Churchill, Siskiyou) — by residency: $1,000-$12,000 |
| Western Oregon | Oregon | Public | 2 | Merit Award — Resident & WUE: $1,000-$4,000 per yearMerit Award — Nonresident: $5,000-$12,000 per year |
| George Fox | Oregon | Private (religious) | 2 | George Fox Merit Scholarship (First-Year, Fall 2026): $18,000-$24,000 per yearGeorge Fox Merit Scholarship (Transfer, Fall 2026 & Spring 2027): $8,000-$16,000 per year |
| Portland | Oregon | Private (religious) | 6 | Archbishop Christie Scholarship: $35,000President's Scholarship: $28,000-$30,000Holy Cross Scholarship: $24,000-$26,000+3 more on the school page |
| Warner Pacific | Oregon | Private (religious) | 1 | Warner Pacific Scholarship (merit GPA grid): $1,000-$5,000 |
| Pacific (OR) | Oregon | Private | 1 | Pacific Merit Scholarships (Academic Scholarships): Up to $40,000 |
| Pitt | Pennsylvania | Public | 1 | Pitt Academic Scholarships (general merit): Range from $2,000 per year to awards covering full tuition plus room and board |
| Temple | Pennsylvania | Public | 1 | See full ladder |
| Chestnut Hill | Pennsylvania | Private (religious) | 2 | First-Year Scholarship Matrix (Presidential / Distinction / Scholars / Achievement / Rise / Promise): $12,000-$24,000Transfer Scholarship Matrix (Distinguished Transfer / Noble Griffin / Golden Elite / Thrive / Opportunity): $12,000-$22,000 |
| Elizabethtown | Pennsylvania | Private (religious) | 4 | Excelsior Scholarship: $21,500Presidential Scholarship: $21,000Founders Scholarship: $18,500+1 more on the school page |
| Grove City | Pennsylvania | Private (religious) | 3 | President's Scholarship: $7,500/yrProvost's Scholarship: $4,000/yrNational Merit and CLT10 Scholarship: $2,000 one-year scholarship |
| Holy Family | Pennsylvania | Private (religious) | 2 | Merit Scholarships — First Time Freshmen (Fall 2026/Spring 2027): $16,000-$25,000Merit Scholarships — Transfer Students (Fall 2026/Spring 2027): $14,000-$19,000 |
| Immaculata | Pennsylvania | Private (religious) | 1 | Associate Degree Grant: $1,500 |
| King's College (PA) | Pennsylvania | Private (religious) | 2 | First-time, Full-time Undergraduate Scholarships (named merit ladder): $20,000-$30,000Transfer Undergraduate Scholarships (named merit ladder): $22,000-$30,000 |
| Messiah | Pennsylvania | Private (religious) | 1 | See full ladder |
| Rosemont | Pennsylvania | Private (religious) | 1 | Rosemont Merit Scholarships: $2,000-Full tuition |
| Saint Joseph's | Pennsylvania | Private (religious) | 2 | Guaranteed Admission Program merit award: Minimum $30,000 over four years ($120,000 value) + $5,000/yr excellence award ($20,000 value)+1 more on the school page |
| Scranton | Pennsylvania | Private (religious) | 4 | Presidential Scholarship: Full tuitionDean's Scholarship: $33,000 average awardLoyola Scholarship: $31,500 average award+1 more on the school page |
| Alvernia | Pennsylvania | Private | 1 | Transfer Scholarship: $15,000 |
| Bucknell | Pennsylvania | Private | 8 | See full ladder |
| Drexel | Pennsylvania | Private | 2 | A.J. Drexel Scholarship (ED/EA round): $20,000–$35,000 per year for Early Decision and Early Action admits (Fall 2026)A.J. Drexel Scholarship (Regular Decision round): $10,000–$35,000 per year for Regular Decision admits (Fall 2026) |
| Juniata | Pennsylvania | Private | 1 | National Merit Scholarship: $2,500 |
| Lebanon Valley | Pennsylvania | Private | 1 | LVC Merit Scholarships Guarantee (Board of Trustees / Presidential / Dean's / Alfred Tennyson Sumner): $30,000-$36,000 |
| Lehigh | Pennsylvania | Private | 1 | National Merit Scholarship: $1,000 to $2,000 per year |
| Robert Morris (PA) | Pennsylvania | Private | 4 | RMU Merit Scholarships — Undergraduate first-year applicants (Fall 2026): $11,000-$28,000RMU Merit Scholarships — Undergraduate transfer applicants (Fall 2026): $10,000-$20,000International Student Scholarships — International Freshman Applicants: $11,000-$28,000+1 more on the school page |
| Sagrado | Puerto Rico | Private (religious) | 1 | Sagrado Pre-Achievers: $600 |
| Rhode Island College | Rhode Island | Public | 2 | See full ladder |
| Salve Regina | Rhode Island | Private (religious) | 1 | Rhode Island Guarantee (CCRI transfer scholarship): $25,000-$28,500 |
| Roger Williams | Rhode Island | Private | 1 | Academic Excellence Award: $1,000 |
| Charleston | South Carolina | Public | 1 | Cougar Advantage Scholars: Minimum $4,000 per year in merit scholarship funding |
| Coastal Carolina | South Carolina | Public | 6 | Presidential Scholarship: $6,000 per year (in-state) / $19,662 per year (out-of-state)President's Scholar Award: $5,000 per year (in-state) / $13,000 per year (out-of-state)Provost's Scholar Award: $4,000 per year (in-state) / $10,000 per year (out-of-state)+3 more on the school page |
| Francis Marion | South Carolina | Public | 1 | Academic Distinction Award (Automatic Minimum): Minimum $1,000 per year |
| Lander | South Carolina | Public | 8 | President's Award — In-State: $6,000/yearPresident's Award — Out-of-State: $4,000/year + $8,000 abatementTrustee's Award — In-State: $4,500/year+5 more on the school page |
| South Carolina | South Carolina | Public | 3 | Valedictorian Scholars (Resident): $3,000/year (four-year value $12,000)Presidential Scholars Award (Resident, Palmetto Fellows Add-on): $1,000/year (four-year value $4,000)USC STEM Supplement (Resident, Palmetto Fellows STEM): $3,300 (one-time, freshman year only) |
| The Citadel | South Carolina | Public | 3 | SC HOPE Scholarship (SC state portable — first-time freshman only): $2,800/yearSC LIFE Scholarship (SC state portable): $5,000/year (up to $7,500/year with STEM Enhancement)SC Palmetto Fellows Scholarship (SC state portable): $6,700/year (freshman); $7,500/year (soph/jr/sr); up to $10,000/year with STEM Enhancement |
| Winthrop | South Carolina | Public | 10 | Winthrop Premier Scholarship (In-State): $8,000 per year ($32,000 four-year value)Winthrop Gold Scholarship (In-State): $6,500 per year ($26,000 four-year value)Winthrop Garnet Scholarship (In-State): $5,000 per year ($20,000 four-year value)+7 more on the school page |
| Anderson | South Carolina | Private (religious) | 2 | AU Merit-Based Scholarships (President's / Founder's / Provost's / Dean's / AU Grant): $12,000-$18,000Transfer Scholarship: $12,000-$14,000 |
| BJU | South Carolina | Private (religious) | 1 | Academic Scholarship (BJU Merit Scholarships): $7,000-$14,000 |
| North Greenville | South Carolina | Private (religious) | 2 | NGU Academic Scholarships (Founder's / President's / Dean's): $5,000-$12,000Transfer Scholarships (Levels 1-4): $5,000-$12,000 |
| Presbyterian (PC) | South Carolina | Private (religious) | 1 | Transfer Merit Scholarships (Transfer Award / Trustee Award / Scotsman / True Blue) — Fall 2026: $22,000-$28,000 |
| Furman | South Carolina | Private | 2 | Bell Tower Scholarship: Variable, awarded across a tier ladder based on academic achievement and potentialNational Merit Scholarship: $2,000 per year (university-sponsored, renewable) |
| BHSU | South Dakota | Public | 1 | Scholarships of Distinction (GPA x ACT/SAT grid): $1,000-$4,000/year |
| Northern State (NSU) | South Dakota | Public | 5 | WolfPACT unleashed — Test optional grid (no test score, or below 20 ACT / 1030 SAT): $4,000-$8,000 total over four yearsWolfPACT unleashed — ACT 28-36 / SAT 1300+ grid: $10,000-$16,000 total over four yearsWolfPACT unleashed — ACT 24-27 / SAT 1160-1290 grid: $7,000-$9,000 total over four years+2 more on the school page |
| Augustana University | South Dakota | Private (religious) | 2 | Academic Scholarship: $21,000-$28,000 Per YearTransfer Scholarship: $21,000-$26,000 Per Year |
| Tennessee | Tennessee | Public | 8 | Out-of-State Volunteer Scholarship — Top Tier: $18,000/year ($72,000 over four years)Out-of-State Volunteer Scholarship — Middle Tier: $9,000/year ($36,000 over four years)Out-of-State Volunteer Scholarship — Entry Tier: $3,000/year ($12,000 over four years)+5 more on the school page |
| Tennessee State | Tennessee | Public | 6 | The TSU Renaissance: $5,500 (in-state) / $8,500 (out-of-state) per yearThe 1912 Heritage: $4,500 (in-state) / $6,500 (out-of-state) per yearThe TSU Torch Scholars: $3,500 (in-state) / $4,500 (out-of-state) per year+3 more on the school page |
| Belmont | Tennessee | Private (religious) | 6 | Trustee Scholarship: $22,000 per yearProvost Scholarship: $19,000 per yearFounders Scholarship: $17,000 per year+3 more on the school page |
| Carson-Newman | Tennessee | Private (religious) | 2 | Freshman Merit Scholarships (Fall 2026-Spring 2027 grid): $10,000-$18,000Transfer Merit Scholarships (Fall 2026-Spring 2027 grid): $10,000-$14,000 |
| Freed-Hardeman | Tennessee | Private (religious) | 3 | Merit Scholarships: $4,000-$12,000 per yearTrustees' Scholarship: $18,000 per yearTransfer Scholarships: $1,000-$7,000 per year (college-GPA basis); merit basis $2,000-$12,000 |
| Lee University | Tennessee | Private (religious) | 3 | Ignite Scholarship (general merit): Starts at $2,000 per yearDean's Scholarship (general merit): Starts at $5,000 per yearPresidential Scholarship (general merit): Starts at $7,500 per year |
| Maryville | Tennessee | Private (religious) | 1 | Scots Legacy Award: $20,000 (minimum, in scholarships and aid) |
| Sewanee | Tennessee | Private (religious) | 4 | Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship: Full tuition, fees, room and board annually (1 awarded per class)Benedict Scholarship: Full tuition, fees, room and board annually (2 awarded per class)Wilkins Scholarship: $5,000 in addition to the recipient's EQB Award annually+1 more on the school page |
| Tennessee Wesleyan | Tennessee | Private (religious) | 3 | TWU Freshman Merit Awards: $9,000-$17,000TWU Transfer Merit Awards: $5,000-$16,000Nursing/Dental Awards: $2,000-$14,000 |
| Union University | Tennessee | Private (religious) | 5 | University Scholarship (2025 Freshman Academic Award): $11,000 per year on campus / $8,000 per year off campusDean's Scholarship (2025 Freshman Academic Award): $12,000 per year on campus / $9,000 per year off campusProvost's Scholarship (2025 Freshman Academic Award): $15,000 per year on campus / $11,000 per year off campus+2 more on the school page |
| Trevecca | Tennessee | Private | 3 | Speicher Scholarship: $10,000Strickland Scholarship: $12,000Dunning Scholarship: $14,000 |
| East Texas A&M | Texas | Public | 7 | Presidential Scholarship: $5,000/semester x up to 8 long semesters ($20,000 total value)Blue and Gold Freshman Scholarship — Tier 1: $2,000/semester x up to 8 long semesters ($8,000 total value)Blue and Gold Freshman Scholarship — Tier 2: $1,500/semester x up to 8 long semesters ($6,000 total value)+4 more on the school page |
| Lamar | Texas | Public | 1 | Automatic Academic Scholarship ladder (Cardinal Elite, Academic Excellence, Distinguished, University Scholars): $8,000-$40,000 |
| MSU Texas | Texas | Public | 11 | Freshmen Scholar (general academic merit): $3,500 per yearFreshmen Distinction (general academic merit): $2,500 per yearFreshmen Excellence (general academic merit): $2,000 per year+8 more on the school page |
| North Texas (UNT) | Texas | Public | 4 | UNT Excellence Scholarship — Top 1% class rank: $8,000–$12,000 per yearUNT Excellence Scholarship — Top 5% class rank: $6,000–$10,000 per yearUNT Excellence Scholarship — Top 10% class rank: $5,000–$8,000 per year+1 more on the school page |
| Prairie View A&M | Texas | Public | 2 | The Regents' Student Merit Scholarship: Tuition and mandatory fees, on-campus housing, meals and books ($600 per semester)Presidential Academic Scholarship: $11,400.00 per year |
| Sam Houston State | Texas | Public | 1 | Bearkat Transfer Scholarship: $2,000 total ($1,000 Fall + $1,000 Spring, single year) |
| SFA | Texas | Public | 1 | Academic Excellence Scholarship: $2,500-$6,000/year |
| TAMU-Corpus Christi | Texas | Public | 2 | 2026-2027 Institutional Scholarships (Presidential, Achieve, Islander): $1,500-$4,000Morris L. Lichtenstein Jr. Endowed Scholarship: $12,750 |
| Texas A&M | Texas | Public | 2 | See full ladder |
| Texas State | Texas | Public | 3 | President's Honor Scholarship: $12,000 per year ($48,000 over 4 years)Texas State Achievement Scholarship: $6,000–$8,000 per year ($24,000–$32,000 over 4 years)Texas State Distinguished Scholarship: $4,000–$5,000 per year ($16,000–$20,000 over 4 years) |
| Texas Tech | Texas | Public | 4 | Presidential Merit Scholarship — 4.0 GPA × 1500-1600 SAT / 34-36 ACT: $9,000 per yearPresidential Merit Scholarship — 3.85-3.76 GPA × 1500-1600 SAT / 34-36 ACT: $7,000 per yearPresidential Merit Scholarship — 4.0 GPA × 1100-1190 SAT / 22-24 ACT: $5,000 per year+1 more on the school page |
| UTEP | Texas | Public | 1 | Paydirt Promise: 100% of tuition and fees (TX resident, family income ≤$100,000) |
| ACU | Texas | Private (religious) | 3 | Merit-Based Scholarships (ACU Academic Scholarships grid): $10,000-$22,000National Merit Finalists, Semi-Finalists and Commended Scholars: Full tuition (Finalists/Semi-Finalists) + $1,500/yr stipend; $2,000/yr (Commended Scholars)Transfer Merit-Based Awards (2026-2027 grid): $10,000-$19,000 |
| Baylor | Texas | Private (religious) | 1 | Baylor Merit-Based Scholarship (internally the Baylor Distinction Award): Ranges from $1,000 to full cost of attendance |
| Hardin-Simmons | Texas | Private (religious) | 10 | Trustee Scholarship: $22,000 per yearPresidents Scholarship: $20,000 per yearDeans Scholarship: $18,000 per year+7 more on the school page |
| TCU | Texas | Private (religious) | 6 | Dean's Scholarship: $32,000/yearFaculty Scholarship: $30,000/yearTCU Scholarship: $27,000/year+3 more on the school page |
| Texas Lutheran | Texas | Private (religious) | 7 | Regents' Scholarship: $28,000 per yearPresidential Scholarship: $26,000 per yearDistinction Scholarship: $24,000 per year+4 more on the school page |
| Texas Wesleyan | Texas | Private (religious) | 2 | See full ladder |
| UDallas | Texas | Private (religious) | 2 | Freshman Academic Achievement Scholarship (automatic merit grid): $28,000-$36,000Transfer Scholarship (automatic grid): $28,000-$35,000 |
| Trinity (TX) | Texas | Private | 5 | Trustees' Scholarship: $18,000 – $30,000 annuallyMurchison Scholarship: $18,000 – $30,000 annuallyDean's Scholarship: Merit award; Trinity does not publish a specific dollar amount publicly.+2 more on the school page |
| UMHB | Texas | Private | 4 | Vice Presidents Scholarship: $64,000Presidents Scholarship: $76,000Deans Scholarship: $44,000+1 more on the school page |
| Utah | Utah | Public | 6 | President John R. Park Scholarship: $10,000 per yearProvost's Scholarship: $8,000 per yearBonneville Scholarship: $6,000 per year+3 more on the school page |
| Utah State | Utah | Public | 18 | Resident Presidential (Logan & Statewide): 100% Tuition & Student Fees, 4 yearsResident Deans (Logan & Statewide): $7,000 per year, 4 yearsResident Scholar (Logan & Statewide): $5,000 per year, 4 years+15 more on the school page |
| Utah Valley University | Utah | Public | 9 | Resident Academic Merit — Presidential: Full tuition and general student fees (resident)Resident Academic Merit — Exemplary: $5,000 each yearResident Academic Merit — Outstanding: $3,500 each year ($1,750 Fall & $1,750 Spring)+6 more on the school page |
| BYU | Utah | Private (religious) | 1 | National Merit Scholarship: Full Latter-day Saint tuition + $500/yr National Merit stipend |
| Vermont (UVM) | Vermont | Public | 2 | Presidential Scholarship: $20,000–$25,000 per year (out-of-state / international)Trustees Scholarship: $10,000–$15,000 per year (out-of-state / international) |
| Vermont State | Vermont | Public | 1 | See full ladder |
| Saint Michael's | Vermont | Private (religious) | 1 | Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship (transfer students): $2,500 per year |
| Norwich | Vermont | Private | 1 | Academic Awards (Presidential / Provost / Trustee / Dean's / Academic Recognition) — Spring 2026 to Fall 2026: Up to $23,000-$30,000 |
| JMU | Virginia | Public | 1 | Madison Award for Academic Excellence: Equivalent to 75% of in-state tuition and comprehensive fees (based on the year entering JMU) |
| UMW | Virginia | Public | 2 | In-State Merit Scholarships (Residential vs Commuter): $500-$8,000 per yearOut-of-State Merit Scholarships: $1,000-$9,000 per year |
| VCU | Virginia | Public | 2 | Out-of-State Scholarship — 3.3+ GPA Tier: At least $12,000 per yearOut-of-State Scholarship — 3.0-3.29 GPA Tier: At least $10,000 per year |
| Eastern Mennonite | Virginia | Private (religious) | 2 | Academic Scholarships (first-year merit grid: President's / Academic Achievement / University / Community / Royal): $21,000-$27,000Academic Scholarship (transfer students): $18,000-$23,000 |
| Liberty | Virginia | Private (religious) | 2 | See full ladder |
| Marymount | Virginia | Private (religious) | 1 | Merit-Based Transfer Scholarships (Academic Distinction / Academic Excellence / Saints / Opportunity): $10,000-$16,000 |
| Regent | Virginia | Private (religious) | 2 | Freshman Base Merit Awards: $1,000-$5,000Freshman Booster Merit Awards: $1,000-$5,000 |
| Roanoke | Virginia | Private (religious) | 3 | Roanoke College Merit Awards (Trustee, Presidential, Dean's, Faculty and Maroon) — freshman GPA grid: $10,000-$21,000Additional $1,000 merit award (GPA + test score): $1,000Transfer merit awards (institutional merit funds for transfer students): $8,000-$17,000 |
| Averett University | Virginia | Private | 2 | Transfer Presidential Scholarship: $7,500Transfer Provost Scholarship: $5,500 |
| Hampden-Sydney | Virginia | Private | 1 | Academic Scholarships (named ladder): $15,000-$45,000 |
| Hampton | Virginia | Private | 1 | Hampton University Merit Scholarship: $10,000-$25,000 per academic year |
| Lynchburg | Virginia | Private | 5 | Hopwood Scholarship: $25,000Founder's Scholarship: $23,000Trustee Scholarship: $21,000+2 more on the school page |
| Randolph College | Virginia | Private | 3 | The WildCat Commitment (first-year students): At least $14,000 (plus up to $5,000 more based on GPA)The WildCat Commitment to International Students: At least $14,000 (plus up to $5,000 more based on GPA)+1 more on the school page |
| CWU | Washington | Public | 2 | Crimson Scholarship: $2,000 per year for two consecutive years ($4,000 total)Transfer Excellence Scholarship: $2,000 per year, up to three years ($6,000 total) |
| EWU | Washington | Public | 1 | Automatic Freshman Scholarship — Washington Resident: $1,000-$3,000 per year |
| UW Seattle | Washington | Public | 1 | Purple & Gold Scholarship: Variable; awarded for four years; specific amounts not publicly listed by tier |
| Washington State | Washington | Public | 5 | WUE Cougar Award: $12,000 per yearWUE Distinguished Cougar Award: $15,000 per yearNational Merit Scholarship: Full tuition waiver+2 more on the school page |
| Western Washington University | Washington | Public | 3 | Western Award For Excellence Wae: $12,000–$15,000Western Undergraduate Exchange Program Wue: $15,000+Western Washington University Admissions Achievement Award: $1,500–$4,000 |
| Gonzaga | Washington | Private (religious) | 2 | Daniel G. Brajcich Scholarship: $2,500 per yearDauna Leigh Bauer Scholarship: $2,000 per year |
| PLU | Washington | Private (religious) | 1 | PLU Academic Scholarships: $8,000-$32,000 |
| Seattle U | Washington | Private (religious) | 1 | Seattle University Merit Award: $8,000+ per year (automatic minimum) |
| Walla Walla | Washington | Private (religious) | 1 | Achievement Scholarship (GPA / ACT / SAT grids): $9,000-$15,000 |
| Whitworth | Washington | Private | 3 | Academic Achievement 3 9 Gpa: $9,000Academic Achievement 3 6 Gpa: $6,000Academic Achievement 3 3 Gpa: $3,000 |
| Marshall University | West Virginia | Public | 3 | Presidential Scholarship: $3,000A Michael Perry Scholarship: $2,500Board Of Governors Scholarship: $4,000 |
| WVU | West Virginia | Public | 5 | Climb Higher Scholarship — Level 1 (out-of-state, Morgantown): $17,000 per yearClimb Higher Scholarship — Level 2 (out-of-state, Morgantown): $14,000 per yearClimb Higher Scholarship — Level 3 (out-of-state, Morgantown): $11,000 per year+2 more on the school page |
| Carroll University | Wisconsin | Private (religious) | 5 | Automatic Academic Merit Scholarship — Trustee: $26,000 per yearAutomatic Academic Merit Scholarship — Voorhees: $24,000 per yearAutomatic Academic Merit Scholarship — Charles Carroll: $22,000 per year+2 more on the school page |
| Carthage | Wisconsin | Private (religious) | 1 | Academic Scholarships: $19,000-$22,000 |
| Marquette | Wisconsin | Private (religious) | 2 | See full ladder |
| Beloit College | Wisconsin | Private | 7 | Eaton Scholarship: $38,000+Presidential Scholarship 48k: Up to $48,000Trustee Transfer Scholarship Mid: $38,000++4 more on the school page |