Schools in California
Scholarships awarded without a separate application
These schools publish awards based on the student’s record at admission. We pulled the names, amounts, and rules into one list.
Verified Jul 202626 days ago· MP
- Schools found
- 13
- Public schools
- 2
- Private schools
- 11
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| School | Type | Automatic tiers | Sample automatic awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal State LA | Public | 1 | Honors College President's Scholars: $2,500 to $6,800 per year |
| Sonoma State | Public | 3 | International Student President Award: $5,000International Student Provost Award: $3,000International Student Merit Scholarship: $2,000 |
| Azusa Pacific | 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 | 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 | Private (religious) | 1 | George Pepperdine Achievement Award: $16,000 to $35,000/year |
| Point Loma Nazarene | 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) | 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 | Private (religious) | 3 | Distinguished Academic Scholarship: $10,000/yrHonors Academic Scholarship: $8,500/yrAchievement Academic Scholarship: $7,000/yr |
| USF (San Francisco) | Private (religious) | 1 | Fall 2026 First-Year Merit Scholarships (University / Presidential / Provost / Hilltop / Ignatius / Dons / St. Francis): $17,000-$37,000 |
| Westmont | 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 | Private | 1 | Academic Merit Scholarship: Up to $42,000 per year |
| Fresno Pacific | Private | 16 | Presidents Scholarship: $18,000Heritage Scholarship: $14,000Faculty Scholarship: $12,000+13 more on the school page |
| USC | Private | 1 | See full ladder |