Best Colleges for 4 GPA + 34 ACT Merit Aid

Presidential Scholarship

$28,000/year

Admitted National Merit Semifinalists with a 3.5+ GPA after junior year are automatically eligible at the Presidential tier per UA's National Merit page.

Renewable: Renewable for up to 8 semesters with a cumulative 3.0 UA GPA AND completion of at least 67% of cumulative UA credit hours attempted

Spirit of Auburn Presidential Scholarship

$11,000/year ($44,000 over 4 years)

Fall 2026 restructure: 4.0 GPA students with a 35-36 ACT receive the higher Presidential Excellence Award; this Presidential Scholarship tier covers 3.5+ GPA students at 33-36 ACT who do not qualify for the Excellence award. Note: Auburn's general scholarships index lists this tier at $11,500/year while the dedicated first-year scholarship page lists $11,000/year ($44,000 over 4 years); using the dedicated first-year page as authoritative. conflict_found; verify directly with Auburn Financial Aid before relying on a specific figure.

Renewable: Renewable for up to 8 semesters with a minimum cumulative, unadjusted 3.0 Auburn GPA and 24 Auburn credit hours earned per academic year

Non-Resident Award of Excellence

$68,000 total ($17,000/year × 4 years)

Highest non-resident automatic merit tier below the NMF package. Same dollar value as the Non-Resident NMSF Scholarship.

Renewable: Renewable with a 3.0 cumulative GPA, full-time enrollment, and 24 credit hours per academic year

STEM Major Non-Resident Scholarship

$8,000 total ($2,000/year toward the non-resident fee)

Renewable: Renewable over 4 years

Freshman Academic Excellence Scholarship (Mississippi residents)

$1,000–$10,500/year based on HS GPA × ACT grid (see notes for full chart)

Full 2025-2026 resident chart by HS GPA × ACT band. 3.0–3.29 GPA: 21–24 ACT = $1,000/yr; 25–29 ACT = $2,000; 30–32 ACT = $3,000; 33–36 ACT = $4,000. 3.30–3.59 GPA: 21–24 ACT = $1,500; 25–29 ACT = $2,500; 30–32 ACT = $5,000; 33–36 ACT = $6,000. 3.6+ GPA: 21–24 ACT = $3,500; 25–29 ACT = $5,000; 30–32 ACT = $8,000; 33–36 ACT = $10,500. Students scoring 34+ ACT (or SAT equivalent) additionally receive a one-year scholarship valued at the cost of their portion of a double-occupancy residence hall room on top of the FAES amount.

Renewable: Renewable for up to 8 semesters with a 3.0 cumulative college GPA and continuous full-time enrollment (12 credit hours per semester at MSU)

In-State University Assured Academic Excellence Award

$750/year at the GPA-only floor up to $3,000/year at 3.75+ GPA with 32+ ACT / 1420+ SAT. See notes for the full grid.

Full 2026-27 resident grid by HS GPA × test-score band. 3.75–4.0+ GPA: 24–25 ACT = $2,000/yr; 26–27 ACT = $2,250/yr; 28–29 ACT = $2,500/yr; 30–31 ACT = $2,750/yr; 32–36 ACT = $3,000/yr. 3.5–3.74 GPA: 24–25 ACT = $1,500/yr; 26–27 ACT = $1,750/yr; 28–29 ACT = $2,000/yr; 30–31 ACT = $2,250/yr; 32–36 ACT = $2,500/yr. 3.0–3.49 GPA: 24–25 ACT = $1,000/yr; 26–27 ACT = $1,250/yr; 28–29 ACT = $1,500/yr; 30–31 ACT = $1,750/yr; 32–36 ACT = $2,000/yr. GPA-only alternative: 3.5–4.0+ GPA without a test score = $1,000/yr; 3.25–3.49 GPA without a test score = $750/yr. Students may also receive a $250 or $500/year unmet-need bonus on top of the grid award based on FAFSA need level.

Renewable: 4-year partial tuition waiver. Renewal subject to the published GPA and full-time enrollment terms.

Arizona Tuition Award (non-resident)

$4,000–$20,000 per academic year range. Comprised of the Arizona Excellence Tuition Award and Arizona Distinction Tuition Award subtiers, which are not separately priced cell-by-cell on Arizona's published terms and conditions.

The Arizona Tuition Award is published as a $4,000–$20,000/year range, not a cell-by-cell GPA × test grid. Awards are comprised of Arizona Excellence and Arizona Distinction components that are combined at award time. The November 1 Early Action deadline is the priority window for maximum consideration. 2026-27 program names are confirmed but dollar amounts are not yet published; 2025-26 figures above should be used for modeling until Arizona publishes the new cycle.

Renewable: 8 consecutive semesters (fall + spring only). Initial offers are based on self-reported grades at admission; final awards are finalized after admissions grade verification.

Presidential Scholarship

Full in-state tuition (Kentucky residents) OR full out-of-state tuition (non-residents) for up to 4 years

Presidential is UK's top automatic tier. Non-residents receive the non-resident variant (full out-of-state tuition). Residents receive the in-state variant (full in-state tuition). Students who clear Presidential stats are the core pool for Singletary competitive review.

Renewable: Renewable for up to 4 years subject to the published GPA and enrollment terms

President's Scholarship

$7,500/yr

Grove City's top automatic merit tier. Unlike the competitive Trustee Program, this tier is automatic for any admitted undergraduate with a 3.5+ HS GPA plus a qualifying SAT, ACT, or CLT score, with no separate application. CLT is accepted at parity with SAT and ACT.

Renewable: Renewable with a 3.3 cumulative GPA.

NAMU President's Scholarship (non-resident)

$17,500/year ($70,000 over 4 years)

Top non-resident NAMU tier for Fall 2026. Verified via ASU's scholarship estimator for a non-resident 3.9 GPA / 32 ACT profile. Test scores are NOT required for NAMU eligibility; the award is calculated from core-competency GPA, though scores can help a borderline student.

Renewable: Renewable for up to 8 consecutive semesters with a 3.0 cumulative ASU GPA, 30 ASU credit hours per academic year, and full-time enrollment (12 credits fall/spring).

Maroon & Gold Scholarship

$2,000 – $12,000 per year for 4 years

UMN's flagship academic merit award for top admitted freshmen. The published thresholds are 'typical' rather than guaranteed; UMN reviews holistically. Stacks with college-specific scholarships and Honors Program awards.

Renewable: Renewable for 4 years. Continuous full-time enrollment and renewal criteria shared with the student in the offer letter.

Chancellor's Tuition Scholarship (in-state)

Up to $8,000/year (up to $4,000/semester) toward UNL tuition for up to four years

Selection is on a holistic review on top of the academic floors. Stacks with departmental and Honors awards subject to UNL's COA cap.

Renewable: ≥ 12 UNL credit hours per semester (registered by the sixth day of classes), 24 successfully completed credits per year, and a 3.500 cumulative GPA. National Merit Scholars receive an additional $500 stipend from the National Merit Corporation funded by the Cooper Foundation.

Zell Miller Scholarship (Georgia residents)

100% of standard in-state tuition rate (up to $10,512/year for 2025-26)

The full-tuition tier of Georgia's lottery-funded merit ladder. Pays at a higher per-credit rate than HOPE (covers tuition rate increases up to 100%). For Georgia residents who hit the threshold, Zell Miller is the closest thing GT has to an automatic full-tuition scholarship. National Merit Semifinalists from Georgia who qualify for Zell Miller still need to apply for the GT Application for Scholarships and Financial Aid (GT App) to be considered for institutional supplements.

Renewable: Cumulative 3.30 GPA required at each post-graduation review checkpoint. If GPA falls below 3.30 but stays above 3.0, the student steps down to HOPE Scholarship rates rather than losing all state aid.

Out-of-State Volunteer Scholarship — Top Tier

$18,000/year ($72,000 over four years)

The headline OOS automatic award. Apply by December 15; submit test scores by April 1 (only scores through December of senior year are considered for the 2025-26 award). Cannot be combined with the Orange & White Scholarship. Stackable with the Provost Scholarship for National Merit Finalists.

Renewable: Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA at UT, federal Satisfactory Academic Progress, and full-time enrollment throughout each semester.

Loyal Scholar (Iowa Resident)

$3,000/year × 4 = $12,000 total

Top automatic award for Iowa residents under test-score review. Not stackable with Forever Scholar or True Scholar; students receive the single highest award they qualify for. Cannot stack with full-tuition awards (NMF, Carver, First Cyclones).

Renewable: Renewable for up to 4 years with full-time enrollment + cumulative ISU GPA ≥ 2.50, fall and spring only (not summer)

AU Merit-Based Scholarships (President's / Founder's / Provost's / Dean's / AU Grant)

$12,000-$18,000

FAQ confirms: 'Each incoming freshman is automatically awarded the highest level of our merit-based scholarships that he or she qualifies for' and 'you do not need to apply for these.' Only ONE of the five awards may be received.

Renewable: Scholarships for first-time freshmen are renewable for up to 8 consecutive semesters of full-time undergraduate AU enrollment (12 or more credits each semester). Student must meet SAP to renew these awards.

A State Inspire

$6,000

Renewable: Maintain 3 GPA

First-Time Student Academic Scholarship (5-level grid)

$1,000-$12,000/year

Award amounts may be reduced based on funding availability. Levels 4 and 5 require on-campus housing for the FULL amount (off-campus students receive the reduced figure). Only one Academic Scholarship may be received per semester.

Renewable: Renewable for seven consecutive semesters after the first (or until degree completion), provided renewal requirements are met; awarded as funds remain available. Scholarships are for consecutive fall/spring terms only (not summer) and must be used the fall semester following high school graduation.

Outstanding Scholars Award

$10,000 per year ($40,000 over 4 years)

Top tier of the automatic, non-competitive freshman grid. No separate application — awarded automatically on superscore + GPA. Does NOT stack with the other grid tiers; you receive only the single highest award you qualify for.

Renewable: Renewable for up to four years contingent on full-time enrollment and a maintained minimum cumulative institution GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Academic Merit Grid — High School (Presidential / Dean's / Founders)

$28,000-$32,000

Test scores are historical/typical (Augustana is test-optional). Recalculated GPA and class rank drive the award.

Renewable: Renewal requires full-time enrollment and an Augustana cumulative GPA: Presidential 3.0, Dean's 2.75, Founders 2.5. Students who miss the renewal GPA may receive a LOWER scholarship; awards never exceed the first-year amount in later years (no growth).

President's Scholarship for First-Year Students

$17,000-$17,500 per year

Highest automatic academic (merit) tier. $5,000 of the award is applied toward campus housing and the remainder toward educational expenses. Belhaven evaluates the award using high school GPA and ACT/SAT scores — no separate scholarship application.

Renewable: Renewable up to 5 years (or 10 semesters) if the student is full-time and maintains satisfactory academic progress.

Academic Scholarship (BJU Merit Scholarships)

$7,000-$14,000

'As a new first-year student, you are automatically considered for BJU aid once you finish the admission application process.' Even sub-3.6/low-test students receive $7,000. Grid explicitly labeled 'BJU — 2026-27.'

Renewable: Aid is automatically renewed up to 4 years/8 semesters, if student meets all eligibility requirements (12+ credits per semester on campus; BJU Satisfactory Academic Progress; not online-only).

Honors College President's Scholars

$2,500 to $6,800 per year

The one clearly automatic-on-stats freshman merit award found on official pages. 'No separate application is required' — all eligible Honors College applicants are considered. Award is a range, not a fixed amount; final figure is determined by the college. Honors College admission itself requires a separate Honors application (priority deadline appears to be late January, but the live Honors admissions page still displayed a stale 'January 31, 2024' date at access — confirm the current cycle's date).

Renewable: Described as 'potentially renewable for up to four' years. The specific renewal GPA was not published on the page.

President's Scholarship

$18,000 per year

Renewable: Renewable automatically for up to five years with Satisfactory Academic Progress (Fall 2026 and later).

Automatic Academic Merit Scholarship — Trustee

$26,000 per year

Top tier of the automatic GPA grid. The published range for the automatic merit scholarships is $18,000-$26,000 per year.

Renewable: Unless otherwise noted, scholarships are renewable for four years as long as the student maintains full-time financial aid undergraduate status and maintains Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Standards.

President's Scholarship

Starts at $30,000/year

Front-facing freshman tuition-aid page lists 'Starts at $30,000/year.' The separate institutional-scholarships POLICY page shows an older/different President's tier (weighted core GPA 3.7, ACT 28/SAT 1310, amount 'varies') — treated here as a documented conflict (see Section C); the customer-facing freshman grid is used for the published amount.

Renewable: Renewable for three years for full-time students (four years total) who maintain the required cumulative GPA; the institutional-scholarships policy page states academic scholarships are 'renewable for three years for full-time students.' First-semester freshmen get two semesters to reach the minimum cumulative GPA.

Presidential Scholarship

$6,000 per year (in-state) / $19,662 per year (out-of-state)

Top tier of the automatic freshman merit grid. The out-of-state figure is described on the merit page as '$19,662 per year (equal to in-state tuition)'. NOTE: the 2026-27 Cost of Attendance page lists the in-state tuition LINE ITEM at $11,640 — the $19,662 merit figure appears to reference the gross/per-credit in-state tuition rate rather than the COA tuition line. Conflict flagged in Section C; verify the live out-of-state Presidential dollar value with the aid office.

Renewable: Renewable up to four continuous years of enrollment (a total of eight semesters); recipients must meet annual renewal requirements defined as 30 credits and a 3.0 CCU cumulative GPA, enrolled full-time (12-18 credit hours) each fall and spring.

Presidential Scholar (Automatic Merit)

$8,000 per year

Automatic for first-time freshmen; no separate application. Submit admissions application, high school transcripts, and ACT/SAT scores (if applicable) by May 1. Cannot be combined with other institutional scholarships except the First Generation Scholarship.

Renewable: Renewal GPA (CSU Pueblo): 3.5. Renewable up to 3 additional years with the GPA above and full-time enrollment.

Excellence Scholarships

$13,000-$19,000

Annual values $13,000-$19,000 ($49,000-$73,000 over four years). Amounts shown are for students enrolling for the first time in Fall 2026 (the 2026-27 grid for Fall 2026-27 entry was not posted at access time; see Section C). Scholarship levels are NOT reevaluated after a comprehensive financial aid package is received.

Renewable: Catalog: merit/performance scholarships may be funded 'for a maximum of eight consecutive semesters or until graduation, whichever comes first, provided the student meets the necessary renewal criteria and Satisfactory Academic Progress guidelines.' Institutional scholarships require full-time enrollment (minimum 12 credits) and are only available fall and spring semesters.

Founders' Scholarship

$22,000

Top tier of Covenant's five automatic merit scholarships. The published numbers are stated as the AVERAGE academic profile of recipients, not hard cutoffs — the page does not publish a guaranteed GPA/test floor for each tier.

Renewable: Renewal GPA/terms not stated on the scholarships & aid page.

University Scholarship

Full Tuition Room & Board

Highest tier. Covers full tuition plus room & board. The published grid's University Scholarship SAT cutoff renders as '1220 SAT or highe' (the live page truncates mid-word). Award amounts are 'reviewed and subject to change annually.' Top Tier (University + Presidential) awards are limited and given on a first-come basis.

Renewable: Scholarship/Grant Agreement lists University Scholarship renewal as 3.5 GPA / 24 hrs.: 'University Scholarship (3.5/24 hrs.)' — maintain that cumulative GPA at the end of each spring term and earn at least 24 semester hours per year. Supports up to eight semesters.

Regent's Award (Eastern Experience)

$9,000

Highest tier. Requires BOTH the GPA floor and the test score. Automatically applied — no separate application.

Renewable: Renews with a 3.2 EKU GPA, 24 earned EKU hours, full-time enrollment. Awarded for 8 continuous semesters.

New Mexico Freshman Academic Scholarship (In-State grid)

$2,600-$5,400 per academic year

Automatic stat-based grid (no separate scholarship application stated; reviewed from the admission file). Award and renewal length vary by ACT/SAT/GPA tier.

Renewable: May be renewed for a total of two or eight consecutive semesters with 3.0 GPA and 15 credit hours each semester. Top stat tiers renew up to four years; the lowest tiers (3.0-3.49 GPA or 20-21 ACT/1030-1090 SAT) renew the FIRST YEAR only.

Freshman Presidential Scholarship

$1,250-$3,000 per year

Automatic on stats. Award is the higher qualifying band of GPA OR ACT. Amounts shown are per year. Official transcripts must be received by the 20th day of the start semester.

Renewable: Renewable for three years after the first academic year when the student maintains a 3.0 or higher ESU GPA and completes 24 ESU credit hours each year. Spring-entry freshmen get half the award in spring and may renew for seven additional semesters.

Academic Distinction Award (Automatic Minimum)

Minimum $1,000 per year

Awarded automatically to accepted SC resident first-time freshmen who meet all three criteria. Merit-based scholarships are awarded in rounds; higher amounts are given in earlier rounds. Early application is strongly encouraged. The $1,000 is stated as the minimum; actual award may be higher depending on application timing and competition.

Renewable: Competitive academic scholarships are renewable; specific renewal GPA for this tier not published on the page. General university scholarship renewal terms referenced in award letter: limits on total scholarships/grants may apply per a signed Terms & Conditions form.

Trustees' Scholarship

$18,000 per year

CONFLICT: the current grants page states '$18,000 per year' and a '3.80 high school GPA'; FHU's own January 2024 news releases state '$17,500' and list only the 30 ACT / 3.00 GPA threshold (no 3.80 GPA). Used the live grants page ($18,000, 3.80 GPA) as authoritative; flagged for aid-office confirmation. The 3.80 GPA requirement here matches the Honors Scholarship Competition eligibility on the same page.

Renewable: Applied to a maximum of eight regular semesters provided the student maintains a 3.4 college cumulative GPA, reviewed at the end of each semester. Recipient must be full-time and live in university housing or a lesser award is given.

Distinguished Scholars Award (out-of-state tuition scholarship)

Approximately $81,304 for four years or $20,326 per year

Covers the out-of-state portion of tuition (the gap between in-state and out-of-state tuition). 'For Fall 2026, a non-Georgia resident who has one of the minimum scores below could be selected as a Distinguished Scholar.' No separate application. First-come, first-served until funds run out. Award amounts are based on out-of-state tuition rates and eligibility criteria may change each year.

Renewable: Page states 'With the ability to renew annually, it's a powerful investment in your academic future.' The specific renewal GPA/SAP standard is not stated on the admissions page.

Academic Achievement Scholarship — In-State (Graduates of Louisiana High School)

$3,000-$7,683/year; top tier (28+ ACT/3.5 GPA) adds Traditional Dorm charges if on campus (page shows combined totals with TOPS of $8,539.75-$13,622.75/year)

If the 28+ ACT student resides off campus, the scholarship amount is $7,683 (the dorm-charge component applies only on campus). TOPS column is shown for illustration; TOPS eligibility is determined by LOSFA, not Grambling. Renewal requirements are not published on the page.

Renewable

Hampton University Merit Scholarship

$10,000-$25,000 per academic year

Automatic on stats: no separate scholarship application is required if the completed admission application is submitted by the Nov. 15 Early Action deadline. The deciding factor in the award amount is the standardized test score, so test-optional applicants are excluded from merit consideration. Hampton states it no longer uses named tiers (Trustee, Presidential, etc.).

Renewable: Renewable for three consecutive years beyond the first year, provided the student attains a cumulative 3.0 grade point average by the end of the spring semester each academic year.

Distinguished Freshman Scholarship

Full tuition

Top award — full tuition (not full cost of attendance). Deadline February 1. Same 4.0 GPA without the 26 ACT maps instead to the Chancellor award ($6,000).

Renewable: Renewable academic scholarship (scholarship-specific renewal GPA not published on these pages; federal SAP requires a 2.0 cumulative GPA). Recipients also receive automatic admission to the Honors College.

Trustee Scholarship

$22,000 per year

Renewable: Renewable for four years with full-time enrollment and satisfactory academic progress.

Academic Excellence Scholarship

$3,000

Renewable

Gamecock Prestige (Test Score + GPA)

$5,000–$10,500/year

GPA 2.00–2.99 = $5,000/yr ($20,000/4yr); GPA 3.00–4.00+ = $10,500/yr ($42,000/4yr). Test scores cannot lower scholarship, only improve it. Out-of-state students receiving this award pay remaining tuition at in-state rate.

Renewable: Renewable for 8 semesters (4 years); must earn 24 institutional credit hours per academic year and maintain the institutional GPA listed in the scholarship contract; must be enrolled full-time (12+ hours) each semester; no summer terms.

Assured Merit Award (first-time students)

$6,000-$13,000 per year

Fully automatic. You may receive only one Assured Merit Award and JBU automatically awards the highest amount for which you qualify. The published grid: 3.8-3.89 GPA / 28 ACT / 1300-1320 SAT / 93-94 CLT = $13,000; 3.7-3.79 / 27 / 1260-1290 / 89-91 = $12,000; 3.6-3.69 / 26 / 1230-1250 / 86-88 = $10,000; 3.4-3.59 / 24-25 / 1160-1220 / 79-85 = $8,000; 3.2-3.39 / 21-23 / 1090-1150 / 67-78 = $7,000; 3.0-3.19 / 20 / 1020-1080 / 63-66 = $6,000. The 3.9+ / 29+ / 1330+ / 95+ row is 'Invited to Scholarship Competition' rather than a dollar amount (see Chancellor's/Presidential tiers).

Renewable: Academic scholarships are renewable for up to eight semesters so long as you maintain a 3.0 GPA.

University Scholar Award (Kansas resident)

$5,500/year ($22,000 total)

Top Kansas-resident general university award. Awarded automatically with admission if you apply by the priority date and meet the GPA/test cell. The published grid pairs GPA bands with ACT/SAT bands; 3.85+ with 29+ ACT/1330+ SAT earns this award.

Renewable: Renewable for up to three additional years (four years, eight semesters total). Maintain a minimum K-State cumulative GPA of 3.0, continuous full-time enrollment each fall/spring, and 24 K-State credit hours per academic year.

President's Award — In-State

$6,000/year

Grid is labeled '2025-2026 Requirements' on the page as of 2026-06-04 — stale-risk flag; confirm 2026-2027 amounts with aid office. Out-of-state version is separate tier.

Renewable: Must maintain cumulative 3.0 GPA and complete 24 semester hours per academic year (excluding summer). Scholarship renewable for up to four years from initial enrollment. Automatic renewal if standards met; appeal available if not.

Presidential Scholarship (general merit)

Starts at $7,500 per year

Top tier of Lee's general merit scholarship; the page describes a 28 ACT / 3.5+ HS GPA average recipient. 'Starts at $7,500' suggests amounts can run higher toward the published $10,000 ceiling of the general merit range. Note the historic Centennial add-on ($5,000/yr) was tied to Presidential Scholars who began Fall 2020-Fall 2022; current full-tuition Centennial is a separate competitive process (see below).

Renewable: Renewable for a maximum of four years or eight semesters; requires a minimum 3.0 cumulative college GPA and continuous full-time enrollment.

Louisiana

$1,200

One-time award

Presidential Achievement Scholarships

Up to $20,000

Renewable: Maintain 2.9 GPA

Board Of Governors Scholarship

$4,000

One-time award

Freshmen Distinction (general academic merit)

$2,500 per year

Automatic on stats; meet any one of the three criteria. No separate application.

Renewable: Renewal duration/GPA not published for the freshman grid (see Section C).

Merit Scholarship Program — top tier (in-state)

$2,500 per year

Awarded automatically at the time of admittance based on the GPA-and-ACT grid; you do not apply. Official test scores and final GPAs on official high school transcripts must be on file for the award to be applied. The grid requires BOTH a GPA band and an ACT band; the page presents the three bands as paired (4.0-3.5 with ACT 25+, 3.49-3.25 with ACT 24-22, 3.24-3.00 with ACT 21-20). Confirm with the office how a split profile (e.g., high GPA, lower ACT) is placed.

Renewable: Renewable for all four years of the degree if a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 and full-time status are maintained.

Kentucky Automatic Merit Scholarship — Top Tier (3.8+ GPA / ACT 28+)

$8,000/yr

This is the maximum cell in the Kentucky Merit grid. Grid covers ACT 20–28+ and GPA 3.0–3.8+. For all cells see sourceExcerpt. Applies to 2026-27 new students per page header.

Renewable: Scholarships require on-campus housing for a minimum of 4 semesters; 50% reduction if housing requirement not met. Must be enrolled full-time. Renewal GPA for merit scholarships not stated on scholarship page; SAP policy requires cumulative 2.0 GPA for financial aid continuance. Specific merit renewal GPA not published — confirm with aid office.

Academic Achievement Scholarships (GPA ladder)

$1,000-$10,000 per year

Automatic GPA ladder awarded at admission. Trustee and Regents additionally require test scores; the same 3.80-4.00 GPA without a test score yields Provost ($5,000).

Renewable: Renewable for a maximum of four consecutive years (eight consecutive semesters) with full-time enrollment; awards requiring specific grades or Honors College participation are reviewed at the end of each academic year.

Out-of-State Competitive Tuition Discount (Freshman)

Up to $18,326/year toward reducing non-resident tuition

This is a tuition discount (reduces non-resident tuition), not a cash stipend. Can stack with a merit scholarship (e.g., 1888 + this discount = $20,326 in aid). Limited availability.

Renewable: 3.5 cumulative GPA and pass 30 new credits per academic year. Must enroll in, and attempt, 15 new Las Cruces campus credits per semester.

Freshman Merit Grid (Presidential / Gold / Silver / Copper)

$2,000-$6,000

Stat-based and automatic. Presidential ($6,000) requires a National Merit Finalist Certificate plus a 3.5 GPA. Eligible students are offered ONE merit scholarship upon entering.

Renewable: Renewable for a maximum of four academic years (eight semesters, excluding summer). Renewal GPA threshold not explicitly stated on this page; see Scholarship Conditions and Requirements PDF.

First-Year Guaranteed Scholarship (automatic GPA/test grid)

$1,000-$3,000/year (maximum of four years)

Automatic, no separate application required for the guaranteed minimum (transcript by July 1 triggers it). Submitting the scholarship application by February 1 may qualify a student for additional one-time awards and higher-value renewable scholarships.

Renewable: Guaranteed minimum amount for a maximum of four years. If a student receives a renewable scholarship exceeding the guaranteed minimum, the higher award replaces (does not add to) the guaranteed minimum.

NGU Academic Scholarships (Founder's / President's / Dean's)

$5,000-$12,000

Explicitly automatic: 'You don't need to apply for academic scholarships; just apply to NGU! These scholarships are automatically awarded if you qualify.' Grid is labeled 2026-2027.

Renewable: Merit scholarships are renewable for up to four years while student maintains required GPA: Founder's and President's require maintaining a 3.0; Dean's requires maintaining a 2.75.

Automatic Tuition Waiver Scholarships (Collegiate Scholars / Valedictorian Scholars / Green & White Scholars)

$1,400-$2,200 per year

Page calls these 'Automatic Scholarships' — awarded without separate application if admitted by the deadline and qualified. Tuition waivers, in-state students only.

Renewable: Stated duration is 4 years; specific renewal GPA/credit conditions are not published on the page.

WolfPACT unleashed — ACT 28-36 / SAT 1300+ grid

$10,000-$16,000 total over four years

Renewable: Same WolfPACT policies: 3.0 cumulative GPA; suspension/reinstatement; eight consecutive semesters; first bachelor's; canceled on transfer.

Admission-Based Freshman Scholarships (Merit-Based Scholarship Chart: Provost, Dean's, Distinguished, Academic Excellence, University Scholar, Northwest Merit)

$1,000-$6,000

Provost Scholar/Dean's Scholar/etc. are mutually exclusive awards (only one). Mutually exclusive with President's Scholarship.

Renewable: Renewable to those who initially received the award as a freshman; per-tier Northwest cumulative GPA (2.75–3.50) and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year; maximum award within 4 consecutive academic years.

NNU Merit Scholarship (Fall 2026 automatic grid)

$14,000-$22,000 per year

Award is set by high-school GPA. Test scores are NOT required for the $14,000-$20,000 tiers; only the top $22,000 tier lists '4.0+ and 1100 SAT or 22 ACT'. Bands: 4.0+ and 1100 SAT or 22 ACT = $22,000; 3.8+ = $20,000; 3.7-3.79 = $18,000; 3.5-3.69 = $17,000; 3.3-3.49 = $15,000; 3.0-3.29 = $14,000. Students below 3.0 still qualify for a merit scholarship per the page note.

Renewable: Merit Scholarships are renewable as long as the student is academically eligible; the financial-aid page states renewal is based on maintaining an NNU cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.

GOLD — Platinum

$8,125 per semester / $16,250 per year / $65,000 total over 4 years

Highest GOLD (test-based) tier. GOLD tiers require both the GPA and the ACT/SAT score shown.

Renewable: Tier 1 renewal: renewed for a second year with a 2.5 GPA, a third year with a 2.75 GPA, and a fourth year with a 3.0 GPA; must maintain full-time status each semester. Limited to a maximum of four consecutive academic years.

Founder's Academic

$20,000 per year ($80,000 over four years)

Highest automatic, stat-based academic award. Students at or above these stats may also qualify to compete for the full-tuition University Scholar award (which has higher cutoffs).

Renewable: Renewable provided the student maintains a 2.0 College GPA.

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 year

Full grid in excerpt; unweighted HS GPA is used.

Renewable: Continuing eligibility: Trustee's 3.0 cumulative GPA; Founders' and President's 2.8; Dean's 2.6; Eagle 2.4; Maroon & Gray 2.0. Academic eligibility requirements apply after the first semester.

Honors Scholarship

$2,500

Stat-based award ($2,500/yr); tuition-and-fees-only restriction applies per the page's institutional-scholarship rule.

Renewable

Great Gorilla Scholarship Freshman

$1,000–$4,000

One-time award

President's Gold Scholarship

$24,000 per year

Awarded automatically by the admissions office based on the transcript after admission; no separate scholarship application. Top tier of the six-level freshman merit grid (for freshmen starting fall 2026 to spring 2027).

Renewable: Academic scholarships are offered for an initial two-year period and, subject to maintaining renewal criteria, can be received for a maximum of eight (8) semesters. Continuous full-time enrollment (12+ units/semester) is required, and renewal is based on cumulative GPA; once lost, an academic scholarship cannot be regained. The page publishes a per-tier renewal-GPA grid; the exact renewal cumulative GPA for this tier should be confirmed (see Section C).

The Regents' Student Merit Scholarship

Tuition and mandatory fees, on-campus housing, meals and books ($600 per semester)

The University's most prestigious award; full-ride-style coverage (tuition + fees + housing + meals + books) excluding summer semesters. No flat dollar figure is published on the official Office of Scholarship Services page (it is described by what it covers, not a dollar amount). A separate 2025 PVAMU news/reception page describes the Regents' award as 'up to $10,000 per academic year for tuition and mandatory fees' plus housing/meals/books — this conflicts with the OSS page's open-ended 'covers tuition and mandatory fees' and is NOT used here; ask the scholarship office to confirm the current dollar value. Awards are limited and given based on admission date and competitiveness.

Renewable: Renewable up to four years (eight semesters) provided the student earns 30 semester credit hours per academic year with a minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA (fall and spring semesters only; summer coursework cannot be used to meet the credit load or GPA renewal requirements). Regent scholars must reside on campus for the housing component to be paid.

Additional $1,000 merit award (GPA + test score)

$1,000

Added on top of the GPA-grid merit award.

Renewable: Not separately stated; merit awards generally may be renewed for up to seven additional semesters with Satisfactory Academic Progress (ask the aid office whether this bonus follows the same rule).

Deans Scholarship

Up to $33,000

Official Rollins Academic Scholarships snapshot lists Dean's Scholarships: up to 3,000/year, outstanding academic record plus leadership potential, SAT >1240 or ACT >26 with GPA >3.2, test-optional GPA >3.9, renewable with 3.0 GPA and 24 hours each year.

Renewable: Maintain 3 GPA; 24 credits/year

Crosland Scholarship

Average $17,500 per year

Samford publishes the average, not a stat-to-tier table. The non-combinability with Marion is the most consequential Samford stacking rule.

Renewable: Guaranteed for 8 semesters or graduation. Requires good academic standing and adherence to Samford's Code of Values; breach can cause revocation.

President's Scholarship

$8,000

SEMO's most prestigious scholarship and fully automatic on stats — no separate application. Eligibility tightened for fall 2026 to a 4.0 GPA and 28 ACT / 1300 SAT (older classes used a 3.75-3.9 GPA with 31 ACT / 1390 SAT). SEMO is test-optional and superscore-friendly, but the President's Scholarship explicitly requires a qualifying test score. Fall test scores through March 31 considered; spring test scores through November 30 considered.

Renewable: Renew by completing 24 SEMO credit hours annually and maintaining a 3.5 GPA. Verbatim renewal grid: 'Complete 24 SEMO credit hours annually and maintain a specific grade point average to renew these SEMO scholarships each year: 3.5 GPA — President's Scholarship.'

The Southeastern Honors Scholarship (fees award + housing supplement)

$2,500-$4,000/year scholarship + $1,000-$3,000/year housing supplement (by ACT tier)

Page states Southeastern 'automatically awards freshman scholarships based on a six-semester high school GPA and ACT/SAT scores' — marked automatic, though awards are 'on a funds available basis, subject to change.' The award is described as going toward university fees plus a housing supplement.

Renewable: All scholarships are awarded for eight continuous semesters provided retention requirements are met. (Specific retention GPA/credit requirements are not published on this page.) Housing supplements are only available to students who continuously live on campus beginning with their first semester of enrollment.

Academic Scholarship Grid (Presidential Distinguished, Presidential, Blue and Gold Excellence, SAU Success, Scholastic Merit, Achievement Award)

$2,000-$12,000

Presidential Distinguished pays $12,000/yr if living on campus or $11,000/yr if living off campus. Top tiers require BOTH GPA and ACT/SAT; lower tiers (Blue and Gold and below) accept ACT/SAT OR GPA. University academic scholarships are NOT stackable.

Renewable: 8 semesters. Retention (excluding AR Academic Challenge and Art/Music/Theatre): complete 27 hours with a 2.75 GPA by end of first spring, then 30 hours with a 2.75 cumulative each year; enroll in minimum 15 hours each semester; minimum 2.25 cumulative GPA at end of each fall to continue the following semester.

Presidential Scholarship

$2,500, $1,500, $750, or $500 per year

Automatic on stats: a 24 ACT OR a 2.6+ HS GPA qualifies. The page does not publish which GPA/ACT bands map to which of the four dollar amounts, so the specific tier a student receives is not knowable in advance from the official page.

Renewable: Renewable for up to four years pending SCSU GPA and course completion. The exact renewal GPA and credit-completion threshold are not published on the page.

Academic Merit Grid (President / Dean / Faculty / Trustee / Director)

$11,000-$21,000

Automatic on GPA + test score. Faculty ($17,000), Trustee ($15,000) and Director ($11,000) require no test scores. Test scores must be received by April 1 for consideration.

Renewable: Renewable with a 3.0 Taylor GPA. RENEWAL CLIFF: students must maintain a 3.0 Taylor GPA to retain the President, Dean, and Faculty scholarships — otherwise the scholarship drops to the Trustee Scholarship level ($15,000).

The TSU Renaissance

$5,500 (in-state) / $8,500 (out-of-state) per year

Awarded off the published GPA/test grid with no separate application — students who meet the criteria and complete their admission file by the deadline are automatically considered. Out-of-state recipients receive the larger $8,500/year.

Renewable: Renewable for four consecutive academic years (8 semesters); maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA, 15+ credit hours/semester, and submit the FAFSA.

2026-2027 Institutional Scholarships (Presidential, Achieve, Islander)

$1,500-$4,000

Each tier qualifies via weighted GPA + class rank OR weighted GPA + test score. Presidential: $4,000/yr ($16,000 total); Achieve: $3,000/yr ($12,000); Islander: $1,500/yr ($6,000). Available to TX residents and non-residents (non-residents only if funds available). FAFSA is required.

Renewable: Maintain at least a 3.0 overall GPA at end of each academic year; complete 12 credit hours each Fall and Spring AND 30 TAMU-CC credit hours each academic year (fall, spring, summer); no break in enrollment; up to eight consecutive (fall/spring) semesters.

Presidential Merit Scholarship — 4.0 GPA × 1500-1600 SAT / 34-36 ACT

$9,000 per year

Out-of-state students at the top of the matrix get a stacked benefit: $9,000 plus in-state tuition (a roughly $13,000 additional differential vs. nonresident sticker).

Renewable: Renewal requires a 3.5 cumulative GPA and 30 TTU hours per year. Award split one-half toward fall and one-half toward spring terms.

SC LIFE Scholarship (SC state portable)

$5,000/year (up to $7,500/year with STEM Enhancement)

STEM Enhancement majors: computer science, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, biology, mathematics, chemistry, physics. COA-cap stacking rule applies.

Renewable: Available up to 8 semesters. Upperclass renewal requires 30 credit hours/year and cumulative 3.0 'LIFE GPA' (all post-secondary institutions). Annual LIFE GPA evaluated at end of each summer. Must complete The Citadel's LIFE Scholarship Affidavit. SC residents only.

Dunning Scholarship

$14,000

One-time award

TruMerit Scholarship

$2,000-$10,000 per year

Truman publishes SEPARATE Missouri-resident and Out-of-State TruMerit charts (GPA × test). The live chart is an image (truman.edu/?da_image=186579) that could not be OCR'd; the live table states the overall range as $2,000-$10,000. An older 2020-21 PDF showed Missouri tiers of $2,000/$3,000/$4,000 and Out-of-State tiers of $3,500/$5,000/$7,000/$8,000 — STALE, not used as current. Out-of-State TruMerit assists with the out-of-state tuition portion and cannot be combined with other out-of-state-portion awards.

Renewable: Renewable per Scholarship Renewal Guidelines (SAP-based). Truman continues updating the TruMerit award through the June test date of senior year as GPA / ACT-SAT improve.

Distinguished Presidential Scholarship

Full tuition, room/board, fees, and $300 eBook voucher

Top tier of the published freshman grid. No separate scholarship application — awarded on the admissions application. This is the only freshman award that explicitly covers room/board and fees in addition to full tuition.

Renewable: Renewal CGPA/credit attainment listed as 3.5/30 — maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA and earn 30 Tuskegee University credits within Fall and Spring each academic year. External, summer, and superscored credits do not count.

Trustees' Scholarship (2025 Freshman Academic Award)

$17,000 per year on campus / $13,000 per year off campus

Stated amount; same dollar award as the President's tier but the higher stats (29 ACT / 1330 SAT / 95 CLT, 3.5 GPA) make the student eligible to be invited to the Scholars of Excellence weekend. Note the marked dollar amount is the same as the President's tier — the value of crossing into the Trustees' band is the Scholars invitation, not a larger base grid award.

Renewable: Renewable each year if eligibility requirements are met; undergrad SAP floor is a 2.0 cumulative GPA.

Presidential Elite Scholarship Oos

$28,500

Official UAB out-of-state freshman scholarships snapshot lists Presidential Elite Scholarship for 32-36 ACT or 1420-1600 SAT, GPA 4.0+, annual amount $28,500.

Renewable

Freshman Out-of-State Academic Scholarship (non-Alabama & U.S.-residing international) — GPA × ACT/SAT grid

$5,000-$22,000 per year

Fully automatic — no separate scholarship application. Lowest band (3.0-3.49) requires a test score; the test-optional column for that GPA band is blank (no award). Updated transcripts/scores received after May 15, 2026 are not considered for an upgrade.

Renewable: Four-year award (up to eight fall/spring semesters). Renew by enrolling full-time, maintaining a minimum cumulative UAH GPA of 2.5 at the end of each spring semester, and completing at least 24 UAH credit hours per academic year.

Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS) — state award via ACPE

Up to $7,000/yr (Level 1), $5,250/yr (Level 2), $3,500/yr (Level 3)

State scholarship, not an institutional UAF award, but documented on UAF's official scholarship pages and stackable. UAF's estimate is unofficial; the HS counselor/ACPE sets the actual amount.

Renewable: Up to 8 semesters or 8 years from HS graduation; full-time 12+ credits for full award (half for 6-11 credits); FAFSA by June 30 each year; continuing checkpoints (24/54/84 credits, 2.5 GPA).

Freshman Merit Scholarships (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Lion Pride)

$1,000-$6,000

Each tier qualifies on ACT OR GPA (Platinum requires 30 ACT AND 4.0 GPA, OR Valedictorian). All amounts are 'up to' per year, PLUS up to a $1,500 housing stipend. Platinum up to $6,000; Gold up to $4,000; Silver up to $3,000; Bronze up to $2,000; Lion Pride up to $1,000.

Renewable: Four years or degree completion; enroll in 12 credit hours/semester and earn 24 hours/academic year; 3.0 GPA for Platinum/Gold/Silver and 2.5 GPA for Bronze/Lion Pride; summer may be used to meet renewal. Housing stipend valid for Lion's Den housing up to four years.

Freshman Academic Achievement Scholarship (automatic merit grid)

$28,000-$36,000

Automatic at admission, completely funded by UDallas, no additional application. Amounts are for students starting fall 2026 or later. Tuition-directed (see stacking).

Renewable: Requires full-time enrollment (12+ credits/semester) and Satisfactory Academic Progress; a 2.5 cumulative GPA is required by the end of sophomore year. GPAs of 2.0-2.4999 are prorated to 50%; below 2.0 the award is suspended.

Academic Merit Scholarship (Fall 2026 Freshman Grid)

$18,000-$30,000

Awarded automatically at the time of admission based on academic credentials; no separate scholarship application is described.

Renewable: Awards are renewable for up to three additional years provided the student continues to meet renewal criteria. Amounts remain the same value in subsequent years.

Automatic Merit Scholarships (First-Year) — GPA/Test Grid

$18,500-$25,000

Full 2026-27 first-year grid (verbatim below). Highest qualifying amount is applied; GPA-only path tops out at the Faculty/Merit tiers when no test score is used.

Renewable: Renewal terms not specified on the scholarships page (the grid lists annual award amounts).

New Student (Traditional) Scholarship

$5000

This is the only institutional merit award with a published dollar figure. The scholarships page states the award amount ($5,000) and the qualifying stats; the academic catalog describes the same award as the 'Student Academic Scholarship Program' / 'John F. Hill Scholarship' and supplies the renewal terms (8 semesters, 12 credits/semester delivered by UMPI, 3.0 GPA) but does not restate the dollar amount. The two paths to qualify are an SAT 1100+/ACT 25 combined with a 3.3 GPA, OR a 3.7 GPA on its own (catalog phrases the no-test path as 3.5+).

Renewable: The underlying Student Academic Scholarship Program (John F. Hill Scholarship) is 'renewable for six additional continuous semesters for a total of eight semesters,' contingent on 'successfully completing a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester, which are delivered by the University of Maine at Presque Isle, and maintaining a 3.0 or greater GPA each semester.'

In-State Merit Scholarships (Residential vs Commuter)

$500-$8,000 per year

Full grid (Residential / Commuter): Collegiate (4.00, 1400/30) $8,000/$2,000; Presidential (4.00, 1300/27) $6,000/$2,000; Provost (3.60, 1200/25) $4,000/$1,500; Eagle (3.25, 1100/22) $3,000/$1,000; Blue & Gray (3.00, 1000/20) $2,000/$500.

Renewable: Renewal terms not stated on this page.

Presidential Honors Scholarship

$9,000

One-time award

UNK Chancellor's Scholarship

$7,000 toward tuition and $2,000 toward campus housing, annually

Automatic for a 28+ ACT and 3.9+ HS GPA. SAT equivalent not published.

Renewable: Renewable up to 4 years.

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

150% of in-state tuition rate

Stackable: Yes. Charges 150% of the in-state tuition rate (far below the standard nonresident rate). Residency-restricted to WUE western states/territories.

Renewable: Renewable up to 135 attempted credits with a cumulative 2.00 GPA; full-time each semester.

Presidential Level Scholarship (WICHE / out-of-state)

$8,000

Students from WICHE states may qualify for the Presidential Level Scholarship ($8,000/year). WUE and PEP are stackable with the Presidential. The Presidential and National Merit may NOT be combined. Students who receive the Tahoe/Dean's Pack/Honors awards are NOT eligible for the Presidential.

Renewable: Same renewal structure as resident Presidential (cumulative 3.5 GPA, 15 credits/term).

Amigo Scholarship (Non-Resident)

Approximately $23,149 per year, plus a $200 per year stipend

UNM's flagship out-of-state award: it waives non-resident tuition down to (roughly) the resident rate, so the ~$23,149 figure is the value of the out-of-state tuition reduction, not a cash check. Automatic on the published GPA/test stats. Non-resident National Scholars and Regents' winners also receive the Amigo waiver to cover out-of-state tuition.

Renewable: Renewable for 4 years (freshman). Complete 15 new credit hours with a 2.5 GPA each semester (fall and spring semesters).

Presidential Awards (GPA × ACT 30-36 grid)

$9,000-$12,000

Each Presidential award includes a Housing Scholarship. GPA 3.00-3.50: ACT 30-32 $9,000+Housing; 33-36 $10,500+Housing. GPA 3.51-4.00: 30-32 $10,000+Housing; 33-36 $12,000+Housing. Housing Scholarship = $4,000/yr for residence halls only (as of June 13, 2025).

Renewable: Awarded annually; no refunds. Renewal criteria not detailed on this page.

UND Freshman Scholarship — Top Tier

$14,000 ($3,500/year for a maximum of 4 years)

Automatic on stats — no separate scholarship application for the base academic award. The $14,000 is the four-year total ($3,500/yr). Test scores are only needed for students using the 3.00 GPA + 30 ACT pathway.

Renewable: Paid as $3,500 per year for a maximum of four years; the page states 'Renewal criteria apply' but does not publish the specific renewal GPA.

Georgia Zell Miller Scholarship (state award)

100% of UNG bachelor on-campus / online tuition

STATE award, not UNG institutional merit. Automatic on stats for qualifying Georgia residents. Per UNG's HOPE FAQ, Zell Miller pays 100% of the UNG on-campus and online bachelor tuition rate. Like HOPE, it pays toward TUITION ONLY — fees and material charges remain. This is the strongest merit outcome at UNG for an in-state student who clears the 3.7 GPA + 1200 SAT/26 ACT bar.

Renewable: Zell Miller Scholarship recipients must maintain a 3.3 HOPE GPA and a 67% completion rate of all coursework; the Zell Miller (HOPE) GPA is checked at the end of every Spring Semester and after attempting 30, 60, and 90 semester hours.

Academic Excellence Housing

Amount not published

Official USM Academic Excellence snapshot says housing award requires high school cumulative GPA 3.6+ and ACT 32/SAT 1420+, covers full value of double-occupancy room only, must live on campus first year, first-year only and nonrenewable.

One-time award

Merit Scholarship Matrix (Presidential / Dean's / Ursuline Scholarship / Ursuline Award)

$21,000-$26,000

Named tiers per the page: Presidential $26,000; Dean's $25,000; Ursuline Scholarship $23,000-$24,000; Ursuline Award $21,000-$22,000. Full matrix in the excerpt.

Renewable: All traditional student scholarships are renewable if the student is full-time undergraduate student and maintains a 2.0 college GPA. Part-time students and students with previous bachelor's degrees are not eligible.

Resident Academic Merit — Presidential

Full tuition and general student fees (resident)

Automatic for residents who meet the stat criteria. Pays full resident tuition plus general student fees; student may owe other fees for specific coursework. Complete admission application, submit official HS transcript, and submit ACT/SAT scores by February 1, 2026.

Renewable: 4 years (8 semesters) or until a bachelor's degree is received, whichever comes first. Requires 3.6 cumulative GPA and 15 credits each semester. Can be deferred.

Achievement Scholarship (GPA / ACT / SAT grids)

$9,000-$15,000

Program designed for first-time freshmen enrolling after January 1, 2025, with provisions applying over four years of eligibility. Transfers with <36 credits may qualify by GPA only.

Renewable: Fully renewable for three additional years as long as the student meets SAP requirements at WWU.

Climb Higher Scholarship — Level 1 (out-of-state, Morgantown)

$17,000 per year

Automatic and non-competitive: if your GPA/test score qualifies, you get it — no separate application. Highest level requires BOTH a 3.8+ GPA AND a 30 ACT (or 1360 SAT). WVU uses weighted GPA if provided and rounds to the second decimal. Beckley and Keyser campuses pay less (see source).

Renewable: Per year for up to four undergraduate years or completion of a bachelor's degree, whichever comes first, as long as renewal requirements are met (overall 2.75 GPA and 30 earned credit hours per academic year).

Academic Scholarship — Tier 1 (3.80–4.00 GPA + 30 ACT / 1360 SAT)

$7,500 per year | $30,000 total over four years

No residency requirement. Award applies regardless of in-state or out-of-state status. Scholarship may be partially funded using foundation awards. Scholarship offers are limited and will be offered pending timely application and availability of funds.

Renewable: Automatically renewable with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (at the end of the spring semester). Renewable for up to eight (8) semesters of full-time undergraduate study or until receipt of a bachelor's degree, whichever occurs first. Requires full-time enrollment (12+ credit hours each semester).

Winthrop Premier Scholarship (Out-of-State)

$6,000 per year plus an Out-of-State Tuition Waiver ($80,160 four-year value)

Top non-resident tier. The waiver covers the out-of-state portion of tuition; total out-of-state grant/waiver from all Winthrop sources cannot exceed $468 per credit hour in 2026-2027. The $80,160 four-year value combines the $6,000/yr stipend and the waiver.

Renewable: Renewable for up to three (3) additional years as long as the student maintains financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Board of Trustees Scholarship

Full tuition, mandatory student fees, and room and board

XULA's top award — the only one that also covers room and board, not just tuition/fees. Considered from the admissions application; note the page says 'scholarship application materials,' so confirm whether a separate scholarship application is required.

Renewable: Covers eight consecutive semesters and accounts for any institutional adjustments in Arts & Sciences tuition. Subject to the same renewal terms (3.1 cumulative GPA per the policy page; 75% reduction at 3.0).