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Carroll University
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Wisconsin · Research checked 2026-06-03 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

Carroll University (Waukesha, WI) awards every admitted freshman an automatic, GPA-only academic merit scholarship of $18,000-$26,000 per year on a published 5-tier grid, renewable for four years, with test scores used only if they help.

More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.

Awards to discuss

First 3 of 15 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.

Automatic Academic Merit Scholarship — Trustee

$26,000 per year · Published amount

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: 4.00-3.9 (test-optional grid) · ACT: Per the test-score grid, a 3.8+ GPA with ACT 36-28 also qualifies for Trustee; specific full test grid not captured verbatim

Eligibility: Awarded automatically at admission. Test-optional: ACT/SAT used only if it helps the application and merit scholarship.

Renewal: 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.

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

https://www.carrollu.edu/financial-aid/undergraduate-scholarships

Automatic Academic Merit Scholarship — Voorhees

$24,000 per year · Published amount

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: 3.89-3.6 (test-optional grid)

Eligibility: Awarded automatically at admission. Test-optional; ACT/SAT used only if it helps.

Renewal: Renewable for four years as long as the student maintains full-time financial aid undergraduate status and maintains Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Standards.

Other terms: Second tier of the automatic GPA grid.

https://www.carrollu.edu/financial-aid/undergraduate-scholarships

Automatic Academic Merit Scholarship — Charles Carroll

$22,000 per year · Published amount

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: 3.59-3.3 (test-optional grid)

Eligibility: Awarded automatically at admission. Test-optional; ACT/SAT used only if it helps.

Renewal: Renewable for four years as long as the student maintains full-time financial aid undergraduate status and maintains Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Standards.

Other terms: Third tier of the automatic GPA grid.

https://www.carrollu.edu/financial-aid/undergraduate-scholarships

Ask before you decide

  1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
  2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
  3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Recorded stacking policy: Carroll's FAQ states that an outside scholarship in most cases has no effect on a student's aid, but occasionally may change the type and amount of loan a student qualifies for, and that financial aid from all sources cannot exceed Carroll's established cost of attendance. This is loan-first behavior with a COA cap. Note: MacAllister recipients are explicitly NOT eligible for additional Carroll scholarships or grants, so the headline full-tuition award does not stack with the automatic merit grid.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/carroll-university/merit-aid

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.