The starting point
Gardner-Webb awards profile-based institutional scholarships up to $24,000 in the acceptance letter, with two competitive full-cost paths (the eight Ignite Excellence Full-Tuition Scholarships and the one full-ride Tucker Scholarship) and a dollar-for-dollar Church Matching program capped at tuition.
Selection beyond grades and scores. These awards are not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read each award's selection rules, application steps and dates. Meeting a minimum is not an award offer.
Awards to discuss
First 3 of 6 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.
Institutional Scholarships and Grants (Trustee / Presidential / Provost / Dean's / Achievement Scholarships; Opportunity Grant)
$24,000 (Up to; by academic profile) · Variable or qualified amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: Not published — 'depending on the student's academic profile'
Eligibility: Traditional undergraduate students; award amount is determined after applying and being accepted, and 'will be included in your acceptance letter.' No tier-to-amount grid is published.
Renewal: Requires full-time enrollment (12 hours or more) and maintaining a grade point average in accordance with the institution's Scholarship Maintenance Policy (specific GPA on a separate page not opened).
Other terms: Six named levels, no published amounts per level. The yearly amount cannot be used in one semester and does not transfer to graduate or online programs. (Page metadata elsewhere says 'up to $20,000' while body text says up to $24,000 — see Section C conflict note.)
https://gardner-webb.edu/admissions-aid/scholarships-and-grants/
Ignite Excellence Full Tuition Scholarship (Academic Fellows)
Full tuition (approx. $35,290 per year) · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: Unweighted GPA of 3.75 or higher
Eligibility: Invitation-only on-campus interview after admission; 500-word essay; application deadline January 23, 2026; interview dates January 29-30 and February 5-6; 8 recipients.
Renewal: Up to eight consecutive standard semesters; renewal requires full-time enrollment, minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA, on-campus residency, and continued leadership and service involvement.
Other terms: DISPLACEMENT WARNINGS (verbatim): 'sources of federal and state aid such as Pell, NC Need Based Scholarship, could reduce the value of the Academic Fellows'; 'If selected, any prior institutional scholarship offers are replaced.' Excludes credits over 18 hours/semester, summer terms, books, fees, music lessons, graduate/online programs, and GEM.
https://gardner-webb.edu/admissions-aid/scholarships-and-grants/
Tucker Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength Scholarship
Full ride · Published award terms
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: One traditional undergraduate student per year, selected on depth of character, faith, and service-driven life (Mark 12:30); separate application via the Tucker Scholars page.
Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.
Other terms: GWU's single annual full-ride award.
https://gardner-webb.edu/admissions-aid/scholarships-and-grants/
