The starting point
Greensboro College auto-considers every accepted traditional undergraduate for GPA-based merit scholarships ($1,500–$8,000/yr starting Fall 2026), and layers on residency- and income-gated full-tuition pathways (Presidential, Stay Local, GC shift_ed) for the right profiles.
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 4 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.
First-Time Freshman Merit Scholarships (Trustee / Dean / Founders / Achievement / Incentive)
$1,500-$8,000 · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: Based on high school GPA; tier cutoffs not published · SAT: Not published (test optional) · ACT: Not published (test optional)
Eligibility: Incoming first-time freshmen pursuing a first bachelor's degree; all accepted traditional undergraduates are automatically considered
Renewal: "These merit scholarships are renewable for up to four years as long as the student meets the yearly requirement." Per the Financial Aid Offer Terms and Conditions, all Merit scholarships have GPA requirements with one warning semester before loss; the specific GPA threshold per tier is not published on the site.
Other terms: Five named levels effective Fall 2026: Trustee $8,000, Dean $7,000, Founders $6,000, Achievement $3,500, Incentive $1,500 annually. The school publishes amounts but NOT the GPA cutoff for each level.
https://www.greensboro.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/
Merit-Based Transfer Scholarships
Amount not published · Published award terms
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: Based on college GPA; cutoffs not published
Eligibility: Students transferring from other universities and colleges, pursuing their first bachelor's degree; all accepted traditional undergraduates are automatically considered. Transfer students also get GC ClearPath benefits (no enrollment fees, institutional aid priority).
Renewal: "These merit scholarships are renewable for up to four years as long as the student meets the yearly requirement." Specific GPA requirement not published.
Other terms: Dollar amounts for transfer merit levels are not published anywhere on the site.
https://www.greensboro.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/
Presidential Scholarship
Full tuition · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: Weighted cumulative GPA of 4.0 or greater
Eligibility: Apply and be accepted to the College; apply and be accepted into the George Center for Honors Studies; potential recipients invited to Honors Day on Saturday, February 21, 2026; generally first-year students only; the scholarship has a residential component
Renewal: Renewal terms not stated on the Honors page; per the Financial Aid Offer Terms and Conditions all Merit scholarships have GPA requirements with a one-semester warning before loss (specific GPA not published).
Other terms: The college's top merit award — full TUITION only, not full cost of attendance. Only four available for fall 2026.
https://www.greensboro.edu/academics/honors-program/
