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Jacksonville State
Decision sheet

Alabama · Research checked 2026-07-02 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

First-time freshmen at Jax State are automatically considered for merit awards of $1,000–$10,500/year based on high school GPA alone, upgradeable with ACT/SAT scores — no separate application required.

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 17 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.

Gamecock Achievement (GPA-based)

$6,000–$8,000/year · Published range

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: 3.75–4.0+

Eligibility: First-time freshman; cumulative high school GPA

Renewal: 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.

Other terms: GPA 3.75–3.99 = $6,000/yr ($24,000 over 4 years); GPA 4.0+ = $8,000/yr ($32,000 over 4 years). Out-of-state students receiving this award pay remaining tuition at in-state rate.

https://www.jsu.edu/finaid/scholarships/new-student-merit-based-scholarships.html

Gamecock Success (GPA-based)

$4,000–$5,000/year · Published range

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: 3.00–3.74

Eligibility: First-time freshman; cumulative high school GPA

Renewal: 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.

Other terms: GPA 3.00–3.49 = $4,000/yr ($16,000 over 4 years); GPA 3.50–3.74 = $5,000/yr ($20,000 over 4 years). Out-of-state students receiving this award pay remaining tuition at in-state rate.

https://www.jsu.edu/finaid/scholarships/new-student-merit-based-scholarships.html

Gamecock Opportunity (GPA-based)

$1,000–$3,000/year · Published range

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: 2.00–2.99

Eligibility: First-time freshman; cumulative high school GPA

Renewal: 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.

Other terms: GPA 2.00–2.49 = $1,000/yr ($4,000/4yr); GPA 2.50–2.74 = $2,000/yr ($8,000/4yr); GPA 2.75–2.99 = $3,000/yr ($12,000/4yr). Out-of-state students receiving this award pay remaining tuition at in-state rate.

https://www.jsu.edu/finaid/scholarships/new-student-merit-based-scholarships.html

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: Freshman merit scholarships (Gamecock tiers) cannot stack with the Leadership Scholarship or the Jax State Honors Scholarship, but CAN stack with competitive and talent-based scholarships. Transfer merit scholarships cannot stack on one another, with the sole exception of the Phi Theta Kappa Enhancement Scholarship. Outside scholarships: the page states receiving outside scholarships 'may affect the amount of federal financial aid you are eligible to receive' — no explicit displacement type specified beyond that general note. Military tuition rate cannot be used with any other institutional scholarships, aid, or discounted tuition.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/jacksonville-state-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.