The starting point
Lee University gives every admitted freshman one stat-based general merit scholarship ($2,000-$10,000/year via the Ignite/Dean's/Presidential tiers, awarded automatically on high-school GPA and ACT/SAT/CLT), renewable for four years at a 3.0 college GPA; the top 10 applicants compete for the full-tuition Charles Paul Conn Centennial Scholarship.
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 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.
Ignite Scholarship (general merit)
Starts at $2,000 per year · Published award terms
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: Average Ignite Scholar has a high school GPA greater than 3.0 · SAT: Equivalent to ACT 21 · ACT: Average ACT of 21 (or equivalent SAT/CLT)
Eligibility: First-time freshman enrolling as a traditional, on-campus student; ACT/SAT must be taken on a national test date; one of three general merit tiers (students may receive only one general merit scholarship). Test-optional applicants are considered for general merit based on HS GPA and academic experience.
Renewal: Renewable for a maximum of four years or eight semesters; requires a minimum 3.0 cumulative college GPA and continuous full-time enrollment (at least 12 credit hours each semester).
Other terms: This is the entry tier of Lee's general merit scholarship, which the scholarships page describes as ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 for beginning freshmen. The page states the award 'starts at $2,000' — actual amount may be higher within the published range. Awarded automatically on GPA + test score; only one general merit scholarship per student.
https://www.leeuniversity.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/
Dean's Scholarship (general merit)
Starts at $5,000 per year · Published award terms
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: Average Dean's Scholar has a high school GPA greater than 3.3 · SAT: Equivalent to ACT 24 · ACT: Average ACT of 24 (or equivalent SAT/CLT)
Eligibility: First-time freshman, traditional on-campus; ACT/SAT on a national test date; one of three general merit tiers (only one general merit scholarship per student).
Renewal: Renewable for a maximum of four years or eight semesters; requires a minimum 3.0 cumulative college GPA and continuous full-time enrollment.
Other terms: Middle tier of Lee's general merit scholarship. Page says it 'starts at $5,000' — the cited 24 ACT / 3.3 GPA are the AVERAGE recipient profile, not a hard cutoff Lee publishes. The award is set by the admissions/aid review of GPA + test score, not a published grid.
https://www.leeuniversity.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/
Presidential Scholarship (general merit)
Starts at $7,500 per year · Published award terms
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: Average Presidential Scholar has a high school GPA greater than 3.5 · SAT: Equivalent to ACT 28 · ACT: Average ACT of 28 (or equivalent SAT/CLT)
Eligibility: First-time freshman, traditional on-campus; ACT/SAT on a national test date; top general merit tier (only one general merit scholarship per student). Presidential Scholars are the pool from which competitive full-tuition Centennial Scholars are selected.
Renewal: Renewable for a maximum of four years or eight semesters; requires a minimum 3.0 cumulative college GPA and continuous full-time enrollment.
Other terms: 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).
https://www.leeuniversity.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/
