The starting point
Manchester publishes a clean GPA-only merit grid ($12,000-$24,000 for freshmen) plus a Scholarship Day pipeline that can upgrade Presidential Scholars to a Trustee Scholarship or a full-cost Honors Scholarship covering tuition, fees, room and board.
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.
Academic Scholarships — First-Year Students (Director's Award through Presidential Scholarship)
$12,000-$24,000 · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: Determined by unweighted cumulative high school GPA: under 3.0 = $12,000; 3.0-3.24 = $15,000; 3.25-3.49 = $18,000; 3.5-3.89 = $21,000; 3.9+ = $24,000
Eligibility: Each admitted student's application is reviewed by hand.
Renewal: Awards are renewable for up to four years; requires full-time enrollment (minimum of 12 credit hours per semester); minimum college cumulative GPA of 3.0 for Presidential Scholarships and 2.0 plus satisfactory academic progress for other scholarships.
Other terms: GPA-only grid; no test-score tiers published. Scholarships may only be applied to undergraduate tuition expenses.
https://www.manchester.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/scholarships-grants/
Academic Scholarships — Transfer Students (Director's Award through Presidential Scholarship)
$12,000-$24,000 · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: Transfer grid: 2.0-2.49 = $12,000; 2.5-2.99 = $15,000; 3.00-3.24 = $18,000; 3.25-3.49 = $21,000; 3.5+ = $24,000
Renewal: Awards are renewable for up to four years; minimum college cumulative GPA of 3.0 for Presidential Scholarships and 2.0 plus satisfactory academic progress for other scholarships; full-time enrollment required.
Other terms: Same award names and dollar amounts as the freshman grid but with lower GPA bands for transfers.
https://www.manchester.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/scholarships-grants/
Honors Scholarship
Full tuition + fees + room & board · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: Must first earn the Presidential Scholarship (3.9+ unweighted HS GPA on the freshman grid)
Eligibility: Must apply to the Honors Program by Dec 1 and attend Scholarship Day (interview with faculty and current students); one Honors Scholarship is awarded per year.
Renewal: Honors Scholars must maintain a 3.5 CGPA, maintain active status in the Honors Program, and graduate with Honors & Achievement from the Honors Program. Awarded for up to four years.
Other terms: Replaces the Presidential Scholarship; it does not stack on top of it. The Jan 2026 news page lists the award as covering full tuition, student fees, on-campus housing and meal plan for up to four years (two recipients named for Fall 2026).
https://www.manchester.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/scholarships-grants/
