The starting point
NGU publishes an automatic 2026-2027 merit grid that pays residents up to $3,000 more than commuters, plus three Scholars-Weekend competitive awards topping out at the Kalos full ride — but the big awards are gap-fillers that absorb your state aid rather than stacking on it.
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 5 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.
NGU Academic Scholarships (Founder's / President's / Dean's)
$5,000-$12,000 · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: 3.0-4.7+ depending on tier (SC Uniform Grading Policy weighted GPA) · SAT: 1100-1250 depending on tier · ACT: 24-27 depending on tier
Eligibility: CLT 74-84 accepted; high-GPA-only paths exist (4.7+ for Founder's; 3.75-4.69 for President's); Dean's is GPA-only (3.0-3.74). Resident and commuter amounts differ.
Renewal: Merit scholarships are renewable for up to four years while student maintains required GPA: Founder's and President's require maintaining a 3.0; Dean's requires maintaining a 2.75.
Other terms: Explicitly automatic: 'You don't need to apply for academic scholarships; just apply to NGU! These scholarships are automatically awarded if you qualify.' Grid is labeled 2026-2027.
https://www.ngu.edu/admissions/financial-aid/undergraduate/academic-scholarships/
Transfer Scholarships (Levels 1-4)
$5,000-$12,000 · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: 2.75-4.0 college GPA by level
Eligibility: Must have 24 hours (not necessarily transferable) to receive the listed amounts; otherwise high school transcript is requested and the package is case-by-case. Resident and commuter amounts differ.
Renewal: All four levels state 'Must maintain a 3.0 GPA.'
Other terms: Grid labeled for transfer students attending Fall 2026 – Spring 2027.
https://www.ngu.edu/admissions/financial-aid/undergraduate/academic-scholarships/
Kalos Scholarship (Kalos Scholars)
Full ride (tuition, standard room, board, books/materials, required fees) · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: 3.75 unweighted GPA · SAT: 1320 · ACT: 28
Eligibility: CLT 88 accepted; new to NGU, first time in college, fall entry; interest in humanities (English, foreign languages, literature, history, political science, philosophy, theology/religion, ministry, or music) prioritized — other majors subject to approval; Honors participation required; compete at NGU Scholars Weekend; FAFSA by January 15.
Renewal: Recipients must participate in the Honors program and maintain a 3.0 GPA; the page banner describes '4 Years of life shaping experiences.'
Other terms: Gap-filler structure: Palmetto Fellows and SC Tuition Grant are applied to tuition first and Kalos pays the remainder. Required fees coverage 'may not apply to course-specific fees.' Priority to students intending graduate study.
https://www.ngu.edu/admissions/financial-aid/undergraduate/competitive-scholarships/kalos-scholars/
Ask before you decide
- Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
- What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
- How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?
Recorded stacking policy: North Greenville reduces institutional aid only when combined institutional aid plus outside grants and scholarships would exceed actual charges for tuition, fees, room, and board, and books - not the full cost of attendance; parking permits, fines, and supplies are excluded from that cap, and the aid office adjusts institutional aid as needed to enforce it.
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