How long do merit scholarships last?

Up to four years, as long as you maintain the required GPA (3.0 for Founder's/President's and all competitive awards; 2.75 for Dean's).

North Greenville award rules

Will the scholarship last four years at North Greenville?

We pulled the school’s grade, credit, and time limits into one place so you can see what it takes to keep the award.

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The short answer

5 of 5 published awards are listed as renewable.

The exact rule can change by award. Check the award your student may receive before you count on the same amount every year.

What to do

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At a glance

Renewable tiers: 5 of 5
One-time tiers: 0
Tiers with published renewal terms: 5
Renewal risk profile: moderate

Renewal risk profile

North Greenville's renewal bar is achievable for steady students but isn't generous. Most awards require a cumulative GPA in the 3.0–3.4 band plus full-time enrollment. Audit the strictest tier on this school's list before assuming the four-year value is locked in.

NGU Academic Scholarships (Founder's / President's / Dean's): See notes
Transfer Scholarships (Levels 1-4): 3.0 GPA
Kalos Scholarship (Kalos Scholars): 3.0 GPA
NGU Fellows Scholarship: 3.0 GPA
Trustee Scholarship: See notes

Renewal terms by tier

NGU Academic Scholarships (Founder's / President's / Dean's)
$5,000-$12,000
Entry requirements: 3.0-4.7+ depending on tier (SC Uniform Grading Policy weighted GPA) GPA · 1100-1250 depending on tier SAT · 24-27 depending on tier ACT
To keep it: 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.
Source: https://www.ngu.edu/admissions/financial-aid/undergraduate/academic-scholarships/
Transfer Scholarships (Levels 1-4)
$5,000-$12,000
Entry requirements: 2.75-4.0 college GPA by level GPA
To keep it: All four levels state 'Must maintain a 3.0 GPA.'
Source: https://www.ngu.edu/admissions/financial-aid/undergraduate/academic-scholarships/
Kalos Scholarship (Kalos Scholars)
Full ride (tuition, standard room, board, books/materials, required fees)
Entry requirements: 3.75 unweighted GPA GPA · 1320 SAT · 28 ACT
To keep it: Recipients must participate in the Honors program and maintain a 3.0 GPA; the page banner describes '4 Years of life shaping experiences.'
Source: https://www.ngu.edu/admissions/financial-aid/undergraduate/competitive-scholarships/kalos-scholars/
NGU Fellows Scholarship
Full tuition, standard room, and board (resident); Full tuition (commuter)
Entry requirements: Must qualify for Palmetto Fellows (see SC CHE criteria) GPA
To keep it: Renewable for four years to students who maintain the requirements set forth by the Commission on Higher Education. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA to renew.
Source: https://www.ngu.edu/admissions/financial-aid/undergraduate/competitive-scholarships/ngu-fellows-scholarship/
Trustee Scholarship
$20,000 (on-campus); $10,000 (commuting)
Entry requirements: 3.8 weighted GPA GPA · 1300 SAT · 28 ACT
To keep it: Renewable for four years to students who maintain a grade point average of at least a 3.0 at the end of each academic year.
Source: https://www.ngu.edu/admissions/financial-aid/undergraduate/competitive-scholarships/trustee-scholarship/

How families lose this aid

Overlooking the renewal-GPA cliff.
Founder's/President's require maintaining a 3.0; Dean's a 2.75; Kalos, NGU Fellows, and Trustee all require a 3.0. A bad year can cost a Kalos Scholar the entire full ride.
Mixing up which GPA scale applies.
The academic grid and Trustee use the SC Uniform Grading Policy WEIGHTED GPA (Trustee: 3.8 weighted), but Kalos requires a 3.75 UNWEIGHTED GPA — a materially higher bar. Check both numbers on your transcript.

Renewal questions families ask

How long do merit scholarships last?: Up to four years, as long as you maintain the required GPA (3.0 for Founder's/President's and all competitive awards; 2.75 for Dean's).

How North Greenville compares across our verified dataset

665 of 749 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.
North Greenville is one of them. The cohort minority (84 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.

Sources used on this page

Every renewal claim is checked against North Greenville’s own published materials.

Policy pageNorth Greenville stacking policy
Merit tiersNGU Academic Scholarships (Founder's / President's / Dean's)
Merit tiersKalos Scholarship (Kalos Scholars)
Merit tiersNGU Fellows Scholarship
Merit tiersTrustee Scholarship
Scholarship pageOther Undergraduate Scholarships (departmental, incl. Mass Communication)