The starting point
DRAFT: Pacific awards holistic, no-application academic scholarships advertised at up to $40,000/year (no published GPA/test grid), an invitation-only Pacesetter competition that can reach full tuition, a $2,000/year scholarship just for attending a Senior Preview Day, and a deep bench of talent awards with a March 1 deadline.
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.
Pacific Merit Scholarships (Academic Scholarships)
Up to $40,000 · Variable or qualified amount
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
Eligibility: Holistic: 'eligibility is based on the strength of an applicant's academic record, as well as all materials submitted with the admission application.' Must be admitted to the Forest Grove undergraduate program (College of Arts & Sciences). No separate application. No GPA/test grid is published — do not assume one exists.
Renewal: Catalog: 'Most renewable institutional scholarships require students to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements.' First-year recipients are eligible for renewable institutional aid for up to four academic years. No published per-award renewal GPA beyond SAP.
Other terms: Admissions pages advertise 'up to $40,000'; the 2025-2026 academic catalog describes Academic Scholarships as '$20,000 to $30,000 annually' and states 'Eligible students may receive only one of these scholarships.' Year mismatch flagged in Section C. Students are notified of eligibility at the time of admission.
https://www.pacificu.edu/admissions/financial-aid-scholarships/scholarships/scholarships-incoming-undergraduate-students
Pacesetter Excellence Award
Full tuition · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Recipients are selected from freshmen participants in the on-campus Pacesetter Honors Day competition. Participation in Pacesetter Honors Day is by invitation only.
Renewal: Available for up to four years of full-time enrollment.
Other terms: Documented in the 2025-2026 academic catalog (target aid year is 2026-2027 — confirm current terms with admissions).
https://catalog.pacificu.edu/content.php?catoid=19&navoid=1140
Pacesetter Scholarships
$1,000-$10,000 · Published range
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Recipients selected from freshmen participants in the invitation-only on-campus Pacesetter Honors Day competition.
Renewal: Available for up to four years of full-time enrollment.
Other terms: Documented in the 2025-2026 academic catalog.
https://catalog.pacificu.edu/content.php?catoid=19&navoid=1140
