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Peru State
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Nebraska · Research checked 2026-07-02 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

Peru State's merit awards are all tuition-waiver scholarships that cannot be combined and generally require living on campus, topping out at a Full Tuition award for a 3.6 GPA.

Selection beyond grades and scores. These awards are not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read each award's selection rules, application steps and dates. Meeting a minimum is not an award offer.

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.

Academic Scholarships (GPA grid)

$2,000-$6,000 · Published range

Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.

GPA: 2.70 minimum (3.6 for top tier / Full Tuition) · ACT: Test-optional; submitting scores encouraged

Eligibility: High school graduate; admitted student; residency on campus; enrolled full-time

Renewal: Renewable tuition award (page presents it as a renewable scholarship); specific renewal GPA/credit terms not stated on this page.

Other terms: Tuition waiver scholarship. Listed under 'Competitive Scholarships' which 'cannot be combined' and are 'subject to availability.' Top tier ($6,000 / 3.6 GPA) is described as Full Tuition; lower tiers are Partial Tuition.

https://www.peru.edu/financial-fit/scholarships/

Board of Trustees Scholarship

Full tuition · Published coverage or package

Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.

GPA: Minimum of a 3.6 GPA · ACT: Optional (submit if taken)

Eligibility: Nebraska high school graduate or resident; admitted student; residency on campus; full-time

Renewal: Tuition waiver scholarship; renewal terms not stated on this page.

Other terms: Full Tuition. Competitive scholarships cannot be combined.

https://www.peru.edu/financial-fit/scholarships/

No Boundaries Scholarship

Full tuition · Published coverage or package

Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.

GPA: Minimum of a 3.6 GPA · ACT: Optional (submit if taken)

Eligibility: Out-of-state high school graduate or resident; admitted student; residency on campus; full-time

Renewal: Tuition waiver scholarship; renewal terms not stated on this page.

Other terms: Full Tuition for non-Nebraska residents. Competitive scholarships cannot be combined.

https://www.peru.edu/financial-fit/scholarships/

Ask before you decide

  1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
  2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
  3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Recorded stacking policy: Peru State's competitive scholarships are tuition-waiver scholarships that 'cannot be combined' with each other, are subject to availability, and generally require living in on-campus housing and full-time enrollment. The page does not address how private/outside scholarships are treated.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/peru-state-college/merit-aid

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.