The starting point
DRAFT: SNU's headline merit is the competitive Kairos Scholars program (one full ride + three full-tuition awards at 3.5 GPA / 30 ACT / 1390 SAT), backed by an unpublished ACT/SAT+GPA academic grid and a hard 'actual charges' cap that trims institutional aid when other scholarships exceed billed costs.
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 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 (general merit)
Amount not published · Published award terms
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Based on a student's ACT/SAT score and final high school GPA; SNU directs families to call Admissions (405) 491-6324 or Financial Assistance (405) 491-6310 for specifics. Full-time traditional students only.
Renewal: Not marked as renewable in this record. Ask the school whether renewal is available.
Other terms: No public grid. The page still carries a note that 'Academic scholarships for 2019-20 have been updated' — stale text; current amounts must be confirmed by phone/email.
https://www.snu.edu/scholarships
Kairos Scholars — Top Award (Full-Ride)
Full tuition, general fees, room & board (stated value 'more than 138,000 over 4 years') · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: 3.5 minimum high school GPA · SAT: 1390+ · ACT: 30+
Eligibility: Admission to SNU; Kairos application with résumé, recommendation letter, and two 500-1,000-word essays; invitation-only interview (March 6, 2026); FAFSA by January 30, 2026 (SNU code 003149)
Renewal: Limited to 17 hours per semester for eight semesters; does not apply to December or summer terms; 'A minimum GPA requirement will remain in effect to avoid interruption of the award' (GPA threshold not published).
Other terms: One Top Award. Student's only expenses: books, applicable course fees, private room fees. Government/state aid is applied first and Kairos 'will fill any remaining gap to meet the full amount promised.'
https://www.snu.edu/kairos-scholars
Kairos Scholars — Full-Tuition Awards (3)
Full tuition (stated value 'more than $108,000 over 4 years') · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: 3.5 minimum high school GPA · SAT: 1390+ · ACT: 30+
Eligibility: Same application/interview process; documents due 11:59 p.m. February 9, 2026 (application opens October 15, 2025)
Renewal: Same terms as Top Award: 17 hours/semester for eight semesters; unspecified minimum GPA to avoid interruption.
Other terms: 'All finalists invited to the Kairos Event will receive a generous scholarship' (amount unstated for non-winners).
https://www.snu.edu/kairos-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: SNU caps total scholarships and grants (other than Pell) at ACTUAL CHARGES (tuition, covered fees, room & board, books): if combined awards exceed actual charges, SNU's institutional scholarships are reduced first. Off-campus students get no institutional refund and may use outside funds (including Pell) only up to the equivalent of a double dorm room + 15-meal plan. For Kairos, government/state aid is applied first and the award gap-fills to the promised amount.
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