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Decision sheet

Pennsylvania · Research checked 2026-07-02 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

Large urban public in Philadelphia with an automatic merit pool gated by a February 1 admission deadline, but no published stat-driven tier ladder — Temple only guarantees admissions-awarded scholarships for the first two years.

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

The 2 awards in this school's research. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.

Automatic Merit Scholarships (first-year)

Tier amounts not publicly published · Published award terms

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

Eligibility: Automatic consideration for first-year students who complete the admissions application by February 1. No separate scholarship application.

Renewal: Per Temple, scholarships awarded by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions are guaranteed for the first two years of enrollment, not all four. Most merit scholarships require a minimum cumulative GPA for renewal.

Other terms: Temple does NOT publish a named tier ladder (Presidential/Dean's/Provost) with dollar amounts on its public site. The actual scholarship amount appears in the financial aid offer letter.

https://payingforcollege.temple.edu/what-financial-aid/financial-aid-offer-requirements/scholarships

Cecil B. Moore Scholars Program

Amount based on the in-state tuition rate · Published coverage or package

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

Eligibility: First-year undergraduates who reside in specific zip codes in North Philadelphia surrounding Temple's Main Campus.

Renewal: Renewable per Temple's award terms.

Other terms: Geography-restricted, community-based award targeting students in Temple's home neighborhood. One of the few named, dollar-anchored merit awards Temple publicly describes.

https://payingforcollege.temple.edu/what-financial-aid/financial-aid-offer-requirements/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?

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/temple-university/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.