Are Temple merit scholarships renewable for four years?

Not automatically. Temple says scholarships awarded by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions are 'guaranteed for the first two years.' Years three and four depend on continued eligibility — most awards require a minimum cumulative GPA. Confirm your specific renewal terms in the award letter.

Temple award rules

Will the scholarship last four years at Temple?

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

2 of 2 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

Find the award name in the full research below. Save its grade, credit, and deadline rules with your college plan.

See every award rule, common mistake, and source

At a glance

Renewable tiers: 2 of 2
One-time tiers: 0
Tiers with published renewal terms: 2
Renewal risk profile: moderate

Renewal risk profile

Temple'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.

Automatic Merit Scholarships (first-year): See notes
Cecil B. Moore Scholars Program: See notes

Renewal terms by tier

Automatic Merit Scholarships (first-year)
Tier amounts not publicly published
To keep it: 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.
Source: 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
To keep it: Renewable per Temple's award terms.
Source: https://payingforcollege.temple.edu/what-financial-aid/financial-aid-offer-requirements/scholarships

How families lose this aid

Assuming Temple merit scholarships are four-year awards.
Temple states that scholarships awarded by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions are 'guaranteed for the first two years of a student's enrollment' — not four. Junior- and senior-year aid depends on continued eligibility under Temple's renewal policies, which most students learn only in award letters.

Renewal questions families ask

Are Temple merit scholarships renewable for four years?: Not automatically. Temple says scholarships awarded by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions are 'guaranteed for the first two years.' Years three and four depend on continued eligibility — most awards require a minimum cumulative GPA. Confirm your specific renewal terms in the award letter.

How Temple compares across our verified dataset

667 of 749 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.
Temple is one of them. The cohort minority (82 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 Temple’s own published materials.