The starting point
Texas Wesleyan awards automatic GPA-banded merit scholarships with every application (no SAT/ACT needed), lets students stack up to $2,000 more via Smarter U+ steps, and offers a Free Tuition Promise for Texas residents with full Pell eligibility.
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 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.
Freshman Academic Scholarships (President's / Trustee's / Founder's / Faculty's / University)
Amount not published · Published award terms
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: President's Scholarship 3.9+; Trustee's Scholarship 3.75-3.89; Founder's Scholarship 3.5-3.74; Faculty's Scholarship 3.2-3.49; University Scholarship under 3.2
Eligibility: Automatic with completed admission application; no SAT/ACT required
Renewal: Per the Scholarship Policy & Rules page: 'To be eligible to receive your institutional scholarships each year, you must maintain a 2.0 GPA and 67% pace (completion rate).'
Other terms: Dollar amounts are shown only in an image on the page (alt text: 'Merit Scholarships. Please Contact Financial Aid to see yours') and are not published in accessible text. The grid shown is labeled for students beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year, with award amounts determined by the 2024-2025 tuition rate — not the 2026-2027 target year.
https://txwes.edu/admissions/financial-aid--scholarships/scholarships-and-aid/types-of-financial-aid/scholarships/freshman-scholarships/
Transfer Scholarships
Amount not published · Published award terms
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: GPA-based grid (specific bands shown only in an image on the page)
Eligibility: Automatic with transfer application and transcripts
Renewal: Same institutional scholarship policy applies: 2.0 GPA and 67% pace per the Scholarship Policy & Rules page.
Other terms: The grid on the page is an image labeled '2024-2025 Transfer Scholarship Amounts' with 'Award amount is determined by 2023-2024 tuition rate' — two cycles behind the 2026-2027 target year; amounts not extractable from text.
https://txwes.edu/admissions/financial-aid--scholarships/scholarships-and-aid/types-of-financial-aid/scholarships/transfer-scholarships/
Free Tuition Promise
Full tuition · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: 2.0 minimum to keep the award
Eligibility: First-time college students who are Texas residents and qualify for the full Pell Grant; must apply to Texas Wesleyan, complete the FAFSA, and enroll full-time
Renewal: Up to four years; requires full-time enrollment and a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Other terms: Income/residency-gated: only Texas residents who qualify for the FULL Pell Grant are eligible. Covers tuition only — not fees, housing, or food.
https://txwes.edu/admissions/financial-aid--scholarships/scholarships-and-aid/types-of-financial-aid/scholarships/freshman-scholarships/
