How much is the Freshman Red and Black Scholarship?

Per year by cumulative HS GPA: 3.75+ = $4,000; 3.5-3.74 = $3,000; 3.25-3.49 = $2,000; 3.0-3.24 = $1,500. Renewable up to 8 semesters (starting Fall 2026).

What does the Mule Grant cover?

Any tuition and general fees remaining after federal, state, institutional, and private/outside grants and scholarships have been applied (last-dollar), renewable up to 8 continuous semesters.

Is there a scholarship application?

Foundation scholarships are applied for via UCM Scholarship Finder (AcademicWorks); the Freshman Red & Black award is presented as a cumulative-HS-GPA grid (confirm with the office whether it is awarded automatically — see notes).

UCM award rules

Will the scholarship last four years at UCM?

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

6 of 6 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

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At a glance

Renewable tiers: 6 of 6
One-time tiers: 0
Tiers with published renewal terms: 6
Renewal risk profile: low

Renewal risk profile

UCM's published renewal rules cluster around a 3.0 floor with no major-GPA gating, which is survivable for the typical freshman with steady study habits. The risk is non-renewal due to enrollment status (dropping below full-time), not GPA.

Freshman Red and Black Scholarship (Starting Fall 2026): See notes
ACT Excellence Scholarship (Starting Fall 2026): See notes
Mule Grant (Starting Fall 2026): See notes
UCM Out-of-State Scholarship: See notes
Non-Resident Scholar Award: See notes
UCM Heritage Scholarship: See notes

Renewal terms by tier

Freshman Red and Black Scholarship (Starting Fall 2026)
$1,500-$4,000 per year (by cumulative HS GPA)
Entry requirements: 3.0+ cumulative HS GPA (tiered: 3.75+, 3.5-3.74, 3.25-3.49, 3.0-3.24) GPA
To keep it: Up to eight (8) semesters of undergraduate study. Renewal GPA not stated on this page. Stackable: Yes.
Source: https://www.ucmo.edu/future-students/financing-your-education/scholarships/undergraduate-scholarships/future-freshman-scholarships/index.php
ACT Excellence Scholarship (Starting Fall 2026)
$1,000 per year
Entry requirements: 27+ ACT superscore ACT
To keep it: Renewable 8 semesters total. Stackable: Yes.
Source: https://www.ucmo.edu/future-students/financing-your-education/scholarships/undergraduate-scholarships/future-freshman-scholarships/index.php
Mule Grant (Starting Fall 2026)
Remaining tuition and general fees (last-dollar)
To keep it: Up to eight (8) continuous semesters of undergraduate study. Stackable: 'Yes, up to tuition and general fees cost.'
Source: https://www.ucmo.edu/future-students/financing-your-education/scholarships/undergraduate-scholarships/future-freshman-scholarships/index.php
UCM Out-of-State Scholarship
100% of non-resident fees
To keep it: Automatically renewed for students who maintain legal residence in the qualifying area. Stackable: Yes.
Source: https://www.ucmo.edu/future-students/financing-your-education/scholarships/undergraduate-scholarships/future-freshman-scholarships/index.php
Non-Resident Scholar Award
25%, 50%, or 100% of non-resident fees (by GPA/ACT)
Entry requirements: Based on cumulative official HS transcript GPA (6th/7th/8th semester, higher) GPA · Official ACT composite or superscore (or SAT), achieved on/before the June national test ACT
To keep it: For 8 semesters; UCM GPA required for renewal is 2.50 across all tiers. Stackable: Yes.
Source: https://www.ucmo.edu/future-students/financing-your-education/scholarships/undergraduate-scholarships/future-freshman-scholarships/index.php
UCM Heritage Scholarship
$4,000 per year
To keep it: Graduating high school senior: up to four years / eight semesters total. College transfer: up to three years / six semesters total. Stackable: Yes.
Source: https://www.ucmo.edu/future-students/financing-your-education/scholarships/undergraduate-scholarships/future-freshman-scholarships/index.php

How families lose this aid

Expecting the ACT Excellence award at any GPA.
ACT Excellence is for a 27+ ACT superscore; on the freshman grid the $1,000 appears aligned with the 3.75+ GPA row — confirm whether it applies at lower GPA tiers (see Section C).

Renewal questions families ask

How much is the Freshman Red and Black Scholarship?: Per year by cumulative HS GPA: 3.75+ = $4,000; 3.5-3.74 = $3,000; 3.25-3.49 = $2,000; 3.0-3.24 = $1,500. Renewable up to 8 semesters (starting Fall 2026).
What does the Mule Grant cover?: Any tuition and general fees remaining after federal, state, institutional, and private/outside grants and scholarships have been applied (last-dollar), renewable up to 8 continuous semesters.
Is there a scholarship application?: Foundation scholarships are applied for via UCM Scholarship Finder (AcademicWorks); the Freshman Red & Black award is presented as a cumulative-HS-GPA grid (confirm with the office whether it is awarded automatically — see notes).

How UCM compares across our verified dataset

665 of 749 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.
UCM is one of them. The cohort minority (84 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 UCM’s own published materials.

Policy pageUCM stacking policy
Cost of attendanceUCM cost-of-attendance worksheet
Merit tiersFreshman Red and Black Scholarship (Starting Fall 2026)