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).

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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

669 of 751 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.
UCM 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 UCM’s own published materials.

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