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Puget Sound
Decision sheet

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

The starting point

Puget Sound centers merit on a stacked Academic Scholarship suite plus named awards (Matelich, Lillis), talent scholarships in art and forensics, and National Merit and Posse recognition.

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 8 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.

Academic Scholarship Suite

Up to $45,000 · Variable or qualified amount

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

Renewal: Not marked as renewable in this record. Ask the school whether renewal is available.

Other terms: Official Puget Sound scholarship snapshot supports automatic consideration for incoming undergraduates, academic application basis, no separate application, up to $45,000/year, and constant annual amounts if eligibility is met; scholarship list includes the named academic tiers.

https://www.pugetsound.edu/admission/student-financial-services/scholarships-grants

Art Scholarship

$5,000 · Published amount

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

Renewal: Not marked as renewable in this record. Ask the school whether renewal is available.

Other terms: Official Puget Sound snapshot states Art Scholarships are $5,000 per year, for students planning visual arts or art history, with Jan. 15 application deadline.

https://www.pugetsound.edu/admission/student-financial-services/scholarships-grants

Lillis Foundation Scholarship

Full cost of attendance · Published award terms

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

Renewal: Not marked as renewable in this record. Ask the school whether renewal is available.

Other terms: Official Lillis Scholarship snapshot supports coverage of tuition, standard double room, and standard medium meal plan for up to four years; says two scholarships are awarded and completed admission plus scholarship applications are due December 1.

https://www.pugetsound.edu/admission/cost-aid/types-aid/scholarships-grants/lillis-foundation-scholarship

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?

Recorded stacking policy: Outside scholarships only trigger an aid adjustment if total aid would exceed the cost of attendance (or the student's aid eligibility cap); below that ceiling, awards are not displaced.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

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