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Scranton
Decision sheet

Pennsylvania · Research checked 2026-06-03 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

Scranton automatically awards one of four named merit scholarships (Presidential full-tuition down to Faber ~$28,000), but publishes NO GPA/test cutoffs or renewal terms — and 'full-tuition' means tuition, not the ~$18K of housing and food.

Published academic criteria. These awards are recorded as automatic on academic criteria. Match the published grades and scores, then check residency, entering year and every additional condition.

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.

Presidential Scholarship

Full tuition · Published coverage or package

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: Not published · SAT: Test optional · ACT: Test optional

Eligibility: Automatic from the completed Admissions application; no separate application; recipients notified in acceptance letter

Renewal: Renewal terms are not published; mark needs_confirmation.

Other terms: Full TUITION only — not full cost of attendance; housing and food (~$17,858) are not covered.

https://www.scranton.edu/financial-aid/merit-based-sch.shtml

Dean's Scholarship

$33,000 average award · Published award terms

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: Not published · SAT: Test optional · ACT: Test optional

Eligibility: Automatic from Admissions application

Renewal: Renewal terms not published; needs_confirmation.

Other terms: 'Average award' — individual amounts vary; no published GPA/test grid.

https://www.scranton.edu/financial-aid/merit-based-sch.shtml

Loyola Scholarship

$31,500 average award · Published award terms

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: Not published · SAT: Test optional · ACT: Test optional

Eligibility: Automatic from Admissions application

Renewal: Renewal terms not published; needs_confirmation.

Other terms: 'Average award' — individual amounts vary.

https://www.scranton.edu/financial-aid/merit-based-sch.shtml

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?

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

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