The starting point
University of the Ozarks awards every admitted student an automatic, GPA-based merit scholarship from $12,000 to $14,000 per year (no application, no test scores), and a $1,000 Annual Fund add-on pushes most awards higher.
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 9 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.
Trustee Scholarship
$14,000 per year · Published amount
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: ≥ 3.75 (high school for entering freshmen; college for transfers)
Eligibility: No application required; awarded automatically upon acceptance. Based solely on GPA — no ACT/SAT used.
Renewal: To retain and renew, recipients must carry an average course load of 12 credit hours per semester, maintain a 2.0 GPA, and remain in good academic and disciplinary standing. Renewable for up to four years.
Other terms: Top tier of the automatic merit grid. A separate $1,000 Annual Fund Scholarship is added to each merit award that it backs, so the effective award is often $15,000.
https://ozarks.edu/admissions-aid/costs-and-aid/grants-and-scholarships/merit-scholarships/
Hurie Scholarship
$13,500 per year · Published amount
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: ≥ 3.5 & < 3.75 (high school for freshmen; college for transfers)
Eligibility: No application; automatic on acceptance. Based solely on GPA — no test scores.
Renewal: Renewable for up to four years; must carry an average 12 credit hours per semester, maintain a 2.0 GPA, and stay in good academic and disciplinary standing.
Other terms: Second tier of the automatic grid. Eligible for the +$1,000 Annual Fund Scholarship add-on.
https://ozarks.edu/admissions-aid/costs-and-aid/grants-and-scholarships/merit-scholarships/
Presidential Scholarship
$13,000 per year · Published amount
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: ≥ 3.0 & < 3.5 (high school for freshmen; college for transfers)
Eligibility: No application; automatic on acceptance. Based solely on GPA — no test scores.
Renewal: Renewable for up to four years; must carry an average 12 credit hours per semester, maintain a 2.0 GPA, and stay in good academic and disciplinary standing.
Other terms: Third tier of the automatic grid. Eligible for the +$1,000 Annual Fund Scholarship add-on.
https://ozarks.edu/admissions-aid/costs-and-aid/grants-and-scholarships/merit-scholarships/
