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William Peace award rules

Will the scholarship last four years at William Peace?

We pulled the school’s grade, credit, and time limits into one place so you can see what it takes to keep the award.

Verified Jul 20262 months ago

The short answer

4 of 4 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.

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At a glance

Renewable tiers
4 of 4
One-time tiers
0
Tiers with published renewal terms
4
Renewal risk profile
low

Renewal risk profile

William Peace'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.

  • First Time in College Merit Scholarships: See notes
  • Transfer Merit Scholarships: See notes
  • Peace Pledge: See notes
  • Honors Scholarship: 3.25 GPA

Renewal terms by tier

  • First Time in College Merit Scholarships

    $13,000-$22,000

    Entry requirements: Weighted GPA bands: 4.0+ = $22,000 (Presidential); 3.7-3.99 = $19,000 (Trustee); 3.25-3.69 = $18,000 (Excellence); 2.8-3.249 = $16,000 (Achievement); <2.8 = $13,000 (Pacer) GPA

    To keep it: These scholarships are renewable each year if you maintain a designated minimum grade point average. The specific GPA threshold per award is not published on the page.

    Source: https://peace.edu/admissions/understand-costs-and-financial-aid/scholarships-and-awards/

  • Transfer Merit Scholarships

    $10,000-$16,000

    Entry requirements: GPA bands: 3.8+ = $16,000 (Tier 1); 3.5-3.79 = $15,000 (Tier 2); 3-3.49 = $14,000 (Tier 3); 2.75-2.99 = $12,000 (Tier 4); <2.75 = $10,000 (Tier 5) GPA

    To keep it: Per the related Peace Transfer Scholarship description on the same page: 'The scholarships are renewable for up to two additional years, provided recipients maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress with Financial Aid.'

    Source: https://peace.edu/admissions/understand-costs-and-financial-aid/scholarships-and-awards/

  • Peace Pledge

    Full tuition

    Entry requirements: Weighted GPA of 3.25 and higher GPA

    To keep it: The Peace Pledge is renewable for four years, provided you continue to meet all stipulated criteria.

    Source: https://peace.edu/peace-pledge/

  • Honors Scholarship

    $1,000

    Entry requirements: 3.5+ weighted GPA for incoming students; transfer students need a 3.5 cumulative GPA and fewer than 46 credit hours GPA · Considered if submitted SAT · Considered if submitted ACT

    To keep it: Honors scholarships are renewable for a further three years of study at William Peace University, provided recipients actively work toward completion of the Honors Program curriculum and maintain a 3.25 GPA. The scholarship increases annually during your time at Peace (later-year amounts not published).

    Source: https://peace.edu/admissions/understand-costs-and-financial-aid/scholarships-and-awards/

How families lose this aid

  • Assuming any admitted student can get the Peace Pledge.

    It is gated four ways: North Carolina residency, household income under $75,000 (per FAFSA), Federal Pell Grant eligibility, AND a 3.25+ weighted GPA — and it is limited to first-time-in-college students. The page also still says it is 'available to first-time students starting... in Fall 2025'; families entering in Fall 2026 should confirm the program is still offered.

  • Assuming the merit-grid renewal GPA is the same as the SAP minimums.

    The scholarships page only says merit awards are 'renewable each year if you maintain a designated minimum grade point average' — but never publishes that designated GPA. The separate SAP policy (1.7/1.8/2.0 by credits attempted, 67% pace, 150% timeframe) governs all aid including Peace scholarships, but the merit award may carry its own higher threshold. Ask the aid office for the exact figure in writing.

  • Transfer students budgeting four years of their merit scholarship.

    The Peace Transfer Scholarship is 'renewable for up to two additional years' — i.e., three years total — provided the student maintains Satisfactory Academic Progress.

  • Missing the Honors Scholarship because everything else is automatic.

    Peace's other awards require no application, but the Honors Scholarship 'requires additional application materials' and possibly an interview — and renewal requires actively working toward the Honors curriculum and a 3.25 GPA.

Renewal questions families ask

Is the Peace Pledge a full ride?
No. It guarantees 100% of tuition for eligible students (NC residents, household income under $75,000, Pell-eligible, 3.25+ weighted GPA). Students are still responsible for all fees, housing and food, and other expenses.
What GPA do I need to keep my merit scholarship?
The scholarships page says merit awards are renewable each year 'if you maintain a designated minimum grade point average,' but does not publish the number. Separately, the SAP policy that governs all aid requires a cumulative GPA of 1.7 (0-29 hours attempted), 1.8 (30-59), and 2.00 (60+), a 67% completion pace, and finishing within 150% of program length. Confirm the merit-specific renewal GPA with the aid office.

How William Peace compares across our verified dataset

  • 665 of 749 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.

    William Peace 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 William Peace’s own published materials.

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