Are you just a good student looking for money for college?
This list is for you.
The scholarships below are awarded on the basis of your grades and test scores (SAT or ACT) only.
It doesn’t matter how many extracurricular activities you’ve participated in.
It doesn’t matter if you have won a bunch of awards.
You don’t have to write an essay.
If you’ve got the grades and scores, you will qualify for these awards.
Many of the scholarships on this list are automatic and guaranteed which means that if you meet the required grade/score thresholds, you will be granted this aid money. Some require that students apply by a certain priority deadline and others are awarded on a first come, first serve basis and are limited in quantity.
Either way, if you are looking for aid money, this is a great place to start.
Find a scholarship on the list below where you meet the minimum requirements, and apply!
You’ll have a great chance of getting merit money without the hassle of extra essays, long explanations of extracurricular activities, or recommendation requests.
This is easy money.
Alabama State University – Montgomery, AL
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Academic Scholarship
Value: Full tuition + fees + room + board + books
Requirements: 3.76 GPA; 1170 SAT (CR+M) or 26 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Academic Excellence Scholarship
Value: Full tuition + fees + books
Requirements: 3.51 GPA; 1090 (CR+M) or 22 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Academic Incentive Scholarship
Value: Full tuition + $500 book award
Requirements: 3.0 GPA; 940 SAT or 20 ACT
Alfred State College (NY) – Alfred, NY
Name of Scholarship: Excellence in Education Scholarship
Value: Full tuition + room + board
Requirements: 94+ GPA; 1250 SAT (CR+M) or 28 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Scholarship
Value: Free room
Requirements: 91+ GPA; 1200 SAT (CR+M) or 26 ACT
Name of Scholarship: All-American Scholarship
Value: Free board
Requirements: 89+ GPA; 1150 SAT (CR+M) or 24 ACT
Barton College – Wilson, NC
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Scholarship
Value: $8,500 per year
Requirements: 2.5 GPA; 1050 SAT (CR+M) or 22 ACT
Birmingham-Southern College – Birmingham, AL
Name of Scholarship: Merit Scholarships
Value: $13,000 per year (up to $27,000 per year for higher grades and scores)
Requirements: 3.0 GPA; 950 SAT (CR+M) or 20 ACT
Note: See chart for exact value depending on grades/scores combination
Bluffton College – Bluffton, OH
Name of Scholarship: Bluffton Scholarships
Value: $5,000-$15,000 per year
Requirements: Based on GPA and SAT/ACT scores. See calculator to determine eligibility and award amount.
Cedarville College –Cedarville, OH
Name of Scholarship: President’s Scholar Award
Value: $12,000 per year
Requirements: 3.75 GPA; 1360 SAT (CR+M) or 31 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Provost’s Scholar Award
Value: $9,000 per year
Requirements: 3.5 GPA; 1210 SAT (CR+M) or 27 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Dean’s Scholar Award
Value: $7,000 per year
Requirements: 3.2 GPA; 1130 SAT or 25 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Faculty Scholar Award
Value: $4,000 per year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA; 1020 SAT (CR+M) or 22 ACT
Centenary College – Hackettstown, NJ
Name of Scholarship: Grace Harris Scholarship
Value: Up to $18,000 per year
Requirements: 3.4 GPA; 1100 SAT (CR+M) or 24 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Faculty Scholarship
Value: Up to $16,000 per year
Requirements: 3.2 GPA; 1000 SAT (CR+R) or 21 ACT
Name of Scholarship: George Whitney Scholarship
Value: Up to $15,000 per year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA; 1000 SAT
Clemson University – Clemson, SC
Name of Scholarship: Trustee Scholarship
Value: $1,000 annually for South Carolina Residents; $5,000 for non-residents (up to $15,000 annually granted for students with higher than the minimum scores)
Requirements: Rank in top 10% of class if ranked; 1200 SAT (CR+M) or 27 ACT for South Carolina residents and 1250 (CR+M) or 28 ACT for non-residents
Colorado State University– Fort Collins, CO
Name of Scholarship: Triple Crown Awards
Value: $6,000 (up to $10,000 for higher scores) for nonresidents; $1,000 (up to $4,000 for higher scores) for Colorado residents
Requirements: 3.6 GPA (residents) or 3.4 GPA (non-residents); 1240 SAT (CR+M)/28 SAT (residents) or 1150 SAT (CR+M)/25 ACT (non-residents)
Columbia College – Columbia, SC
Name of Scholarship: McNair and Founders Scholarship
Value: Full tuition
Requirements: 1300 SAT (CR+M) or 29 ACT
Note: Requirements are approximate and may vary slightly
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Scholarship
Value: At least $14,000 per year
Requirements: 1150 SAT (CR+M) or 25 ACT
Note: Requirements are approximate and may vary slightly
Name of Scholarship: Trustee Scholarship
Value: At least $11,000 per year
Requirements: 1000 SAT (CR+M) or 22 ACT
Note: Requirements are approximate and may vary slightly
Concordia University – Portland, OR
Name of Scholarship: Freshmen Merit Scholarship
Value: $2,000 (up to $14,000 for higher grades and scores)
Requirements: 2.79 GPA; 800 SAT (CR+M) or 17 ACT; see chart for detail
Coppin State University – Baltimore, MD
Name of Scholarship: Golden Eagle Honors Scholarship
Value: Full tuition + room + board
Requirements: 3.2 GPA; 1820 SAT (CR+M+W)
Name of Scholarship: Eagle Honors Program Scholarship
Value: Full tuition + fees
Requirements: 3.0 GPA; 1590 SAT (CR+M+W)
Dordt College – Sioux Center, IA
Name of Scholarship: Dordt College Challenge, Honors, and Presidential Scholarship
Value: $2,000-$11,000 per year
Requirements: 2.8 GPA; 1330 SAT (CR+M) or 19 ACT
D’Youville College – Buffalo, NY
Name of Scholarship: Honors Scholarship
Value: Half tuition; 25% off room
Requirements: 88+ GPA; 1100 SAT (CR+M) or 24 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Academic Distinction Scholarship
Value: 25% off tuition; 50% off room
Requirements: 80+ GPA; 1000 SAT (CR+M) or 21 ACT
Name of Scholarship: D’Youville Achievement Scholarship
Value: $3,000 per year
Requirements: 80+ GPA; 900 SAT (CR+M) or 19 ACT
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University – Tallahassee, FL
Name of Scholarship: Distinguished Scholar Award
Value: Full tuition + fees (non-residents); Full tuition + fees + room & board (Florida residents)
Requirements: 3.5 GPA; 1800 SAT (CR+M+W) or 27 ACT
Name of Scholarship: George W. Gore Assistantship Scholarship
Value: $2,000 per year (and up to $6,000 per year for higher grades and scores)
Requirements: 3.0 GPA; 1650 SAT (CR+M+W) or 23 ACT
Florida Gulf Coast University – Fort Myers, FL
Name of Scholarship: President’s Gold (Florida residents) or Blue and Green Scholars Award (non-resident)
Value: $5,000 (residents) or $15,000 (non-residents)
Requirements: 3.9 GPA; 1850 SAT (CR+M+W) or 28 ACT
Notes: Students must apply by November 15th and be admitted by February 15th to be considered for the award.
Name of Scholarship: President’s Silver (residents) or Blue and Green Directors Award
Value: $3,000 (residents) or $10,000 (non-residents)
Requirements: 3.5 GPA; 1700 SAT (CR+M+W) or 25 ACT
Notes: Students must apply by November 15th and be admitted by February 15th to be considered for the award.
Georgia State University – Atlanta, GA
Name of Scholarship: GSU Foundation Scholarship
Value: $500 one time
Requirements: 3.5 GPA; 1200 SAT (CR+M) or 27 ACT
Name of Scholarship: GSU Achievement
Value: $1,000 one time
Requirements: 3.5 GPA; 1150 SAT (CR+M+W) or 25 ACT
Name of Scholarship: GSU Excellence and 1913 Founders Award
Value: $1,000-$2,000 renewable
Requirements: 3.5 GPA; 1200 SAT (CR+M+W) or 27 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Second Century
Value: 3,000 renewable
Requirements: 3.5 GPA; 1250 SAT (CR+M+W) or 28 ACT
Howard University – Washington DC
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Scholarship
Value: Full tuition + fees + room + board + $950 book voucher + laptop
Requirements: 3.75 GPA; 1500 SAT (CR+M) or 34 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Founders Scholarship
Value: Full tuition + fees + room + board + $500 book voucher
Requirements: 3.5 GPA; 1400 SAT (CR+M) or 32 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Capstone Scholarship
Value: Full tuition + fees + room + board
Requirements: 3.25 GPA; 1300 SAT (CR+M) or 31 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Legacy Scholarship
Value: Full tuition + fees
Requirements: 3.0 GPA (or ranked in top two in class); 1170 SAT (CR+M) or 26 ACT
Indiana University – Purdue Fort Wayne – Fort Wayne, IN
Name of Scholarship: Chancellor’s Distinguished Scholarship
Value: Full tuition and fees
Requirements: 2100 SAT (CR+M+W)/ACT 32; or 1950 SAT (CR+M+W)/ACT 29 and rank in the top 5% of class at a state-accredited high school
Notes: Indiana residents must graduate with Indiana Core 40 or Academic Honors Diploma. Out-of-state recipients must graduate from a college preparatory high school curriculum. Additional requirements for international recipients.
Name of Scholarship: Chancellor’s Merit Award
Value: $10,924.50 (brings total cost down to in-state tuition level)
Requirements: 1800 SAT (CR+M+W)/27 ACT;1650 SAT (CR+M+W)/24 ACT and rank in the top 25% of class
Note: Only available to non-residents
Lee University – Cleveland, TN
Name of Scholarship: Centennial Scholarship
Value: Full tuition (renewable, but award value may adjust depending on college GPA)
Requirements: 1410 SAT (CR+M) or 32 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Scholarship
Value: $10,000 first year + $6,000 during the second year
Requirements: 1250 (CR+M) or 27 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Dean’s Scholarship
Value: $7,000 one time award
Requirements: 1130 SAT (CR+M) or 26 ACT
Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge, LA
Name of Scholarship: Tiger Excellence Scholarship
Value: $1,500 per year (Louisiana residents) or $7,600 per year (non-residents)
Requirements: 3.0 GPA; 1250 SAT (CR+M) or 28 ACT
Name of Scholarship: LSU Academic Scholars Award
Value: $2,000 per year + $1,500 to earn through Student Aide Program (Louisiana residents); $15,500 per year + $1,550 to earn through Student Aide Program (non-residents)
Requirements: 3.0 GPA; 1330 SAT (CR+M) or 30 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Flagship Scholars
Value: $2,500 per year + $1,550 per year through Student Aide Program (Louisiana residents); $20,500 annually + $1,550 per year through Student Aide Program (non-residents)
Determining Factors: 3.0 GPA; 1440 SAT (CR+M) or 33 ACT
Louisiana State University – Shreveport – Shreveport, LA
Name of Scholarship: Louisiana Scholarships
Value: Full tuition + fees + book allowance
Requirements: 3.5 GPA; 30 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Red River Scholarship
Value: $3,600 per year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA; 26 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Shreveport Scholarship
Value: $3,000 per year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA; 24 ACT
Louisiana Tech University – Ruston, LA
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Scholarship
Value: $14,700 (residents) + $21,963 (non-residents)
Requirements: 3.0 GPA; 1400 SAT (CR+M) or 32 ACT
Note: Students should apply by priority deadline of January 5th
Name of Scholarship: Outstanding Student Scholarship
Value: $1,200-$4,500 per year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA; 23 ACT
Note: Students should apply by priority deadline of January 5th
Miami University – Oxford, OH
Name of Scholarship: University Merit Scholarships
Value: Approximately up to $2,000 per year (Ohio residents) or $4,000 per year (non-residents)
Requirements: 3.5 GPA; 1170 SAT (CR+M) 26 ACT; Rigorous coursework
Note: Limited in quantity: priority consideration given to students who apply by December 1st
Name of Scholarship: University Merit Scholarships
Value: Approximately $2,000-$7,000 per year (Ohio residents) or $4,000-$11,000 per year (non-residents)
Requirements: 3.5 GPA; 1250 SAT (CR+M) 28 ACT; Rigorous coursework
Note: Priority consideration given to students who apply by December 1st
Name of Scholarship: University Merit Scholarships
Value: Approximately $5,000-$10,000 per year (Ohio residents) or $7,000-$15,000 per year (non-residents)
Requirements: 3.5 GPA; 1330 SAT (CR+M) 30 ACT; Rigorous coursework
Note: Priority consideration given to students who apply by December 1st
Name of Scholarship: University Merit Scholarships
Value: Approximately half tuition to full tuition each year
Requirements: 3.5 GPA; 1400 SAT (CR+M) 32 ACT; Rigorous coursework
Note: Priority consideration given to students who apply by December 1st
Missouri State University – Springfield, MO
Name of Scholarship: Board of Governor’s Scholarship
Value: $5,000 per year + out-of-state tuition waiver for non-residents
Requirements: 3.9 GPA or top 10% class rank; 1250 SAT (CR+M) or 28 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Provost Scholarship
Value: $2,500 per year
Requirements: 3.7 GPA or top 20% class rank; 1170 SAT (CR+M) or 26 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Dean’s Scholarship
Value: $1,500 per year
Requirements: 3.7 GPA or top 20% class rank; 1090 SAT (CR+M) or 24 ACT
Morningside College – Sioux City, IA
Name of Scholarship: Trustee Scholarship
Value: Full tuition
Requirements: 3.9 GPA; 31 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Scholarship
Value: $14,000 per year
Requirements: 3.9 GPA; 27 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Dean’s Scholarship
Value: $12,000 per year
Requirements: 3.3 GPA; 25 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Founder’s Scholarship
Value: $10,000 per year
Requirements: 3.0 GPA; 23 ACT
North American College – Houston, TX
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Scholarship
Value: $11,000 per year (amount may fluctuate year to year depending on academic performance)
Requirements: 1400 SAT (CR+M) or 31 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Trustee Scholarship
Value: $9,000 per year (amount may fluctuate year to year depending on academic performance)
Requirements: 1200 SAT (CR+M) or 26 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Dean’s Scholarship
Value: $7,000 per year (amount may fluctuate year to year depending on academic performance)
Requirements: 1000 SAT (CR+M) or 21 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Stallion Scholarship
Value: $5,000 per year
Requirements: 800 SAT (CR+M) or 16 ACT
Northern Illinois University – DeKalb, IL
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Scholarship
Value: Full tuition + fees + on-campus room and board
Requirements: 3.75 GPA; 33 ACT
Note: Competitive scholarship – to be considered, students must apply by the priority deadline of December 1st
Name of Scholarship: NIU Scholars
Value: $7,000 per year
Requirements: Based on GPA and test score combination. See chart.
Name of Scholarship: Northern Academic Scholarship
Value: $4,000 per year
Requirements: Based on GPA and test score combination. See chart.
Name of Scholarship: Centennial Scholarship
Value: $3,000 per year
Requirements: Based on GPA and test score combination. See chart.
Oakland University – Rochester, MI
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Scholar Award
Value: Full tuition
Requirements: 3.9 GPA or 31 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Distinguished Scholar Award
Value: $5,000 per year
Requirements: 3.7 GPA and 27 ACT; or 3.8 GPA and 25 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Academic Achievement Award
Value: $2,000 per year
Requirements: 3.4 GPA and 23 ACT
Name of Scholarship: University Recognition Award
Value: $1,500 per year
Requirements: 3.2 GPA and 22 ACT
Ohio University – Athens, OH
Name of Scholarship: Ohio Achievement Scholarship
Value: $1,000 per year (up to $7,000 per year for higher grades and score)
Requirements: 1090 SAT (CR+M) or 24 ACT
Ohio University – Eastern Campus – Clairsville, OH
Name of Scholarship: Access Excellence Scholarship
Value: Full tuition less any eligible Pell
Requirements: 3.7 GPA and 25 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Access Achievement Scholarship
Value: One half tuition less eligible Pell that exceeds the cost of tuition
Requirements: 3.5 GPA and 23 ACT
Southeastern Louisiana University – Hammond, LA
Name of Scholarship: Annual Scholarship Package
Value: $500 renewable each semester (up to $3,000 + $3,000 housing stipend renewable each semester for higher grades and scores)
Requirements: 3.0 GPA; 23 ACT
Southeast Missouri State University – Girardeau, MO
Name of Scholarship: Governor’s Scholarship
Value: Full tuition + room + board
Requirements: 3.9 GPA; 1440 SAT (CR+M) or 33 ACT
Notes: Students must apply by December 1st
Name of Scholarship: Regent’s Scholarship
Value: Full tuition
Requirements: 3.6 GPA; 1210 SAT (CR+M) or 27 ACT
Notes: Students must apply by December 1st
Name of Scholarship: President’s Scholarship
Value: $4,000 per year
Requirements: 3.3 GPA; 1210 SAT (CR+M) or 27 ACT
Notes: Students must apply by December 1st
Texas State University – San Marcos, TX
Name of Scholarship: President’s Honor Scholarship
Value: Full tuition ($8,000 per year + out-of-state tuition waiver)
Requirements: Top 15% class rank or IB Diploma; 1400 SAT (CR+M) or 32 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Texas State Achievement Scholarship
Value: Half tuition ($4,000 per year + out-of-state tuition waiver)
Requirements: Top 15% class rank or IB diploma; 1200 SAT (CR+M) or 27 ACT
Texas Tech University – Lubbock, TX
Name of Scholarship: Freshmen Presidential Scholarships
Value: $3,000 (up to $6,000 for higher than minimum grades and scores)
Requirements: Top 25% of class; 1200 SAT (CR+M) or 27 ACT
Temple University – Philadelphia, PA
Name of Scholarship: President’s Scholarship
Value: Full tuition + three $4,000 educational enhancement stipends (for study abroad, research, and internships)
Requirements: 3.75 GPA; 1400 SAT (CR+M) or 32 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Provost’s Scholarship
Value: $10,000 per year (Pennsylvania residents) or $18,000 per year (non-residents) + one $4,000 educational enhancement stipend (for study abroad, research, or internships)
Requirements: 3.4 GPA; 1350 SAT (CR+M) or 31 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Dean’s Scholarship
Value: $8,000 per year (Pennsylvania residents) or $14,000 per year (non-residents)
Requirements: 3.4 GPA; 1300 SAT (CR+M) or 29 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Founder’s Scholarship
Value: $5,000 per year (Pennsylvania residents) or $9,000 per year (non-residents)
Requirements: 3.0 GPA; 1250 SAT (CR+M) or 28 ACT
Name of Scholarship: University Scholarship
Value: $3,000 per year (Pennsylvania residents) or $5,000 per year (non-residents)
Requirements: 3.0 GPA; 1150 SAT (CR+M) or 25 SAT
Troy University – Troy, AL
Name of Scholarship: The Millennium Scholar’s Award
Value: Full tuition + room + board
Requirements: 3.7 GPA; 1420 SAT (CR+M) or 32 ACT
Name of Scholarship: The Chancellor’s Award
Value: Full tuition
Requirements: 3.5 GPA; 1260 SAT (CR+M) or 28 ACT
Tuskegee University– Tuskegee, AL
Name of Scholarship: Distinguished Presidential Scholarship
Value: Full tuition + room + board + $800 towards books
Requirements: 2.8 GPA; 1300 SAT (CR+M) or 29 ACT
Name of Scholarship: University Merit Scholarship
Value: Full tuition + $800 towards books
Requirements: 2.8 GPA; 1180 SAT (CR+M) or 26 ACT
Name of Scholarship: University Achievement
Value: $10,000 per year
Requirements: 2.8 GPA; 1100 SAT (CR+M)
Name of Scholarship: TU Grant
Value: $5,000 per year
Requirements: 2.8 GPA; 20 ACT
University of Alabama – Tuscaloosa, AL
Name of Scholarship: Capstone Scholarship
Value: $3,500 per year
Requirements: 3.5 GPA; 1210 SAT (CR+M) or 27 ACT
Notes: December 15th scholarship priority deadline
Name of Scholarship: Collegiate Scholarship
Value: $4,000 per year
Requirements: 3.5 GPA; 1250 SAT or 28 ACT
Notes: December 15th scholarship priority deadline
Name of Scholarship: Foundation in Excellence Scholarship
Value: One half tuition
Requirements: 3.5 GPA; 1290 SAT (CR+M) or 29 ACT
Notes: December 15th scholarship priority deadline
Name of Scholarship: UA Scholarship
Value: Two-thirds tuition
Requirements: 3.5 GPA; 1330 SAT (CR+M) + 30 ACT
Notes: December 15th scholarship priority deadline
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Scholarship
Value: Full tuition
Requirements: 3.5 GPA; 1400 SAT (CR+M) or 32 ACT
Notes: December 15th scholarship priority deadline
University of Alabama – Birmingham – Birmingham, AL
Name of Scholarship: Blazer Elite
Value: $15,000 per year (non-residents of Alabama)
Requirements: 3.5 GPA; 1330 SAT (CR+M) or 30 ACT
Notes: Residents of Alabama may qualify for different set of automatic scholarships viewable here.
Name of Scholarship: Blazer Gold
Value: $12,000 per year (non-residents of Alabama)
Requirements: 3.5 GPA; 1170 SAT (CR+M) or 26 ACT
Notes: Residents of Alabama may qualify for different set of automatic scholarships viewable here.
Name of Scholarship: Blazer Pride
Value: $10,000 per year (non-residents of Alabama)
Requirements: 3.5 GPA and 1090 SAT or 24 ACT; or 3.0 GPA and 1170 SAT (CR+M) or 26 ACT
Notes: Residents of Alabama may qualify for different set of automatic scholarships viewable here.
Name of Scholarship: Blazer Distinction
Value: $7,500 per year (non-residents of Alabama)
Requirements: 3.5 GPA and 940 SAT (CR+M) or 20 ACT; or 3.0 GPA and 1090 SAT or 24 ACT
Notes: Residents of Alabama may qualify for different set of automatic scholarships viewable here.
University of Alabama – Huntsville – Huntsville, AL
Name of Scholarship: Charger Excellence
Value: Full tuition + room
Requirements: 3.0 GPA and 1490 SAT (CR+M) or 34 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Charger Distinction
Value: Full tuition
Requirements: 3.5 GPA; 1330 SAT (CR+M) or 30 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Charger Achievement and Charger Scholar
Value: 35% of tuition (up to 67% percent of tuition for higher grades and scores)
Requirements: 3.0 GPA; 1130 SAT (CR+M) or 25 ACT
University of Arkansas at Monticello – Monticello, AR
Name of Scholarship: Chancellor’s Scholarship
Value: Full tuition + fees for 18 hours + room + board + out-of-state tuition waiver
Requirements: Top 10% of class with 3.0 GPA; 30 ACT; or selection as a National Merit or Achievement finalist
Note: Priority scholarship deadline is March 1st
Name of Scholarship: University Scholarship
Value: Full tuition + fees for 18 hours + residential stipend + out-of-state tuition waiver
Requirements: 3.0 GPA; 27 ACT
Note: Priority scholarship deadline is March 1st
Name of Scholarship: Academic Scholarship
Value: Full tuition + fees + out-of-state tuition waiver
Requirements: 3.0 GPA; 24 ACT Composite (with at least 19 ACT English and math section score)
Note: Priority scholarship deadline is March 1st
University of Arizona – Tucson, AZ
Name of Scholarship: Arizona Excellence Tuition Award (non-residents) and Wildcat Excellence Tuition Award (residents)
Value: $2,000 per year (Arizona residents); $6,000 per year (non-residents); Awards may increase to up to $8,000 per year for Arizona residents or $12,000 per year for non-residents for higher grades and scores
Requirements: 3.0 GPA; 1110 SAT (CR+M) or 24 ACT
University of Louisiana at Monroe – Monroe, LA
Name of Scholarship: President’s Distinguished Award
Value: Full tuitions + fees + $5,000 housing award (and also includes iPad and study abroad award for higher grades and scores)
Requirements: 3.0 GPA; 1320 SAT or 30 ACT
Note: The priority scholarship deadline is January 15th
Name of Scholarship: Academic Excellence Award
Value: $3,800 per year (and up to $5,000 per year + $1,500 for housing for higher grades)
Requirements: 3.25 GPA; 1210 SAT (CR+M) or 27 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Academic Recognition Award
Value: $2,800 per year (and up to $3,800 per year + $1,500 for housing for higher grades)
Requirements: 3.25 GPA; 1060 SAT (CR+M) or 23 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Ace’s Award
Value: $500 per year (and up to $1,000 for higher grades)
Requirements: 3.5 GPA; 940 SAT (CR+M) or 20 ACT
University of Mississippi– University, MS
Name of Scholarship: Academic Excellence Scholarship
Value: $1,000 per year (up to $6,996 for Mississippi residents and $19,044 for non-residents for higher grades and test scores)
Requirements: 3.0 GPA; 1090 SAT (CR+M) and 24 ACT
Note: See chart for exact amounts
University of Missouri – Columbia, MO
Name of Scholarship: Excellence Award and Mark Twain Award
Value: $1,000 per year or $2,000 for students graduating in the top 25% of class. Award may be upgraded to Chancellor’s award granting $6,500 for higher grades and scores. (Missouri residents); $5,000 per year or $7,000 for students graduating in top 25% of class. Award may be increased to up to $10,000 for higher grades and scores (non-residents).
Requirements: Top 50% of class; 1210 SAT (CR+M) or 27 ACT
University of New Mexico – Albuquerque, NM
Name of Scholarship: Regents’ Scholarship
Value: $17,803 per year (residents of New Mexico); $33,340 per year (non-residents)
Requirements: 3.9 GPA; 31 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Amigo Scholarship
Value: $15,337 per year + $200 stipend per year
Requirements: 3.5 GPA with 1070 SAT (CR+M) or 23 ACT; 3.0 GPA with 1190 SAT (CR+M) or 26 ACT
University of Oregon – Eugene, OR
Name of Scholarship: Apex Award
Value: $3,000 per year (Oregon residents) or $4,000 per year (non-residents)
Requirements: 3.6 GPA; 1150 SAT (CR+M) or 25 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Summit Award
Value: $6,000 per year (Oregon residents) or $9,000 per year (non-residents)
Requirements: 3.8 GPA; 1190 SAT (CR+M) or 26 ACT
University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN
Name of Scholarship: Volunteer Scholarship
Value: $3,000 per year and up to $8,000 for higher grades and scores (Tennessee residents); $10,000 per year or up to $18,000 per year for higher grades and scores (non-residents)
Requirements: 3.8 GPA; 1250 SAT (CR+M) or 28 ACT
Notes: Students must apply for admission by December 1st
University of Texas at Arlington – Arlington, TX
Name of Scholarship: Freshman Recognition Scholarship or Outstanding Freshman Award
Value: $2,000 (residents); $6,000 (non-residents)
Requirements: Top 50% of high school class (Texas residents) or top 10% of class or 3.2 GPA (non-residents); 1200 SAT (CR+M) or 26 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Freshman Honors Award
Value: $4,000 per year
Requirements: Top 20% of class; 1100 SAT (CR+M) or 24 ACT
Name of Scholarship: President’s Charter
Value: $8,000 per year
Requirements: Top 10% of class or 3.5 GPA; 1300 SAT (CR+M) or 29 ACT
Utah State University – Logan, UT
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Scholarship
Value: Full tuition + fees
Requirements: Based on combination of grades and SAT/ACT scores. See chart.
Name of Scholarship: Dean’s Scholarship
Value: Two years of full tuition
Requirements: Based on combination of grades and SAT/ACT scores. See chart.
Name of Scholarship: Scholar Award
Value: $3,200 per year for two years
Requirements: Based on combination of grades and SAT/ACT scores. See chart.
Name of Scholarship: Merit Scholarship
Value: $2,500 one time
Based on combination of grades and SAT/ACT scores. See chart.
Name of Scholarship: Achievement Scholarship
Value: $1,250 one time
Based on combination of grades and SAT/ACT scores. See chart.
Western Illinois University – Macomb, IL
Name of Scholarship: Western Commitment Scholarship
Value: $2,000 per year (and up to $10,000 per year for higher grades and scores)
Requirements: 3.0 GPA; 20 ACT’
Western Kentucky University – Bowling Green, KY
Name of Scholarship: Regent Scholarship
Value: Full in-state tuition
Requirements: 3.8 GPA (half tuition) or 3.9 GPA (full tuition); 1240 SAT (CR+M) or 28 ACT
Note: Students with a 31 ACT or higher may also be considered for additional scholarships which include housing and book allowances (1906 Founders and Cherry Presidential Scholarship). Students with a 3.8 GPA and at least a 31 ACT will receive half in-state tuition.