Colleges with Scholarships for a 4.0 GPA
A 4.0 GPA puts your student in one of the strongest positions possible for merit aid. At this level, many colleges offer top automatic scholarship tiers, and some students begin to move into range for full tuition, full ride, and highly competitive flagship awards — especially when strong test scores or class rank are also part of the picture.
What this means: At a 4.0 GPA, your student is not just competitive for scholarships — they may be in range for some of the biggest merit opportunities available. The focus shifts from simple eligibility to maximizing award value and targeting the colleges most likely to reward that profile.
Important context: These results reflect scholarship opportunities at a national level. Some awards are automatic, while others depend on test scores, class rank, honors college admission, residency, or separate competitive selection processes. Always review each college’s full scholarship page for exact criteria and deadlines.
Browse 4.0 GPA Scholarships by Region
Regional views help families identify where top-tier merit scholarships, full tuition offers, and full ride opportunities are most common.
Scholarship Matches
Based on a 4.0 GPA | Nationwide
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These are colleges where a 4.0 GPA puts your student in range for high-value merit aid — including major automatic scholarships, full tuition opportunities, and some of the most competitive scholarship programs in the country.
Important: Higher-value scholarships at this level may still require separate applications, interviews, honors college admission, or earlier priority deadlines.
Scholarship Matches
Based on a GPA 4.0 profile. Institutions with actionable merit aid identified.
Colleges Listed
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Showing all Scholarship results. These are colleges where your GPA puts you in range for real scholarship opportunities — including automatic, competitive, and honors-based awards For more information on each college, click to view the full scholarship breakdown.
Important: Some scholarships listed as “automatic” may still depend on application timing, funding limits, or test scores for the highest award levels. Use the details on each college to understand how predictable the offer really is.
🏛️ Georgia State University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ GA
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Out-of-State Tuition Waiver - 50%
GPA: 3.60 | Ends: Rolling; aligned with Fall 2026 admission timelines and available funding.
Strategic Note: Strong nonresident freshmen above the minimum GPA threshold who are competitive for a partial waiver but do not receive the full 100% waiver. A 3.60 college-prep GPA is the review floor, not a promise of funding.
🏛️ University of Utah
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ UT
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ For Utah Scholarship
GPA: 3.20 | Ends: Dec 1
Strategic Note: Lowest-income Utah residents who meet GPA threshold and federal Pell eligibility
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Delaware State University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ DE
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Partial Tuition Scholarship (Out-of-State)
GPA: 3.00 | ACT: 20 | SAT: 1030 | Ends: Rolling (fall-start freshmen; awards made while funds remain).
Strategic Note: B/B+ out-of-state first-year admits with mid-range SAT/ACT scores who qualify for partial coverage of the tuition gap.
🏛️ Boise State University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ ID
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Western Undergraduate Gem
GPA: 3.90 | Ends: Dec 15
Strategic Note: Top academic students; most with 4.0+ and strong rigor
🏛️ Jackson State University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ MS
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ JSU Tiger Transfer Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: June 1
Strategic Note: Community college graduates who have earned an AA degree from an accredited school, completed at least 60 transferable credit hours, and maintained a 3.0 cumulative GPA. There's no test score requirement and no essay barrier — this is purely academic record-based. If your student transferred in good standing with a completed AA degree, they should absolutely apply during the March 15–June 1 window.
🏛️ Alcorn State University
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ MS
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ President's Excellence
GPA: 3.00 | ACT: 28 | SAT: 1310 | Ends: April 1
Strategic Note: Students who score a 28 or higher on the ACT (or the equivalent SAT composite) and carry at least a 3.0 high school GPA are the ones walking away with this full academic scholarship covering tuition, room, board, books, and a stipend. Test prep is worth every dollar here — a few extra points on the ACT can be the difference between a strong partial award and a full ride.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Northwestern State University of Louisiana
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ LA
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Out-of-State Fee Exemption
GPA: 2.25 | ACT: 21 | SAT: 1060 | Ends: As early as possible before billing
Strategic Note: Out-of-state freshmen who meet the ACT 21 (or SAT 1060) and 2.25 GPA thresholds — a very accessible bar. For families outside Louisiana, this exemption can represent $10,000+ in annual savings by collapsing the gap between out-of-state and in-state rates. Texas border-county residents and legacy-eligible students have additional pathways even if they don't meet the test score threshold.
🏛️ Bellarmine University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ KY
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Transfer: Silver Scholarship
GPA: 2.00 | Ends: Rolling; awarded with transfer admission based on completed application and transcript review.
Strategic Note: Transfer students from accredited colleges with at least a 2.0 transfer GPA who enroll full time. The better the transfer record, the more likely the student is to receive a stronger offer, but Bellarmine does not publish a fixed dollar grid.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Santa Clara University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ CA
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Dean’s Scholarship
GPA: 3.60 | ACT: 27 | SAT: 1260 | Ends: Nov 15 (preferred); Jan 7 (final)
Strategic Note: Broad group of strong admits with about 3.6+ GPAs, solid rigor, and test scores around 1260+ SAT or 27+ ACT if submitted.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Tennessee State University
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ TN
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Presidential Merit
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 28 | SAT: 1300 | Ends: Rolling; priority consideration for fall 2025–2026 applicants begins December 1 with strong priority by March 1
Strategic Note: Top first-time freshmen with roughly 3.6–4.0 weighted GPAs and ACT scores in the high 20s or 30s, strong college-prep rigor, and timely completion of admission by the priority date.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Hawaii at Manoa
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ HI
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Regents Scholarship (In-State)
GPA: 3.90 | Ends: Jan 5 (priority)
Strategic Note: About 16 top in-state students per year, holistic review, strong service/essays
🏛️ San Diego State University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ CA
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Cal Grant A or B
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: March 2
Strategic Note: CA residents with demonstrated need and required GPA
🏛️ University of Louisville
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ KY
●Conditional Path
Requires specific designation (e.g., National Merit)
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→ National Merit Finalist/Semifinalist – Kentucky & Southern Indiana
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Apr 1
Strategic Note: This is a narrow but very strong award for National Merit students from Kentucky or eligible Southern Indiana. If the student has the National Merit designation and meets UofL's GPA requirement, this is one of the clearest full-tuition paths on the page.
+ 5 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Nebraska at Omaha
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ NE
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ NU Presidential Scholars Program
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 36 | SAT: 1570 | Ends: Admission-based; official ACT/SAT scores due by May 1
Strategic Note: Top Nebraska residents who earn a perfect 36 ACT or SAT 1570–1600.
🏛️ Northern Illinois University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ IL
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Huskie Pledge Program
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Mar 1 (apply); Feb 15 (FAFSA priority)
Strategic Note: Solid 3.0+ GPA and Pell-eligible Illinois residents applying on time.
🏛️ Bethune-Cookman University
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ FL
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 23 | SAT: 1130 | Ends: December 1 (priority); May 1 (final for fall admits)
Strategic Note: Top first-year applicants with at least a 3.5 unweighted GPA and ACT 23+ (or SAT 1130+) who apply early and present strong academics and rigor.
🏛️ Western Kentucky University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ KY
●Automatic
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→ Border State Scholarship — supplemental 1
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: December 31, 2025 (complete admission file including proof of residency).
Strategic Note: This is for out-of-state families close to Kentucky. If the student lives in Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, West Virginia, Virginia, or Missouri, this can be more valuable than a small merit award because it attacks the tuition rate itself.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ North Carolina A&T University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ NC
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ University Merit Scholarships
GPA: 3.25 | ACT: 24 | SAT: 1160 | Ends: November 1 (priority scholarship consideration)
Strategic Note: Admitted freshmen with roughly a 3.8+ weighted GPA, strong honors/AP/IB rigor, and, when submitted, SAT scores of about 1160+ or ACT scores of 24+; exact cutoffs shift with funding and the applicant pool.
🏛️ University of Alabama
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ AL
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Presidential (In-State)
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 30 | SAT: 1360 | Ends: Dec 5 priority deadline for Summer/Fall 2026; Dec 15 for Spring 2026
Strategic Note: Alabama residents with a 3.5+ GPA and a 30+ ACT hit the big automatic-merit line: tuition. This is one of the clearest predictable scholarship targets at Alabama, especially for families trying to avoid chasing uncertain awards.
+ 14 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Louisiana Tech University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ LA
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Bulldog Out-of-State Scholarship
GPA: 2.50 | ACT: 23 | SAT: 1130 | Ends: Complete the admission application and submit required documents before enrollment. Earlier completion by the general scholarship priority date is recommended for timely awarding.
Strategic Note: Admitted out-of-state freshmen, especially students from Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas, who meet Louisiana Tech's requirements and enroll full time. For out-of-state families, this fee waiver can be more important than the smaller merit grid award because it attacks the nonresident price directly.
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ College of Charleston
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ SC
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ SC Talent Initiative — Palmetto Fellows & Valedictorian/Salutatorian Full Tuition Guarantee
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 25 | SAT: 1200 | Ends: Standard freshman application deadlines; state Palmetto Fellows timelines also apply.
Strategic Note: South Carolina Palmetto Fellows recipients who enroll at CofC, plus valedictorians and salutatorians from SC public or charter high schools (based on junior-year standing). This is a confirmed published guarantee — not an informal practice. If your student earns Palmetto Fellows or is their class's top graduate, CofC is committing in writing to cover full in-state tuition.
🏛️ Southern University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ LA
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Jaguar Out-of-State Fee Waiver
GPA: 2.75 | ACT: 24 | SAT: 1160 | Ends: July 1 priority for fall entry
Strategic Note: New out-of-state freshmen with at least a 2.75 high school GPA or ACT 24+/SAT 1160+ and transfer students with a 2.75+ transfer GPA who enroll full time and maintain at least a 2.75 Southern cumulative GPA.
🏛️ Liberty University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ VA
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Word of Life Scholarship
GPA: 2.70 | Ends: Rolling
Strategic Note: Students who complete studies at Word of Life Bible Institute, earn at least a 2.7 GPA, and enroll at Liberty as transfers.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Pittsburgh
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ PA
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ General Merit Awards
GPA: 3.70 | ACT: 30 | SAT: 1380 | Ends: Dec 1 (priority)
Strategic Note: Most merit $5–10K, rare full tuition for top 5% (1490+ SAT/33+ ACT, top transcript)
🏛️ Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State)
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ UT
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Founders (Nonresident)
GPA: 3.25 | Ends: March 1
Strategic Note: Nonresident freshmen with good high school GPAs in the 3.25+ range who meet the March 1 admission deadline.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Idaho
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ ID
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Invitation to Idaho (Nonresidents)
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: March 1
Strategic Note: Any nonresident admitted outside WUE majors
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of New Mexico
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ NM
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ WUE Plus
GPA: 3.00 | ACT: 20 | SAT: 1030 | Ends: Feb 1 Priority
Strategic Note: Out-of-state western students meeting higher GPA and test requirements.
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ UC Riverside
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ CA
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ UCR Academic Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: November 30 (UC application deadline).
Strategic Note: Admitted freshmen with strong academics (roughly 3.6+ UC GPA and solid course rigor), though exact selection criteria are not publicly specified.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Southern Indiana
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ IN
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Out-of-State Merit Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Rolling
Strategic Note: High-achieving out-of-state students with at least a 3.5 GPA who meet on-campus housing requirements.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Montana (Missoula)
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ MT
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: December 1 (priority deadline for WUE consideration)
Strategic Note: Nonresident students from WUE states with at least a solid B average or higher, with the strongest chances around a 3.9+ GPA and rigorous coursework.
🏛️ Saint Joseph's University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ PA
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Top Academic Merit Awards
GPA: 3.90 | Ends: February 1 (admission application recommended for fall consideration)
Strategic Note: A very small group of the most academically competitive admitted freshmen with GPAs near 4.0.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Coppin State University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ MD
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Fanny Jackson Coppin Scholarship
GPA: 3.30 | ACT: 23 | SAT: 1140 | Ends: Priority: March 1
Strategic Note: High-achieving students who meet the 3.3 GPA and 1140 SAT or 23 ACT benchmarks and participate in Honors or Academic/Leadership Excellence programs.
🏛️ Lipscomb University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ TN
●Conditional Path
Requires specific designation (e.g., National Merit)
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→ National Merit Finalist
GPA: 3.25 | Ends: National Merit first-choice designation deadline (typically spring of senior year)
Strategic Note: National Merit Finalists who select Lipscomb as their first-choice school with NMSC and enroll full time on campus. This is an exceptionally small, high-achieving group — if your student has earned Finalist status, this is a guaranteed full-tuition offer worth pursuing.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Morehead State University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ KY
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ SOAR Higher Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | ACT: 21 | SAT: 1060 | Ends: June 15
Strategic Note: Virginia and West Virginia students with at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA and 21 ACT or 1060 SAT. This is a serious tuition discount, but it still leaves housing, meals, and other costs.
+ 5 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Houston Christian University (formerly Houston Baptist)
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ TX
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Grace Hopper Scholarship
GPA: 3.25 | Ends: June 15 (recommended for fall entry)
Strategic Note: New freshmen (and some transfers) with at least a 3.25–3.5 unweighted GPA who major in computer science, cyber engineering, cybersecurity, electrical engineering, information systems, or mathematics.
+ 5 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Rider University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ NJ
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Transfer Trustee Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Feb 1 (priority deadline for fall start; some materials list later internal dates, but community college students are instructed to apply by Feb 1)
Strategic Note: A very small number of top community college graduates—typically PTK members—with at least a 3.5 GPA, significant leadership and service, and strong applications and interviews.
🏛️ Towson University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ MD
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ International Student Merit Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Feb 1 (International scholarship deadline; best consideration date)
Strategic Note: New undergraduate international students with strong academic records roughly equivalent to 3.5+ GPAs and competitive preparation.
🏛️ Utah Valley University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ UT
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Non-Resident Academic Waiver
GPA: 3.60 | Ends: February 1 priority date
Strategic Note: Out-of-state students with high GPAs and solid test scores who are seeking a near in-state tuition rate.
🏛️ Charleston Southern University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ SC
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Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Buc Promise
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Submit FAFSA by June 30 for priority processing. Awarded upon admission and FAFSA certification.
Strategic Note: South Carolina high school graduates with a 3.5 or higher unweighted GPA who also qualify for the federal Pell Grant. This is the sweet spot for first-generation college students and families in the lower-to-middle income range who worked hard academically. If your student earned a solid GPA and your family qualifies for need-based federal aid, Buc Promise was built for you. As the only private university in South Carolina offering this tuition guarantee, CSU is making a real commitment to families who might otherwise assume private college is out of reach.
+ 5 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Saint Peter's University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ NJ
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ APEX Scholarship
GPA: 3.60 | Ends: Rolling (apply early)
Strategic Note: High-achieving New Jersey and New York students with roughly 3.6+ GPAs whose overall package needs to remain competitive with NJ public universities.
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Prairie View A & M University
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ TX
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Regents' Student Merit Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 26 | SAT: 1260 | Ends: April 1
Strategic Note: Top academic admits with at least a 3.5 GPA and ACT 26 or SAT 1260, often with strong leadership and service backgrounds.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Campbell University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ NC
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Campbell Grant
GPA: 2.00 | Ends: Rolling; follow general financial aid deadlines
Strategic Note: Full-time main-campus undergraduates who meet Campbell's institutional grant criteria and maintain at least a 2.0 CGPA. This award is distinct from the merit scholarships and is reviewed as part of the broader financial aid package — completing the FAFSA is key to being considered.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Temple University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ PA
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Provost’s Scholarship
GPA: 3.80 | Ends: Feb 1 (priority)
Strategic Note: Top of the pool; advanced coursework and 3.8+ GPA.
🏛️ Stony Brook University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ NY
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Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.90 | ACT: 31 | SAT: 1400 | Ends: Jan 15 (Reg.); Nov 1 (EA best)
Strategic Note: Top 1–3% of applicants (in-state and OOS) with exceptional GPA, class rank, and AP/IB/double enrollment coursework.
🏛️ University of Southern Mississippi
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ MS
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Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Academic Excellence Housing Scholarship
GPA: 3.60 | ACT: 32 | SAT: 1420 | Ends: March 1
Strategic Note: This is for USM's highest-achieving incoming freshmen. The most realistic students are those with at least a 3.6 high school GPA and very strong test scores, around ACT 32+ or SAT 1420+, who also qualify for a top Academic Excellence award.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Oakland University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ MI
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Non-Resident Award
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: March 1 for fall entry; December 1 for winter; July 1 for summer.
Strategic Note: Non-Michigan residents, including eligible students from Canada and Mexico, with at least a 2.5 GPA who commit to living in university housing for their first two years.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Mississippi State University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ MS
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Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Freshman One-Year Housing Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | ACT: 34 | SAT: 1490 | Ends: ACT/SAT through February of senior year; priority date Dec 1 for scholarship consideration.
Strategic Note: Entering freshmen (resident or non-resident) with 9th–11th GPA 3.0+ and ACT 34+ or SAT 1490+ who live in on-campus housing.
+ 7 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Rhodes College
$43,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ TN
●Automatic
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→ Cambridge Scholarship
GPA: 3.90 | ACT: 31 | SAT: 1450 | Ends: Admission deadline
Strategic Note: Top academic admits with near-perfect transcripts, strong rigor, and very high test scores.
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
$40,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ IN
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Rose-Hulman Merit Scholarships
GPA: 3.80 | ACT: 28 | SAT: 1310 | Ends: Nov 1 (Early Action priority) / Feb 1 (final admission deadline)
Strategic Note: Admitted first-year students with strong STEM-ready academics, rigorous math and science coursework, and competitive grades and activities, typically around 3.8+ GPA and ACT 28+ or SAT 1310+.
🏛️ Long Island University
$40,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NY
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Apply for admission early; FAFSA recommended as soon as available.
Strategic Note: Higher-end academic freshmen and transfer admits with strong high school or prior college records. Up to full tuition covered.
+ 6 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Providence College
$38,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ RI
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→ Academic Tuition Scholarships
GPA: 3.80 | Ends: Early Action: Nov 1; Regular Decision: Jan 15
Strategic Note: Roughly 30% of admitted first-year students who have nearly exhausted their school’s curriculum and maintained close to an A average, typically around a 3.8 unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale.
🏛️ Saint Mary's College of California
$38,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CA
●Automatic
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→ Trustee’s Scholarship
GPA: 3.80 | Ends: Nov 1 priority / Jan 15 final
Strategic Note: Top academic admits with very strong transcripts and competitive test scores; small percentage of the applicant pool.
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Arizona
$35,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ AZ
●Automatic
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→ Arizona Distinction Award
GPA: 3.90 | ACT: 32 | SAT: 1420 | Ends: Early Action Nov 1 (priority), Final May 1
Strategic Note: Top ~5% nonresident admits with strong GPA and high test scores (if submitted).
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Mount St Mary's University
$35,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MD
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Trustee Scholarship
GPA: 2.75 | ACT: 26 | SAT: 1200 | Ends: Apply by Dec 1 (priority); final deadline Mar 1.
Strategic Note: Top academic admits with rigorous coursework, GPAs near or above 3.7, and strong test scores if submitted, often above the university’s middle 50% range.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Hofstra University
$35,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NY
●Automatic
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→ Presidential Scholars
GPA: 3.90 | SAT: 1300 | Ends: Nov 15 (Early Action I); Dec 15 (Early Action II); Feb 15 (Regular Decision recommended for scholarship consideration)
Strategic Note: Top first-year admits with very strong academics, typically SAT/ACT-equivalent 1300–1600 and weighted GPAs around 3.9–4.3, often in the top 10% of their class.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Stetson University
$35,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ FL
●Automatic
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.80 | ACT: 28 | SAT: 1270 | Ends: Jan 15 (final freshman admission deadline for full merit consideration)
Strategic Note: Top 10–15% of admitted freshmen with about a 3.8+ GPA and ACT 28+ or SAT 1270+, plus strong rigor and overall academic record.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ St. Olaf College
$34,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MN
●Automatic
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→ Buntrock Scholarship
GPA: 3.90 | ACT: 31 | SAT: 1420 | Ends: Admission deadline (ED / EA / RD)
Strategic Note: Top academic admits with ~3.9+ GPAs and 31–33 ACT or 1420–1500 SAT and exceptional coursework.
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Xavier University
$33,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ OH
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Xavier Merit Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 24 | SAT: 1160 | Ends: Feb 1 (final admission deadline for scholarship consideration)
Strategic Note: Admitted first-year students with stronger academics, often around 3.5+ GPA and/or 24–30 ACT or 1160–1320 SAT.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Trinity University
$33,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ TX
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Murchison Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Feb 1
Strategic Note: Top portion of admitted students with exceptional academic records, often at or above Trinity’s upper admitted-student profile.
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Dayton
$33,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ OH
●Automatic
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→ Trustees’ Merit Scholarship
GPA: 3.80 | ACT: 29 | SAT: 1340 | Ends: Rolling admission; higher superscored test results must be submitted by February 15 to influence scholarship bands.
Strategic Note: Top 10%–ish of the admitted class with 3.8+ GPAs or top class rank plus excellent ACT/SAT scores when provided and substantial leadership and service.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Texas Christian University
$32,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ TX
●Automatic
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→ Dean’s Scholarship
GPA: 3.80 | ACT: 30 | SAT: 1320 | Ends: Feb 1 final application deadline for admission and scholarship consideration.
Strategic Note: High academic admits near the top of TCU’s applicant pool, often with honors-level profiles around 3.8+ GPAs and ACT 30–33 or SAT 1320–1450.
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Quinnipiac University
$32,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CT
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Transfer Student Academic Scholarship
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Rolling
Strategic Note: Full-time transfers with strong college records, typically 3.0+ cumulative GPA, are most likely to receive awards near the top of the published range.
🏛️ Valparaiso University
$31,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ IN
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.40 | Ends: Rolling (apply by early Feb for maximum award)
Strategic Note: *Typically* 3.7–4.1+ GPAs with solid rigor for $31k, 3.4–3.6 for $29k.
🏛️ University of Rochester
$30,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NY
●Automatic
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→ Dean’s Scholarship
GPA: 3.70 | ACT: 31 | SAT: 1420 | Ends: Dec 1 (priority for merit)
Strategic Note: Strong academic first-year applicants with rigorous coursework, typically around 3.7+ GPA and often ACT around 31+ or SAT around 1420+ when scores are submitted.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Presbyterian College
$30,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ SC
●Automatic
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→ Founders Scholarship
GPA: 4.00 | Ends: Apply by November 1 for priority merit consideration. Awards may still be made after this date, but earlier is always better for maximum funding.
Strategic Note: Your student needs a 4.00 GPA on a standard 4.0 scale to land here — think straight-A students coming out of rigorous coursework. This is the top of PC's automatic merit grid, and it rewards students who've truly maximized their high school academic record.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Howard University
$30,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ DC
●Automatic
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→ HU Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.90 | Ends: Nov 1 (Early Action) / Feb 15 (Regular Decision)
Strategic Note: Top tier of admitted freshmen with ~3.9+ GPAs and very strong academic profiles.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Evansville
$29,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ IN
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→ Dean’s
GPA: 4.00 | ACT: 27 | SAT: 1280 | Ends: Feb 1 (merit/essay priority); May 1 (visit/FAFSA awards)
Strategic Note: Many “A” students, high 20s ACT / SAT ~1250–1300.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Alabama Birmingham
$28,500 / YRGPA 4.0+ AL
●Automatic
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→ Presidential Elite (Out-of-State)
GPA: 4.00 | ACT: 32 | SAT: 1420 | Ends: May 1
Strategic Note: Out-of-state students at the very top of UAB's grid: 4.0+ GPA plus a 32+ ACT or 1420+ SAT on one test date. This is UAB's highest published out-of-state automatic award.
+ 8 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Robert Morris University
$28,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ PA
●Automatic
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→ RMU Freshman Merit Scholarship — Tier 1
GPA: 3.80 | Ends: Rolling admission (apply early)
Strategic Note: Applicants with very strong transcripts, often with honors or AP-heavy coursework, and a weighted GPA of at least 3.8.
+ 6 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Siena College
$27,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NY
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 25 | SAT: 1160 | Ends: Rolling
Strategic Note: A–/A averages (3.5+), advanced/AP/Honors coursework. ACT 28+/SAT 1300+ strengthen but not required.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Rochester Institute of Technology
$27,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NY
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→ RIT Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.80 | ACT: 31 | SAT: 1400 | Ends: Nov 1 (priority) / Jan 15 (final)
Strategic Note: Top first-year admits with roughly 3.8–4.0 GPAs and ACT scores around 31–34 or SAT scores around 1400–1500.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Saint Francis University
$27,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ PA
●Automatic
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→ Trustees’ Scholarship
GPA: 4.00 | Ends: Rolling (apply early)
Strategic Note: Incoming freshmen with GPAs at or above 4.00.
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Vermont
$25,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ VT
●Automatic
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.95 | Ends: Auto with admission
Strategic Note: Top out-of-state academic applicants, 3.95+ GPA
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ UC Merced
$25,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CA
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Fiat Lux Scholars Program
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: November 30 (UC application); March 2 (FAFSA or CADAA priority filing date)
Strategic Note: Invitation-only cohort of first-generation, income-eligible California residents with strong academic records and demonstrated financial need.
🏛️ Worcester Polytechnic Institute
$25,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MA
●Automatic
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→ WPI Transfer Academic Merit Scholarship
GPA: 3.30 | Ends: By the published transfer admission application deadlines.
Strategic Note: Admitted transfer students with approximately 3.3+ college GPA and strong college-level coursework, leadership, and extracurriculars.[web:6][web:12]
🏛️ Loyola University Maryland
$25,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MD
●Automatic
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.70 | ACT: 30 | SAT: 1350 | Ends: Apply by Jan 15 (Nov 15 Early Action recommended for strongest consideration).
Strategic Note: Top academic admits with rigorous coursework, typically around 3.7+ GPAs and 30+ ACT or 1350+ SAT, though test scores are optional.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Monmouth University
$25,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NJ
●Automatic
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→ Monmouth Academic Excellence Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: March 1 (Regular Decision and priority date for scholarship consideration)
Strategic Note: Top admitted students with very strong high school GPAs (often 3.8–4.0), rigorous AP/IB/honors coursework, and, when submitted, high standardized test scores.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Hampton University
$25,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ VA
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Freshman Merit Scholarships
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 22 | SAT: 1000 | Ends: November 15 (Early Action admission application deadline for automatic merit consideration)
Strategic Note: First-time freshmen with at least a 3.5 unweighted GPA and SAT 1000 or ACT 22 who apply by Early Action and submit qualifying test scores.
🏛️ Niagara University
$24,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NY
●Automatic
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→ Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Merit Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Rolling
Strategic Note: Community college transfer students who are active PTK members with strong academic records.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Fairleigh Dickinson University
$22,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NJ
●Automatic
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→ FDU Merit Scholarship — High Tier
GPA: 3.70 | Ends: Rolling; Jan 15 priority for merit
Strategic Note: Top admits with approximately 3.7+ GPAs, strong rigor, and often higher test scores when submitted; roughly top 10–15% of the admitted pool.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Missouri
$21,500 / YRGPA 4.0+ MO
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→ Mark Twain — Level 1
GPA: 3.90 | ACT: 34 | SAT: 1480 | Ends: Priority application deadline (see admissions site)
Strategic Note: National-caliber academics from any state.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Idaho State University
$21,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ ID
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Out-of-State Scholar Non-Resident Tuition Waiver (NRTW)
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: July 1 (fall); November 1 (spring)
Strategic Note: New nonresident undergraduates with GPAs around 3.5 or higher have best chances, but a 3.0 GPA is typically required for consideration; awards are limited, competitive, and may exclude oversubscribed majors or regions.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Florida Southern College
$21,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ FL
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Transfer Academic Merit — Tier 1 (3.75+ GPA)
GPA: 3.75 | Ends: Rolling
Strategic Note: Top-performing transfer students with at least a 3.75 cumulative college GPA.
🏛️ Georgia College & State University
$20,326 / YRGPA 4.0+ GA
●Automatic
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→ Distinguished Scholar Out-of-State Tuition Scholarship
GPA: 3.64 | ACT: 25 | SAT: 1179 | Ends: April 1
Strategic Note: Out-of-state freshmen with strong academics who meet the published GPA, SAT, or ACT threshold and complete their application early enough before funding runs out. The numbers matter here, but timing matters too.
🏛️ New Jersey Institute of Technology
$20,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NJ
●Automatic
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→ Merit-Based Scholarships
GPA: 3.60 | ACT: 28 | SAT: 1300 | Ends: Dec 15 (priority)
Strategic Note: Most merit scholars have a GPA of 3.6+ and 1300+ SAT/28+ ACT if submitted; full tuition for 3.9+ and 1400+ SAT or 31+ ACT (about 1–2% of applicants).
🏛️ Southern Methodist University
$20,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ TX
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→ Second Century Scholarship
GPA: 3.60 | Ends: January 15
Strategic Note: Academically strong students in the mid-to-upper admitted range with demonstrated leadership and service.
🏛️ DePaul University
$20,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ IL
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→ Chicago Promise Scholarship
GPA: 3.70 | Ends: Nov 15 (Early Action recommended); no later than standard freshman deadlines
Strategic Note: Graduates of Chicago Public Schools with a weighted GPA of 3.7 or higher who enroll full-time as freshmen at DePaul; some exceptionally strong students may be considered for larger overall merit beyond this base award.
🏛️ University of Maine
$20,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ ME
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→ International Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.20 | Ends: March 31 (priority)
Strategic Note: Top non-US international applicants (except Canadians), strong academic records
🏛️ Lindenwood University
$18,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MO
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→ Academic Merit Scholarships
GPA: 3.00 | ACT: 19 | SAT: 1010 | Ends: Rolling (awarded with admission)
Strategic Note: Most admitted students with solid academics, with higher GPAs and stronger overall profiles generally receiving higher awards.
🏛️ California Baptist University
$18,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CA
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→ Trustees Scholarship
GPA: 4.00 | Ends: Rolling; priority consideration by December 5.
Strategic Note: Admitted freshmen with a 4.0 or higher cumulative high school GPA on CBU’s weighted scale.
+ 7 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Tennessee Knoxville
$18,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ TN
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→ Out-of-State Volunteer Scholarship
GPA: 3.80 | ACT: 28 | SAT: 1300 | Ends: December 15 (admission); April 1 (test score receipt — only scores through Dec 2025 considered)
Strategic Note: Out-of-state first-year students with a 3.8+ UT Weighted Core GPA who apply by December 15 and have test scores received by April 1. The top tier ($18,000/yr) requires a 4.0 GPA plus 34–36 ACT or 1490–1600 SAT; the middle tier ($9,000/yr) requires a 4.0 GPA plus 30–33 ACT or 1360–1480 SAT; the entry tier ($3,000/yr) requires a 3.8+ GPA plus 28+ ACT or 1300+ SAT.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Massachusetts Amherst
$18,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MA
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→ Chancellor’s Scholarship
GPA: 3.90 | ACT: 32 | SAT: 1450 | Ends: Feb 1 (priority)
Strategic Note: Top 1–2% of MA admitted students, most also in Honors
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Samford University
$17,500 / YRGPA 4.0+ AL
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Crosland Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 26 | SAT: 1240 | Ends: February 15
Strategic Note: This is Samford's stronger automatic academic merit lane. The students with the best chance are admitted freshmen or transfers with at least a 3.5 GPA and strong test scores when submitted, or a similarly strong test-optional academic profile.
🏛️ University of Rhode Island
$17,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ RI
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→ University & Presidential Merit
GPA: 3.20 | Ends: Automatic with completed Common App
Strategic Note: Top GPA and rigorous course mix; generally top 25% of class
🏛️ Auburn University
$17,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ AL
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→ Academic Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 33 | SAT: 1460 | Ends: Dec 1 application deadline; Jan 10 test score update deadline
Strategic Note: This is Auburn's top nonresident automatic merit tier. In plain English, it is aimed at out-of-state freshmen with very high test scores, a strong weighted GPA, and a complete Auburn application on file by the scholarship deadline. A 33 ACT or 1460 SAT puts the student in the published score band, but families should still treat the final amount as dependent on Auburn's current-year scholarship rules and funding.
+ 5 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of UMass Boston
$17,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MA
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ UMass Boston Freshman Merit Scholarship
GPA: 3.30 | Ends: November 1 (early action); February 15 (regular)
Strategic Note: Students meeting minimum GPA and rigor; amount based on holistic review including coursework and service.
🏛️ West Virginia University
$17,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ WV
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→ Climb Higher Scholarship — Level 1
GPA: 3.80 | ACT: 30 | SAT: 1360 | Ends: August 1 (admission deadline for fall Climb Higher consideration)
Strategic Note: Top academic applicants with at least a 3.8 high school GPA and strong ACT or SAT scores; WVU uses superscoring to determine eligibility.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Grand Valley State University
$16,750 / YRGPA 4.0+ MI
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.80 | Ends: March 1 priority deadline for merit scholarship consideration; official test scores accepted through July 31.
Strategic Note: Top academic admits with GPAs of about 3.8 or higher and very strong ACT or SAT scores, or students with a 4.0 GPA applying test-optional.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
$16,500 / YRGPA 4.0+ AR
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Chancellor’s Scholarship
GPA: 3.75 | ACT: 28 | SAT: 1310 | Ends: December 1 priority; March 1 final (Chancellor’s table note also highlights Jan 1 priority window)
Strategic Note: First-time freshmen with GPAs near or above 3.8 and ACT scores of 28+ or SAT 1310+ who apply and submit scores by the priority deadline.
🏛️ University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$16,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ TX
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→ Housing Scholarship
GPA: 3.30 | ACT: 20 | SAT: 1050 | Ends: December 1 (admission); June 1 (housing application)
Strategic Note: Freshmen living on campus with GPA 3.3+, ACT 20–24/SAT 1050–1150+.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Kansas
$16,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ KS
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→ Crimson & Blue Scholarship
GPA: 3.95 | ACT: 32 | SAT: 1420 | Ends: Dec 1 (priority deadline)
Strategic Note: Top nonresident admits, often honors-level; high GPA and ACT/SAT.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Ball State University
$16,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ IN
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.75 | ACT: 24 | SAT: 1160 | Ends: Dec 1 (priority)
Strategic Note: Top applicants. Upper tier for weighted GPA~4.0 and ACT 30+/SAT 1360+.
🏛️ Montana State University
$15,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MT
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→ Achievement Award (Non-residents)
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: December 1
Strategic Note: B+ average and above out-of-state early applicants
🏛️ Washington State University
$15,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ WA
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→ WUE/Distinguished Cougar Award (Non-resident)
GPA: 3.70 | Ends: Jan 31
Strategic Note: Top nonresident Pullman admits with about a 3.7+ GPA and strong overall academic profile
🏛️ University of Delaware
$15,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ DE
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→ Trustee Scholarship
GPA: 3.90 | ACT: 29 | SAT: 1300 | Ends: Jan 15 (priority)
Strategic Note: Top 10% of admits; strongest grades and test scores
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Michigan State University
$15,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MI
●Automatic
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→ Non-Resident Scholarship
GPA: 3.40 | Ends: Nov 1 (priority)
Strategic Note: Strong nonresidents >3.4 GPA; larger awards for stronger records.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Maryland
$15,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MD
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→ President’s Scholarship
GPA: 3.90 | ACT: 34 | SAT: 1500 | Ends: Nov 1 (Early Action)
Strategic Note: Top 5–10% of all majors; all eligible freshmen
🏛️ University of Nevada Reno
$15,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NV
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→ WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange)
GPA: 3.25 | ACT: 24 | SAT: 1160 | Ends: Feb 1
Strategic Note: Out-of-state WUE-state students with strong GPA/test scores and WUE-eligible majors
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Oklahoma
$15,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ OK
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→ Distinguished Scholar Award
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 29 | SAT: 1330 | Ends: Dec 15
Strategic Note: Applicants with high test scores and GPAs at or above 3.5.
🏛️ Winthrop University
$15,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ SC
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ President's Scholarship
GPA: 3.90 | ACT: 29 | SAT: 1330 | Ends: February 1 (freshman application deadline for full scholarship consideration)
Strategic Note: This tier name is retired for 2026–2027. Students who would have qualified (near-perfect GPAs, ACT 29+/SAT 1340+) now receive the Winthrop Premier Scholarship at $8,000/yr in-state or $6,000 + full OOS waiver.
+ 5 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Oklahoma State University
$15,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ OK
●Automatic
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→ Out-of-State Achievement — 32–36 ACT (1420–1600 SAT)
GPA: 3.00 | ACT: 32 | SAT: 1420 | Ends: February 1 (Early Opportunity: November 1)
Strategic Note: Top out-of-state students with ACT scores in the 32–36 range or SAT 1420–1600 and at least a 3.0 GPA.
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Maryland Baltimore County
$15,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MD
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ General Merit Scholarship (First-Year)
GPA: 3.60 | ACT: 24 | SAT: 1200 | Ends: Nov 1 (priority) • Awards may be offered later while funds remain
Strategic Note: Admitted first-year students with strong academics, typically in the 3.6–4.2 GPA range and solid test scores if submitted; highest awards go to the upper end of this range.
🏛️ Florida Gulf Coast University
$15,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ FL
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Blue & Green Scholars Award
GPA: 3.75 | ACT: 28 | SAT: 1320 | Ends: Nov 1 (priority) / Mar 1 (final)
Strategic Note: Out-of-state freshmen with very strong academics, including high weighted GPAs and top test scores, who apply and submit scores by the priority deadline.
🏛️ Western Washington University
$14,913 / YRGPA 4.0+ WA
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ WUE — Western Undergraduate Exchange
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: January 31 (priority admission for WUE consideration)
Strategic Note: High-achieving nonresident applicants from WUE-eligible states, typically with unweighted GPAs around 3.7 or higher, who apply by January 31 and are selected within a limited pool.
🏛️ Southern Utah University
$14,800 / YRGPA 4.0+ UT
●Automatic
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→ Founders Non-Resident Eight-Semester Renewable
GPA: 3.70 | ACT: 31 | SAT: 1390 | Ends: Admission file complete by March 1.
Strategic Note: High-achieving non-resident students with GPAs in the upper 3.7–4.0 range or ACT scores in the low to mid-30s.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Nebraska - Lincoln
$14,500 / YRGPA 4.0+ NE
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ George Beadle Scholarship (Nonresident)
GPA: 3.80 | ACT: 29 | SAT: 1340 | Ends: Priority timeline; automatic with admission
Strategic Note: High-achieving out-of-state applicants
🏛️ Texas Southern University
$14,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ TX
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Regents (First-Time Freshmen)
GPA: 3.75 | ACT: 30 | SAT: 1370 | Ends: Funds-limited (apply early, no fixed deadline)
Strategic Note: Students at the very top of their high school class with strong GPA and (if provided) test scores.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of New Hampshire
$14,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NH
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.90 | Ends: Dec 1 (priority)
Strategic Note: Highest achievers, often Honors College students
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Memphis
$14,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ TN
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Cecil C. Humphreys Presidential (Non-Resident)
GPA: 3.25 | ACT: 31 | SAT: 1390 | Ends: Dec 1 (priority freshman admission for scholarship consideration)
Strategic Note: Out-of-state students with a 3.25+ GPA and 31+ ACT (1390+ SAT) who apply by Dec 1. At $14,000/yr ($56,000 total), this is UofM's top automatic merit award for non-residents and makes the total cost highly competitive with many in-state programs.
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of North Florida
$13,718 / YRGPA 4.0+ FL
●Automatic
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→ First Coast Waiver
GPA: 3.90 | ACT: 28 | SAT: 1300 | Ends: Jan 15 (freshman priority); Apr 15 (final for nonresidents)
Strategic Note: Top non-Florida residents with strong weighted GPAs and high test scores who meet UNF’s priority deadlines.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Ohio State University
$13,500 / YRGPA 4.0+ OH
●Automatic
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→ National Buckeye Scholarship (Nonresident)
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 29 | SAT: 1330 | Ends: Nov 1 (Early Action)
Strategic Note: High-achieving nonresidents—3.5+ GPA and 29+ ACT or 1330+ SAT (superscore accepted).
🏛️ Indiana University Bloomington
$13,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ IN
●Automatic
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→ Trustee Scholarship
GPA: 3.90 | ACT: 31 | SAT: 1410 | Ends: Nov 1 (priority)
Strategic Note: Top applicants—most with 3.9+ GPA and ACT 31+ or SAT 1410+.
🏛️ Kent State University
$13,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ OH
●Automatic
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→ President’s Achievement Award (Nonresidents)
GPA: 3.70 | ACT: 29 | SAT: 1350 | Ends: July 3 priority date
Strategic Note: Nonresidents, ~3.7–3.9+ GPA, rigorous academics, ACT ~29–31+/SAT ~1350–1400+ if submitted
🏛️ Miami University (Ohio)
$13,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ OH
●Automatic
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→ Merit Scholarship Tier 2 (Non-Resident)
GPA: 3.95 | Ends: December 1
Strategic Note: Non-residents in strong GPA band, mostly A's.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Kentucky
$12,500 / YRGPA 4.0+ KY
●Automatic
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→ Bluegrass Spirit (Non-Resident) — Top Tier
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 30 | SAT: 1360 | Ends: December 1
Strategic Note: High-stat out-of-state applicants with at least a 3.50 unweighted GPA and a 30 ACT or 1360 SAT who apply by the early action deadline. This is UK's strongest automatic non-resident Bluegrass Spirit tier, but even this award usually leaves a substantial remaining cost.
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Michigan–Dearborn
$12,500 / YRGPA 4.0+ MI
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Non-Resident Merit Award
GPA: 3.25 | Ends: Rolling (apply by March 1 for priority)
Strategic Note: Non-resident students with GPAs roughly 3.25+ and otherwise strong academic profiles.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Fort Hays State University
$12,200 / YRGPA 4.0+ KS
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Special Out-of-State (SOS) — Transfer
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: No fixed deadline listed; students are encouraged to apply and submit transcripts early for consideration.
Strategic Note: First-time, full-time on-campus transfer students who graduated from a California or Florida high school, have at least a 2.5 cumulative college GPA, and complete the SOS form and transcript submission.
🏛️ University of Louisiana at Monroe
$12,100 / YRGPA 4.0+ LA
●Automatic
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→ Out-of-State Warhawk Waiver
GPA: 3.00 | ACT: 21 | SAT: 1060 | Ends: Apply by January 31; meet score and GPA criteria by published deadlines.
Strategic Note: Out-of-state students with at least a 3.0 GPA and a 21 ACT or 1060 SAT who enroll full time. For nonresident families, this may be the most important ULM affordability lever because it directly reduces the out-of-state price gap.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Indiana University Indianapolis
$12,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ IN
●Conditional Path
Requires specific designation (e.g., National Merit)
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→ International Merit Scholarship — Tier 1
GPA: 3.75 | Ends: Apply for admission by the international application deadline for scholarship consideration.
Strategic Note: Incoming first-year international students with very strong academic records and top-tier grades and preparation.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Oregon State University
$12,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ OR
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Provost Scholarship (Nonresident Freshmen)
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: February 1 (priority)
Strategic Note: Solid academic record among nonresident pool
🏛️ University of Wyoming
$12,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ WY
●Automatic
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→ Brown & Gold Commitment (Non-Residents)
GPA: 3.25 | Ends: May 1 (confirm enrollment for fall admission to retain offer)
Strategic Note: Nonresident students with at least a mid‑3s GPA and, for higher tiers, ACT scores in the mid‑20s or higher; lower tiers available test-optional.
🏛️ University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
$12,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MA
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Chancellor’s Merit Scholarship
GPA: 3.70 | ACT: 25 | SAT: 1200 | Ends: March 31 (priority), rolling after
Strategic Note: Top admits; typically 3.7+ GPA, 1200+ SAT/25+ ACT
🏛️ Iowa State University
$12,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ IA
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Academic Achievement Award (Nonresident)
GPA: 3.10 | Ends: Mar 1
Strategic Note: Most nonresident admits with 3.10+ GPA, 4.0 earns $12,000/yr.
🏛️ MontClair State University
$12,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NJ
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Rolling (admission)
Strategic Note: 3.6–3.9 GPA, top 20% class, AP/IB or similar rigor, strongest for 1400+ SAT/31+ ACT.
🏛️ University of Iowa
$12,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ IA
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.95 | ACT: 33 | SAT: 1450 | Ends: March 1 (priority)
Strategic Note: Top out-of-state students; most recipients in the top 5–10% of their class.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Alaska Fairbanks
$12,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ AK
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Nanook Pledge Scholarship (Nonresident)
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: June 15 (fall), November 1 (spring)
Strategic Note: All admitted nonresident students at or above the minimum GPA; higher GPAs get higher awards.
🏛️ University of Connecticut
$12,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CT
●Automatic
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.85 | ACT: 31 | SAT: 1420 | Ends: Dec 1 (priority)
Strategic Note: Top 5–10% of applicants; best results for early, strong profiles
🏛️ University of Minnesota Twin Cities
$12,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MN
●Automatic
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→ Maroon & Gold Scholarship
GPA: 3.90 | ACT: 30 | SAT: 1370 | Ends: Automatic upon admission
Strategic Note: Top academic performers with rigorous course history.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Penn State University Park
$12,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ PA
●Automatic
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→ Provost’s Award
GPA: 3.80 | ACT: 28 | SAT: 1300 | Ends: Nov 1 (Early Action)
Strategic Note: OOS first-year admits with 3.8+ GPAs and test scores above cutoff; holistic review—Priority Early Action.
🏛️ Rowan University
$12,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NJ
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Rowan University Scholars Program
GPA: 3.30 | Ends: Jan 31 (priority for fall admission)
Strategic Note: UW GPA 3.3+; more for GPA 3.8+/1400+ SAT or equivalent academic rigor. Strongest freshmen in/out-state.
🏛️ Northern Arizona University (NAU)
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ AZ
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Lumberjack Scholars Award
GPA: 3.75 | Ends: May 1
Strategic Note: Top 10% of AZ high school students meeting core GPA and course requirements
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Oral Roberts University
$11,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ OK
●Automatic
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→ Tier 1 Freshmen Academic Scholarship
GPA: 4.00 | Ends: Feb 1 (priority); rolling admission after
Strategic Note: Admitted incoming freshmen with a 4.0+ high school GPA who enroll full time.
+ 8 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Jacksonville State University
$10,500 / YRGPA 4.0+ AL
●Automatic
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→ Gamecock Prestige
GPA: 2.00 | ACT: 31 | SAT: 1390 | Ends: May 1
Strategic Note: Top test scorers (31+ ACT or 1390+ SAT) with at least a 2.0 GPA, with the highest awards reserved for students whose GPA is 3.0 or above.
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of South Carolina Upstate
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ SC
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Out-of-State Academic Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | SAT: 1000 | Ends: Rolling
Strategic Note: Out-of-state freshmen with at least a 3.0 GPA, 1000+ SAT, and top-20% class rank who enroll full-time and remain in good academic standing. The scholarship locks in in-state tuition rates, making USC Upstate genuinely price-competitive for strong non-resident students.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Kansas State University
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ KS
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.90 | ACT: 32 | SAT: 1420 | Ends: Mar 1
Strategic Note: Top applicants with a 3.9+ GPA and 32+ ACT or 1420+ SAT.
🏛️ Colorado School of Mines
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CO
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Provost Award (Non Resident)
GPA: 2.00 | Ends: Nov 1 (Early Action / priority) and Jan 15 (Regular) first-year admission deadlines.
Strategic Note: Admitted nonresident students with a solid academic profile who are competitive for Mines but not necessarily at the very top of the pool.
🏛️ Queens University of Charlotte
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NC
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Queens Commitment (RoyalUp)
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Rolling; students should activate RoyalUp early in their CPCC enrollment and follow the Queens transfer application timeline when ready to transfer.
Strategic Note: CPCC students who enroll in RoyalUp at the start of their associate degree, maintain a 2.5 GPA, complete their AA or AS, and apply to Queens through the transfer process. This is a straightforward pathway guarantee — if you follow the roadmap, the aid floor is locked in.
🏛️ Radford University
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ VA
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Highlander Distinction Scholarship (Out-of-State)
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 25 | SAT: 1210 | Ends: November 1 (Early Action); February 1 (priority scholarship deadline)
Strategic Note: Out-of-state freshmen with around 3.5–3.9+ GPAs, strong college-prep or advanced coursework, and optional ACT 25+/SAT 1210+ scores for higher award levels.
🏛️ Murray State University
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ KY
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Trustee
GPA: 3.80 | ACT: 33 | SAT: 1450 | Ends: No separate scholarship application deadline; awarded at admission. Test scores may be submitted up to the start of fall semester classes.
Strategic Note: Murray State's highest automatic merit tier goes to very high-stat domestic freshmen with a weighted GPA near the top of the scale and a 33+ ACT or 1450+ SAT. This is predictable money if the student's scores and transcript are on file in time.
🏛️ Tennessee Tech University
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ TN
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Presidential Scholars (Top Tier)
GPA: 3.75 | ACT: 36 | SAT: 1570 | Ends: Dec 15 (admission for full award); Jan 15 (scores/transcript); Jun 1 (secondary deadline for reduced award)
Strategic Note: Students with a 3.75+ unweighted GPA, a 36 ACT or 1570–1600 SAT (single sitting — no superscoring), and a transcript received by Tech no later than Jan 15. This is the top of the grid and goes to genuinely elite academic performers.
🏛️ Arkansas State University
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ AR
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ A-State Trailblazer
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 28 | SAT: 1300 | Ends: February 1 (apply and qualify); March 1 (accept offer)
Strategic Note: High-achieving freshmen with at least a 3.5 GPA and ACT 28+ (or SAT around 1300+) who meet admission and acceptance deadlines.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Old Dominion University
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ VA
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Leo / Nonresident Incentive
GPA: 3.30 | Ends: Rolling (with admission)
Strategic Note: Nonresidents with high GPA (≥3.3 for test-optional, ≥3.6 for top awards), rigor, or strong standardized test scores.
🏛️ Colorado State University
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CO
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Green & Gold Scholarship (Non-Resident)
GPA: 3.30 | Ends: February 1 (fall entry)
Strategic Note: Most admitted non-resident students with 3.3+ GPA
🏛️ University of Cincinnati
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ OH
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ National Outreach Award
GPA: 3.75 | Ends: November 1
Strategic Note: Out-of-state freshmen with a 3.75 weighted or 3.0 unweighted GPA.
🏛️ University of Winsconsin Madison
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ WI
●Automatic
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→ Nonresident Scholarship
GPA: 3.80 | ACT: 30 | SAT: 1350 | Ends: Nov 1
Strategic Note: Out-of-state students in top 10–15% of class who apply early
🏛️ Cleveland State University
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ OH
●Automatic
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→ Non-Resident Merit (Domestic Tier 1)
GPA: 3.90 | ACT: 28 | SAT: 1310 | Ends: March 1 (priority)
Strategic Note: Nonresident students at the very top of CSU’s academic profile, typically with GPAs near or above 3.9 or strong ACT/SAT scores.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Rutgers University New Brunswick
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NJ
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Rutgers Merit Scholarship
GPA: 3.70 | ACT: 27 | SAT: 1250 | Ends: Priority: Nov 1
Strategic Note: Applicants with AP/Honors, early application, strong GPA and/or test scores.
🏛️ University of Colorado Denver
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CO
●Automatic
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→ International Automatic Merit Scholarships
GPA: 2.85 | Ends: Admission deadline; auto-awarded upon review
Strategic Note: International first-year or transfer students with GPA ≥2.85 (U.S. scale), not funded by sponsors/governments.
🏛️ UMass Lowell
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MA
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Chancellor’s Scholarship
GPA: 3.90 | Ends: Nov 15 (EA best); rolling if funds remain
Strategic Note: Top new admits: 3.9–4.0 GPA, high test scores, or special nominations.
🏛️ University at Buffalo
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NY
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Provost Scholarship
GPA: 3.80 | Ends: Dec 8 (priority)
Strategic Note: OOS students with high GPA (3.8+ usually) and strong test scores
🏛️ George Mason University
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ VA
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Transfer Merit Scholarship
GPA: 2.75 | Ends: By transfer admission deadlines (earlier application improves scholarship consideration).
Strategic Note: Incoming transfer students with stronger college GPAs and consistent academic progress.
🏛️ University of Oregon
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ OR
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Summit Scholarship
GPA: 3.90 | Ends: Jan 15
Strategic Note: Out-of-state admits in roughly the top 10–15% academically with A-level records in core college-prep courses
🏛️ Bowling Green State University
$9,500 / YRGPA 4.0+ OH
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ University Freshman Academic Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: February 19
Strategic Note: Most winners have a 3.5+ GPA; 3.8+ with strong rigor or ACT ≥27 / SAT ≥1280 trend toward the top tier
🏛️ University of Toledo
$9,500 / YRGPA 4.0+ OH
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ University Freshman Academic Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: June 20 (Fall), Nov 7 (Spring)
Strategic Note: Most winners have 3.5+ GPA; top values go to 3.8+ GPA or ACT 27+/SAT 1280+ if submitted
🏛️ University of West Florida
$9,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ FL
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ UWF Academic Merit (Non-Res) – Tier 1
GPA: 3.90 | ACT: 28 | SAT: 1320 | Ends: Dec 1, 2025 scholarship priority consideration deadline.
Strategic Note: Top out-of-state admits with around 3.9+ GPAs and ACT 28+ or SAT 1320+ or CLT 88+ scores in the highest academic tier.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ McNeese State University
$9,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ LA
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Presidential Award
GPA: 3.25 | ACT: 30 | SAT: 1360 | Ends: Dec 15 admission; Mar 31 test score
Strategic Note: This is McNeese's strongest listed automatic freshman award in this batch. Students with ACT 30+ or SAT 1360+ and at least a 3.25 six-semester GPA are the target group, but families should remember that $4,000 of the annual value is tied to campus housing.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of South Florida
$9,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ FL
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Green & Gold Directors Waiver (Nonresident)
GPA: 4.00 | ACT: 29 | SAT: 1300 | Ends: Jan 15
Strategic Note: Strong nonresident admits; brings costs close to in-state
🏛️ East Tennessee State University
$9,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ TN
●Conditional Path
Requires specific designation (e.g., National Merit)
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→ International Merit Scholarship — Elite
GPA: 3.70 | Ends: With admission
Strategic Note: Top academic international undergraduates around a 3.7+ GPA at admission.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Mary Washington
$9,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ VA
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Presidential Award Out of State
GPA: 4.00 | ACT: 27 | SAT: 1300 | Ends: Nov 15 (priority) / Feb 1 (final consideration)
Strategic Note: Top academic nonresident admits with 4.0+ GPAs and at least a 1300 SAT or 27 ACT.
+ 6 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Eastern Kentucky University
$9,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ KY
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Regent's Award
GPA: 3.80 | ACT: 28 | SAT: 1310
Strategic Note: This is EKU's top in-state automatic merit tier for very strong Kentucky students. The clearest winners are students with at least a 3.8 unweighted GPA and a 28 ACT or 1310 SAT who plan to enroll full-time on campus. GSP students with qualifying test scores may receive this award regardless of GPA.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Grand Canyon University
$9,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ AZ
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Chancellor Scholarship
GPA: 3.75 | Ends: At admission (rolling)
Strategic Note: Top academic admits with strong unweighted GPAs around 3.75–4.0.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Alabama State University
$8,328 / YRGPA 4.0+ AL
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ M-9 Promise (Out-of-State Tuition Offset, Transfers)
GPA: 2.75 | Ends: July 30
Strategic Note: This is the clearest out-of-state transfer Marion 9 tier because ASU lists a 2.75 GPA minimum. It is not a full-tuition scholarship; it is a tuition-offset award for non-Alabama transfer students with 24+ transferable hours who meet the GPA requirement.
🏛️ University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
$8,200 / YRGPA 4.0+ WI
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Titan National Scholar (Non-Resident)
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Rolling with admission
Strategic Note: Most admitted nonresident freshmen and transfers who meet the Titan National Scholar GPA requirement.
🏛️ University of Arkansas
$8,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ AR
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Chancellor’s Scholarship
GPA: 3.90 | ACT: 32 | SAT: 1420 | Ends: Nov 15
Strategic Note: Top students with both high GPA and top test scores
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Mississippi (ole miss)
$8,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MS
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ J. Means (Tennessee Counties)
GPA: 3.00
Strategic Note: Admitted students from Shelby, Tipton, or Fayette County in Tennessee. For Memphis-area families, this is one of the more important Ole Miss regional awards to check because it can materially lower the nonresident price.
🏛️ Southeast Missouri State University
$8,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MO
●Conditional Path
Requires specific designation (e.g., National Merit)
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→ President’s Scholarship
GPA: 4.00 | ACT: 28 | SAT: 1300 | Ends: March 1 for fall applicants; November 1 for spring applicants (scholarship guarantee deadlines)
Strategic Note: Top academic freshmen with a 4.0 GPA and at least a 28 ACT or 1300 SAT; finalists are invited to interview and only a small number of students receive the award.
🏛️ Wright State University
$8,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ OH
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Green & Gold (3.90+ GPA)
GPA: 3.90 | Ends: Feb 1 (final)
Strategic Note: Top A-range GPAs; test scores not used.
🏛️ Eastern Michigan University
$8,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MI
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Emerald Scholarship
GPA: 2.75 | Ends: June 1 (priority); August 1 (final admission/scholarship consideration)
Strategic Note: Traditional first-year students with strong GPAs; awards around $6,000 are common for GPAs near 3.25, and GPAs 3.75 or higher tend to receive near the top of the published range.
🏛️ Stephen F. Austin State University
$8,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ TX
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Lumberjack Award
GPA: 3.75 | ACT: 28 | SAT: 1310 | Ends: November 1 Priority
Strategic Note: Top academic applicants with weighted GPAs of around 3.75 or higher and ACT scores of 28 or SAT scores of 1310 or higher, often with strong extracurricular records.
🏛️ University of Akron
$8,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ OH
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Out-of-State Merit Award
GPA: 3.30 | Ends: March 1 (priority admission for best nonresident awards)
Strategic Note: Non‑Ohio residents with GPAs above roughly 3.3, with the top awards typically going to students nearer 3.8+ GPAs and high ACT/SAT scores when submitted.
🏛️ University of Washington
$8,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ WA
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Purple & Gold Scholarship
GPA: 3.80 | Ends: Nov 15
Strategic Note: Out-of-state freshmen in roughly the top 10–15% of the applicant pool with 3.8+ GPAs, strong rigor, and significant extracurricular involvement
🏛️ University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
$8,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ WI
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Blugold Automatic Merit – Tier 3 (MTR & Nonresident)
GPA: 3.80 | Ends: Dec 1 (priority) / Feb 1 (final) admission deadline for automatic merit consideration.
Strategic Note: A and A+ students at the very top of the out-of-state applicant pool, usually with rigorous honors/AP/IB coursework and unweighted GPAs around 3.8 or higher.
🏛️ University of Northern Colorado
$8,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CO
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Trustee Nonresident
GPA: 4.00 | Ends: March 1
Strategic Note: Nonresident and international first-year students who enter with a 4.00 weighted high school GPA and enroll full-time.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Colorado State University Pueblo
$8,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CO
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Presidential Scholar
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 30 | SAT: 1370 | Ends: May 1 (admission application, transcript, and any test scores)
Strategic Note: First-time freshmen at the very top of their class or with very high ACT/SAT scores who submit all materials by May 1 and enroll full time in the fall after high school graduation.
🏛️ Grambling State University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ LA
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Academic Scholarship (25–27 and 28+ ACT, 3.5 GPA)
GPA: 3.00 | ACT: 25 | SAT: 1200 | Ends: January 31 (automatic academic scholarship consideration for students who apply by this date)
Strategic Note: Top academic applicants with a 25 or higher ACT and a strong GPA who get their admission application in by January 31. The 28+ ACT and 3.5 GPA sub-tier is Grambling's closest thing to a full-ride pathway for high achievers, especially when layered with TOPS for Louisiana residents.
🏛️ University of Illinois Chicago
$7,500 / YRGPA 4.0+ IL
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Chancellor’s Fellows Award (AIM High)
GPA: 3.70 | ACT: 33 | SAT: 1450 | Ends: Rolling (admission/FAFSA)
Strategic Note: Illinois residents (~3.7+ GPA, honors/AP or 33 ACT/1450 SAT) with FAFSA and demonstrated need.
🏛️ Longwood University
$7,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ VA
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 4.00 | Ends: February 1, 2026
Strategic Note: Incoming first-year students with a 4.0+ high school GPA who apply by the Early Action deadline and have strong overall applications. Families should treat this as a generous automatic GPA-based award, not a guaranteed flat amount.
🏛️ University of Central Arkansas
$6,500 / YRGPA 4.0+ AR
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Achievement Scholarship
GPA: 4.00 | Ends: Jan 27
Strategic Note: First-year students with perfect 4.0 GPA, early application.
🏛️ University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$6,250 / YRGPA 4.0+ CO
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Peak Award
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: February 1 priority; June 1 final deadline for new students.
Strategic Note: First-time nonresident freshmen and transfers who are not eligible for WUE, have approximately 3.5+ weighted GPAs (or 3.0+ college GPAs and 24+ transfer credits), and intend to complete their degrees at UCCS.
🏛️ Austin Peay State University
$6,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ TN
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Presidential
GPA: 4.00 | Ends: February 1 priority scholarship deadline.
Strategic Note: Students who earned a perfect 4.0 GPA in high school — no test scores required. Course rigor can strengthen an application but isn't an eligibility factor. These are the students who walked away with straight A's and want that work recognized on day one.
🏛️ Missouri State University–Springfield
$6,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MO
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Board of Governors Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Early spring; institutional scholarship priority deadlines generally fall by early December for the following year.
Strategic Note: Solid academic students with roughly 3.5+ high school GPAs who apply and are admitted early.
🏛️ Western Illinois University
$6,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ IL
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ AIM HIGH Western Commitment – Top Tier
GPA: 4.00 | Ends: April 15 (priority for fall), November 1 (spring)
Strategic Note: Students with a perfect 4.0 GPA on the final high school transcript.
🏛️ University of Texas at San Antonio
$6,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ TX
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Distinguished Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 26 | SAT: 1230 | Ends: Jan 15
Strategic Note: Commonly awarded to top 20% of admitted freshmen with early applications.
🏛️ University of Colorado Boulder
$6,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CO
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Esteemed Scholarship
GPA: 3.85 | Ends: Jan 15
Strategic Note: Out-of-state freshmen with a 3.85+ unweighted (core) GPA
🏛️ University at Albany
$6,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NY
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Merit-Based Admissions Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Jan 15 (priority); regular by March 1
Strategic Note: Top 30% of admits; strongest grades and curriculum win highest awards
🏛️ Central Michigan University
$6,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MI
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Maroon & Gold — Tier A5
GPA: 3.95 | Ends: Dec 1
Strategic Note: 3.95–4.0 GPA with low or no test score.
🏛️ Florida Atlantic University
$6,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ FL
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ International President's Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Fall January 15; Spring August 15 priority / October 15 final
Strategic Note: This is restricted to eligible international applicants. The strongest candidates are high-performing international admits with strong grades and complete admission materials; not every eligible student receives funding.
🏛️ University of Houston
$6,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ TX
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Academic Excellence Scholarship (Freshmen)
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 28 | SAT: 1300 | Ends: Priority Nov 1, Final Jan 15
Strategic Note: Students with strong academics and (optionally) SAT/ACT, especially those in honors/AP curricula.
🏛️ University of Arkansas–Fort Smith
$6,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ AR
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Platinum
GPA: 4.00 | ACT: 30 | SAT: 1370 | Ends: UAFS freshman scholarship deadline (see official scholarship page); priority date typically February 15.
Strategic Note: Top academic freshmen with ACT 30+ and 4.0 GPA or valedictorian ranking.
🏛️ Texas Tech University
$6,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ TX
●Automatic
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→ Presidential Merit — Top Tier
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 32 | SAT: 1420 | Ends: December 1 priority
Strategic Note: High-achieving admits with both GPA and strong test scores, often rare.
🏛️ University of North Carolina Greensboro
$6,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NC
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ International Student Scholarships
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Feb 1 priority and Apr 1 regular for fall; Oct 1 and Dec 1 for spring
Strategic Note: This is for new international students with strong academic preparation and at least a 3.5 GPA. It is helpful merit money, but it is not close to a full tuition or full ride award.
🏛️ Western Michigan University
$6,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MI
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ Bronco Merit Scholarship
GPA: 3.80 | Ends: Early Action (Dec 15)
Strategic Note: High-achieving students with strong GPA and early application
🏛️ Middle Tennessee State University
$6,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ TN
●Automatic
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→ Century Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 34 | SAT: 1490 | Ends: December 1 (freshman application and all documents on file)
Strategic Note: The top 1–2% of incoming freshmen — students who earned an ACT of 34–36 (or SAT 1490–1600) on a single test date and carry at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA through junior year. Apply by December 1 and the scholarship is yours automatically.
🏛️ Southern Illinois University Carbondale
$5,500 / YRGPA 4.0+ IL
●Automatic
Guaranteed for high-stat profiles
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→ University Excellence Scholarship
GPA: 3.80 | Ends: Rolling; awards made until funds are exhausted.
Strategic Note: Top A-range students, generally with high school GPAs in the 3.80–4.00 range.
🏛️ University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
$5,450 / YRGPA 4.0+ TN
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Academic Service Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: December 1 (priority); February 1 (final)
Strategic Note: First-time undergraduates (freshmen or transfers) with a minimum 3.0 GPA, a genuine and documented history of community or school service, two strong recommendations, and the capacity to commit to 125 campus work hours every semester while staying enrolled full-time. This is an extremely competitive program with a limited number of awards — standout service narratives and reliable recommenders make the difference.
🏛️ Portland State University
$5,100 / YRGPA 4.0+ OR
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Park Blocks Scholarship
GPA: 3.20 | Ends: Feb 1 (FAFSA), March 1 (priority application)
Strategic Note: Middle-income Oregon students with 3.2+ GPA and completed FAFSA.
🏛️ University of New Orleans
$5,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ LA
●Automatic
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→ Privateer Premier Award
GPA: 3.00 | ACT: 30 | SAT: 1360 | Ends: Priority December 15; Final July 15 for admissions-based scholarship consideration
Strategic Note: Students with a 3.90–4.00 non-weighted cumulative GPA can qualify on grades alone — no test score required. Students with at least a 3.0 GPA who also score 30 ACT or 1360 SAT earn this award via the combined path. This is realistically achievable for your student if they've maintained a strong, consistent record — and it's automatic, meaning no extra hoops to jump through.
🏛️ Missouri University of Science and Technology
$5,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MO
●Automatic
Predictable tier-based criteria
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→ Transfer Merit-Based Scholarship (Out-of-State)
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Automatic with transfer admission.
Strategic Note: Non-resident transfer students from outside Missouri with at least a 3.0 cumulative college GPA.
Strategic Note: Based on your stats, you also strongly qualify to compete for the Competitive & Hidden Gem awards below. These require holistic review or a separate application.
🏛️ Bellarmine University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ KY
●Hidden Gem
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Catholic High School Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Follows general admission and scholarship timelines; students should apply by the institutional priority deadline.
Strategic Note: First-year students from Catholic high schools who have at least a 3.0 GPA and enroll full time. This is an easy-to-miss institutional discount for a specific feeder-school audience.
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of New Mexico
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ NM
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Regents’ Scholarship
GPA: 4.00 | ACT: 32 | SAT: 1450 | Ends: Dec 1
Strategic Note: Top 1–2% of applicant pool: usually 32+ ACT/1450+ SAT, 4.0 GPA, strong service and leadership.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Utah
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ UT
●Hidden Gem
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Student Leadership Awards
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Spring (varies by role)
Strategic Note: Students selected as RAs, student government leaders, or ambassadors who maintain good academic and conduct standing
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ CA
●Hidden Gem
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ City & Regional Planning Scholarships
GPA: 3.25
Strategic Note: High-achieving CRP majors with strong studio work and service involvement
🏛️ UMass Lowell
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ MA
●Competitive
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→ New England Regional Merit (NEBHE)
GPA: 3.60 | Ends: Nov 5 (EA I); Jan 15 (EA II)
Strategic Note: Top regional applicants, 3.6–3.9 GPA, AP/IB/Dual Enrollment.
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Murray State University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ KY
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ GSP / GSA / GSE / CHA Scholarships
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 25 | SAT: 1200 | Ends: February 8, 2026 (General Scholarship Application for 2026-2027).
Strategic Note: Kentucky pipeline-program students who already completed GSP, GSA, GSE, or CHA and also clear Murray State's academic line: 3.5 GPA plus 25 ACT or 1200 SAT. This is powerful tuition money, but it is not broad merit and it does not cover housing or meals by itself. GSA arts students may also have a separate arts-review path tied to portfolio or audition strength.
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Houston Christian University (formerly Houston Baptist)
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ TX
●Hidden Gem
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Alumni Endowed Scholarships
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: April 4 for fall admits
Strategic Note: Incoming freshmen with strong academics, often with legacy or alumni connections, who complete the alumni scholarship application.
🏛️ Texas Christian University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ TX
●Hidden Gem
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→ Gideon Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Aligned with transfer scholarship and AcademicWorks spring cycles; specific dates published each year.
Strategic Note: High-achieving community college Education majors with at least a 3.5 GPA and up to 60 transferable hours who match College of Education priorities.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Mississippi (ole miss)
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ MS
●Hidden Gem
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→ Ole Miss Opportunity
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Aligns with Ole Miss financial aid and FAFSA priority deadlines
Strategic Note: Low-income Mississippi freshmen who file the FAFSA on time, meet the GPA and income rules, and still have a qualifying gap after Pell, state aid, institutional scholarships, and private aid. This is one of the most important Ole Miss affordability programs for high-need Mississippi families.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Creighton University
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ NE
●Hidden Gem
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Army & Air Force ROTC + Creighton Room & Board Supplement
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Army ROTC high school scholarship boards typically run Oct–Jan; Air Force ROTC high school scholarship applications generally close in the fall or early winter.
Strategic Note: Competitive ROTC cadets with strong academics, leadership, and physical fitness who earn national Army or Air Force ROTC scholarships and enroll at Creighton, especially in high-need majors like nursing.
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Vanderbilt University
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ TN
●Hidden Gem
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ ROTC Scholarships + Vanderbilt Room & Board Grant
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: ROTC national scholarship deadlines vary by branch, generally in the Dec–Feb timeframe of senior year.
Strategic Note: Students who secure Army, Navy, or Air Force ROTC scholarships and choose Vanderbilt, committing to officer commissioning and successfully meeting ROTC academic, medical, and fitness standards.
🏛️ Washington State University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ WA
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Voiland College “Distinguished Dean’s Scholarship”
GPA: 3.85 | Ends: Jan 31
Strategic Note: Highly selective group of engineering/architecture students with 3.85+ GPA, advanced math/science coursework, competitions or research, and strong leadership
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Eastern Michigan University
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ MI
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 25 | SAT: 1200 | Ends: Dec 15
Strategic Note: High-achieving first-year students with rigorous coursework, strong writing, leadership, and service records.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ La Salle University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ PA
●Hidden Gem
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Modern Handling Scholarship (School of Business)
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Priority deadline often in late August (e.g., Aug 21); applications considered after the add/drop period
Strategic Note: Working students in La Salle’s School of Business Evening Division or children of Modern Handling employees who meet enrollment, GPA, and other eligibility criteria.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of West Florida
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ FL
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ UWF President’s Scholarship Competition (PSC)
GPA: 3.90 | ACT: 28 | SAT: 1320 | Ends: Dec 1 (freshman file complete for consideration); PSC event registration by invitation.
Strategic Note: High-achieving Florida resident freshmen with roughly 3.9+ GPAs, 28+ ACT or 1320+ SAT, strong leadership and service, and strong competition performance.
🏛️ University of North Dakota
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ ND
●Hidden Gem
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Army & Air Force ROTC Scholarships
GPA: 2.50 | ACT: 19 | Ends: Dec 1 – Jan 15 (varies by branch)
Strategic Note: Physically fit students with leadership potential; 2.5+ GPA and ACT 19+
🏛️ Mississippi State University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ MS
●Hidden Gem
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→ AICE Cambridge Diploma Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Oct 31
Strategic Note: Cambridge diploma earners; amount scales by diploma level and ACT/SAT bands
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Arizona State University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ AZ
●Hidden Gem
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→ Army ROTC Sun Devil Battalion Scholarships
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: National Army ROTC boards and campus-based scholarship deadlines vary by cycle
Strategic Note: Students with solid academics, strong physical fitness, leadership potential, and a clear commitment to commissioning as Army officers. This is best for students who want the military pathway, not just a tuition discount.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Florida A&M University
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ FL
●Conditional Path
Requires specific designation (e.g., National Merit)
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→ Life-Gets-Better Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 27 | SAT: 1800 | Ends: November 1 (priority); January 1 (final, varies by year)
Strategic Note: Exceptional U.S. high school graduates, often National Merit, National Achievement, or National Hispanic scholars, with at least a 3.5 unweighted GPA, high SAT/ACT scores, and strong leadership or service records.
+ 6 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Alabama State University
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ AL
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Presidential Academic Scholarship
GPA: 3.76 | ACT: 26 | SAT: 1260 | Ends: February 14
Strategic Note: This is ASU's strongest listed competitive academic award. The published floor is important, but families should treat it as a true competitive scholarship, not a guaranteed grid award. The students with the best shot will usually be freshmen who are comfortably above the minimum GPA/test score range and who submit a complete scholarship application on time.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Bowling Green State University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ OH
●Hidden Gem
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→ Army ROTC (Falcon Battalion) Scholarship
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Varies (rotc.army.mil deadlines)
Strategic Note: ROTC-committed students passing medical, academic, and physical fitness requirements
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of San Diego
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ CA
●Hidden Gem
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→ Bob Hope Leadership Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Set annually by Student Affairs, typically in spring
Strategic Note: Juniors and seniors maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA who demonstrate significant campus leadership, service, and financial need.
🏛️ Kent State University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ OH
●Hidden Gem
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→ Army ROTC Scholarship
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Varies (early deadlines, Oct–Dec typical)
Strategic Note: Strong academics, leadership, and physical fitness; early applicants have better odds
🏛️ Southern University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ LA
●Hidden Gem
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→ Terry-Bacon Scholarship
GPA: 2.70 | Ends: Varies annually
Strategic Note: Sophomore and junior business majors with at least a 2.7 GPA who demonstrate strong academic performance and commitment to their field.
+ 5 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Georgia Southern University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ GA
●Hidden Gem
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→ Army ROTC Scholarships
GPA: 2.50 | ACT: 19 | SAT: 1000 | Ends: National deadlines are set by U.S. Army ROTC each year.
Strategic Note: Students who are serious about commissioning as U.S. Army officers, not just students looking for scholarship money. Strong applicants usually have solid academics, leadership potential, physical fitness, and willingness to accept the military service commitment.
🏛️ Kennesaw State University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ GA
●Hidden Gem
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→ Coca-Cola Scholars Program
GPA: 2.75 | Ends: Typically March 1 during the KSU internal scholarship application cycle; verify the current deadline in ScholarshipUniverse.
Strategic Note: Incoming first-time, full-time KSU undergraduates who fit the program mission: first-generation and/or STEM students with financial need, HOPE eligibility, solid academic standing, and willingness to participate in the program's student-success expectations.
🏛️ University of West Georgia
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ GA
●Hidden Gem
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→ SCFM Journalism-Preference Scholarships
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Spring; exact SCFM scholarship deadlines are posted annually.
Strategic Note: SCFM students with at least a 3.00 GPA, demonstrated financial need, and a clear journalism connection. A student who can show reporting, writing, media work, student publication experience, or a serious journalism direction is likely a stronger fit than a general communication applicant.
🏛️ Mercer University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ GA
●Elite Selection
Top 1–2% / Interview / Highly Restrictive
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→ Presidential Scholars Weekend
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Event held in February; invitations typically follow review of applications submitted by early December.
Strategic Note: Highly talented first-year admits with outstanding academics, rigorous coursework, meaningful involvement, and strong interview performance.
🏛️ Michigan Technological University
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ MI
●Conditional Path
Requires specific designation (e.g., National Merit)
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→ Leading Scholar Award
GPA: 3.25 | Ends: Nov 15 (admission and scholarship application)
Strategic Note: Top incoming first-year applicants with exceptional academics, leadership, and service plus a standout essay who are selected as finalists and perform well at the on-campus competition.
🏛️ Norfolk State University
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ VA
●Competitive
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→ Presidential Scholarship (Honors)
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 24 | SAT: 1200 | Ends: Feb 1 priority for Honors/scholarship consideration
Strategic Note: Top academic applicants who meet or exceed Honors benchmarks with strong essays and overall applications; awards are strictly limited.
🏛️ Howard University
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ DC
●Competitive
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→ Karsh STEM Scholars Program
GPA: 3.30 | Ends: Karsh STEM application opens Nov 1, 2025 and closes Jan 31, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET; aligned with Early Action / early admission timelines.
Strategic Note: A very small cohort (around 30 students) of top-tier STEM applicants nationwide with excellent academics, leadership, research interest, and commitment to PhD or MD-PhD pathways.
🏛️ Florida Southern College
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ FL
●Elite Selection
Top 1–2% / Interview / Highly Restrictive
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→ Hollingsworth Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 29 | SAT: 1330 | Ends: Final Prestige application deadline: January 3
Strategic Note: A very small group of top first-year applicants with superior academics, leadership, and fit who excel in the Prestige review and interview.
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🏛️ University of Maryland Eastern Shore
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ MD
●Competitive
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→ USDA 1890 National Scholars Program
GPA: 3.00 | ACT: 21 | SAT: 1080 | Ends: Early March (currently March 8, 2026)
Strategic Note: High-achieving U.S. citizens planning USDA-related careers in agriculture, food, natural resources, or related STEM fields with about a 3.0+ GPA and solid test scores plus leadership and service.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Monmouth University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ NJ
●Hidden Gem
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→ SOAR Grant
GPA: 2.00 | Ends: March 1 (FAFSA and admission priority for packaging)
Strategic Note: Full-time undergraduates selected by the Director of Undergraduate Admission who show a combination of academic promise and financial need, including some science and education majors whose awards may be prorated during off-campus terms.
🏛️ Montana State University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ MT
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.90 | Ends: December 5
Strategic Note: Top 2–3% of applicants; typically Honors-bound, 3.9+ GPA, strong essays
🏛️ Colorado State University Pueblo
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ CO
●Hidden Gem
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→ Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI)
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Spring (varies by COSI cohort and CSU Pueblo timeline)
Strategic Note: Low-income or priority Colorado residents, including adult learners, who meet COSI criteria and remain in good academic standing.
🏛️ California State Long Beach
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ CA
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ President’s Scholarship
GPA: 3.80 | Ends: March 1 (Honors app + letter)
Strategic Note: New first-year or transfer; typically 3.8–4.0 GPA, leadership/service, exceptional Honors essays; must stay in Honors
🏛️ Western Washington University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ WA
●Hidden Gem
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→ Center for Cross-Cultural Research (CCCR) Tuition Scholarships
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: May 4
Strategic Note: Undergraduate and graduate students engaged with the Center for Cross-Cultural Research who are first-generation or from underrepresented groups in research and show active research involvement.
🏛️ University of Kentucky
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ KY
●Elite Selection
Top 1–2% / Interview / Highly Restrictive
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→ Presidential Scholarship (Resident)
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 31 | SAT: 1390 | Ends: December 1
Strategic Note: Top Kentucky residents who clear the minimum academic bar and then stand out in the competitive review. The minimums make a student eligible to be considered; they do not mean the scholarship is likely. Essays, rigor, leadership, activities, and interview performance can all matter.
+ 6 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Stetson University
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ FL
●Elite Selection
Top 1–2% / Interview / Highly Restrictive
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→ J. Ollie Edmunds Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 30 | SAT: 1350 | Ends: December 1 (Premier Programs / Edmunds application deadline)
Strategic Note: A very small number of nationally competitive, high-achieving leaders with at least a 3.5+ GPA, 1350+ SAT or 30+ ACT, and exceptional leadership, service, and interview performance.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Weber State University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ UT
●Hidden Gem
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→ Professional Sales Student Association (PSSA) Leadership Scholarship
GPA: 2.75 | Ends: Typically February 1; departmental deadlines may vary.
Strategic Note: Professional Sales majors who hold leadership roles or contribute significantly to PSSA activities and maintain solid academic performance.
🏛️ University of Nebraska - Lincoln
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ NE
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Chancellor’s Scholarship
GPA: 3.90 | ACT: 32 | SAT: 1450 | Ends: Dec 1 (priority)
Strategic Note: ~25 students per year; top 1–2% of admits
🏛️ Georgetown University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ DC
●Competitive
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→ Maguire Scholars Program
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Feb 1 (Georgetown financial aid priority deadline); May 1 (Maguire Foundation college scholars application)
Strategic Note: A small number of Philadelphia-area or partner high school graduates who demonstrate financial need, solid academics, community service, and leadership, and who are selected jointly by their institution and the Maguire Foundation.
🏛️ University of Southern Indiana
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ IN
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 4.00 | ACT: 27 | SAT: 1280 | Ends: November 21, 2025 – Presidential Scholarship application and supplemental items due
Strategic Note: About ten top-tier Indiana high school seniors statewide each year with perfect 4.0 GPAs, at least 27 ACT or 1280 SAT scores, and exceptional leadership, service, essays, and recommendations.
🏛️ University of Nebraska at Omaha
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ NE
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Scott Scholars (Walter Scott, Jr. Scholarship)
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 30 | Ends: Typically December–January for Scott Scholars application; earlier than February 1
Strategic Note: Exceptional Nebraska STEM students with ACT scores around 30+ and strong academic, leadership, and program fit in Engineering or Information Science & Technology.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Virginia Military Institute
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ VA
●Elite Selection
Top 1–2% / Interview / Highly Restrictive
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→ General J. H. Binford Peay III 1962 Merit Scholarship
GPA: 3.75 | ACT: 29 | SAT: 1350 | Ends: Nov 15 (priority merit deadline)
Strategic Note: A very small number of top applicants nationwide with outstanding academics, leadership, and strong fit for VMI’s mission.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Troy University
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ AL
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Scholars PLUS Award
GPA: 3.70 | ACT: 33 | SAT: 1450 | Ends: February 1, 2026 (main freshman merit deadline; some portals may list an earlier priority date)
Strategic Note: Top academic admits with 3.7+ GPAs and 33–36 ACT or 1450–1600 SAT superscore; a very small elite subset of the freshman class.
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Northern Kentucky University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ KY
●Hidden Gem
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→ River City Promise
GPA: 2.00 | Ends: Gateway and River City Promise deadlines vary; FAFSA timing is required for eligibility
Strategic Note: Pell-eligible students from participating Northern Kentucky high schools who are willing to start at Gateway, stay in the Gateway2NKU pipeline, complete the required steps, and transfer full-time to NKU. This is a pathway scholarship, not a standard freshman award for every NKU applicant.
🏛️ University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ WI
●Competitive
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→ Community Enrichment Scholarship
GPA: 2.00 | Ends: Early February (e.g., Feb 7, 2025; Feb 6, 2026)
Strategic Note: Incoming freshmen with at least a 2.0 GPA who show strong community involvement and submit a compelling community enrichment essay.
🏛️ Old Dominion University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ VA
●Hidden Gem
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→ Navy ROTC (Hampton Roads Consortium)
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Nov–Feb (national board deadlines); Dec 31 (main scholarship window)
Strategic Note: U.S. citizens, strong math/science fitness, competitive SAT/ACT, leadership/service.
+ 6 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Jackson State University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ MS
●Hidden Gem
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→ Dr. Lewis Liddell Sr. Endowed Band Scholarship
GPA: 2.75 | Ends: March 1 (Round 1 audition); August 1 (scholarship portal deadline)
Strategic Note: Full-time undergraduates in the Sonic Boom who maintain at least a 2.75 GPA, demonstrate financial need, and complete both audition and portal requirements.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Louisiana Tech University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ LA
●Hidden Gem
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→ Potts-Robinson Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: April 1 continuing-student donor scholarship deadline.
Strategic Note: Continuing students with a 3.0 or higher Louisiana Tech GPA, leadership, service, and campus involvement. Donor criteria give priority to African American students, so families should treat this as a targeted diversity-and-leadership award, not a broad freshman merit scholarship.
🏛️ North Carolina A&T University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ NC
●Competitive
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→ A&T Alumni Chapter Scholarships
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Varies by alumni chapter; typically spring or early summer for the upcoming fall term.
Strategic Note: Incoming and current students from specific chapter regions who bring academic merit, meaningful community involvement, and a genuine connection to the Aggie alumni community. Geographic match to the chapter's service area is a hard requirement, not a suggestion.
+ 5 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Niagara University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ NY
●Hidden Gem
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→ Community Advisor (CA) Position
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Typically during the spring semester for positions in the following academic year.
Strategic Note: Sophomore and upperclass students with at least a 2.5 QPA, prior residence hall experience, and strong leadership and conduct records who perform well in the CA selection process.
🏛️ Indiana University Bloomington
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ IN
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Wells Scholars Program
GPA: 3.90 | ACT: 31 | SAT: 1410 | Ends: Sept 25 (typical)
Strategic Note: Top 1–2% of applicants with 3.9+ GPA, excellent essays, leadership/service.
🏛️ Morehead State University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ KY
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Governor’s Award+
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 25 | Ends: December 1
Strategic Note: Kentucky Governor's-program alumni with the stronger profile: at least a 3.5 GPA, 25+ ACT, and a separate application submitted by December 1. The big watch-out is that this is not automatic from admission alone.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Winthrop University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ SC
●Hidden Gem
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→ Close Scholars Program
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: April 4
Strategic Note: South Carolina residents with a strong record of sustained community service and leadership in service organizations.
🏛️ University of North Texas
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ TX
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ President’s Elite Scholarship
GPA: 3.80 | ACT: 32 | SAT: 1450 | Ends: March 1 (priority)
Strategic Note: Top 10% seniors with 3.8+ GPA and significant service/leadership.
🏛️ Texas Southern University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ TX
●Hidden Gem
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→ TSU Promise Program
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: FAFSA/TASFA priority (early spring)
Strategic Note: Texas families below the income cutoff who meet all FAFSA/TASFA and academic requirements.
🏛️ Texas State University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ TX
●Hidden Gem
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→ Bobcat Promise (Tuition & Fees Coverage)
GPA: 2.00 | Ends: FAFSA priority (mid-March)
Strategic Note: Low-income TX students who apply early, enroll full-time, and keep GPA above 2.0.
🏛️ Loyola University Chicago
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ IL
●Competitive
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→ Jesuit / BVM / Sisters of Christian Charity High School Scholarships
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Mar 15 (school nomination); must be admitted by Feb 1.
Strategic Note: Graduates of partner Jesuit, BVM, or SCC high schools with strong academics, leadership, and service, typically 3.5+ GPAs.
🏛️ University of Pittsburgh
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ PA
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Stamps Scholarship
GPA: 4.00 | ACT: 34 | SAT: 1500 | Ends: Nov 15 (PA Scholars App)
Strategic Note: Outstanding service, academics, leadership
🏛️ University of South Florida
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ FL
●Hidden Gem
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→ Johnson Scholarship (Accessibility, FL residents)
GPA: 2.00 | Ends: AwardSpring cycle, usually Feb–Mar
Strategic Note: FL residents with documented disability who apply on time
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Indiana University Indianapolis
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ IN
●Hidden Gem
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→ Cox Scholars Program (Jesse H. & Beulah Chanley Cox Scholarship)
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: February 1 for first-year applicants; April 15 for current students (dates may vary by year).
Strategic Note: Indiana residents with at least a 3.0 GPA who demonstrate financial need, work to fund a substantial share of their education, and can balance academics with the structured Cox work commitment.
🏛️ Charleston Southern University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ SC
●Hidden Gem
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→ Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: March 31
Strategic Note: Rising juniors and seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA, full-time enrollment, proven financial need, and a strong application representing the Alumni Association well.
🏛️ University of Nevada Las Vegas
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ NV
●Hidden Gem
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→ Academic Success Center — Dean’s Award
GPA: 2.00 | Ends: Spring (annually)
Strategic Note: Exploring students who keep responsive and maintain eligibility
🏛️ Ball State University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ IN
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Presidential Room & Board Scholarship
GPA: 3.85 | ACT: 28 | SAT: 1310 | Ends: Nov 1
Strategic Note: Select Honors College admits with strong student record and standout essays.
🏛️ University of Texas at San Antonio
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ TX
●Conditional Path
Requires specific designation (e.g., National Merit)
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→ UTSA Top Scholar Program
GPA: 3.80 | ACT: 28 | SAT: 1300 | Ends: Dec 1 (priority); Jan 15 (final)
Strategic Note: About 10 students from 30–35 finalists; top 5% with leadership and sustained service.
🏛️ University of Cincinnati
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ OH
●Hidden Gem
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→ Gen-1/1MPACT House Scholarships
GPA: 2.70 | Ends: Spring (housing placement), rolling for nonresidential
Strategic Note: First-gen, Pell students in Gen-1/1MPACT House program
🏛️ Long Island University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ NY
●Hidden Gem
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→ Performing / Fine Arts Awards
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Program-specific audition and portfolio timelines.
Strategic Note: Full-time students with strong demonstrated artistic talent through auditions or portfolios.
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State)
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ UT
●Hidden Gem
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→ Trailblazer Promise
GPA: 2.00 | Ends: March 1 priority FAFSA deadline
Strategic Note: Low-income Utah residents who qualify for Pell Grants, complete the FAFSA on time, and remain enrolled and in good standing at Utah Tech.
🏛️ Robert Morris University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ PA
●Elite Selection
Top 1–2% / Interview / Highly Restrictive
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.90 | Ends: Invitation-based process, typically early spring of senior year.
Strategic Note: Roughly 15–30 of the strongest admitted freshmen each year who combine about a 3.9+ GPA with exceptional leadership, service, and strong performance in essays and interviews.
🏛️ Jacksonville University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ FL
●Hidden Gem
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→ Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: At admission / rolling
Strategic Note: High-achieving community college transfer students with a cumulative transfer GPA of 3.5 or higher and verified PTK membership.
🏛️ University of Houston
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ TX
●Elite Selection
Top 1–2% / Interview / Highly Restrictive
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→ Terry Foundation Scholarship (Need-Based Partner Award)
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Dec 1
Strategic Note: Texas residents with strong need, leadership, and interview performance; typically 3.5+ GPA, meaningful service.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Southeast Missouri State University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ MO
●Hidden Gem
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→ Cape Girardeau County Area Medical Society Merit Scholarship
GPA: 3.70 | Ends: Department-specific; typically during upperclassmen scholarship cycles.
Strategic Note: Upperclass Biology or pre-med students with approximately a 3.7 or higher GPA who are preparing for medical careers and stand out in departmental reviews.
🏛️ San Jose State University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ CA
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Global Spartan Scholarship
GPA: 3.30 | Ends: April 1
Strategic Note: International students active in leadership, service, or intercultural/global engagement with results
🏛️ Presbyterian College
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ SC
●Hidden Gem
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→ Army ROTC – Highlander Battalion Scholarships
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: National high school scholarship boards typically close in January; campus-based awards are rolling during the academic year
Strategic Note: Students who commit to commissioning as Army officers, maintain at least a 2.5 GPA, pass the Army fitness test, and perform well in ROTC evaluations.
🏛️ Prairie View A & M University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ TX
●Hidden Gem
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→ Passport to Careers in Agriculture (CAFNR)
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Priority January–March
Strategic Note: Incoming CAFNR freshmen, especially Texas residents, with around a 3.0 or higher GPA who complete financial aid early and show interest in agricultural careers.
🏛️ Oklahoma State University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ OK
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ McKnight Scholars Leadership Program
GPA: 3.75 | ACT: 27 | SAT: 1220 | Ends: Round 1: November 1; Round 2: February 1
Strategic Note: Roughly 50 out-of-state students each year who demonstrate exceptional leadership, service, and community impact, often with strong academics and, in many cases, rural backgrounds.
🏛️ American University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ dc
●Hidden Gem
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→ Carl G. Anthon Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Varies by year; typically spring for the following academic year.
Strategic Note: Strong College of Arts and Sciences students with at least a 3.5 GPA and substantial credits completed in their major fields.
🏛️ Saint Peter's University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ NJ
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Presidential Academic Scholarship
GPA: 4.00 | ACT: 31 | SAT: 1350 | Ends: February 15 priority deadline for full-tuition Presidential consideration
Strategic Note: Students at the very top of the admitted pool with near-perfect academic records, approximately 4.0 GPAs and around 1350 SAT or 31 ACT scores when submitted, plus strong rigor and a compelling overall application.
🏛️ Lafayette College
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ PA
●Hidden Gem
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→ Paid Research / Internship Funding (EXCEL + Intern Scholar Programs)
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Varies by specific EXCEL or internship funding cycle
Strategic Note: Students selected to conduct faculty-mentored research or funded internships who want to offset summer or term-time living and opportunity costs.
🏛️ Bethune-Cookman University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ FL
●Hidden Gem
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→ ROTC Scholarships (Army & Air Force)
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: January 10 (typical campus deadline); March 4 (national board deadlines, may vary by year)
Strategic Note: U.S. citizens who meet ROTC academic, fitness, and medical standards and commit to commissioning as military officers.
🏛️ Lehigh University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ PA
●Hidden Gem
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→ Snyder Family Marching Scholarships
GPA: 2.80 | Ends: Program-specific, typically aligned with music department and Marching 97 timelines.
Strategic Note: Incoming and continuing student instrumental musicians who commit to multiple years with The Marching 97 and maintain required GPA and participation.
🏛️ Alcorn State University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ MS
●Hidden Gem
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→ Army ROTC Scholarships
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Oct 14 and Jan 19 (national); campus-based deadlines vary; typical notification by May 1
Strategic Note: Students who meet academic, fitness, and service requirements and commit to commissioning as Army officers; nursing and STEM majors often receive strong consideration.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of South Dakota
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ SD
●Elite Selection
Top 1–2% / Interview / Highly Restrictive
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→ Presidential Alumni Scholarship
GPA: 3.70 | ACT: 27 | SAT: 1280 | Ends: December 1
Strategic Note: ~10–12 per year with highest ACT/SAT/GPA, plus impressive essays/interview
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Loyola University Maryland
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ MD
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Scholarships
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Loyola admission application by January 15; additional Knott Scholarship deadlines set by the Knott Foundation.
Strategic Note: A very small group of high-achieving Catholic students from the Archdiocese of Baltimore with strong records of academic merit and service.
🏛️ California State University Fullerton
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ CA
●Competitive
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→ President’s Scholars Program
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Late January–early February; Titan Scholarship Portal window typically open until March 1.
Strategic Note: Small cohort of top California applicants with near-perfect GPAs, rigorous coursework, and sustained leadership and community service.
🏛️ Saint Louis University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ MO
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.85 | Ends: Dec 1 hard deadline for Presidential Scholarship application.
Strategic Note: A small cohort of exemplary student leaders with exceptional academics, leadership, and service records.
🏛️ Xavier University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ OH
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ St. Francis Xavier Scholarship
GPA: 3.75 | ACT: 31 | SAT: 1360 | Ends: Feb 1 (final admission deadline for scholarship consideration)
Strategic Note: Very small cohort of top first-year applicants, often top 5% of their class with around 3.75+ GPAs and 31+ ACT or 1360+ SAT, plus strong leadership and service.
🏛️ Butler University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ IN
●Hidden Gem
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→ Army & Air Force ROTC
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Army ROTC national board deadlines typically run through early March; Air Force ROTC high school scholarship applications generally close by late October; campus-based deadlines vary.
Strategic Note: Students who meet Army or Air Force ROTC academic, physical, and leadership standards and commit to officer commissioning, including many STEM and pre-health majors.
🏛️ Trinity University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ TX
●Competitive
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→ Trinity Tower Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Nov 1 (ED I / EA application deadline for consideration)
Strategic Note: A very small fraction of top first-year applicants with exceptional academic records who are invited to Trinity Tower Scholars Day and perform strongly in the competition.
🏛️ Lipscomb University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ TN
●Elite Selection
Top 1–2% / Interview / Highly Restrictive
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→ Transfer Trustee Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: March 1
Strategic Note: A select group of eight transfer students per year — sourced heavily from Tennessee community colleges — who bring 3.5+ college GPAs, at least 30 transferable hours, compelling résumés, strong video essays, and perform well in the in-person interview. The Board of Trustees awards exactly eight of these annually.
🏛️ Oral Roberts University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ OK
●Hidden Gem
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→ First-Generation Scholarship
GPA: 2.00 | Ends: Aligned with admission and financial aid review timelines
Strategic Note: Students whose parents have not completed a bachelor’s degree and who maintain at least a 2.0 GPA.
🏛️ Seton Hall University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ NJ
●Hidden Gem
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→ Army ROTC Scholarships
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: National high school boards typically Oct–Jan; campus‑based awards are rolling after enrollment.
Strategic Note: Students with solid academics, leadership, and fitness who are selected by Army ROTC national or campus boards and commit to commissioning as Army officers, including many nursing majors at Seton Hall.
🏛️ Providence College
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ RI
●Hidden Gem
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→ Army ROTC — Campus-Based Scholarships
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Rolling after matriculation and enrollment in Army ROTC
Strategic Note: Enrolled Providence College cadets who excel academically, physically, and in leadership within the ROTC program.
🏛️ Brigham Young University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ UT
●Hidden Gem
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→ Need-Based Scholarships (BYU)
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: FAFSA due around January 20; BYU scholarship application due around February 1.
Strategic Note: Undergraduate students who demonstrate significant financial need on the FAFSA and scholarship application and meet BYU’s minimum GPA thresholds.
🏛️ University of Arkansas–Fort Smith
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ AR
●Hidden Gem
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→ Roland S. Boreham Jr. Engineering Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 27 | SAT: 1280 | Ends: January 12
Strategic Note: Top incoming engineering admits with at least a 27 ACT, 3.5 GPA, and strong STEM performance and leadership.
+ 4 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Colorado Colorado Springs
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ CO
●Hidden Gem
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→ Army ROTC Scholarships
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: October 13, January 19, and March 16 national board dates; campus-based applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Strategic Note: Students pursuing the Army officer track who demonstrate solid academics and leadership, meet fitness and medical requirements, and complete national or campus ROTC applications by board dates.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Austin Peay State University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ TN
●Hidden Gem
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→ Army ROTC (Govs Guard Battalion)
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: October 13, January 19, and March 16 national board dates; campus-based awards on a rolling basis.
Strategic Note: Contracted Army ROTC cadets who meet academic, fitness, and service standards and complete applications by national or campus deadlines.
🏛️ Binghamton University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ NY
●Hidden Gem
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→ ROTC Scholarships (Army/Air Force)
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Oct–Mar (national ROTC deadlines)
Strategic Note: Students enrolled in Army or Air Force ROTC who pass national selection, maintain GPA and physical standards, and agree to post-graduation service
🏛️ University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ NC
●Hidden Gem
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→ Army ROTC — Tar Heel Battalion
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Varies (see Army ROTC UNC)
Strategic Note: 3.0+ GPA, fitness, strong leadership/service interest
🏛️ University of North Carolina Charlotte
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ NC
●Hidden Gem
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→ Army ROTC National Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Jan 10 (final national deadline); campus-based: varies
Strategic Note: Freshmen with ~3.5+ GPA, strong leadership, fitness, service commitment.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Illinois State University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ IL
●Hidden Gem
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→ Army ROTC Scholarships & State Tuition Waivers
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Service/program deadlines
Strategic Note: Cadets, eligible members of IL National Guard, veterans, military families; selection based on service/merit
🏛️ University of Missouri Kansas City
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ MO
●Hidden Gem
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→ Air Force ROTC Scholarship
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Jan 9
Strategic Note: Students who meet AFROTC criteria, academic and leadership standards, and complete service commitment.
🏛️ Marist College
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ NY
●Hidden Gem
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→ Otto Sussman Trust Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: As needed
Strategic Note: Final-year undergraduates from NY, NJ, PA, or OK with at least a 3.0 GPA who face documented, unusual financial hardship that threatens their ability to graduate.
🏛️ Hofstra University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ NY
●Hidden Gem
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→ Amsterdam Exchange Scholarships
GPA: 3.40 | Ends: Late February (for full-year or semester scholarship in the following academic year)
Strategic Note: High-achieving juniors and seniors accepted to the Amsterdam exchange, with at least a 3.4 GPA; three of six awards typically go to Zarb School of Business majors.
🏛️ East Tennessee State University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ TN
●Elite Selection
Top 1–2% / Interview / Highly Restrictive
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→ Roan Scholars Leadership Program
GPA: 3.00 | ACT: 21 | SAT: 1060 | Ends: Fall–Winter of senior year (dates vary by year)
Strategic Note: A small cohort of high-achieving seniors from Tennessee and select surrounding states with outstanding leadership, service, and interview performance.
🏛️ University of Tulsa
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ OK
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 4.00 | ACT: 28 | SAT: 1300 | Ends: February 1
Strategic Note: First-year applicants with a superscore of at least 28 ACT or 1300 SAT and either a top 5% class rank, College Board recognition in the top 10%, or a 4.0 weighted GPA, plus strong leadership and service.
🏛️ Drake University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ IA
●Hidden Gem
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→ Bulldog Promise
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Admission and initial FAFSA by March 1; FAFSA must be filed by July 1 for final consideration.
Strategic Note: Iowa residents with Pell eligibility, 3.5+ GPA, and timely FAFSA filing who enroll full time and remain in good standing.
🏛️ University of North Carolina Greensboro
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ NC
●Hidden Gem
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→ STAMPS 3.0 Scholars Program
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: March 1
Strategic Note: Pell-eligible STEM admits, strong persistence.
🏛️ University of Houston Clear Lake
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ TX
●Hidden Gem
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→ Hawk Advantage Scholarship
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: March 1
Strategic Note: Low-income, first-year, Texas residents.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Bradley University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ IL
●Hidden Gem
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→ Bradley Commitment
GPA: 2.80
Strategic Note: Illinois residents from Pell-eligible families with AGI ≤ $65,000 who file FAFSA early and enroll full time.
🏛️ Towson University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ MD
●Hidden Gem
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→ Biology Department Scholarships
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Departmental (varies; usually late winter or early spring)
Strategic Note: Upper-level Biology majors with at least 12 Biology credits at Towson and GPAs of 3.0 or higher, often with strong faculty support.
🏛️ South Dakota State University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ SD
●Hidden Gem
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→ Air Force ROTC Scholarships
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Dec 31 (national)
Strategic Note: STEM, fit, academic
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Central Michigan University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ MI
●Hidden Gem
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→ Army ROTC National Scholarships @ CMU
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: National boards (fall–winter)
Strategic Note: Leaders with 3.0+ GPAs who complete all steps early.
🏛️ Belmont University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ TN
●Hidden Gem
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→ CMPA Performance Scholarships
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: February 22 (overall CMPA scholarship deadline for Fall enrollment)
Strategic Note: Approximately 25–30% of entering CMPA students receive a performance-based scholarship. Awards go to incoming music, theatre, and dance majors who demonstrate exceptional performance skills in their audition or portfolio. The CMPA Dean's Scholar Award is reserved for a select number of standout students and comes with additional enrichment opportunities like mentorship and exclusive events.
🏛️ Liberty University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ VA
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 29 | SAT: 1350 | Ends: April 1 (verification form and application)
Strategic Note: High-achieving students officially ranked first or second in their graduating class with at least a 3.50 unweighted GPA and 1350+ SAT or 29+ ACT.
🏛️ Southern Utah University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ UT
●Hidden Gem
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→ Scholarship Housing (Dixie & Anne Leavitt Foundation)
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: February 1 (final deadline for Scholarship Housing application for the 2026–27 year).
Strategic Note: Full-time students with at least a 3.0 GPA who demonstrate financial need through the FAFSA and are willing to live in designated Leavitt housing; particularly helpful for students whose biggest expense is housing.
🏛️ University of Toledo
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ OH
●Hidden Gem
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→ Barnes & Noble Book Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: March 1 (typical)
Strategic Note: Students with at least 3.0 GPA and demonstrated need
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Drexel University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ PA
●Competitive
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→ The Drexel Promise
GPA: 2.00 | Ends: Follows Drexel’s transfer admission cycle; applications for each entry term are reviewed on a rolling basis and deadlines vary by term.
Strategic Note: Transfer students who have completed an associate degree at an accredited U.S. community college, earned admission to a full-time on-campus bachelor’s program at Drexel, and maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
🏛️ Florida Gulf Coast University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ FL
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Out-of-State Tuition Waiver (Transfer)
GPA: 3.40 | Ends: Varies by term and available funding; align with posted transfer scholarship/waiver deadlines.
Strategic Note: A small group of strong nonresident transfer applicants with at least a 3.4 GPA and demonstrated leadership, civic engagement, and fit with FGCU.
🏛️ Western Kentucky University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ KY
●Hidden Gem
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→ Hilltopper Guarantee
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: FAFSA priority date for the academic year; students should complete both WKU admission and the FAFSA as early as possible.
Strategic Note: Kentucky families with real financial need. The student needs to be Pell-eligible, CAP-eligible, in-state, full-time, and at or above a 3.0 unweighted GPA. This can make tuition disappear, but it does not make WKU free.
🏛️ University of Michigan–Flint
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ MI
●Hidden Gem
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→ Chancellor’s Scholars Program (Genesee County)
GPA: 3.70 | Ends: March 1
Strategic Note: Local Genesee County students with about 3.7+ GPA, leadership roles, and meaningful community service.
🏛️ Eastern Illinois University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ IL
●Hidden Gem
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→ EIU Promise (AIM HIGH)
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: June 1 (FAFSA)
Strategic Note: Illinois residents with GPA 3.0+ and family AGI at or below $80,000 who qualify for sufficient need after aid.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Arkansas
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ AR
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 32 | SAT: 1410 | Ends: Nov 15 priority / Feb 1 final
Strategic Note: Top Arkansas academic achievers statewide
🏛️ Western Illinois University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ IL
●Hidden Gem
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→ The Western Way
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: April 15 (FAFSA priority)
Strategic Note: Low-income Illinois families (often first-gen) whose students have ≥3.0 GPA and qualify for Pell and MAP.
🏛️ University of South Carolina Upstate
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ SC
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ USC Faculty/Staff Dependents' Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Contact USC Upstate Financial Aid for current deadline — application routes to USC Columbia
Strategic Note: Dependent children or spouses of full-time USC system employees who are enrolled full-time at any USC system campus, maintain at least a 3.0 GPA, and submit the specific system-level application on time. Awards are limited and competitive — not all eligible applicants receive funding.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Evansville
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ IN
●Hidden Gem
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→ Hoosier Aces Scholarship
GPA: 3.75 | Ends: Apr 15 (FAFSA)
Strategic Note: High-achieving Indiana students with strong GPAs and very low SAI.
🏛️ Appalachian State University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ NC
●Hidden Gem
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→ Advisory Board Scholarship for Excellence in Computer Science
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: ASAP cycle, typically Dec. 1–Feb. 7.
Strategic Note: Sophomore, junior, or senior Computer Science majors who are full-time, maintain at least a 3.0 GPA, and are active in the department.
🏛️ Saint Joseph's University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ PA
●Hidden Gem
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→ Jesuit/Catholic Partner High School & Foundation Scholarships
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: With admission application; awards typically made with admission decision.
Strategic Note: Students from partner Jesuit, Cristo Rey Network, and other designated Catholic or foundation-supported schools who meet published criteria such as minimum GPA.
🏛️ University of Rhode Island
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ RI
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Alfred J. Verrecchia Business Scholars
GPA: 3.80 | Ends: Business college review
Strategic Note: GPA ~3.8–4.0, advanced econ/math, DECA/FBLA, strong interview
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Seattle University
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ WA
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Sullivan Scholarship
GPA: 3.70 | Ends: January 15 for Common App; Sullivan supplement opens in January
Strategic Note: Usually around two incoming first-year students from Jesuit or Catholic high schools with unweighted GPAs near 3.7 or higher, rigorous coursework, and exceptional leadership and service records.
🏛️ University of Arizona
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ AZ
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Flinn Foundation Scholarship
GPA: 3.90 | Ends: Oct 18
Strategic Note: About 20 Arizona residents annually with 3.9+ GPA and top-tier leadership/service.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Texas at Dallas
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ TX
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ McDermott Scholars Program
GPA: 3.90 | ACT: 32 | SAT: 1450 | Ends: November 1 (typical freshman deadline; confirm current cycle on program site)
Strategic Note: Roughly 20–30 students per year with top 1–2% test scores, near-perfect GPAs, and exceptional records in leadership, service, and research.
🏛️ Manhattan College
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ NY
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Resident Assistant (RA) Grant
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Spring semester prior to the academic year of RA service; specific dates set by Residence Life.
Strategic Note: Upper-division students selected as Resident Assistants who demonstrate leadership, reliability, campus involvement, and meet GPA and residential experience requirements.
🏛️ College of Charleston
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ SC
●Hidden Gem
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→ Meeting Street Charleston Compact
GPA: 3.00 | ACT: 22 | SAT: 1100 | Ends: Meeting Street Scholarship Fund applications open January 2026 and are awarded through May 2026. CofC standard freshman admission deadlines apply separately.
Strategic Note: High-achieving SC students from 14 eligible counties (Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Charleston, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Jasper, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Spartanburg, Williamsburg) who graduate from eligible public or charter high schools, earn LIFE or Palmetto Fellows, receive a Federal Pell Grant of any amount, and enroll full time at CofC. Every eligible applicant who meets the criteria receives the award — there is no competitive cutoff. This is as close to a guaranteed full ride as exists at any SC public university, and most eligible families don't know it exists.
🏛️ University of Oregon
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ OR
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Stamps Scholarship
GPA: 4.00 | Ends: Jan 15 (UO Scholars application)
Strategic Note: Very small group of students with 4.0-level academics, major state or national leadership/service, and exceptional applications
🏛️ University of Alabama
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ AL
●Conditional Path
Requires specific designation (e.g., National Merit)
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→ Academic Elite Scholarship / Witt Fellows
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 32 | SAT: 1420 | Ends: Dec 5
Strategic Note: Extremely high-achieving students who first make it through the Witt Fellows pathway. This is full-ride-level money, but the pool is tiny and students need more than high scores — they need strong essays, interview strength, leadership, service, and the kind of academic depth that stands out in a very small finalist group.
🏛️ Delaware State University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ DE
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.80 | ACT: 26 | SAT: 1230 | Ends: March 30.
Strategic Note: Top 3–5% of admitted freshmen with very strong GPAs and SAT/ACT scores who are at the top of the admissions merit pool.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ IL
●Hidden Gem
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→ Racial and Social Justice Scholarship Endowment
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Feb 1
Strategic Note: Students with at least a 3.0 GPA who demonstrate leadership in anti-racism and social justice work.
🏛️ University of Delaware
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ DE
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Eugene du Pont Distinguished Scholar
GPA: 3.90 | ACT: 34 | SAT: 1500 | Ends: February (Weekend invite only)
Strategic Note: 6–8 of the ~100 top invited Honors applicants
🏛️ Northern Arizona University (NAU)
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ AZ
●Conditional Path
Requires specific designation (e.g., National Merit)
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→ National Scholars Award
GPA: 3.80 | Ends: May 1 (priority)
Strategic Note: National Merit, National Hispanic Scholars, or College Board recognition with strong academic/leadership/service
🏛️ Marquette University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ WI
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Urban Scholars Program
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: February 1 program deadline; Marquette lists March 1 as the final date for required Urban Scholars materials.
Strategic Note: Milwaukee-area high school seniors, often first-generation and from financially disadvantaged backgrounds, who show strong academics, leadership, and service.
🏛️ University of Michigan–Dearborn
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ MI
●Hidden Gem
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→ NSF STEM Scholars
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: May 1 (priority)
Strategic Note: First-year and transfer STEM students who are calculus-ready, show financial need, and have strong academic potential.
🏛️ University of Virginia
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ VA
●Elite Selection
Top 1–2% / Interview / Highly Restrictive
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→ Jefferson Scholarship
GPA: 4.00 | ACT: 33 | SAT: 1480 | Ends: Nov 15 (nomination)
Strategic Note: ~30 scholars nationally; 4.0 GPA, SAT 1480–1570/ACT 33–36, leadership, interview
🏛️ North Carolina State University
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ NC
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Park Scholarships
GPA: 3.80 | Ends: Nov 1 for both NC State admission application and Park Scholarships application
Strategic Note: This is a true reach-level scholarship. Realistic winners usually have exceptional academics, major leadership, service, character, and a record of impact that goes beyond being a strong student.
+ 3 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Maryland
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ MD
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Banneker/Key Scholarship (Honors College)
GPA: 3.80 | ACT: 32 | SAT: 1410 | Ends: Nov 1 (Early Action)
Strategic Note: Top Honors invitees (≈1–2% of class)
🏛️ University of Maine
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ ME
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Maine Top Scholar Award (MTS)
GPA: 3.90 | Ends: Jan 15 (nomination/app deadline)
Strategic Note: Top high school seniors in Maine; academics, extracurriculars, essays/recs
🏛️ University of North Alabama
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ AL
●Hidden Gem
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Army ROTC Scholarships
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: October 27, January 19, and March 16 national boards; campus deadlines vary
Strategic Note: Students who are serious about the Army ROTC path, not just students looking for another scholarship. The student needs academic readiness, fitness, medical qualification, leadership potential, and willingness to accept the service commitment.
🏛️ University of Wyoming
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ WY
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Trustees’ Scholars Award
GPA: 3.80 | ACT: 27 | SAT: 1280 | Ends: December 1, 2025 (Trustees’ Scholars application); UW admission and finalist steps follow in December–February.
Strategic Note: Roughly one hundred top Wyoming seniors with very high GPAs, strong ACT scores, and significant leadership and service records.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Tennessee State University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ TN
●Hidden Gem
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Good Mu Society Music Scholarship Fund
GPA: 2.70 | Ends: Spring (annual departmental scholarship cycle; see TSU Scholarship Portal)
Strategic Note: Declared music majors who actively perform with the Aristocrat of Bands and maintain at least a 2.7 GPA.
🏛️ Indiana State University
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ IN
●Elite Selection
Top 1–2% / Interview / Highly Restrictive
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→ President’s Scholarship
GPA: 3.80 | Ends: Dec 1 (admission), Dec 15 (application)
Strategic Note: 3.8–4.0 GPA, rigorous coursework, leadership, strong interview; 18 awards per year.
🏛️ Wright State University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ OH
●Elite Selection
Top 1–2% / Interview / Highly Restrictive
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 4.00 | Ends: Feb 1 (priority)
Strategic Note: Only about 5 students selected each year; 4.0+ GPA, most rigorous coursework, leadership/service, strong interview.
🏛️ Florida Atlantic University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ FL
●Hidden Gem
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Johnson Scholarship (Students with Disabilities)
GPA: 2.00 | Ends: May 15
Strategic Note: Florida-resident undergraduate students with documented disabilities who are registered with SAS, submit complete documentation early, and meet the fund requirements.
🏛️ Grand Valley State University
AWARD VARIESGPA 4.0+ MI
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Robert and Ellen Thompson Working Families Scholarship
GPA: 2.75 | Ends: March 1 application deadline in the myScholarships portal, with FAFSA completed by the same date.
Strategic Note: Incoming Michigan freshmen from working- and middle-class families who show financial need, solid academics, and strong records of community service and leadership.
🏛️ University of California - Santa Barbara
$125,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CA
●Hidden Gem
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→ Promise Scholars
GPA: 2.75 | Ends: Mar 2
Strategic Note: High-need California residents and AB 540/undocumented applicants admitted to UCSB.
🏛️ University of the Pacific
$40,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CA
●Conditional Path
Requires specific designation (e.g., National Merit)
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→ Powell Scholars Program
GPA: 3.70 | ACT: 30 | SAT: 1350 | Ends: January 15 final deadline for Powell application; finalist interviews in late winter.
Strategic Note: Up to about 10 incoming first-year students with unweighted GPAs around 3.9 or higher, rigorous AP/IB or honors coursework, significant leadership and service, and strong finalist interviews.
🏛️ Gardner–Webb University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ NC
●Elite Selection
Top 1–2% / Interview / Highly Restrictive
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→ Ignite Excellence Scholarship
GPA: 3.75 | ACT: 25 | SAT: 1200 | Ends: January 23, 2026 application deadline for 2026–2027 cohort; interviews held January 29–30 and February 5–6
Strategic Note: Eight students per incoming class are chosen from the interview pool. Successful candidates typically carry at least a 3.75 unweighted GPA, have pushed themselves with honors or AP coursework, and show up to the interview ready to demonstrate real leadership, genuine service, and the intellectual curiosity GWU is looking for. The on-site essay matters too — this isn't just an academic competition, it's a full picture of who your student is.
🏛️ University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ TN
●Hidden Gem
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→ CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service (SFS)
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: July 1 (fall cohort); November 1 (spring cohort)
Strategic Note: High-achieving cybersecurity or IT students at UTC who intend to work for federal, state, local, or tribal government in cybersecurity roles.
🏛️ University of Louisville
$28,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ KY
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Grawemeyer Scholarship (Mentored)
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 24 | SAT: 1160 | Ends: Dec 1
Strategic Note: This is for the student who already looks like a young researcher, creator, or serious academic contributor. Strong grades matter, but the real edge is showing curiosity, initiative, and a clear reason why mentored research or creative work fits the student's college plan.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Southern Illinois University Carbondale
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ IL
●Elite Selection
Top 1–2% / Interview / Highly Restrictive
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→ Chancellor’s Scholarship
GPA: 3.80 | Ends: November 1
Strategic Note: Top A-range freshmen invited from the University Excellence Scholar pool with roughly 3.9+ GPAs plus significant rigor, leadership, and service; only a small subset of applicants are selected each year.
🏛️ California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
$25,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CA
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Frank A. Tennant Endowed Scholarship
GPA: 3.25 | Ends: Typically March 2 via Bronco Scholarship Portal; window may vary by year.
Strategic Note: High-achieving Communication majors in Multimedia Journalism or Public Relations with at least a 3.25 GPA and a strong portfolio and application.
🏛️ University of Hartford
$25,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CT
●Hidden Gem
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→ Hartford Promise + Greater Futures Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: March 1 (recommended FAFSA and program completion date)
Strategic Note: Hartford residents graduating from Hartford Public Schools who maintain at least a 3.0 GPA, 93%+ attendance, and full-time enrollment at UHart while meeting program and FAFSA requirements.
🏛️ Saint Francis University
$25,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ PA
●Hidden Gem
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→ Accounting Scholarship
GPA: 3.30 | ACT: 21 | SAT: 1060 | Ends: Follows admission and program review timeline; apply for admission and FAFSA as early as possible.
Strategic Note: Incoming Accounting or Accounting-to-MBA students with at least a 3.30 GPA and 1060 SAT or 21 ACT, or a 3.5 GPA if test-optional, who commit to the Accounting program.
🏛️ University of Washington
$22,500 / YRGPA 4.0+ WA
●Competitive
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→ Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS)
GPA: 2.75 | Ends: Feb
Strategic Note: Need-eligible Washington STEM or healthcare majors, often first-gen or underrepresented students
🏛️ Western Michigan University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ MI
●Elite Selection
Top 1–2% / Interview / Highly Restrictive
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→ Medallion Scholarship (Lee Honors College + Admissions)
GPA: 3.90 | Ends: Dec 15 for invite; competition Jan–Feb
Strategic Note: ~60 from ~1,200 invites; strong academics, rigor, leadership, interview
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ University of Maryland Baltimore County
$22,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MD
●Hidden Gem
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→ Meyerhoff Scholars Program
GPA: 3.00 | ACT: 24 | SAT: 600 | Ends: January 15 (priority)
Strategic Note: High-achieving, research-focused STEM students planning to pursue graduate study, typically with strong GPAs, rigorous coursework, and demonstrated commitment to the advancement of minorities in the sciences.
🏛️ New York University
$20,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NY
●Hidden Gem
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→ Community College Transfer Opportunity Program (CCTOP) Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: CCTOP transfer application deadlines as specified by NYU.
Strategic Note: Community college students from NYU partner schools with at least a 3.0 GPA, sufficient transferable credits, nomination, and a strong transfer application.
🏛️ DePaul University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ IL
●Hidden Gem
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→ Army ROTC Scholarships
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: High school national boards typically run Oct–Jan; campus-based scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis.
Strategic Note: Students who commit to commissioning as Army officers, meet academic and fitness standards, and are selected by national or campus-based ROTC boards.
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🏛️ University of Connecticut
$20,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CT
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ UConn Presidential Scholarship (Competitive)
GPA: 3.80 | ACT: 30 | SAT: 1370 | Ends: Jan 15
Strategic Note: Top 5% with leadership, volunteer work, high test scores
🏛️ University of Texas at El Paso
$20,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ TX
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.90 | Ends: Jan 31
Strategic Note: Top 5–10 applicants: typically ~3.9+ GPA, top 10% rank, rigor, major leadership/service, strong essays
🏛️ University of New Orleans
FULL RIDEGPA 4.0+ LA
●Conditional Path
Requires specific designation (e.g., National Merit)
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→ Homer Hitt Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 32 | SAT: 1420 | Ends: Admissions/acceptance final deadline February 1 (secondary May 1); Homer Hitt finalist interviews March 1–10
Strategic Note: Roughly 15 incoming freshmen each year who clear the 32 ACT/1420 SAT and 3.5 GPA bar and then shine in the finalist interview. The interview is the real differentiator — UNO is looking for students who are genuinely excited about building their future in New Orleans, not just students with the highest numbers. Leadership, purpose, and a compelling personal story matter here.
🏛️ Lamar University
$18,500 / YRGPA 4.0+ TX
●Hidden Gem
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Smith–Hutson Scholars
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Feb 15
Strategic Note: Texas residents with clear financial need, strong academic potential, and compelling personal statements who can handle a full-time load and complete the interview process.
🏛️ California State University Sacramento
$18,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CA
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Campus nomination deadline typically aligned with March 2 scholarship cycle; specific date varies by year.
Strategic Note: One extraordinary Sacramento State student annually who demonstrates superior academic performance, significant financial need, and exceptional service, leadership, or resilience.
🏛️ Arkansas State University
$18,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ AR
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ A-State Scholar
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 31 | SAT: 1400 | Ends: February 1 (application); March 1 (offer acceptance)
Strategic Note: A small group of top scholars—generally ACT 31+ or SAT 1400+ with 3.5+ GPAs—who also have significant leadership, service, and rigorous coursework and submit very strong applications.
🏛️ Santa Clara University
$18,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CA
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Bronco Scholarship
GPA: 3.70 | ACT: 29 | SAT: 1300 | Ends: Nov 1 (Early Action/Decision); Jan 7 (Regular Decision)
Strategic Note: Admitted first-year students, often with 3.7–3.9 GPAs and solid test scores if submitted, whose experiences, service, or backgrounds significantly enhance campus diversity and community life.
🏛️ University of California Davis
$16,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CA
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Continuing Undergraduate Scholarships
GPA: 3.25 | Ends: Jan 7
Strategic Note: Students with strong ongoing UC Davis record and community or academic engagement
🏛️ Michigan State University
FULL TUITIONGPA 4.0+ MI
●Elite Selection
Top 1–2% / Interview / Highly Restrictive
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→ Distinguished Freshman Scholarship
GPA: 4.00 | ACT: 32 | SAT: 1450 | Ends: Nov 1
Strategic Note: Top 1% of admitted students; invited by MSU to scholarship exam/interview.
🏛️ University of Colorado Denver
$15,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CO
●Hidden Gem
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Reisher Scholars
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Varies (open Feb)
Strategic Note: Sophomores and transfers with 3.0+ GPA, need, and service.
🏛️ University of Tennessee Knoxville
$15,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ TN
●Competitive
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→ Global Ambassador Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: May 1
Strategic Note: First-year international students (non-resident visa holders, non-U.S. high school graduates) with at least a 3.0 UT Converted and Weighted Core GPA who complete the separate Global Ambassador application and are selected based on leadership, service, and essay strength. Award tier is GPA-based: 3.0–3.49 = $10,000/yr; 3.5–3.79 = $12,500/yr; 3.8+ = $15,000/yr.
🏛️ Saint Mary's College of California
$13,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CA
●Hidden Gem
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→ Lasallian Leadership Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Varies by year (often spring); confirm with Financial Aid or the Lasallian programs office.
Strategic Note: Graduates of Lasallian high schools with at least a 3.5 GPA and strong records of leadership and service.
🏛️ Stephen F. Austin State University
$12,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ TX
●Competitive
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→ Regents Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: February 1
Strategic Note: Roughly 10–15 incoming freshmen per year with weighted GPAs often between 3.8 and 4.0, strong ACT/SAT scores, multi-year leadership roles, extensive service, and standout essays.
🏛️ Colorado State University
$11,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CO
●Hidden Gem
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Reisher Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: March 1
Strategic Note: High-achieving, need-based Colorado sophomores
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🏛️ University of St. Thomas
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MN
●Hidden Gem
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→ Summit Engineering Scholarship (Transfer)
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Priority consideration for students admitted with a complete FAFSA on file by June 1.
Strategic Note: Academically strong engineering transfer students from two-year colleges (or Pell-eligible transfers from four-year schools) who demonstrate significant unmet financial need.
🏛️ University of Notre Dame
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ IN
●Hidden Gem
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→ College/Departmental/Donor Awards
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: College application deadlines
Strategic Note: Juniors/seniors with 3.5+ GPA, standout in major, or research/service leader.
+ 2 more qualifying scholarships available.
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🏛️ Case Western Reserve University
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ OH
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ FIRST Scholarship Program
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Typically January 15 of senior year for the FIRST scholarship application
Strategic Note: High school seniors who participated on a FIRST team, are admitted to CWRU, and show strong academics and engagement with the FIRST mission.
🏛️ Colorado School of Mines
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CO
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Starzer Service Scholars
GPA: 2.85 | Ends: Varies by year; applications follow an annual cycle listed in the scholarship portal.
Strategic Note: Undergraduates with strong, sustained community engagement and mission-driven service, often with preference for Colorado high school graduates.
🏛️ Syracuse University
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NY
●Hidden Gem
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→ Our Time Has Come Scholarship
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: May 23
Strategic Note: Full-time students of color (U.S. citizen/perm. resident) with service and academic merit.
🏛️ University of Nevada Reno
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NV
●Hidden Gem
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→ Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship
GPA: 3.25 | ACT: 21 | SAT: 1070 | Ends: Early August (final transcript to Nevada Treasurer)
Strategic Note: Most Nevada public and charter high school graduates meeting GPA or test and core course requirements
🏛️ MontClair State University
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NJ
●Hidden Gem
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→ Talent Scholarships (Arts)
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: January–March (varies by department)
Strategic Note: Strong auditions or portfolio submissions in arts degree programs.
🏛️ Rutgers University New Brunswick
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NJ
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ James Dickson Carr Scholarship
GPA: 3.80 | Ends: Dec 1 (priority)
Strategic Note: 3.8+ GPA with strong diversity commitment, service, or leadership; holistic review.
🏛️ University of Colorado Boulder
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CO
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ President’s Leadership Class (PLC)
GPA: 3.25 | Ends: Feb 15
Strategic Note: 30–40 strong leaders, including rural or socioeconomic barrier students
🏛️ Chapman University
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CA
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Fowler School of Engineering Scholarships
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Follows general admission deadlines; some departmental awards and renewals may have later internal timelines after enrollment.
Strategic Note: First-year and transfer engineering students with solid academics and involvement or strong potential in engineering or STEM programs.
🏛️ West Virginia University
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ WV
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Bucklew Scholarship
GPA: 3.90 | ACT: 30 | SAT: 1360 | Ends: Priority by December 1, 2024; final eligibility requires WVU admission by January 21, 2025.
Strategic Note: Roughly 20 top West Virginia students with near‑4.0 GPAs, high ACT/SAT scores, and strong leadership and extracurricular records.
🏛️ University of Northern Colorado
$10,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CO
●Hidden Gem
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→ ACS-Hach Land Grant Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: April 1
Strategic Note: High-performing chemistry, biochemistry, and science education majors who meet ACS criteria, including at least a 3.0 GPA and commitment to teaching or chemistry careers.
🏛️ University of Central Arkansas
$8,500 / YRGPA 4.0+ AR
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Distinguished Scholarship
GPA: 3.75 | Ends: Jan 27
Strategic Note: Small group of high GPA, strong leadership/service, robust essays/test score.
🏛️ University of Oklahoma
$8,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ OK
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ National Recognition Program Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | Ends: Dec 15
Strategic Note: Students recognized by College Board programs, with GPA ≥3.5 and service/leadership.
🏛️ University of New Hampshire
$8,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NH
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Hamel Scholars Program
GPA: 3.90 | Ends: December–February (invited after admission)
Strategic Note: Top admitted students statewide with leadership, ECs, essays
🏛️ New Jersey Institute of Technology
$8,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NJ
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Albert Dorman Honors College Scholarship
GPA: 3.80 | Ends: Dec 15 (priority)
Strategic Note: Top admits to Honors with 3.8+ GPA, evidence of leadership, research or service, and a compelling essay.
🏛️ Northern Illinois University
$8,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ IL
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ NIU Merit Leadership Award
GPA: 3.60 | ACT: 27 | SAT: 1260 | Ends: Feb 1
Strategic Note: Strong academic and leadership students (dozens per year).
🏛️ San Diego State University
$7,500 / YRGPA 4.0+ CA
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ President’s Diversity Scholarship
GPA: 3.70 | Ends: March 2
Strategic Note: High-achieving students from underrepresented, service-oriented backgrounds
🏛️ Stonehill College
$7,500 / YRGPA 4.0+ MA
●Hidden Gem
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Brockton Scholarship
GPA: 3.30 | Ends: Transfer application deadlines for Massasoit–Stonehill Transfer Guarantee; typically by published transfer term deadlines
Strategic Note: Massasoit Community College transfer students who are residents of Brockton or graduates of Brockton High School, New Heights Charter School, or Southeastern Regional High School and who meet Massasoit–Stonehill Transfer Guarantee criteria.
🏛️ Jacksonville State University
$7,500 / YRGPA 4.0+ AL
●Elite Selection
Top 1–2% / Interview / Highly Restrictive
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→ JSU Leadership Scholarship
GPA: 3.00 | ACT: 20 | SAT: 1030 | Ends: February 1 (priority deadline for JAX App Leadership application)
Strategic Note: First-time freshmen with at least a 3.0 GPA and mid-range ACT/SAT scores who show outstanding high school leadership and service and submit a strong application and interview.
🏛️ SUNY Maritime College
$7,500 / YRGPA 4.0+ NY
●Competitive
Holistic review / Not guaranteed
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→ Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship
GPA: 3.30 | Ends: Fall (WTS deadline)
Strategic Note: Women majoring in transportation, GPA ≥3.3, active in leadership.
🏛️ University of Vermont
$7,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ VT
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Patrick Family Scholarship
GPA: 3.80 | Ends: January (competitive app)
Strategic Note: VT students, strong GPA, leadership/service
🏛️ University of Alaska Anchorage
$7,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ AK
●Hidden Gem
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→ Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS)
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: June 30 (FAFSA deadline)
Strategic Note: AK residents with strong HS academics, curriculum, and test scores who complete the FAFSA.
🏛️ New Mexico State University
$6,500 / YRGPA 4.0+ NM
●Competitive
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→ Aggie Achiever Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 28 | SAT: 1300 | Ends: December 1 (priority consideration)
Strategic Note: A limited number of top New Mexico residents with very strong GPAs and ACT/SAT scores beyond the automatic grid, along with solid involvement.
🏛️ University of Miami
$6,300 / YRGPA 4.0+ FL
●Hidden Gem
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→ Florida Bright Futures (FAS & FMS)
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: August 31 after high school graduation
Strategic Note: Florida high school graduates who meet the state’s GPA, course, and test or service criteria for Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) or Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS) and file the FFAA by the deadline.
🏛️ Georgia College & State University
$6,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ GA
●Elite Selection
Top 1–2% / Interview / Highly Restrictive
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→ Trustee Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 25 | SAT: 1200 | Ends: October 15 (Early Action application deadline for PSC consideration); PSC event typically held in December.
Strategic Note: Roughly 3.8+ GPA applicants who meet PSC academic minimums, show depth and rigor in coursework, and perform strongly in leadership, service, and interviews during the competition.
🏛️ University of Arkansas at Little Rock
$6,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ AR
●Elite Selection
Top 1–2% / Interview / Highly Restrictive
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→ Chancellor’s Leadership Corps (CLC)
GPA: 3.00 | ACT: 19 | Ends: April 1
Strategic Note: First-time freshmen with at least a 3.0 high school GPA and ACT 19+ who show strong, sustained leadership and community service, submit solid essays and recommendations, and perform well in the CLC interview.
🏛️ Eastern Washington University
$6,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ WA
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→ Music Department Scholarships
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: February 1 for general scholarship application; music audition dates vary by program
Strategic Note: Music majors, minors, and ensemble participants who perform strongly at auditions and remain active in assigned groups.
🏛️ University of Southern Mississippi
$6,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MS
●Competitive
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→ Luckyday Citizenship Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 20 | Ends: Jan 15
Strategic Note: This is a strong fit for Mississippi students who have solid academics, real financial need, and a clear record of leadership or service. It is not just a GPA award — the Luckyday program is looking for students who match its service and citizenship mission.
🏛️ Grand Canyon University
$6,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ AZ
●Competitive
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→ Canyon Christian Schools Consortium (CCSC) Award
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Typically early spring; specific date varies by year.
Strategic Note: Graduates of CCSC partner Christian high schools who enroll full time at GCU and meet minimum GPA and service or participation requirements.
🏛️ Portland State University
$5,616 / YRGPA 4.0+ OR
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→ Resident Opportunity Scholarship
GPA: 2.50 | Ends: Feb 1 (FAFSA)
Strategic Note: Oregon resident first-time freshmen with 2.5+ GPA and qualifying FAFSA/need.
🏛️ University of Memphis
$5,500 / YRGPA 4.0+ TN
●Competitive
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→ Emerging Leaders Program (ELP)
GPA: 3.00 | ACT: 21 | SAT: 1060 | Ends: Feb 1
Strategic Note: Students with at least a 3.0 GPA and 21 ACT (1060 SAT) who can demonstrate genuine leadership potential, campus engagement, and a commitment to service. This isn't just an academic award — selection is holistic, and students who bring a story of community involvement tend to stand out.
🏛️ University of Akron
$5,200 / YRGPA 4.0+ OH
●Hidden Gem
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→ Choose Ohio First (STEM) Scholarship
GPA: 3.30 | Ends: January 31
Strategic Note: Ohio residents in approved STEM majors (engineering, computing, health, and related fields) who have strong grades and interest in research or workforce engagement.
🏛️ University of North Carolina Asheville
$5,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ NC
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→ Business & Accountancy Scholarships (e.g., Massey, Kahn)
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: March 31
Strategic Note: Declared management and accountancy majors who show strong academic performance, leadership, and engagement with the department or business community.
🏛️ Abilene Christian University
$5,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ TX
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Presidential Scholarship
GPA: 3.80 | Ends: December 1 priority; March 1 regular
Strategic Note: First-year applicants with very strong GPAs, required test scores, and a standout record of leadership, service, and faith engagement.
🏛️ Texas Tech University
$5,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ TX
●Competitive
3.8+ GPA / 30+ ACT typical profiles
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→ Chancellor’s Council Scholarships
GPA: 3.80 | ACT: 30 | SAT: 1380 | Ends: December 1 priority
Strategic Note: Top 5–10% Tech admits, often strong community/leadership students.
🏛️ University of Texas–Tyler
$5,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ TX
●Competitive
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→ Patriot Scholarship
GPA: 3.50 | ACT: 26 | SAT: 1240 | Ends: December 1 priority (for fall entrants)
Strategic Note: High-achieving freshmen with at least a 3.5 high school GPA or strong test scores plus solid leadership and involvement, selected while funds remain.
🏛️ UC Santa Cruz
$5,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CA
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→ UC Santa Cruz Campus Scholarships
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: March 2 (aligned with FAFSA/CADAA priority deadline).
Strategic Note: Continuing students across majors who maintain roughly 3.0+ GPAs and submit strong essays; many awards go unclaimed when students do not apply.
🏛️ UC Merced
$5,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CA
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→ Donor-Funded Scholarships (ScholarshipUniverse)
GPA: 3.30 | Ends: Application window typically opens February 1; March 2 FAFSA/CA Dream Act priority date for many awards.
Strategic Note: Students with GPAs in the low‑to‑mid 3s or higher whose major, service, or background closely matches donor criteria.
🏛️ Central Connecticut State University
$5,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ CT
●Competitive
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→ CCSU Competitive Endowed Scholarships (Foundation Awards)
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Typically November through mid-December; most funds use an application period in late fall for awards in the following academic year.
Strategic Note: Current undergraduates and some first-year students who complete the full application, meet specific donor criteria, and maintain solid academic standing.
🏛️ Christopher Newport University
$5,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ VA
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→ Captains Abroad Annual Scholarship
GPA: 2.00 | Ends: Before departure for the approved study abroad term
Strategic Note: Students with at least a 2.0 GPA participating in approved CNU, exchange or external study abroad programs
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🏛️ Radford University
$5,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ VA
●Hidden Gem
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→ Transfer Excellence Scholarship
GPA: 3.30 | Ends: March 1
Strategic Note: Transfer students with at least 30 credits completed and cumulative GPAs of 3.3–3.59 for the lower tier and 3.6+ for the higher tier.
🏛️ Morgan State University
$5,000 / YRGPA 4.0+ MD
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→ School of Architecture & Planning Scholarships
GPA: 3.00 | Ends: Department-set deadlines; some awards list specific term-based timelines.
Strategic Note: Upper-division Architecture, Planning, or built-environment majors who show academic achievement and financial need and complete required departmental application steps.
Strategy for a 4.0 GPA
At a 4.0 GPA, the goal is not just finding scholarships — it is making sure your student is aiming at the right level of opportunity. This is where families should think in layers: automatic merit, honors college funding, full tuition possibilities, and competitive flagship scholarships.
Key insight: At this level, test scores can still matter a lot. A 4.0 GPA may open the door, but higher ACT or SAT scores often determine whether the award is strong, elite, or full tuition.
Many colleges use tiered systems where GPA unlocks the highest scholarship bracket, but some of the biggest awards still go through competitive review. Essays, leadership, course rigor, class rank, and application timing can all influence outcomes even for top students.
- Target full tuition and full ride schools aggressively. This is where the biggest value opportunities become realistic.
- Apply early — priority deadlines matter. Many elite scholarship programs close well before regular admission deadlines.
- Use test scores strategically. Superscoring and retesting can still improve outcomes dramatically.
- Include a mix of automatic and competitive schools. This balances predictability with upside.
- Look closely at honors colleges. Some of the strongest scholarship packages and academic perks are tied to honors admission.
Tip: Don’t assume a 4.0 GPA guarantees the biggest scholarship everywhere. Some colleges still weigh class rank, recalculated GPA, leadership, essays, and test scores when deciding who gets the top money.
This is one of the strongest GPA ranges for merit aid. With the right approach, families can often reduce costs dramatically — and in some cases, even reach full tuition, full ride, or stacked scholarship outcomes.
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