Merit Awards
In-State Freshmen
Merit Tier 1
Eligibility Requirements: 3.80 – 4.0 GPA* and ACT 28+
Award: In-State Tuition**
GPA Renewal Requirement: 3.0
Merit Tier 2
Eligibility Requirements: 3.80 – 4.0 GPA*
Award: $6,000/yr or $3,000/semester
GPA Renewal Requirement: 2.5
Merit Tier 3
Eligibility Requirements: 3.30 – 3.79 GPA*
Award: $4,000/yr or $2,000/semester
GPA Renewal Requirement: 2.5
Merit Tier 4
Eligibility Requirements: 3.0 – 3.29 GPA*
Award: $3,000/yr or $1,500/semester
GPA Renewal Requirement: 2.5
*unweighted GPA
**does not include fees, room or board
1. For scholarship renewals, students must be enrolled full-time.
2. Scholarships are awarded for up to four (4) years, or eight (8) semesters.
Important notes:
- In-state students only
- Awarded automatically if students meet criteria- no application needed
- Not available to students in a fully online program
Out-of-State Freshmen
Scholar I
Eligibility Requirements: HS GPA: 4.0
ACT Composite Score: 34 or higher
SAT Combined Score: 1530-1600
Annual Award: $7,000
Scholar II
Eligibility Requirements: HS GPA: 4.0
ACT Composite Score: 33
SAT Combined Score: 1490-1520
Annual Award: $5,000
Scholar III
Eligibility Requirements: HS GPA: 4.0
ACT Composite Score: 31-32
SAT Combined Score: 1420-1480
Annual Award: $3,000
Scholar IV
Eligibility Requirements: HS GPA: 4.0
ACT Composite Score: 29-30
SAT Combined Score: 1350-1410
Annual Award: $1,000
Scholar V
Eligibility Requirements: HS GPA: 4.0
ACT Composite Score: none required
SAT Combined Score: none required
Annual Award: $500
Important Notes:
- Out-of-state students only
- Awarded automatically if students meet criteria – no application needed
- Not available to students in a fully online program
In-State Transfer
Colonel Plus
Annual Award: $4,000
Qualifying College GPA: 3.75+
Colonel
Annual Award: $3,000
Qualifying College GPA: 3.50 – 3.74
Maroon Plus
Annual Award: $2,000
Qualifying College GPA: 3.25 – 3.49
Maroon
Annual Award: $1,000
Qualifying College GPA: 3.0 – 3.24
Important Notes:
- In-state students only
- Awarded automatically if students meet criteria – not application needed
- Not available to students in a fully online program
Other Scholarships
Important Notes:
- In-state and out-of-state students may be eligible depending on criteria
- Requires a separate application and may have different deadlines
- Freshmen and transfer may be eligible depending on criteria
Dr. Rodney Gross Diversity Scholarship
New Horizons Scholarship for Diverse Students
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