Presidential Merit Scholarships

Other eligibility requirements

Merit scholarships are awarded to entering first-time freshmen and transfer students who show exceptional academic ability. Annual award amounts pay one-half toward fall and one-half toward spring terms. Merit awards are guaranteed to freshmen admitted by April 1st for fall entry. If you are a non-resident awarded a Presidential Scholarship, you will also qualify to pay in-state tuition.

1500-1600 SAT or 34-36 ACT

4.0 - 3.96 - USD $9,000 per year; 3.95 - 3.86 - USD $8,000 per year; 3.85 - 3.76 - USD $7,000 per year; 3.75 - 3.66 - USD $5,500 per year; 3.65 - 3.5 - USD $5,000 per year; 3.49 - 3.0 - USD $4,000 per year.

1400-1490 SAT or 31-33 ACT

4.0 - 3.96 - USD $8,000 per year; 3.95 - 3.86 - USD $7,000 per year; 3.85 - 3.76 - USD $6,000 per year; 3.75 - 3.66 - USD $4,500 per year; 3.65 - 3.5 - USD $4,000 per year; 3.49 - 3.0 - USD $3,000 per year.

1300-1390 SAT or 28-30 ACT

4.0 - 3.96 - USD $6,500 per year; 3.95 - 3.86 - USD $5,500 per year; 3.85 - 3.76 - USD $4,500 per year; 3.75 - 3.66 - USD $3,000 per year; 3.65 - 3.5 - USD $2,500 per year; 3.49 - 3.0 - USD $1,500 per year.

1200-1290 SAT or 25-27 ACT

4.0 - 3.96 - USD $6,000 per year; 3.95 - 3.86 - USD $5,000 per year; 3.85 - 3.76 - USD $4,000 per year; 3.75 - 3.66 - USD $2,500 per year; 3.65 - 3.5 - USD $2,000 per year; 3.49 - 3.0 - USD $1,000 per year.

1100-1190 SAT or 22-24 ACT

4.0 - 3.96 - USD $5,000 per year; 3.95 - 3.86 - USD $4,000 per year; 3.85 - 3.76 - USD $3,000 per year; 3.75 - 3.66 - USD $1,500 per year; 3.65 - 3.5 - USD $1,000 per year; 3.49 - 3.0 - USD $1,000 per year.

Test Optional Add $1,000 if Top 10%

4.0 - 3.96 - USD $4,000 per year; 3.95 - 3.86 - USD $3,000 per year; 3.85 - 3.76 - USD $2,000 per year; 3.75 - 3.66 - USD $1,500 per year; 3.65 - 3.5 - USD $1,000 per year.