Freshman Academic Excellence Scholarships
ListedCollege programUp to full tuition
- Award
- Per year. GPA 3.0-3.24: 23-25 ACT/1130-1220 SAT $1,500; 26-29/1230-1350 $2,500; 30-31/1360-1410 $3,000; 32-36/1420-1600 $4,500. GPA 3.25-4.0+: 20/1030-1050 $1,500; 21/1060-1090 $2,500; 22/1100-1120 $3,000; 23-24/1130-1190 $4,500; 25-26/1200-1250 $5,250; 27-28/1260-1320 $6,000; 29/1330-1350 $7,000; 30/1360-1380 $9,000; 31/1390-1410 $10,000; 32-36/1420-1600 full tuition. Plus first-year housing award for 3.6+ GPA and 32+ ACT/1420+ SAT. Academic awards cover fall and spring for up to eight semesters.
- Timeline
- Mar 1, 2027For 2027 high school graduates entering fall 2027: be fully admitted with final ACT/SAT scores
- May 1, 2027Accept the award in SOAR by .
- How to apply
- Submit the admission application, $45 fee, official high-school transcript and ACT/SAT scores. Academic Excellence consideration is automatic for a complete admission file by March 1; accept in SOAR by May 1.
- What you'll need
- No separate application: you are considered when you apply for admission
- Who can apply
- 2027 high school graduates entering fall right after graduation. ACT/SAT required; superscores accepted. The page does not list separate resident and nonresident amounts.
- Good to know
- The current freshman scholarship directory identifies 2027 high school graduates, and the Class of 2027 counselor schedule confirms the March 1 merit deadline and May 1 award acceptance. Tuition and housing estimates shown are 2026-27 rates and may change. Academic awards renew up to eight semesters with 2.5 USM GPA and 15 credits per term.
- Details
- Score minimum