Automatic merit scholarships
These college programs include an automatic-consideration route in the catalog. Automatic consideration means the college can review you through an existing application process. It does not necessarily mean an award is guaranteed, and a program's larger scholarships may have extra requirements.
Explore the awardsWhat to check before applying
- Read the application section to see which awards are automatic and which require an extra step.
- Check the admission date required for merit consideration, including any earlier priority deadline.
- Where GPA or test scores affect an award, check the college's current calculation method and test policy.
Explore automatic merit scholarships
Listed alphabetically. Some dates are unconfirmed or belong to a previous cycle. Open an award for application details and official sources; the provider's current rules control.
William & Mary
1693 Scholars Program
- Award
- Benefits worth the amount of in-state tuition, general fees, housing and dining, plus $5,000 to support independent projects and faculty mentoring. About eight entering students per year.
- Listed deadline
- No separate application. The latest posted timeline (2026) used the January 5 first-year application deadline; the fall 2027 timeline has not been posted.
- Who can apply
- All first-year applicants, including Early Decision, Early Decision II, Regular Decision, St Andrews joint degree and international applicants.
Duke University
A.B. Duke and Duke-administered merit
- Award
- Tuition, mandatory fees, room and board for four years of full-time undergraduate study.
- Listed deadline
- Duke 2026-27 admission: Early Decision November 2, 2026; Regular Decision January 4, 2027. No separate Duke-administered merit application.
- Who can apply
- Incoming first-year Duke applicants are considered through admission. A.B. Duke recognizes intellectual accomplishment; Alumni Endowed requires a Duke alumni parent/grandparent and some financial need; B.N. Duke and Trinity have Carolina geographic criteria; Karsh is for international students; University Scholars requires financial need. Robertson is separate and is not included in this listing.
University of Mississippi
Academic Excellence National Merit and National Merit Finalist scholarships
- Award
- Published 2026–27 terms: National Merit Semifinalists/Finalists with at least a 3.0 high school GPA receive full tuition and standard double-occupancy campus housing, plus the full nonresident fee when applicable, renewable up to four years. Finalists may also receive the $20,000 Barnard Scholarship ($5,000 annually) and a $4,000 NMSC award ($1,000 annually) when Ole Miss is first choice and they do not receive a corporate National Merit award. Both resident and nonresident pages list Barnard. Fall 2027 amounts and eligibility remain unconfirmed.
- Listed deadline
- For the NMSC-sponsored Finalist award, NMSC must receive first-choice designation by May 31, 2027. Ole Miss says its National Merit awards follow the announcement timeline; Fall 2027 school-specific stages remain unconfirmed.
- Who can apply
- Published 2026–27 terms require entering freshmen with National Merit Semifinalist/Finalist status and at least a 3.0 high school GPA. Fall 2027 GPA criteria are not confirmed. Published freshman scholarship applicants may have no more than 18 college credits attempted after high school; dual enrollment is excluded. The NMSC-sponsored Finalist award excludes corporate National Merit award recipients. NMSC citizenship requirements apply to entrants attending high school outside the U.S.; individual award rules still apply.
University of Texas at Dallas
Academic Excellence Scholarship (AES)
- Award
- Competitive amounts vary by entering cohort and can reach or exceed full tuition; Fall 2027 award tiers are unpublished. Maximum eight funded semesters. Renewal requires semester GPA at least 3.0, cumulative GPA at least 3.0 at each academic year’s end, full-time enrollment ordinarily 12 undergraduate credits, conduct compliance, and degree-credit pacing toward four-year graduation.
- Listed deadline
- For Fall 2027, complete the UT Dallas admission file by December 1, 2026 for automatic AES consideration. Award acceptance is due June 1 on the AES page, but its cycle year is not explicit; verify the offer notice.
- Who can apply
- Domestic and international first-time-in-college freshmen entering fall immediately after high school graduation; no specific GPA, rank, or test result guarantees an award. All AES recipients qualify for resident tuition/fee charges regardless of residency. Maintain four-year degree pacing, ordinarily 15 credits per semester/30 annually; applicable AP, IB and dual credit can count toward pacing.
Providence College
Academic merit
- Award
- Academic merit awards average about $25,000 annually and renew for four years subject to academic standards. Separately, one Roddy award can cover tuition, fees, housing and food for an entering student planning medical, dental, or optometry graduate study; Roddy renewal criteria must be obtained from the college.
- Listed deadline
- Published admission deadlines: Early Action/Early Decision I November 1; Regular Decision/Early Decision II January 15. Supporting credentials are due at least 10 days after the application deadline. Cycle years are not stated. First-year merit consideration is automatic.
- Who can apply
- First-year academic merit is based on academic achievement; the typical 3.8 recalculated unweighted GPA is a recipient profile, not a guaranteed threshold. Roddy recipients must reside in the U.S. and plan the specified graduate professional study. Separate fine arts, service-major, Cristo Rey, and transfer programs have different rules.
Lawrence University (Appleton, Wisconsin)
Academic Merit Scholarships
- Award
- $30,000-$42,000 annually.
- Listed deadline
- No separate merit application. Current 2027 admission rounds: November 1, 2026 Early Decision; December 1, 2026 Early Action; January 15, 2027 Early Decision 2 or Regular Decision. College continues admission applications after January 15.
- Who can apply
- Every Lawrence applicant is reviewed; selection considers academic performance and curriculum strength in school context. No published guaranteed GPA/test formula.
Gustavus Adolphus College
Academic Merit Scholarships (Gold, Three Crowns, Dean's, President's, Excellence)
- Award
- $25,000-$42,000 annually: Gold $25,000; Three Crowns $31,000; Dean's $35,000; President's $40,000; Excellence $42,000.
- Listed deadline
- No separate merit application. 2027 admission timeline lists November 1 Early Action and rolling review beginning December 1.
- Who can apply
- Full-time first-year students evaluated using official unweighted high-school GPA, talent and other college criteria; one academic merit award per student.
Kenyon College
Academic Merit Scholarships (Kenyon Excellence, Kenyon Honors, President's, Distinguished Academic)
- Award
- Merit scholarships currently ranging from $15,000 to $35,000 a year, renewable all four years with satisfactory academic progress. Talent scholarships in studio art, music and writing ($25,000 per year) require separate applications.
- Listed deadline
- No separate deadline for academic merit; recipients are notified with their admission decision.
- Who can apply
- All first-year applicants to Kenyon College. Awards recognize academic excellence and meaningful involvement in school or community activities.
St. Norbert College
Academic Merit Scholarships (Trustee Emeritus, Trustee Distinguished, Presidential, John F. Kennedy, Van Dyke)
- Award
- $30,000-$35,000 annually, up to $120,000-$140,000 over four years.
- Listed deadline
- Automatic admission consideration; rolling admission has no submission deadline. No separate scholarship deadline published.
- Who can apply
- Entering undergraduate applicants selected for academic accomplishment or academic preparation and school/community involvement. International first-year applicants are explicitly eligible.
Knox College
Academic Merit Scholarships and Rothwell Stephens Mathematics
- Award
- Automatic first-year academic merit: $44,000-$50,000 annually. The separate Rothwell Stephens mathematics scholarship provides $5,000 annually. Awards apply to tuition and renew with good academic standing; maximum duration is not published.
- Listed deadline
- General merit is considered with admission. Rothwell Stephens: admission application and mathematics examination by January 15 (year unstated); March 15 notification. Fall 2027 dates are unconfirmed.
- Who can apply
- Admitted first-year students are considered for academic merit, including international applicants. Rothwell Stephens is for an incoming first-year student interested in mathematics with an outstanding examination score; continued mathematics interest is required.
University of South Carolina
Academic Scholar Award for nonresidents
- Award
- Packages of $6,500 to $30,000 per year ($26,000 to $120,000 over four years), including an extra USC Scholarship of at least $500. Last year's averages: $26,000-$30,000 recipients averaged 1450 SAT/33 ACT, 4.7 GPA, top 6%; $16,000-$18,000 averaged 1390/31, 4.5, top 11%; $6,500-$12,000 averaged 1300/28, 4.4, top 14%.
- Listed deadline
- USC says freshmen must apply by December 1 for automatic general merit consideration. The page does not identify the fall 2027 cycle year.
- Who can apply
- Nonresident first-year applicants. Amounts depend on the applicant pool and funding.
Arkansas State University
Academic scholarships and Out-of-State Scholarship
- Award
- 2027-28 per year: A-State Inspire 25+ ACT superscore or 1210 SAT and 3.50 GPA $6,000; A-State Enrichment 21-24 ACT or 1060-1209 SAT and 3.00 $4,000; A-State Endeavor 19-20 ACT or 990-1050 SAT and 3.0 $2,000. Out-of-State Scholarship (24 ACT or 1160 SAT and 3.00 GPA) lowers tuition to the in-state rate and can be combined. Mileage Waiver gives in-state tuition to admitted students from LA, MS, MO, OK, TN, TX.
- Listed deadline
- Scholarship deadline July 1, 2027 (except A-State Scholar and Trailblazer).
- Who can apply
- 2027 high school graduates, on-campus students only. ACT/SAT required for these awards.
Montana State University
Achievement Awards (non-resident)
- Award
- 2026-2027 per year, renewable four years, by cumulative high school GPA: 4.0+ $16,000 ($64,000); 3.84-3.99 $15,000 ($60,000); 3.59-3.83 $14,000 ($56,000); 3.29-3.58 $13,000 ($52,000); 3.10-3.28 $9,000 ($36,000); 2.70-3.09 $7,000 ($28,000).
- Listed deadline
- No separate application closing date is stated for automatic Achievement Awards. For the published cycle, offers begin in October; apply early because funding is limited.
- Who can apply
- Non-resident freshmen from all states. Self-reported GPA, weighted or unweighted. Test optional. The latest displayed GPA tiers apply to the earlier published cycle; fall 2027 thresholds are not confirmed.
Louisiana Tech University
Admission scholarships and Bulldog Out-of-State Scholarship
- Award
- Per year by unweighted GPA (3.0-3.749 / 3.75-4.0): Presidential ACT 33+/SAT 1450-1600 $9,000/$9,500; Deans' ACT 32/1420-1440 $8,000/$8,500; Outstanding Student ACT 31 $6,000/$6,500, 29-30 $5,000/$5,500, 27-28 $4,000/$4,500, 25-26 $3,000/$3,500, 23-24 $2,000/$2,500; Academic Choice ACT 20-22 N/A/$1,000. Bulldog Out-of-State Scholarship pays out-of-state tuition and fees: automatic for admitted AR, MS, TX students; others need ACT 23 or SAT 1130 and 2.5 GPA.
- Listed deadline
- Apply for admission by January 15 of senior year (priority).
- Who can apply
- Incoming freshmen; GPA on a 4.0 unweighted scale. Merit awards require U.S. citizenship. For the separate Bulldog waiver, admitted students from AR, MS and TX qualify automatically; other-state freshmen need 2.5 unweighted GPA, ACT 23 or SAT 1130 and no remedial English or math requirement. Remedial exemption can be met through the published subscore, GPA, placement-test or college-course options. International students have a separate Bulldog eligibility policy.
Rollins College
Alfond Scholars
- Award
- Tuition, fees, a double room and a 15-swipe meal plan for eight full-time fall/spring semesters. Books, health insurance, personal expenses and taxes are excluded. The published $83,570 annual estimate is for 2026-27. Federal/state awards count toward the package.
- Listed deadline
- November 15 Early Action or Early Decision I for Alfond consideration; the Alfond page does not specify a Fall 2027 cycle year.
- Who can apply
- Fall first-time college applicants, including international and test-optional students; spring and transfer applicants are excluded. At most two completed gap years. The academic page lists GPA higher than 3.9 for test-optional Alfond consideration; other quoted score/GPA figures are typical competitive profiles rather than universal floors.
Stevens Institute of Technology
Ann P. Neupauer Scholarship
- Award
- Full tuition for up to eight semesters.
- Listed deadline
- Standing admission deadlines: November 15 ED I, December 1 Early Action, January 5 ED II/Regular Decision. Admission automatically provides Neupauer consideration; there is no separate Neupauer application deadline. No future calendar-year date is asserted.
- Who can apply
- Undergraduates studying engineering, mathematics or computer science, selected for exceptional academics; no numerical high-school GPA/test floor or Neupauer-specific citizenship restriction is published. Second bachelor’s degree applicants are not eligible for Stevens merit.
Catholic University of America
Archdiocesan Scholarship
- Award
- Full tuition for up to four years or eight semesters of full-time undergraduate study, ending at the first degree.
- Listed deadline
- Nomination notices mid-December; no scholarship application cutoff published
- Who can apply
- Top high-school class standing, an A average in a demanding curriculum, and significant extracurricular leadership/involvement. Current Archdiocesan religious eligibility remains unclear because an older university policy distinguishes a Trustee award whose recipients need not be Roman Catholic.
Belmont University
Archer Presidential Scholarship and William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship
- Award
- Archer Presidential Scholarship: full tuition, room, board, books and fees for about five first-year students, renewable for up to four years (eight semesters; five years for B.Arch.). Hearst Endowed Scholarship: one scholarship covering full tuition, room, board, books and fees.
- Listed deadline
- Complete the admission application by November 1, 2026 for fall 2027 top scholarship consideration. Finalists are notified in late November or early December and interview in late January. Top scholarship recipients must deposit by April 1, 2027.
- Who can apply
- First-year applicants to Belmont. These awards recognize about the top 1% of first-year applicants; a strong candidate typically has a cumulative GPA above 4.43 and an ACT of 34 or SAT of 1430 if a score is submitted (a typical profile, not a minimum).
Tulane University
Automatic partial-tuition merit
- Award
- Automatic partial-tuition merit up to $32,000 per year, ordinarily for four years; selected five-year undergraduate programs may receive five years.
- Listed deadline
- Standing admission deadlines: November 1 ED I, November 10 EA, January 15 ED II/Regular Decision. Standing CSS Profile/eligible FAFSA priorities: November 15 ED I, December 15 EA, January 15 ED II, February 15 Regular Decision. These are recurring policies without an asserted future-cycle date. No separate partial-merit scholarship application is required.
- Who can apply
- Entering first-year Newcomb-Tulane College students, including international applicants, selected on the strength of the admission application. No published entry GPA floor; separate full-tuition programs have different rules.
University of Maryland
Banneker/Key Scholars
- Award
- Up to eight consecutive undergraduate semesters. Full award: tuition, standard mandatory fees, standard housing/food and book allowance, adjusted for living with parents versus on/off campus. Partial award: $8,000 annually in-state/$12,000 out-of-state plus books; published $1,250 book allowance is a 2026-2027 estimate.
- Listed deadline
- For Fall 2027, November 1, 2026 Early Action admission and all required materials, following the published prior-calendar-year convention. Interviews late February/early March; invitation by March 1 and award notice by April 1 under the recurring schedule. No additional Banneker/Key application.
- Who can apply
- Incoming fall freshmen invited to Honors, with academic achievement/leadership. U.S. citizens and eligible noncitizens are considered under UMD’s merit policy; spring admits are excluded.
Bowling Green State University
BG Success Scholarship for out-of-state students
- Award
- BG Success covers half of BGSU's non-resident fee each year and is renewable for four years. BGSU also offers a separate merit scholarship based on a comprehensive admission review.
- Listed deadline
- Apply for admission by February 18, 2027.
- Who can apply
- Full-time non-Ohio residents with a 3.0+ cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale or a 20 ACT or 1040 SAT.
University of Kentucky
Bluegrass Scholarship (non-residents)
- Award
- Fall 2027, per year, unweighted GPA: test-optional 3.00 $6,500; 3.00 and 25 ACT/1200 SAT (or test-optional 3.50) $10,000; 3.50 and 25 ACT/1200 SAT (or test-optional 3.60) $13,000; 3.50 and 30 ACT/1360 SAT (or test-optional 3.80) $16,000.
- Listed deadline
- Apply with all documents, including transcript, by December 1, 2026 (Early Action). Accept offers by May 1, 2027.
- Who can apply
- Nonresident first-time freshmen entering fall 2027, using unweighted high school GPA and traditional or test-optional criteria. ACT/SAT superscores are not considered. Awards depend on early application and available funds; meeting thresholds does not guarantee an award.
Western Kentucky University
Border State Scholarship and Tuition Incentive Program
- Award
- Border State Scholarship lowers tuition to the Kentucky resident rate for first-time freshmen from IL, IN, MO, OH, TN, VA and WV. The separate Tuition Incentive Program Scholarship lowers tuition to the TIP rate for eligible non-residents from other states; the dollar amount varies. Both awards can renew for up to eight full-time semesters or the first degree.
- Listed deadline
- Complete the admission package, including official admission and high-school transcript, by December 31, 2026.
- Who can apply
- Full-time first-time freshmen with at least 12 WKU credits. Border State requires residency in one of the seven eligible states. The separate TIP scholarship requires non-resident status outside those states and receipt of a university scholarship.
University of Wyoming
Brown and Gold Commitment (non-resident)
- Award
- Published Fall 2026/Spring 2027 Brown and Gold Commitment: $12,000, $8,000, $5,000 or $3,000 annually according to the official GPA/test-score grid. Renewable for up to eight semesters or the first bachelor's degree, whichever comes first.
- Listed deadline
- For the published Fall 2026/Spring 2027 terms: confirm enrollment by May 1 at 11:59 PM MDT for fall or January 5 at 11:59 PM MST for spring. Final transcripts or scores are considered through the first day of the entering term.
- Who can apply
- New first-time nonresident degree-seeking students at Laramie or Casper; online programs are ineligible. Weighted or unweighted cumulative high school GPA is accepted. Students from WUE states are reviewed for WUE first. Separate grids apply to GED, HiSET and home-schooled applicants without GPA.
Southwestern University
Brown Scholarship
- Award
- $48,000 per year, renewable annually for up to eight semesters while maintaining Southwestern satisfactory academic progress. Any additional individual offer terms should be checked in the award letter.
- Listed deadline
- Admission and merit application by the first Tuesday in December; required Brown interview by the first Tuesday in February. Fall 2027 cycle years are not explicitly published.
- Who can apply
- Top 5% class rank, or at least 3.8 unweighted GPA if the school does not rank. Financial need is not a factor in academic merit selection.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Camras Scholars
- Award
- First-year tuition amount for four undergraduate years, or five in architecture; the fixed award does not cover tuition increases. Full-time enrollment is required. Program-specific academic renewal criteria are not published.
- Listed deadline
- November 15 Early Action/Early Decision application; late December finalist notice and February roundtable interview (years unstated). Fall 2027 dates are unconfirmed.
- Who can apply
- Strong academics, extracurricular involvement and leadership; enroll in at least 12 credits each semester. The page lists U.S. citizens/permanent residents and also describes the program as Dreamer friendly; the precise Dreamer exception requires clarification.
Rice University
Century Scholars
- Award
- Two-year faculty research mentoring, a two-year merit scholarship, and a research stipend; dollar amounts are not published. Funding does not extend beyond sophomore year.
- Listed deadline
- Fall 2027 admission: Early Decision I November 1, 2026; Early Decision II or Regular Decision January 4, 2027; Shepherd School of Music December 1, 2026. No separate Century application.
- Who can apply
- Selected incoming freshmen demonstrate strong academic/personal achievement or research enthusiasm. Prior research is not required. Scholars work with a faculty mentor for two years and must participate in Inquiry Weeks; sophomores present, while freshmen may present or volunteer.
University of California, San Diego
Chancellor's Scholarship for Entering First-Year
- Award
- Honorarium of up to $5,000 per year for 4 undergraduate years (up to $20,000 total), plus guaranteed housing and priority enrollment. Grant awards are based on financial need.
- Listed deadline
- File the UC Application for Admission and Scholarships by November 30, 2026 for fall 2027 admission. UC's current calendar gives March 2, 2027 for FAFSA or California Dream Act applications; the scholarship page's undated April 2 FAFSA date is outdated. Recipients are notified in March with admission.
- Who can apply
- Entering first-year California residents who are US citizens, permanent residents, or California Dream Act students, with demonstrated academic excellence. Other factors include the personal statement, activities, first-generation status, and educational environment and economic background.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Chancellor's Tuition Scholarship (Out-of-State)
- Award
- Full non-resident portion of tuition plus $4,000 per year for up to four years. National Merit Scholars may qualify for an additional $500 stipend.
- Listed deadline
- For fall 2027 entry: priority admission deadline November 1, 2026; final out-of-state academic scholarship deadline May 1, 2027.
- Who can apply
- Out-of-state first-year students of academic distinction and finalists in nationally recognized scholar competitions, including National Merit and National Recognition programs (First-Generation, Rural and Small Town, or School Recognition Awards). The official page states that nationally recognized finalists need a minimum 28 ACT or SAT equivalent and 3.500 GPA. Recipients must be US citizens or qualified aliens lawfully present in the US.
Johns Hopkins University
Charles R. Westgate Engineering Scholarship
- Award
- Full tuition for four years (not room and board). Up to two incoming students.
- Listed deadline
- ED I admission: November 1, 2026; ED II/RD: January 2, 2027. Scholarship selection is announced with admission: December 11, 2026 ED I; February 12, 2027 ED II; March 24, 2027 RD. Enrollment replies: January 15, 2027 ED I; February 26, 2027 ED II; May 1, 2027 RD.
- Who can apply
- First-year applicants indicating an engineering major, with an outstanding high-school record, leadership, science-fair achievement or independent research. Recipients must continue in Whiting Engineering and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA.
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnatus Presidential Scholarship
- Award
- 20 Presidential Scholarships of $120,000 awarded annually (an estimated $30,000 per year covering full tuition, fees, room, board and a book allowance). Century and University Scholarships of $6,000 to $24,000 total are also awarded through Cincinnatus. A $3,000 annual Cincinnatus Out-of-State Scholarship is added for eligible nonresidents. Renewable with a 3.0 GPA and 30 hours of community service each year.
- Listed deadline
- For Fall 2027 Cincinnatus scholarship consideration, submit the admission application and required supporting materials by November 1, 2026. Notifications begin in February 2027 and continue through mid-March.
- Who can apply
- Incoming first-year students in all academic disciplines at the University of Cincinnati.
West Virginia University
Climb Higher Scholarship (out-of-state)
- Award
- Fall 2027 out-of-state amounts per year: Level 1 3.8+ GPA and ACT 30+ or SAT 1360+ $18,000; Level 2 3.8+ GPA $16,000; Level 3 3.5-3.79 $13,000; Level 4 3.0-3.49 $10,000.
- Listed deadline
- For fall 2027, admission, transcripts and test scores must be submitted by August 1, 2027. GPA or score improvements must be reflected in the WVU record by that date; GPA updates require a request.
- Who can apply
- Out-of-state first-time freshmen at the Morgantown campus. WVU uses a weighted GPA if on the transcript, rounded to two decimals.
Bucknell University
College Merit Scholars Programs (Engineering, Malesardi Arts and Sciences, Management)
- Award
- $40,000 annual scholarship, renewable for up to eight fall/spring semesters while program requirements are met. Offered separately in the College of Engineering (Engineering Merit Scholars), the College of Arts and Sciences (Malesardi Arts and Sciences Merit Scholarship) and the Freeman College of Management (Management Merit Scholars).
- Listed deadline
- For fall 2027 entry: Early Decision I November 1, 2026; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 10, 2027. Notifications generally accompany admission decisions.
- Who can apply
- High-achieving, intellectually curious incoming first-year students admitted to the relevant college.
Georgia Institute of Technology
College of Engineering Dean's Scholars Program
- Award
- $10,000 each academic year for up to 8 semesters, plus $2,000 for academic enrichment
- Listed deadline
- Early Action 1: application October 15, 2026, documents October 30, 2026, self-reported test scores November 16, 2026. Early Action 2: application November 2, 2026, documents November 16, 2026, test scores December 8, 2026. All admission deadlines are 11:59 p.m. in the applicant's time zone. No separate scholarship application deadline is published.
- Who can apply
- Incoming first-year undergraduates admitted to College of Engineering majors with exemplary academic achievement in high school and strong community service experience.
Oberlin College and Conservatory
Conservatory Dean's Award
- Award
- Amount not stated; renewable for 8 semesters (10 for Double Degree students)
- Listed deadline
- Fall 2027 Conservatory: Early Decision Common Application November 1, 2026; audition/interview request, music background, recommendation requests and screening November 4, 2026. Regular Decision Common Application December 1, 2026; portal forms and screening December 4, 2026; final recorded auditions February 1, 2027. Recommender submissions December 18, 2026. Music Theater ED and early-screening applications October 15, 2026; ED on-campus audition December 5, 2026. The theory-exam instructions conflict: select-area ED applicants are told December 1, 2026, while the table says February 1, 2027.
- Who can apply
- Admitted Conservatory of Music students.
Dickinson College
Curley Scholarship
- Award
- Two half-tuition scholarships awarded annually, for eight semesters of full-time study
- Listed deadline
- Submit the complete admission application, FAFSA and CSS Profile by the admission deadline. For fall 2027 admission: Early Decision I and Early Action November 15, 2026; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 15, 2027.
- Who can apply
- Incoming students who live or attend school in Lycoming, Lehigh or Northampton counties, Pennsylvania.
Tulane University
Dean's Honor Scholarship
- Award
- Full tuition for four undergraduate years, or five in the accredited five-year architecture track. Maintain 3.0 cumulative GPA and continuous full-time Newcomb-Tulane College enrollment.
- Listed deadline
- Standing admission deadlines: November 1 ED I, November 10 EA, January 15 ED II/Regular Decision. Standing CSS Profile/eligible FAFSA priorities: November 15 ED I, December 15 EA, January 15 ED II, February 15 Regular Decision. These are recurring policies without an asserted future-cycle date. No separate initial DHS scholarship application is required under the current admissions rule.
- Who can apply
- Incoming first-time undergraduate applicants, including international students. Academic excellence, leadership and community involvement are evaluated; published recipient GPA/test profiles are not minimums. Scores are optional but preferred for scholarship review; financial information may also be evaluated.
Dickinson College
Dickinson Merit Scholarships and Academic Awards
- Award
- $15,000 to $45,000 per year, renewable for eight semesters
- Listed deadline
- Automatic merit consideration with the admission application. For fall 2027 admission: Early Decision I and Early Action November 15, 2026; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 15, 2027.
- Who can apply
- Admitted first-year students with exemplary academic performance and potential contribution to the college, without regard to financial need.
Dickinson College
Dickinson-Sandia Scholarship
- Award
- Two full-tuition scholarships, for eight semesters of full-time study
- Listed deadline
- Submit the complete admission application, FAFSA and CSS Profile by the admission deadline. For fall 2027 admission: Early Decision I and Early Action November 15, 2026; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 15, 2027.
- Who can apply
- Incoming students who live or attend school in Arizona, New Mexico or Southern California (Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties) with community-service or community-leadership experience.
Arcadia University
Distinguished / Presidential Distinguished merit
- Award
- First-year Distinguished/Presidential Distinguished awards up to $34,000 annually for 2027–28, tuition only; transfer awards up to $27,000 annually. Undergraduate merit is available for up to four years of full-time enrollment. Renewal requires successful completion of 24 credits per academic year and cumulative GPA at least 1.75 after the first year and 2.0 for upper-class students, plus good academic standing.
- Listed deadline
- Admission and scholarship offers are rolling, with no final admission deadline. January 15 is the published standing priority for automatic Distinguished scholarship consideration. The sponsor gives this recurring policy without a calendar year; no exact Fall 2027 date is claimed. No separate merit application is required.
- Who can apply
- First-year award review uses high school academic performance and school/community involvement; transfer review uses cumulative GPA and coursework. No numerical general entry GPA floor is stated. Full-time undergraduate enrollment required. International applicants use Common App and follow the international admission/testing requirements.
Chapman University
Dodge College Talent Scholarships (Sodaro-Pankey Talent Scholarship)
- Award
- $2,000 to $5,000 per year for four years while in good academic standing.
- Listed deadline
- Considered if you apply by the admission deadline. Fall 2027: Early Action and Early Decision I November 1, 2026; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 15, 2027.
- Who can apply
- Applicants to a Dodge College major showing creative ability and originality. The Dodge overview limits talent scholarships to first-year applicants, while the named Sodaro-Pankey policy also describes transfer eligibility; transfer applicants should confirm.
Smith College
Dora Windes Zollman Scholarship
- Award
- Half of the tuition cost for four years. Zollman Scholars are also invited to join the STRIDE paid research program.
- Listed deadline
- No separate application or deadline; awarded at the time of admission.
- Who can apply
- U.S. citizens entering Smith as first-year students.
College of the Holy Cross
Ellis Scholarship
- Award
- Full tuition, renewable for all four years.
- Listed deadline
- Fall 2027 admission application: ED I November 15, 2026; ED II and Regular Decision January 15, 2027. The Ellis page lists finalist interviews in February without a current cycle date.
- Who can apply
- Worcester, Massachusetts residents entering their first year at Holy Cross.
Loyola Marymount University
First-year academic merit (Trustee Scholars unconfirmed)
- Award
- Automatic first-year academic merit consideration; awards can continue for up to four years or eight semesters. Current dollar amounts and an active Trustee full-ride program are not published in the material reviewed.
- Listed deadline
- No current Trustee-specific deadline verified
- Who can apply
- All incoming first-year applicants receive merit consideration regardless of citizenship, unless specific scholarship guidelines say otherwise. Full-time enrollment of at least 12 units is required.
Augustana College (Rock Island, Illinois)
First-Year Academic Merit Scholarships (Presidential, Dean's, Founders)
- Award
- Presidential $33,000 annually; Dean's $31,000 annually; Founders $29,000 annually.
- Listed deadline
- Automatic with admission application; no additional scholarship deadline stated on the 2027-28 scholarship page.
- Who can apply
- Students first enrolling fall 2027 or spring 2028. Typical recalculated GPA thresholds: Presidential 3.8, Dean's 3.5, Founders 3.2, with challenging coursework, co-curricular involvement and character. Class rank context also used.
North Dakota State University
First-Year Guaranteed Scholarships
- Award
- $1,000-$3,000 per year, maximum four years: $3,000 for GPA 3.98-4.0 or GPA 3.0+ with ACT 30+/SAT 1370+; $2,000 GPA 3.8-3.97; $1,500 GPA 3.65-3.79; $1,000 GPA 3.0-3.64.
- Listed deadline
- Guaranteed confirmation requires final official transcript and scores where applicable by July 1, year not printed. Separate additional scholarship application has February 1, 2027 incoming freshman deadline.
- Who can apply
- Admitted first-year students meeting academic and transcript deadlines; qualifying GPA-only and GPA-plus-test routes published.
Northeastern University
First-year merit (University Scholars unconfirmed)
- Award
- First-year merit amounts vary; individual award values are not published. Merit ordinarily supports up to eight in-class undergraduate semesters, subject to the scholarship contract. The historical full-tuition University Scholars award is not confirmed.
- Listed deadline
- First-year merit consideration requires admission application by January 1 Regular Decision deadline (year unstated). Fall 2027 award-specific dates are unconfirmed.
- Who can apply
- First-year admission applicants with exceptional academics and achievements, including international applicants. General merit has no separate initial application; some named awards have additional requirements.
Chapman University
First-Year Merit Scholarships
- Award
- Amounts vary; can be as high as $42,000 per year, applied to tuition only, for eight semesters.
- Listed deadline
- Considered if you apply by the admission deadline. Fall 2027: Early Action and Early Decision I November 1, 2026; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 15, 2027.
- Who can apply
- New first-year applicants, including international students, are considered without regard to financial need. Selection considers academics, curriculum rigor, application quality and test scores if submitted. Students using employee-child tuition remission or Tuition Exchange are not eligible for merit funds.
University of Maine
Flagship Scholars Commitment (out-of-state)
- Award
- Fall 2026-Spring 2027: Flagship Match $13,583 to $19,311 per year (matches your home-state flagship cost, eligible states only); Flagship Leaders $9,000 to $12,000 per year; Early Action Award of $3,000-$5,000 extra for early applicants.
- Listed deadline
- The latest program page gives December 1, 2025 for maximum consideration for fall 2026. The fall 2027 program deadline is not confirmed.
- Who can apply
- Out-of-state first-year students with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Based on GPA and course rigor. Test optional.
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff Advantage Rate plus first-year merit tuition scholarship
- Award
- Fall 2027: Flagstaff Advantage Rate non-resident tuition is $16,000 for 2027-2028, subject to annual tuition approval. Four-year merit scholarships per year by unweighted high-school core GPA: Summit 3.75-4.00 $6,500; Peak 3.50-3.74 $6,000; Ascent 3.00-3.49 $5,000; Trailhead admitted-2.99 $2,500. WUE students receive the same scholarship levels.
- Listed deadline
- No scholarship deadline stated.
- Who can apply
- Non-resident first-year students not eligible for WUE use FAR; WUE students have their own tuition rate. Tuition scholarships require Flagstaff or Desert campus attendance, full-time enrollment of at least 12 credits and pursuit of a first bachelor's degree. Awards use unweighted high-school core GPA.
University of Texas at Austin
Forty Acres Scholars
- Award
- Four-year program covering full tuition and providing living, book/supply, and enrichment stipends. The sponsor does not state fixed stipend amounts; enrichment funds support approved experiences.
- Listed deadline
- Fall 2027: final admission application December 1, 2026, supporting admission materials and official tests December 10, 2026. Optional Early Action October 15, 2026 with supporting materials October 22, 2026. Optional scholarship-interest form, expanded resume and essay due January 15, 2027. Semifinalists receive additional instructions; exact scholarship interview/weekend dates are unpublished.
- Who can apply
- High-school seniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents at application. Both Texas residents and out-of-state students are eligible; transfer and international students are not.
Lehigh University
Founder's, Trustees' and Dean's scholarships
- Award
- Founder’s and Trustees’ awards: full or half tuition. Dean’s awards: $15,000–$25,000 per year. Renewable up to eight consecutive semesters, or ten for a bona fide five-year program.
- Listed deadline
- Standing admission deadlines: Early Decision I November 1; Early Decision II/Regular Decision January 1. These named automatic merit awards require no additional application or separate scholarship deadline.
- Who can apply
- Full-time admitted students considered for exceptional academic achievement and leadership. No numeric entry GPA floor is published. Renewal requires at least 3.0 cumulative GPA and full-time undergraduate enrollment.
Chapman University
Fowler Engineering Scholarships
- Award
- $2,000 per year up to 100% of tuition, room and board; available for up to eight semesters.
- Listed deadline
- Considered if you apply by the admission deadline. Fall 2027: Early Action and Early Decision I November 1, 2026; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 15, 2027.
- Who can apply
- First-year applicants who apply to a Fowler Engineering major. Merit awards go to students with exemplary academic records.
University of Southern Mississippi
Freshman Academic Excellence Scholarships
- 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.
- Listed deadline
- For 2027 high school graduates entering fall 2027: be fully admitted with final ACT/SAT scores by March 1, 2027; accept the award in SOAR by May 1, 2027.
- 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.
University of South Alabama
Freshman Admission Scholarship (out-of-state)
- Award
- Fall 2026 table, per year by GPA (3.0-3.49 / 3.5-3.74 / 3.75+): 21-22 ACT/1060-1120 SAT $2,000/$2,500/$3,000; 23-24/1130-1190 $3,000/$3,500/$4,000; 25-26/1200-1250 $3,500/$4,000/$5,000; 27-29/1260-1350 $4,000/$5,500/$6,000; 30-31/1360-1410 $4,500/$7,000/$8,000; 32+/1420-1600 $5,000/full tuition/full tuition. Out-of-state awardees also get in-state tuition. Test-optional Jaguar Achievement Scholarship: $2,000-$9,000.
- Listed deadline
- For fall 2027, the Freshman Admission Scholarship priority deadline is February 15, 2027.
- Who can apply
- First-time freshmen outside Alabama who graduated high school no more than four years before admission and have not attended college after graduation. The score-based path requires 3.0+ GPA and ACT superscore 21 or SAT equivalent; U.S. citizens, permanent residents/applicants and students attending U.S. high schools with qualifying visas are eligible. The test-optional path lists U.S. citizens or permanent residents/applicants attending U.S. high schools.
Middle Tennessee State University
Freshman Guaranteed Scholarships
- Award
- Fall 2027 per year with 3.50 GPA: Centennial 34-36 ACT (1490-1600 SAT) $8,000; Trustee 30-33 (1360-1480) $5,000; Presidential 25-29 (1200-1350) $4,500; True Blue 22-24 (1100-1190) $3,500.
- Listed deadline
- For fall 2027, the application, fee or approved waiver, official qualifying ACT/SAT and sixth-semester transcript must be on file, postmarked by December 1, 2026. Accept the award by May 1.
- Who can apply
- First-time freshmen enrolling summer or fall; U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Weighted GPA is accepted when supplied on the official transcript. No superscores. GED and HiSet graduates are ineligible because they do not supply a high-school GPA.
University of Utah
Freshman merit scholarship grid (non-WUE non-residents)
- Award
- Fall 2027 non-WUE freshman merit awards are listed, but 2027-28 award amounts and GPA tiers are coming soon. An older admissions grid listed Park $10,000, Provost $8,000, Bonneville $6,000, Red Rock $4,000 and Great Salt Lake $3,000 per year; those figures are not confirmed for fall 2027.
- Listed deadline
- For fall 2027, complete the admission application and supporting materials by December 1, 2026.
- Who can apply
- For fall 2027, the listed merit awards consider Utah residents and non-WUE-state nonresidents who complete the admission process by December 1, 2026. WUE-state students have a separate tuition-rate route. The 2027-28 GPA tiers have not been released.
Mississippi State University
Freshman Non-Resident Academic Scholarship
- Award
- Fall 2027 (2027-2028) per year, based on 9th-11th grade GPA: 3.30-3.59 $12,000 ($48,000 over four years); 3.60-4.09 $16,000 ($64,000); 4.10+ $19,000 ($76,000). Also automatic Freshman One-Year Housing Scholarship (double room, first year only) for 34+ ACT or 1490+ SAT with 3.00+ GPA.
- Listed deadline
- Automatic upon admission; no deadline stated for this award. Housing scholarship uses ACT/SAT tests through the February test date of senior year.
- Who can apply
- Out-of-state and international first-time freshmen entering in 2027-2028 and assessed nonresident tuition. Uses the higher of the six-semester transcript GPA or MSU-calculated core GPA. No test score is required for the tuition award. The tuition award starts at 3.3 GPA; the separately listed one-year housing award starts at 3.0 GPA with ACT 34 or SAT 1490.
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Freshman Out-of-State Academic Scholarships
- Award
- 2027-2028 per year: Saturn V $22,000 (31-36 ACT/1390-1600 SAT and 4.0+); Atlas D $19,000 (29-30/1330-1380 and 4.0+, or 31-36 and 3.75-3.99); Jupiter C $16,000 (24-28 and 4.0+, 29-30 and 3.75-3.99, or 31-36 and 3.5-3.74) or $13,000 (no score or 21-23 and 4.0+, 24-28 and 3.75-3.99, 29-30 and 3.5-3.74, or 31-36 and 3.0-3.49); Titan III $10,000 (no score or 21-23 and 3.75-3.99, 24-28 and 3.5-3.74, or 29-30 and 3.0-3.49); Juno 1 $5,000 (no score or 21-23 and 3.5-3.74, or 24-28 and 3.0-3.49).
- Listed deadline
- No separate scholarship application. Scholarship upgrades require updated transcripts and scores received by May 15, 2027.
- Who can apply
- Students who do not live in Alabama or Tennessee; international students living in the U.S. are also eligible. ACT/SAT superscore; ACT Science not used.
University of Central Florida
Freshman Provost Award
- Award
- One of UCF's most prestigious merit scholarships, with priority consideration for The Burnett Honors College (on completing the honors application). The award amount is not stated on UCF's pages.
- Listed deadline
- For summer/fall 2027: Early Action application by October 15, 2026 and required materials by November 15, 2026 for priority merit consideration. Funding is limited and commonly exhausted by mid-January.
- Who can apply
- Florida residents entering as freshmen with outstanding academic credentials. Awarded to less than 10 percent of the entering freshman class.
Boston College
Gabelli Presidential Scholars
- Award
- Full tuition for four undergraduate years and fully funded program-sponsored summer experiences; approximately 18 incoming scholars. Housing is guaranteed for four years but housing/meals are not covered by the merit award.
- Listed deadline
- For Fall 2027 admission, submit a complete BC application by the November 1, 2026 priority scholarship deadline, including applicants selecting ED I, ED II or RD. Gabelli finalists are invited by February 1 and attend an invitation-only campus evaluation in mid-February; individual 2027 scheduling comes with the invitation.
- Who can apply
- Incoming first-year bachelor’s applicants, including international students; transfers excluded. Outstanding academics, leadership and service; no minimum GPA/SAT requirement.
Truman State University
General John J. Pershing Scholarship and President John R. Kirk Scholarship
- Award
- Pershing Scholarship (about twelve awards annually): full-time tuition and the average cost of room and board, plus a one-time $4,000 study abroad stipend. Kirk Scholarship: $23,000 for out-of-state students and $17,000 for in-state students. Both supersede other Truman-funded awards and are renewable under Truman's renewal guidelines.
- Listed deadline
- Application with ACT/SAT score, essay and activities resume must be complete prior to Dec. 1 (displayed without a year). Competitive selections occur December through early February.
- Who can apply
- First-year applicants to Truman State. Top candidates typically rank in the top 3% of their high school class with ACT or SAT scores in the top 3% nationally (a typical profile).
Denison University
General merit
- Award
- Published merit amounts range from $5,000 to full tuition; the range does not specify payment frequency. Admission merit awards are fixed for four years/eight semesters, with cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and full-time enrollment of at least 12 credits per semester unless a donor specifies different terms.
- Listed deadline
- Submit the completed admission application by the chosen round: Early Decision I November 15, Early Decision II January 15, or Regular Decision January 15. The admission page does not state cycle years. Special arts awards can have additional requirements.
- Who can apply
- All admission applicants are automatically considered for general merit regardless of financial aid eligibility. Some named scholarships restrict location, school, STEM field, talent, or financial need. No general entry GPA floor is published; donor-specific renewal rules may differ.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
General merit (Foisie Scholars unconfirmed)
- Award
- General merit varies and renews for four years, up to 16 terms or completion of the undergraduate degree. Early Decision admits from Fall 2026 onward receive at least $25,000 annually; historical Foisie full-tuition terms are unconfirmed.
- Listed deadline
- Admission: November 1 ED I/EA I; January 5 ED II/EA II; February 1 RD (years unstated). Fall 2027 dates are not explicitly confirmed.
- Who can apply
- First-year applicants automatically considered based on academics, recommendations, leadership, activities and service; international applicants can receive merit. Recipients of WPI employee tuition benefits cannot receive academic merit.
University of Rochester
General merit (Renaissance & Global unconfirmed)
- Award
- Current Meliora merit listing advertises $10,000-$35,000, with an average of $20,000; the range’s payment frequency is not stated there. Merit awards stay fixed and renew for up to three additional years if minimum criteria are met. Historical Renaissance and Global full-tuition terms are not confirmed.
- Listed deadline
- Highest merit consideration: all admission materials by December 1. ED I November 1; ED II/RD January 5. These deadlines have no explicit cycle year, so Fall 2027 dates are unconfirmed.
- Who can apply
- Outstanding academic achievement and potential, regardless of financial need. Full-time enrollment (at least 12 credits) and satisfactory academic performance are required to renew. No general merit entry GPA/test floor is published.
Rice University
General merit (Trustee Distinguished unverified)
- Award
- Rice confirms automatic freshman merit consideration, but does not publish a general award amount or duration here. The named Trustee Distinguished award and its current terms remain unconfirmed.
- Listed deadline
- Fall 2027 admission: Early Decision I November 1, 2026; Early Decision II or Regular Decision January 4, 2027; Shepherd School of Music December 1, 2026. No separate Century application.
- Who can apply
- Incoming admitted freshman applicants are reviewed for exceptional academic and personal achievement. No universal entry GPA or citizenship restriction is stated for general merit consideration.
Hiram College
General merit (Trustee unconfirmed)
- Award
- The 2027–28 table lists Founders up to $18,000, Deans up to $16,000, Heritage up to $12,000, and Emeritus up to $8,000; payment frequency is not stated in the table. Merit scholarships are renewable for up to four years and fixed under the Hiram Guarantee. Global Scholarship for international students is up to $18,000 and cannot combine with other merit. Historical Trustee coverage is not confirmed.
- Listed deadline
- Scholarship and aid applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. No separate merit application is required; no fixed merit deadline is published on the current page.
- Who can apply
- Merit review considers academic excellence, extracurricular distinction, motivation, and character. The 2027–28 table describes typical GPA profiles: Founders 4.0+, Deans 3.25–3.99, Heritage 2.75–3.24, Emeritus below 2.74; weighting is not stated and these are typical credentials rather than guaranteed thresholds. International students receive a separate holistic Global Scholarship review.
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg Academic Merit Scholarships
- Award
- For fall 2026 entrants, $30,000 to $53,000 annually, renewable for up to eight semesters. Fall 2027 amounts have not been published on the page reviewed.
- Listed deadline
- No separate deadline; considered with the Common Application.
- Who can apply
- All first-year applicants are considered, based on academic achievement, leadership and potential to contribute to the campus community.
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Gold Scholar Award and National Merit University of Minnesota Scholarship
- Award
- Gold Scholar Award for National Merit Finalists: amounts vary, up to $10,000 per year for four years. National Merit University of Minnesota Scholarship (college-sponsored): $2,000 per year for four years.
- Listed deadline
- Fall 2027 admission: complete application by November 1, 2026, December 1, 2026 or January 1, 2027 for full scholarship consideration. For the National Merit awards, NMSC's final first-choice receipt deadline is May 31, 2027.
- Who can apply
- National Merit Finalists. The college-sponsored $2,000 award excludes students eligible for an NMSC corporate-sponsored or National Merit $2,500 scholarship. UMN university-wide academic scholarships require U.S. citizenship, permanent residence or Minnesota Prosperity Act eligibility, with limited separate international scholarships; confirm any National Merit exception. NMSC entry citizenship requirements apply to high schools outside the U.S.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Gold Scholarship (Gold Scholars Program)
- Award
- Georgia residents: Tuition, Fees, and Books scholarship (valued about $12,500 annually). Out-of-state students: Tuition Waiver (valued about $21,000 annually; reduces cost to the in-state rate). Up to eight semesters of funding, plus retreats, mentoring and first-year housing priority.
- Listed deadline
- Early Action 1: application October 15, 2026, documents October 30, 2026, self-reported test scores November 16, 2026. Early Action 2: application November 2, 2026, documents November 16, 2026, test scores December 8, 2026. All admission deadlines are 11:59 p.m. in the applicant's time zone. The Gold program calendar instead lists November 3, 2026 for EA2. Semifinalist interviews are in early February 2027; required finalist weekend April 9-10, 2027.
- Who can apply
- First-year applicants (not transfers) who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States or the United Kingdom; citizens of the Republic of Ireland may also be considered. Offered to roughly the top two percent of the first-year class.
Central College
GPA-Based Academic Scholarships
- Award
- Published 2027-28 GPA awards: $9,000 for GPA 4.0+; $8,000 for 3.85-3.999; $7,000 for 3.4-3.849; $5,000 for 2.9-3.399; $4,000 for 2.89 and below. Renewable each year for four years.
- Listed deadline
- Admission-based initial scholarship; no separate scholarship submission deadline shown.
- Who can apply
- Admitted entering undergraduate students based on cumulative GPA. The published table does not label weighted versus unweighted GPA.
University of South Florida
Green and Gold Presidential Waiver Award (non-Florida residents)
- Award
- About $44,000 total, up to $11,000 per year, as an out-of-state tuition waiver. The fall 2027 international scholarship page retains this amount; the domestic non-Florida page still describes fall 2026. Lower tiers: Directors about $36,000 and Scholars about $20,000.
- Listed deadline
- Fall 2027 international applicants: complete freshman application by January 15, 2027. The domestic non-Florida page still gives January 15, 2026 for summer/fall 2026; its fall 2027 deadline is not confirmed.
- Who can apply
- Admitted first-time-in-college students who are not Florida residents.
Tulane University
Grossman & Cohen Scholarship
- Award
- Covers tuition, mandatory fees, housing and meals, renewable for up to eight semesters, with an expected total value of roughly $400,000.
- Listed deadline
- No separate application or scholarship deadline is listed.
- Who can apply
- Awarded to Tulane's very top first-year candidates.
Union College (Schenectady, NY)
Henle Scholarship
- Award
- Amount not stated; automatically renewed for four years of full-time study
- Listed deadline
- Scholarship priority application deadline December 1, 2026. Early Decision I application November 15, 2026; documents November 20, 2026. Early Decision II and Regular Decision application January 15, 2027; documents January 20, 2027. Complete required materials by the earliest applicable deadline for priority scholarship consideration.
- Who can apply
- Incoming first-year students with a unique combination of outstanding talents and accomplishments, academic excellence, and promise of exceptional contribution to the College community.
Howard University
Howard University Freshman Scholarships (HUFS)
- Award
- HUFS includes Presidential, Achievers, Founders, Capstone, Leadership, Opportunity and Access awards; only one HUFS type may be received. Awards may be merit-based or need-based and can renew for up to eight consecutive undergraduate semesters or graduation. Amounts and tier thresholds are not published.
- Listed deadline
- EA/ED November 1, 2026; RD February 1, 2027
- Who can apply
- Incoming first-time-in-college fall applicants, including international and test-optional applicants. Domestic applicants need a FAFSA; international and DACA applicants use ISFAA. Merit considers academic records and optional tests; need-based tiers consider Student Aid Index.
University of Idaho
Invitation to Idaho and WUE Scholars awards
- Award
- Current University of Idaho page describes tuition discounts rather than cash: WUE reduces the nonresident tuition rate for eligible western-state students, with current additional WUE Scholars tiers of $1,000, $2,000 or $3,000. Invitation to Idaho waives a substantial portion of nonresident tuition for eligible students from other states or abroad. The page estimates nearly $16,000 yearly savings, but does not confirm the fall 2027 dollar value.
- Listed deadline
- No separate application or deadline listed.
- Who can apply
- Invitation to Idaho: new first-year or first-time transfer students from non-WUE states or international locations, with incoming GPA at least 3.0 and 12-18 credits per semester. WUE: residents of participating western states, Guam or the Northern Mariana Islands; the basic discount does not require a 3.0 incoming GPA, but the additional Scholars awards do.
Furman University
James B. Duke Scholarship
- Award
- Full tuition, room, board, and all fees for four years/eight semesters. Renewal requires cumulative GPA at least 3.00 at the end of each academic year. Includes Riley Institute Advantage Scholars and Community of Scholars programming.
- Listed deadline
- Standing November 1 priority for premier scholarships. Selected applicants receive interview invitations in early February for the March scholarship event; follow the invitation’s event details. No separate initial Duke scholarship form is required.
- Who can apply
- Incoming first-year students with exceptional academics, leadership, service, and co-curricular involvement. Typical top 1–2% applicant ranking and ACT above 34/SAT above 1500 describe past finalists, not published mandatory thresholds. General admission is test optional; no separate Duke nationality or state restriction is stated.
Oberlin College and Conservatory
John F. Oberlin Scholarship
- Award
- Amount not stated; renewable for 8 semesters (10 for Double Degree or BA+BFA students)
- Listed deadline
- Fall 2027 College of Arts and Sciences admission: Early Decision I and Early Action November 1, 2026; Early Decision II January 5, 2027; Regular Decision January 15, 2027. No separate merit application deadline.
- Who can apply
- Admitted students in the College of Arts and Sciences, based on academic achievement.
Hillsdale College
Leadership Scholarships
- Award
- Amount not stated.
- Listed deadline
- November 15 for fall-term applicants (displayed without a year).
- Who can apply
- Fall-term applicants; recognizes involvement in school, church and community.
Lafayette College
Marquis Fellowship and Marquis Scholarship
- Award
- Marquis Fellowship: full tuition. Marquis Scholarship: half tuition. Both are tied to tuition and grow with annual increases, renewable for up to eight semesters with a 3.00 GPA.
- Listed deadline
- For fall 2027 entry, Regular Decision and Early Decision II admission applications are due January 15, 2027. The Marquis scholarship page still says January 5 and advises applying a few weeks early, so confirm the merit-consideration timing with admissions.
- Who can apply
- First-time applicants to Lafayette. Offers typically go to students at the top of their class in the most demanding curriculum.
University of Southern California
Merit awards (Trustee, Presidential, Mork)
- Award
- Merit awards up to full tuition. Presidential is half tuition. Current Mork award count and package unresolved.
- Listed deadline
- November 1, 2026 (EA/ED) for Dornsife merit consideration; audition-based schools can differ
- Who can apply
- Admission applicants by the merit deadline.
Hillsdale College
Merit Scholarships
- Award
- $1,000 to full tuition; most are four-year awards.
- Listed deadline
- December 15 priority consideration for fall applicants (displayed without a year).
- Who can apply
- All applicants to Hillsdale College; based on the strength of the application with emphasis on academic profile.
South Dakota Mines
Mines Merit Scholarship Program
- Award
- 2027-28 tier table lists $2,000-$12,000: Hardrock $2,000; Miner $3,000; Copper $4,000; Silver $6,000; Gold $9,000; Presidential $12,000. Table does not explicitly label annual versus total amount.
- Listed deadline
- Fall priority requires acceptance by December 1; spring priority November 1. Years are not printed beside these cutoffs.
- Who can apply
- Entering freshmen pursuing a Bachelor of Science, with at least 3.0 unweighted cumulative GPA and ACT 24+ or SAT 1160+; highest tier ACT 35-36 or SAT 1530+. Scholarships are described as highly competitive.
Trinity University
Murchison Scholarship
- Award
- $18,000-$30,000 annually toward fall/spring charges; summer excluded. Renewable up to eight semesters with full-time enrollment and annual SAP review: at least 2.0 cumulative GPA and 75% cumulative attempted-credit completion, including accepted transfer credits. Institutional aid ends on earlier degree completion.
- Listed deadline
- Standing first-year admission policy: Early Decision I/Early Action November 1; Early Decision II/Regular Decision February 1. Award-specific final consideration deadline February 1. No separate scholarship application. Published schedule has no cycle year or cutoff timezone; deadlineDate remains unset.
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate entering first-year students with distinguished scholastic records. Transfer, continuing and graduate students excluded. A 3.5 core GPA is expected; the university recalculates an unweighted 4.0 core GPA and considers curriculum rigor. SAT/ACT optional; selection is independent of income.
Florida State University
National Merit Finalist / Benacquisto and Out-of-State National Merit Award
- Award
- Florida residents: Benacquisto covers in-state cost of attendance minus Bright Futures and National Merit awards (published disbursement range $16,000–$25,000 annually). Out-of-state: full out-of-state tuition waiver, $16,000 Vires over four years and $2,000 NMSC stipend if college-sponsored. Official pages differ on the estimated four-year total ($91,080 versus $91,808). Finalists who apply to UROP in their first year are guaranteed admission to it.
- Listed deadline
- FSU publishes May 1 of senior year for NMSC first-choice designation without identifying the 2027 cycle; confirm the current cutoff.
- Who can apply
- National Merit Finalists graduating with a standard high school diploma and receiving a National Merit, corporate-sponsored or college-sponsored National Merit Scholarship. Benacquisto additionally requires Florida residency, U.S. citizenship or eligible-noncitizen status and qualifying full-time fall enrollment. NMSC citizenship requirements apply to entrants attending high school outside the U.S.; individual award rules still apply.
Oral Roberts University
National Merit Finalist awards
- Award
- $25,000 Quest Whole Leader Scholarship and a full room award (renewable for 4 years), plus an automatic invitation to interview for a Quest Whole Leader Full Tuition Scholarship.
- Listed deadline
- No deadline stated.
- Who can apply
- National Merit Finalists admitted to ORU. Quest rules require an eligible new high school senior, recent graduate or transfer applicant pursuing full-time undergraduate residential study; returning ORU students and NCAA Division I athletic-aid recipients are excluded from Quest. NMSC entry rules allow students attending high school in the United States, D.C. or U.S. territories without a universal citizenship requirement. Students attending high school abroad must meet the separate citizenship or permanent-residence requirements.
University of Alabama
National Merit Finalist Package
- Award
- Value of tuition for up to five years or 10 semesters (undergraduate and graduate or law studies); four years of on-campus housing at the regular room rate; $4,000 per year undergraduate supplemental scholarship for four years (a portion paid by NMSC); $2,000 one-time allowance for research or international study after one year at UA.
- Listed deadline
- For fall 2027: submit admission and all supporting materials by December 4, 2026 priority deadline. Later applicants through May 1 receive space-available consideration. List UA as first choice with NMSC before May 1, 2027.
- Who can apply
- National Merit Finalists with a 3.5 or higher GPA after junior year. Students attending high school outside the US must satisfy NMSC citizenship or permanent-residence rules.
Northeastern University
National Merit Finalist scholarship
- Award
- A competitive merit-based award for admitted National Merit Finalists; amount not stated on the page.
- Listed deadline
- Fall 2026 cycle: priority deadline April 9, 2026 to designate Northeastern (for notice before May 1); designations after that and before August 1 remain eligible. Fall 2027 dates not yet posted.
- Who can apply
- Admitted National Merit Finalists must designate Northeastern University-Boston regardless of enrollment opportunity. The London double-degree program is excluded from the National Scholarship. A student holding both National Recognition and National Merit designations may receive only one National Scholarship. NMSC citizenship requirements apply to entrants attending high school outside the U.S.; individual award rules still apply.
Oklahoma Christian University
National Merit Finalist Scholarship
- Award
- Full tuition (up to 17 credit hours per semester), mandatory fees, and the cost of room and meal plan, renewable over four consecutive years.
- Listed deadline
- For the 2027 NMSC competition, report Oklahoma Christian as first choice to NMSC by May 31, 2027, the final NMSC receipt date. Earlier reporting before March 1 joins the first college referral group; Oklahoma Christian does not publish a separate earlier National Merit cutoff.
- Who can apply
- Incoming high school National Merit Finalists naming Oklahoma Christian first choice. NMSC entry rules allow students attending high school in the United States, D.C. or U.S. territories without a universal citizenship requirement. Students attending high school abroad must meet the separate citizenship or permanent-residence requirements.
University of Oklahoma
National Merit Finalist Scholarship
- Award
- Fall 2026 package. Non-residents: total $153,450 (non-resident tuition waiver $90,600; resident tuition waiver $26,850; OU cash $22,000 at $5,500 per year; National Merit cash stipend $5,000; first-year housing scholarship $6,000; First-Year Associates $1,000; research and study abroad stipend $2,000). Residents: total $146,850. Tuition waiver can extend to five years.
- Listed deadline
- Specific package pages publish Fall 2026 dates: OU application December 15, 2025 and OU first choice April 30, 2026. The general process page also describes an undated April 30 OU-or-undecided stage and May 31 final OU choice for undecided/corporate/national recipients. The 2027 NMSC final first-choice receipt deadline is May 31, 2027; OU’s own Fall 2027 priority stages are not confirmed.
- Who can apply
- Admitted National Merit Finalists entering OU. Students attending high school outside the US must satisfy NMSC citizenship or permanent-residence rules.
Mississippi State University
National Merit Finalist Scholarship Package
- Award
- For fall 2027/spring 2028: $48,000 over four years ($12,000 annually), plus campus double-occupancy housing for four years/eight semesters at the assigned hall's rate. Nonresidents may also receive coverage of the full nonresident tuition portion.
- Listed deadline
- Name MSU as first choice with NMSC. For the 2027 competition, NMSC includes choices received before March 1, 2027 in its first referral group; May 31, 2027 is its final first-choice receipt deadline.
- Who can apply
- Entering first-time freshmen (Starkville) who are National Merit Finalists with a 3.0+ high school GPA. Students attending high school outside the US must satisfy NMSC citizenship or permanent-residence rules.
Iowa State University
National Merit Scholar awards
- Award
- Iowa residents named National Merit Scholars receive full tuition for four years or eight undergraduate fall/spring semesters. Nonresidents can be selected for the $500-per-year Iowa State college-sponsored NMSC award and may qualify for other college scholarships.
- Listed deadline
- Name Iowa State as first choice with NMSC by its final receipt deadline of May 31, 2027. Choices received before March 1, 2027 enter the first referral group.
- Who can apply
- Incoming first-year National Merit Finalists and Scholars admitted to Iowa State, naming it first choice and submitting a FAFSA. The full-tuition award requires Iowa residency. NMSC entry rules allow students attending high school in the United States, D.C. or U.S. territories without a universal citizenship requirement. Students attending high school abroad must meet the separate citizenship or permanent-residence requirements.
University of South Florida
National Merit Scholar package
- Award
- Florida residents: State of Florida Benacquisto Scholarship covering 100% of cost of attendance in fall and spring (reduced by Bright Futures and any NMSC award), plus USF National Merit Tradition of Excellence Award ($20,000; $5,000 per year) and a $2,000 Passport study abroad scholarship. Non-Florida residents: USF Golden Achievement Program scholarship covering 100% of cost of attendance in fall and spring (reduced by any NMSC award), plus the $2,000 Passport Scholarship.
- Listed deadline
- Name USF as first choice with NMSC by May 31, 2027, its final receipt deadline. First referral group is reported before March 1, 2027.
- Who can apply
- High school graduates who are National Merit Finalists and name USF first choice. Residency is determined by USF. Florida Benacquisto also has state diploma and US citizen or eligible noncitizen requirements. Students attending high school outside the US must satisfy NMSC citizenship or permanent-residence rules.
Oklahoma State University
National Merit Scholars package
- Award
- 2027-2028 estimates. Out-of-state: OSU Merit Scholarship up to $7,200 per year for four years; tuition scholarship $21,930 per year for up to five years (estimated); National Merit cash scholarship $2,000 per year for up to four years (estimated); College Dean's Award $2,000 per year for up to four years; total up to $154,500. In-state: OSRHE Rising Scholars Award up to $24,000 per year for four years; tuition scholarship $5,673 per year for up to five years; National Merit cash $2,000 per year; Dean's Award $2,000 per year; total up to $140,400.
- Listed deadline
- For fall 2027 admission scholarships: early opportunity November 1, 2026; priority February 1, 2027. Name OSU as first choice with NMSC. For the 2027 competition, NMSC includes choices received before March 1, 2027 in its first referral group and accepts final reports through May 31, 2027.
- Who can apply
- National Merit Finalists enrolling full time at OSU. Students attending high school outside the US must satisfy NMSC citizenship or permanent-residence rules.
Texas Tech University
National Merit Scholars Program
- Award
- 100% of approved TTU undergraduate cost of attendance for four years, funded with federal, state and institutional gift aid rather than loans. Covered components include tuition, fees, room, board, books, transportation and a personal allowance; the dollar budget varies. The 2027–28 package is not explicitly dated.
- Listed deadline
- Admissions page: declare Texas Tech as college of choice by April 1. The scholarships office page still shows a May 31, 2022 date.
- Who can apply
- National Merit Finalists naming Texas Tech first choice, including nonresidents who qualify for in-state tuition. NMSC citizenship requirements apply to entrants attending high school outside the U.S.; individual award rules still apply.
University of Texas at Dallas
National Merit Scholars Program package
- Award
- Published fall 2026 package, subject to availability: tuition for up to eight semesters; University Commons room or 4x2 University Village apartment; COMET 14 or equivalent meals for on-campus scholars; book/supply, study abroad and one-time summer research stipends; Collegium V admission. Exact stipend amounts and housing duration are not stated.
- Listed deadline
- Current Honors admissions page requires a UT Dallas application by December 1 and NMSC first-choice designation before May 1; neither National Merit date identifies the 2027 cycle. Package page treats December 1 as priority with late applications considered. NMSC's general final receipt deadline is May 31, 2027.
- Who can apply
- Admitted National Merit Finalists. Students attending high school outside the US must satisfy NMSC citizenship or permanent-residence rules.
Louisiana Tech University
National Merit Scholarship
- Award
- Unlimited awards paying tuition, fees, on-campus housing and meals for four years.
- Listed deadline
- Louisiana Tech says to apply for admission according to National Merit deadlines. NMSC's final first-choice receipt deadline is May 31, 2027; confirm any Louisiana Tech admission priority requirement.
- Who can apply
- Admitted incoming National Merit Finalists naming Louisiana Tech first choice, with a 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 unweighted scale. The page separately says merit-based scholarships require U.S. citizenship; confirm its application to this National Merit package. NMSC citizenship requirements apply to entrants attending high school outside the U.S.; individual award rules still apply.
University of Minnesota Morris
National Merit Scholarship
- Award
- Full tuition scholarship, renewable for up to four years.
- Listed deadline
- Name UMN Morris as first choice with NMSC by its final receipt deadline of May 31, 2027. Choices received before March 1, 2027 enter the first referral group.
- Who can apply
- National Merit Finalists naming UMN Morris first choice; provide documentation to Admissions. NMSC citizenship requirements apply to entrants attending high school outside the U.S.; individual award rules still apply.
University of North Florida
National Merit Scholarship
- Award
- Full cost of attendance for four years, based on 30 credits per year and living on campus or off campus away from relatives. The page estimates $24,797 annually for Florida residents and $39,197 for nonresidents for 2026-27, not confirmed 2027-28 amounts. Additional benefits include priority registration, Honors housing and Hicks Honors admission, a one-time Honors study-abroad scholarship, academic mentorship, and up to three guaranteed paid summer internships. Pre-med students also receive $1,700 toward MCAT testing.
- Listed deadline
- List UNF as number one with NMSC by May 1, 2027.
- Who can apply
- Incoming freshman National Merit Finalists naming UNF first choice. Florida residents must also qualify as Florida Bright Futures Academic Scholars. NMSC entry rules allow students attending high school in the United States, D.C. or U.S. territories without a universal citizenship requirement. Students attending high school abroad must meet the separate citizenship or permanent-residence requirements.
University of Houston
National Merit Scholarship (Honors College)
- Award
- Tuition and required fees for four years (five years for architecture), plus a one-time $1,000 undergraduate research stipend and a one-time $2,000 study abroad stipend.
- Listed deadline
- For fall 2027 university scholarship priority, submit admission application by November 2, 2026 and supporting information by November 9, 2026. Name UH as first choice under NMSC rules: first referral group before March 1, 2027; final first-choice receipt deadline May 31, 2027.
- Who can apply
- National Merit Finalists selecting UH first choice and applying for the fall immediately after high school graduation. NMSC citizenship requirements apply to entrants attending high school outside the U.S.; individual award rules still apply.
Marquette University
National Merit Scholarship (Marquette-sponsored)
- Award
- $3,000 annually for four years, additive to other Marquette scholarships. Corporate-sponsored National Merit awards below $3,000 are supplemented to that annual total.
- Listed deadline
- Name Marquette as first choice with NMSC by its final receipt deadline of May 31, 2027. Choices received before March 1, 2027 enter the first referral group.
- Who can apply
- National Merit Finalists naming Marquette first choice who are admitted and enroll in an eligible degree program. Online degree programs are excluded. NMSC entry rules allow students attending high school in the United States, D.C. or U.S. territories without a universal citizenship requirement. Students attending high school abroad must meet the separate citizenship or permanent-residence requirements.
Tulane University
National Merit Scholarship (Tulane-sponsored)
- Award
- Awards of at least $2,000 annually may be offered to qualified first-year Finalists naming Tulane first choice, from either NMSC or Tulane, not both in the same year. After a one-year-only NMSC award, Tulane provides $2,000 annually while the student is primarily a full-time Newcomb-Tulane undergraduate.
- Listed deadline
- Name Tulane as first choice with NMSC by its final receipt deadline of May 31, 2027. Choices received before March 1, 2027 enter the first referral group.
- Who can apply
- Qualified first-year National Merit Finalists naming Tulane first choice and enrolling primarily as full-time Newcomb-Tulane undergraduates. Tulane says international students are eligible for its listed merit awards, subject to program requirements. NMSC citizenship requirements apply to entrants attending high school outside the U.S.; individual award rules still apply.
University of Florida
National Merit Scholarship (UF-sponsored)
- Award
- $500 per year National Merit Scholarship from UF. Florida residents who receive it also qualify for the state Benacquisto Scholarship, which covers remaining cost of attendance after Bright Futures and the National Merit award.
- Listed deadline
- Name UF as first choice with NMSC by May 31, 2027, the final deadline in the 2027 NMSC instructions; first referral group is reported before March 1, 2027.
- Who can apply
- National Merit Finalists enrolling at UF. Benacquisto additionally requires Florida residency, U.S. citizenship or eligible-noncitizen status, a qualifying Florida high school diploma or permitted equivalent, National Merit Scholar status, and full-time first enrollment in a bachelor's program in the fall after high school. NMSC citizenship requirements apply to entrants attending high school outside the U.S.; individual award rules still apply.
University of Central Florida
National Merit Scholarship package
- Award
- Out-of-state National Merit Finalists: competitive National Merit Scholarship package valued at more than $25,000 per year for four years. Florida residents who become Finalists: Benacquisto Scholarship plus Florida Bright Futures. Finalists can also get guaranteed admission to The Burnett Honors College (with application) and guaranteed on-campus housing.
- Listed deadline
- Name UCF as first choice with NMSC by May 31, 2027, the final deadline in the 2027 NMSC instructions. First referral group is reported before March 1, 2027.
- Who can apply
- Admitted National Merit Semifinalists and Finalists. Students attending high school outside the US must satisfy NMSC citizenship or permanent-residence rules.
Harding University
National Merit Semifinalist and Finalist scholarships
- Award
- Semifinalist: full undergraduate tuition. Finalist: full undergraduate tuition plus a $2,000 annual stipend.
- Listed deadline
- No deadline stated; select Harding as first choice with NMSC.
- Who can apply
- Incoming freshmen recognized as National Merit Semifinalists or Finalists. NMSC entry rules allow students attending high school in the United States, D.C. or U.S. territories without a universal citizenship requirement. Students attending high school abroad must meet the separate citizenship or permanent-residence requirements.
Gustavus Adolphus College
National Merit Semifinalist Full-Tuition Scholarship
- Award
- Full tuition, renewable for all four years.
- Listed deadline
- No scholarship-specific application deadline or first-choice deadline found on current college page.
- Who can apply
- National Merit Semifinalists admitted to Gustavus. College says qualifying semifinalists can receive full tuition; it does not explicitly call this guaranteed.
University of Alabama in Huntsville
National Merit UAH Platinum Scholarship
- Award
- Full tuition (up to 18 credit hours per semester) for eight semesters; one year of on-campus housing at the regular room rate; course fees up to $500 per year; one-time $3,000 UAH-led summer study abroad allowance.
- Listed deadline
- Name UAH as first choice with NMSC by May 31, 2027, its final receipt deadline. UAH also requires admission prior to May 31, but its admission stage is undated by entry cycle.
- Who can apply
- National Merit Finalists admitted to UAH before the published May 31 cutoff and naming UAH as college choice. NMSC citizenship requirements apply to entrants attending high school outside the U.S.; individual award rules still apply.
Arizona State University
National Scholar awards (National Merit and National Recognition)
- Award
- National Merit Finalists entering in 2027–28: Arizona residents $15,000 per year; nonresidents $17,500 per year. The undated National Scholar page lists National Recognition awards of $10,000 per year for Arizona residents and $17,500 for nonresidents; 2027–28 Recognition amounts are not separately confirmed.
- Listed deadline
- Fall 2027 applicants: ASU priority admission November 1, 2026; regular admission January 15, 2027. National Merit Finalists must designate ASU first choice by May 1, 2027. Nonresident National Scholar awards require Barrett admission and enrollment.
- Who can apply
- Incoming first-year National Merit Finalists or College Board National Recognition awardees. Nonresident recipients must be admitted to and enroll in Barrett. Students must enter ASU directly after high school unless approved for deferment, remain self- or family-funded and enroll on campus rather than ASU Online. NMSC citizenship requirements apply to entrants attending high school outside the U.S.; individual award rules still apply.
University of Iowa
National Scholars Award (NSA)
- Award
- $2,000 to $15,000 per year for up to four years, based on GPA and test scores. No published band table.
- Listed deadline
- Complete application by February 1, 2027; test scores from tests through December 12, 2026 (self-report or send by February 8, 2027 for more scholarship consideration).
- Who can apply
- Nonresident first-year students entering fall 2027. Test optional: applicants with or without ACT/SAT are considered. Iowa recalculates all GPAs.
Arizona State University
New American University National Scholar Award
- Award
- Arizona residents: $15,000 per year for National Merit Finalists ($60,000 over four years) or $10,000 per year for College Board National Recognition Program awardees ($40,000 over four years). Nonresidents: $17,500 per year for eight semesters ($70,000 over four years) for National Merit Finalists or National Recognition Program awardees who are admitted to and enroll in Barrett, The Honors College. Replaces any earlier New American University award.
- Listed deadline
- ASU’s Fall 2027 admission deadline section requires National Merit Finalists to select ASU by May 1, 2027. General admission priority is November 1, 2026, with regular admission January 15, 2027. Nonresident National Scholar awards require Barrett admission and enrollment.
- Who can apply
- High school seniors named National Merit Finalists or College Board National Recognition Program awardees who are admitted to ASU.
University of Arkansas
New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award (NRTA)
- Award
- 2026-2027 terms. Students from GA, IL, KS, LA, MS, MO, OK, TN, TX: 3.80+ GPA pays 90% of the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition; 3.60+ pays 80%; 3.20+ pays 70%. Students from all other states (Extended States NRTA): 3.60+ pays 80%; 3.20+ pays 50%. Guide lists annual values of $15,600-$20,000 (listed states) and $11,100-$17,800 (other states) based on 30 hours.
- Listed deadline
- NRTA has no separate application deadline. Qualifying GPA must be earned before the first day of classes. Additional competitive merit awards require their own scholarship application, with February 1 listed as the final deadline without a cycle year.
- Who can apply
- Admitted non-resident freshmen with a 3.20+ cumulative high school GPA on a 4.0 scale (weighted credit given for AP, IB and concurrent courses).
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
New Nebraskan Tuition Scholarship
- Award
- New Nebraskan Tuition Scholarship: $20,000 or $15,000 per year toward tuition for up to four years, based on holistic academic review. Full awards assume 15 credits per fall/spring semester and are prorated below 15; summers are excluded.
- Listed deadline
- For fall 2027: admission priority November 1, 2026 for February 11 scholarship notification; all out-of-state admission materials due May 1, 2027. Supplemental scholarship application for departmental, leadership and service awards is due February 1, 2027.
- Who can apply
- Out-of-state first-year students with high academic potential, evaluated holistically using GPA, class rank and optional test scores. Recipients must be U.S. citizens or qualified aliens verified as lawfully present.
University of Mississippi
Non-resident Academic Merit Scholarships
- Award
- 2026-2027 non-resident freshman table, per year, renewable up to four years. GPA 3.0-3.49: no test $3,000; 24-25 ACT/1160-1220 SAT $4,000; 26-27/1230-1290 $5,000; 28-29/1300-1350 $8,000; 30-31/1360-1410 $10,000; 32+/1420+ $15,000. GPA 3.5-3.74: $5,000; $7,000; $8,000; $10,000; $15,000; $20,790. GPA 3.75-4.0: $8,000; $9,000; $10,000; $12,000; $18,000; $20,790.
- Listed deadline
- Automatic academic merit awards for 2027-28 begin in November 2026 and continue through July 2027. Ole Miss lists no separate application deadline for this award.
- Who can apply
- Entering nonresident freshmen with at least a 3.0 high school GPA and no more than 18 college credits earned after high school, excluding dual enrollment. Test-optional awards are available; ACT/SAT superscores must use scores from the same exam type.
Auburn University
Non-resident competitive merit scholarships (automatic consideration)
- Award
- Fall 2026 early action non-resident chart (guide only), per year with 3.5 minimum GPA: Academic Presidential 35-36 ACT $17,000, 33-34 ACT $15,000; Academic Heritage 31-32 ACT $11,000; Academic Charter 29-30 ACT $7,000. Previous-year non-resident range $7,000-$17,000 per year.
- Listed deadline
- For fall 2027: admission application, fee, transcript and official test scores complete by December 1, 2026. Updated scores must arrive by January 11, 2027 for additional scholarship consideration.
- Who can apply
- Nonresident first-year students enrolling in summer or fall immediately after high school. Consideration uses high school GPA and ACT/SAT superscores. The fall 2026 chart requires 3.5 GPA; Auburn recalculates grades if the school does not report on a 4.0 weighted or 100-point scale.
University of Oklahoma
Non-resident freshman merit scholarships
- Award
- Fall 2026 table, four-year totals: Award of Excellence 31 ACT or 1390 SAT and 3.5 GPA $68,000 ($17,000 per year); Distinguished Scholar 29-30 ACT or 1330-1380 SAT and 3.5 $60,000 ($15,000); University Scholarship 28 ACT or 1300-1320 SAT and 3.5 $52,000 ($13,000); Academic Achievement 26-27 ACT or 1230-1290 SAT and 3.5 $48,000 ($12,000); Honor Award 26+ ACT or 1230+ SAT and 3.25-3.49 $44,000 ($11,000); Merit Award 24-25 ACT or 1160-1220 SAT and 3.5 $40,000 ($10,000). Test-optional non-residents: $24,000-$48,000 ($6,000-$12,000 per year) by holistic review.
- Listed deadline
- For fall 2027, apply by November 1, 2026 for priority merit consideration. OU says test scores may be submitted for scholarship upgrades through April 30, 2027. The final nonresident merit deadline is not confirmed.
- Who can apply
- Nonresident admitted freshmen. OU standardizes a weighted scholarship GPA and accepts ACT/SAT superscores and self-reported scores, which must be verified by enrollment. Test-optional students receive holistic consideration. Online bachelor's programs are ineligible.
Miami University (Ohio)
Nonresident merit scholarships
- Award
- Fall 2027 domestic nonresident annual awards by weighted GPA: 3.50–3.74 $8,000; 3.75–3.94 $14,000; 3.95–4.29 $15,000; 4.30+ $22,000. Renewable up to four years/eight semesters, usually fall and spring only. The required renewal GPA is specified in each financial aid offer and is reviewed after spring; it is not published numerically for these awards here.
- Listed deadline
- Complete admission application, including transcript and recommendation, by the December 1, 2026 priority deadline for Fall 2027 merit consideration. Later consideration depends on availability.
- Who can apply
- Qualified domestic first-year students enrolling full-time at the Oxford campus in fall. Miami uses weighted GPA on a 4.0 scale from the transcript and recalculates it with course-difficulty weighting when the school does not provide one. Awards are not guaranteed. International students use the separate international scholarship rules.
University of Missouri
Nonresident merit scholarships (Mark Twain, Border State)
- Award
- Fall 2027 per year for up to four years: Mark Twain Level 1 $21,500; Mark Twain Level 2 $8,500; Border State Award $3,000 (AR, KS, KY, IL, IA, NE, OK, TN; combines with Mark Twain Level 2). Legacy and border-county awards up to $21,500 also listed.
- Listed deadline
- Submit application and fee by December 1, 2026; official transcript received by December 15, 2026 for priority merit consideration.
- Who can apply
- Nonresident first-time freshmen who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Awarded on the Mizzou Core GPA and course rigor; test optional (same consideration with or without scores).
Rhodes College
Oak Alley and institutional merit
- Award
- Oak Alley full tuition; Cambridge $45,000 annually; Presidential $40,000; Founders and Ralph C. Hon $38,000; Diehl $36,000; Rhodes Award $20,000–$34,000. These automatic merit awards are renewable up to four years/eight semesters and cannot stack with each other. General institutional-aid SAP requires cumulative GPA at least 1.50 and 67% course completion after freshman year, then GPA at least 2.00 and 67% completion after sophomore year.
- Listed deadline
- Standing admission deadlines: Early Decision I November 1, Early Action November 15, Early Decision II/Regular Decision January 15. Early Decision receives priority scholarship review. Named academic merit uses the admission application without a separate initial form.
- Who can apply
- Admission applicants are assessed individually for academic talent, service, and leadership, without a published universal entry GPA threshold. International applicants are explicitly eligible for merit from $20,000 annually to full tuition; additional English proficiency and a non-U.S.-citizen financial-information form apply to their admission route.
Oberlin College and Conservatory
Oberlin Midwest Merit Scholarship
- Award
- $25,000 annually for four years ($100,000 total). Double Degree students may extend the award through a fifth year, for $125,000 total.
- Listed deadline
- No separate deadline; awarded to admitted students who enroll.
- Who can apply
- First-year or transfer students entering Oberlin for the first time in fall 2025 or later who either permanently reside in or graduate from a high school in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota or Wisconsin, and enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences and/or Conservatory. Other listed full-tuition Oberlin programs exclude this additional award.
Iowa State University
Out-of-state Academic Achievement Award plus state award
- Award
- Fall 2027 per year: Academic Achievement Award 4.00+ $12,000; 3.90-3.99 $11,000; 3.80-3.89 $10,000; 3.70-3.79 $9,000; 3.60-3.69 $8,000; 3.50-3.59 $7,000; 3.40-3.49 $6,000; 3.30-3.39 $5,000; 3.20-3.29 $4,000; 3.10-3.19 $3,000. Added state award (3.00+): Excursion $5,000 (CA, TX); Exploration $3,000 (AZ, AR, CO, FL, GA, IN, MD, MI, NV, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, TN, VA, WA); Expedition $2,000 (IL, KS, MO, NE, WI). Example: CA or TX student with 4.00+ gets $68,000 over four years.
- Listed deadline
- Priority date March 1, 2027.
- Who can apply
- Out-of-state first-year students entering fall 2027 who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, refugees or asylees. Generally must enroll immediately after high school; post-graduation college coursework outside summer disqualifies first-year status. Awards use final cumulative GPA rounded to two decimals; weighted GPA is accepted only when school-wide and with no more than one extra quality point.
Oklahoma State University
Out-of-State Achievement Scholarship
- Award
- 2027-2028 per year by GPA (3.75-4.0+ / 3.5-3.74 / 3.25-3.49 / 3.0-3.24): 32-36 ACT or 1420-1600 SAT $15,000/$14,500/$14,000/$13,500; 30-31 or 1360-1410 $14,000/$13,500/$13,000/$12,500; 28-29 or 1300-1350 $13,000/$12,500/$12,000/$11,500; 26-27 or 1230-1290 $12,000/$11,500/$11,000/$10,500; 24-25 or 1160-1220 $11,000/$10,500/$10,000/$9,500; GPA only (no test) $9,000/$7,000/$6,000/not eligible.
- Listed deadline
- Standing fall-entry scholarship timeline: November 1 early opportunity; February 1 priority for all required admission materials, including leadership/involvement resume; final scholarship-material updates by the Friday before classes start. Admission is rolling with no final admission deadline. No future calendar-year dates are inferred.
- Who can apply
- Out-of-state first-year students. OSU uses the highest cumulative GPA (weighted or unweighted, 4.0 scale) on the transcript. Official ACT superscores accepted.
University of Louisville
Out-of-state admissions scholarships (Border Benefit, Regional, National)
- Award
- Fall 2027 per year. Border Benefit (IL, IN except 7 counties, MO, OH, TN, VA, WV): in-state tuition (about $16,000) automatic, plus $1,000 (26-27 ACT/1230-1290 SAT), $2,000 (28-29), $3,000 (30), $4,000 (31-35), $5,000 (36) with 3.5 weighted GPA. Regional Scholars (CA, DC Metro, NJ, NY Metro, PA, Southern New England): $12,000 automatic; $13,000 (24-26 ACT and 3.25); $14,000 (27-28 and 3.5); $16,000 (29-36 and 3.5). National Scholars (other states): $5,000 (24+ ACT and 3.0); $7,500 (24+ and 3.25); $10,000 (25-26 and 3.25); $12,000 (27-28 and 3.5); $15,000 (29-36 and 3.5).
- Listed deadline
- For fall 2027, no separate scholarship deadline; awards are guaranteed to eligible students admitted by April 1, 2027.
- Who can apply
- Out-of-state first-time freshmen entering fall 2027. Awards use weighted GPA; qualifying transferable college credit from AP, IB, Cambridge or dual enrollment can replace test scores at specified levels. Border Benefit covers seven states, excluding the seven Southern Indiana counties already charged resident tuition. Regional Scholars covers all counties in CA, DE, NJ, PA, CT, MA and RI, DC, and specified counties in MD, NY and NH; residence or school attendance can qualify. F-1 students have a separate international program.
University of Alabama
Out-of-state and international automatic merit scholarships
- Award
- Fall 2027 table, per year, GPA 3.50+ unless noted: Crimson Legends 25-26 ACT or 1200-1250 SAT $6,000; Capstone 27 ACT or 1260-1290 SAT $8,000; Collegiate 28 ACT or 1300-1320 SAT $10,000; Foundation in Excellence 29 ACT or 1330-1350 SAT $15,000; UA Scholar 30-31 ACT or 1360-1410 SAT $24,000; Presidential 32-36 ACT or 1420-1600 SAT $28,000; Presidential Elite 36 ACT or 1600 SAT with 4.0+ GPA: value of tuition for up to four years plus first-year housing, $1,500 per year and a $2,000 one-time allowance.
- Listed deadline
- Summer/Fall 2027: application and official score reports due by December 4 (priority deadline). Later applicants considered as funds allow.
- Who can apply
- Out-of-state and international first-time freshmen (same names and values). GPA considered through end of junior year. A test score is required for automatic awards; composite or total from a single test date (no superscores).
University of Memphis
Out-of-state freshman academic scholarships
- Award
- 2027 cohort, four-year totals: Cecil C. Humphreys Presidential 3.25+ GPA and 31+ ACT or 1390+ SAT $56,000 ($14,000 per year); Provost 3.25+ and 28-30 or 1300-1380 $48,000 ($12,000); Deans 3.25+ and 24-27 or 1160-1290 $40,000 ($10,000); Academic Achievement 3.25+ and 22-23 or 1100-1150 $28,000 ($7,000); Trustee Award 3.80+ GPA only $20,000 ($5,000).
- Listed deadline
- Standing December 1 priority for admission-based academic scholarship consideration; March 1 final academic scholarship deadline and cutoff for updated GPA/test scores. Where service is required for continuation, submit verification by June 1 each academic year.
- Who can apply
- Out-of-state first-time freshmen. GPA-plus-test path or GPA-only path. Superscores considered.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Out-of-state freshman merit scholarships
- Award
- 2027-2028 per year: Presidential Elite 32-36 ACT or 1420-1600 SAT and 4.0+ $28,500; Presidential 32-36/1420-1600 and 3.5-3.99 $22,500; Provost 27-31/1260-1410 and 3.5+, or 30-36/1360-1600 and 3.0-3.49 $17,500; Green and Gold 24-26/1160-1250 and 3.5+, or 27-29/1260-1350 and 3.0-3.49 $9,500; Blazer 22-23/1100-1150 and 3.5+, or 24-26/1160-1250 and 3.0-3.49 $7,500. Test-optional admits with 3.5+ GPA: $7,500-$28,500.
- Listed deadline
- For the 2027-2028 cycle, apply for admission by May 1, 2027. The February ACT or March SAT of senior year is the final score considered.
- Who can apply
- Out-of-state seniors. No superscores. Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee/asylee or otherwise lawfully present.
University of Kansas
Out-of-state freshman merit scholarships
- Award
- By GPA on a 4.0 scale, four-year totals: KU Excellence 3.95+ $64,000 ($16,000 per year); KU Distinction 3.85-3.94 $56,000 ($14,000); KU Achievement 3.70-3.84 $48,000 ($12,000); KU Performance 3.5-3.69 $40,000 ($10,000); KU Access 3.25-3.49 $32,000 ($8,000).
- Listed deadline
- KU scholarship page says to complete admission by December 1, but does not identify an entering year. Confirm the fall 2027 deadline before relying on it.
- Who can apply
- Out-of-state domestic freshmen enrolling in at least 12 credits each fall and spring immediately after high school. KU uses the sixth-semester weighted or unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale, whichever benefits the student; weighted GPA must be school-wide and on the transcript. Exclusively online degrees are ineligible.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Out-of-State Volunteer Scholarship
- Award
- 2026-27 amounts, per year for four years: 4.0+ UT weighted core GPA and 34-36 ACT or 1490-1600 SAT $18,000 ($72,000); 4.0+ and 30-33 ACT or 1360-1480 SAT $9,000 ($36,000); 3.8+ and 28+ ACT or 1300+ SAT $3,000 ($12,000).
- Listed deadline
- UTK says apply by December 15 for full scholarship consideration, but its Out-of-State Volunteer page also says January 15 in the eligibility text and the scholarship directory lists January 5. The fall 2027 program deadline is unresolved. Test scores must arrive by May 15; only tests through December 2026 are considered.
- Who can apply
- Out-of-state first-year students with a minimum 3.8 UT weighted core GPA. Composite superscore used. Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or domestic international student and enroll the fall after graduating from a U.S. high school.
Transylvania University
Premier Scholarship Program
- Award
- Fall 2027 Premier awards: JGK III and Jennifer A. Moore each cover full tuition, fees, on-campus housing and meals; William T. Young covers full tuition and fees; Kenan begins at $36,000 per year.
- Listed deadline
- Apply by December 1, 2026 for fall 2027 Premier Scholarship consideration.
- Who can apply
- First-year applicants entering fall 2027, selected on academic performance, leadership, extracurricular involvement, community engagement and potential.
Saint Peter's University
Presidential Academic Scholarship
- Award
- Full tuition, for up to eight fall/spring semesters or 120 credits; full-time enrollment, good standing and satisfactory academic progress required.
- Listed deadline
- General admission is rolling; no Presidential-specific Fall 2027 priority date is published. The catalog gives international fall admission an August 1 deadline without a cycle year.
- Who can apply
- Incoming undergraduate freshmen evaluated by the Admissions Committee without a published Presidential GPA/test floor. Test-optional applicants receive consideration with extra review. A Presidential-specific citizenship restriction is not stated.
Texas Tech University
Presidential Merit Scholarships
- Award
- 2026-2027 table, per year, by unweighted GPA (4.0-3.96 / 3.95-3.86 / 3.85-3.76 / 3.75-3.66 / 3.65-3.5 / 3.49-3.0): 1500-1600 SAT or 34-36 ACT $9,000/$8,000/$7,000/$5,500/$5,000/$4,000; 1400-1490 or 31-33 $8,000/$7,000/$6,000/$4,500/$4,000/$3,000; 1300-1390 or 28-30 $6,500/$5,500/$4,500/$3,000/$2,500/$1,500; 1200-1290 or 25-27 $6,000/$5,000/$4,000/$2,500/$2,000/$1,000; 1100-1190 or 22-24 $5,000/$4,000/$3,000/$1,500/$1,000/$1,000. Test optional row: $4,000/$3,000/$2,000/$1,500/$1,000 for the first five GPA bands. Page notes add $1,000 if top 10%.
- Listed deadline
- For fall 2027, Texas Tech lists December 1, 2026 as the freshman priority scholarship deadline. The final Presidential Merit admission and score-upgrade cutoff has not been confirmed for this cycle.
- Who can apply
- First-time freshmen. Unweighted high school GPA. SAT/ACT superscores used. Test-optional designation is chosen on the application and cannot be changed after the decision. The latest displayed GPA tiers apply to the earlier published cycle; fall 2027 thresholds are not confirmed.
The College of Wooster
Presidential Scholar Award
- Award
- Full tuition, renewable annually with a 3.0 GPA and good academic standing. Not dependent on financial need. The award amount is based on tuition at the time it is set and is renewed at the same dollar amount.
- Listed deadline
- Submit the application for admission by November 1, 2026. Priority Round: attend Senior Fall Visit Day on October 17, 2026 and complete a Presidential Scholar Interview there; notification by December 31, 2026. Standard Round: semi-finalists are notified by December 31, 2026, must complete a virtual interview by January 24, 2027, and are notified of award status by February 1, 2027.
- Who can apply
- New entering domestic and international first-year students who apply for admission by November 1, 2026. Typically awarded to students with unweighted GPAs of 3.8 or higher in a rigorous curriculum and/or top 15% class rank (a typical profile, not a minimum).
Clark University
Presidential Scholarship
- Award
- Full tuition, campus housing and meals for four undergraduate years; approximately five recipients. General institutional-aid satisfactory progress applies; specific Presidential renewal criteria are not published.
- Listed deadline
- Admission: November 1 ED I/EA; January 15 ED II/RD (years unstated). Selected finalists interview; Fall 2027 scholarship interview dates are unpublished.
- Who can apply
- Admitted incoming undergraduate applicants, regardless of citizenship, with exceptional academics and leadership. Merit selection does not consider financial need and test scores do not affect merit decisions.
Fordham University
Presidential Scholarship
- Award
- Domestic award: tuition and fees after other tuition aid, campus double-room/meal costs and up to $20,000 enrichment across four years. International award page: full tuition and campus double-room costs, excluding fees and meals; enrichment is not listed. Maximum eight fall/spring undergraduate semesters.
- Listed deadline
- Fall 2027 admission: EA/ED I November 1, 2026; ED II/RD January 3, 2027. Completion deadlines November 20, 2026 or January 20, 2027. Domestic FAFSA/CSS: November 15, 2026 EA/ED I; January 15, 2027 ED II; February 1, 2027 RD. International CSS: November 1, 2026 early or January 3, 2027 later rounds.
- Who can apply
- Entering traditional first-year full-time undergraduates with exceptional academics and personal qualities. Top 1-2% class rank is a typical profile, not a hard floor; test optional. Domestic awards require U.S. citizenship or eligible-noncitizen status; international Presidential awards are listed separately.
Rutgers University
Presidential Scholarship
- Award
- Variable Presidential merit amount set by the student's offer and fixed over up to four undergraduate years. Some scholars receive a food/housing allowance; on-campus housing is guaranteed for four years but the guarantee is not the same as a cash housing award. Published current dollar amounts are not stated.
- Listed deadline
- For Fall 2027, apply to Rutgers–New Brunswick by December 1, 2026, request Honors College consideration and complete its essay. Early Action admission is November 1, 2026. Accept admission and scholarship by the stated candidate reply date.
- Who can apply
- Competitive entering first-year Honors College applicants at Rutgers–New Brunswick. Award amounts vary with in-state, out-of-state, international and need status. Selection considers academics, the applicant pool and available funds; no numerical high-school GPA/test floor published and test-optional applicants receive consideration.
Union College (Schenectady, NY)
Presidential Scholarship
- Award
- $5,000 to $40,000 per year, with larger awards to the strongest students; automatically renewed for four years of full-time study
- Listed deadline
- Scholarship priority application deadline December 1, 2026. Early Decision I application November 15, 2026; documents November 20, 2026. Early Decision II and Regular Decision application January 15, 2027; documents January 20, 2027. Complete required materials by the earliest applicable deadline for priority scholarship consideration.
- Who can apply
- First-year and transfer applicants with outstanding academic and personal achievements.
University of Colorado Boulder
Presidential Scholarship (nonresident)
- Award
- $15,000 per year, renewable for four years (totaling $60,000) for newly admitted students. Paid each semester and can apply to all charges on the university bill.
- Listed deadline
- Submit a completed application for admission no later than Jan. 15 (displayed without a year). Offers arrive with the admission decision.
- Who can apply
- Incoming nonresident first-year students who remain nonresidents for tuition purposes. Receiving an in-state tuition exception makes a student ineligible.
Boston University
Presidential Scholarship (Trustee unconfirmed)
- Award
- Presidential: half tuition annually for up to four undergraduate years, effective for students entering Fall 2026 onward. Current Trustee full-tuition offering is not established.
- Listed deadline
- December 1 admission deadline
- Who can apply
- Incoming first-year students from around the world with exceptional academics and leadership; Presidential has no citizenship restriction.
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Presidential Scholarship and National Scholarship
- Award
- Presidential Scholarship: $1,000 to $10,000 each year for four years. National Scholarship (non-residents): $2,500, $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000 each year for four years.
- Listed deadline
- For Fall 2027 freshman admission, complete the application by the applicable deadline: Early Action I November 1, 2026; Early Action II December 1, 2026; or Regular January 1, 2027. Scholarship recipients are notified by March 31, 2027.
- Who can apply
- Admitted freshmen who are US citizens or permanent residents or eligible under the Minnesota Prosperity Act. The National Scholarship is for residents of any state except Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Manitoba.
University of South Carolina
Provost Scholars Award (National Merit Finalists)
- Award
- $6,000 per year ($24,000 over four years).
- Listed deadline
- Name USC as first choice with NMSC by its final receipt deadline of May 31, 2027. Choices received before March 1, 2027 enter the first referral group.
- Who can apply
- National Merit Finalists naming the University of South Carolina first choice. University general-merit scholarships serve first-time first-year freshmen, including lawfully present nonresidents when funds are available. NMSC citizenship requirements apply to entrants attending high school outside the U.S.; individual award rules still apply.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Provost Scholarship
- Award
- Four-year scholarship covering tuition and fees up to $16,000 per year (maximum $8,000 per semester), an estimated total value of $64,000. The Deans' Scholarship (up to $8,000 per year) is awarded through the same review. Merit scholarships cover in-state costs only.
- Listed deadline
- Common Application and official high school transcript must be received by November 1, 2026 for fall 2027 scholarship consideration. Notifications arrive by the beginning of April.
- Who can apply
- Incoming first-year VCU applicants. Recipients are selected on academic merit; leadership, community service and artistic talent may also be considered.
Wartburg College
Regents and Presidential Academic Merit Scholarships (Knights Scholarship Days)
- Award
- $13,000-$15,000 annually; qualifying Scholarship Day participation can increase the merit award and may earn a $1,000-$2,000/year attendance award.
- Listed deadline
- Published 2027-entry Scholarship Days: November 15, 2026; January 17, 2027; February 21, 2027. Registration cutoff is not published.
- Who can apply
- Typically cumulative high-school GPA of at least 3.5 and class rank in top 25%; admitted incoming undergraduates.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Regents Scholar Tuition Commitment
- Award
- Full University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduate tuition for up to 120 credit hours or completion of a bachelor's degree, including summers and differential tuition. Combined non-loan aid cannot exceed cost of attendance.
- Listed deadline
- For fall 2027 entry: priority admission deadline November 1, 2026; final in-state academic scholarship deadline February 1, 2027. The program requires final official scores from the February test date or earlier to arrive by May 1.
- Who can apply
- Admitted first-year Nebraska residents with a minimum composite ACT of 32 (or SAT equivalent; superscores excluded) who show academic distinction. Recipients must be US citizens or qualified aliens lawfully present in the US.
Pepperdine University
Regents Scholars Program
- Award
- $40,000 to $45,000 annually, renewable up to 4 years. Pepperdine's most competitive merit scholarship.
- Listed deadline
- No separate deadline is listed; consideration comes from the admission application with SAT, ACT or CLT scores submitted.
- Who can apply
- First-year (and transfer) applicants to Pepperdine's Seaver College who submit SAT, ACT or CLT scores. Evaluation is based on unweighted recalculated GPA and test scores.
University of California, Davis
Regents Scholarship
- Award
- $7,500 per academic year for four years for selected first-year students, or two years for selected third-year students. A need-based stipend may accompany the award. Renewal requires a 3.25 GPA and good academic standing.
- Listed deadline
- Apply through the UC application by November 30, 2026 for fall 2027 admission. The UC Davis scholarship page displays a December 2 date without a year, which conflicts with the current UC system calendar.
- Who can apply
- Students entering UC Davis as freshmen (junior transfers and continuing students entering junior year are also eligible). Selection is based on academic achievements and personal accomplishments rather than financial need.
University of California, Santa Barbara
Regents Scholarship
- Award
- $5,000 per year for four years for entering freshmen, plus priority registration, four years of guaranteed housing, extended library borrowing, membership in the Regents Scholars Association and dedicated academic advising.
- Listed deadline
- Submit the UC application by November 30, 2026 for fall 2027 admission. No separate application; selected students are notified in March.
- Who can apply
- Admitted fall freshmen who are US citizens, permanent residents, or non-citizens qualifying under California Assembly Bills 130 or 131. UCSB typically offers the scholarship to students within the top two percent of admitted freshmen.
University of California, San Diego
Regents Scholarship for Entering Freshmen
- Award
- $20,000 scholarship paid at $5,000 per year for four undergraduate years, plus first-choice UC San Diego college assignment (subject to availability), priority enrollment, a first-quarter research program (Regents Scholar Research Initiative, subject to availability) and a faculty mentor program.
- Listed deadline
- File the UC Application for Admission and Scholarships by November 30, 2026 for fall 2027 admission. Recipients are notified when College Financing Plans become available.
- Who can apply
- Entering freshmen (California residents and non-residents) who are US citizens, permanent residents, or California Dream Act students, with demonstrated academic excellence.
University of California, Berkeley
Regents' and Chancellor's Scholarship
- Award
- Honorary scholarship with a minimum award of $2,500 per year. Scholars with financial need receive grant and scholarship support up to their full need as assessed by the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office. Renewable for up to eight semesters for students entering from high school. Benefits also include priority class enrollment, faculty mentorship, guaranteed on-campus housing during the scholarship, and eligibility for up to $1,000 in research or professional development funding.
- Listed deadline
- No separate application. Consideration comes from the UC application (the UC filing deadline is not listed on the scholarship page). Faculty interviews of first-year candidates take place in early March and decisions are sent at the end of March (displayed without a year).
- Who can apply
- First-year applicants to UC Berkeley, including California residents, out-of-state students and international students (transfer students are also considered).
University of California, Irvine
Regents' Scholarship
- Award
- A monetary honorarium (amount not stated; final amount subject to federal and state financial aid regulations), renewable for three additional years for freshmen, plus four years of guaranteed on-campus housing and a transcript annotation.
- Listed deadline
- Submit the UC application by November 30, 2026 for fall 2027 admission. Award recipients must submit the Statement of Intent to Register by May 1, 2027 to accept, and meet housing application deadlines for the housing guarantee.
- Who can apply
- Entering UCI students who are US citizens, eligible non-citizens, or students qualifying under AB130 or AB131. Students must be confirmed California residents to retain the scholarship.
University of Richmond
Richmond Scholars
- Award
- 25 awards covering full tuition, housing, and food for up to eight consecutive full-time semesters; eligibility for a one-time faculty-mentored enrichment grant up to $5,500.
- Listed deadline
- For Fall 2027, submit admission by December 1, 2026 for automatic Richmond Scholars consideration. Finalists are notified in their portal and invited to an interview; the exact 2027 interview schedule is supplied to finalists.
- Who can apply
- Incoming first-year applicants, including international students and non-U.S. citizens. Fall 2027 applicants may apply without SAT/ACT scores. Selection considers academic achievement, engaged leadership, purpose, and contribution to a diverse community; no numeric entry GPA floor is published.
University of Toledo
Rocket Nation Scholarship and automatic merit
- Award
- Fall 2027: renewable merit scholarship of $1,250 to $8,000 per year for 3.0+ GPA, plus Rocket Nation Scholarship of $8,000 per year for out-of-state students with 3.0+ GPA to offset the out-of-state surcharge (about $9,360).
- Listed deadline
- For the published summer 2027, fall 2027 and spring 2028 entry terms, apply by the January 19 priority date. Later awards depend on remaining funds.
- Who can apply
- High school seniors with 3.0+ GPA starting summer 2027, fall 2027 or spring 2028. GPA only; ACT and SAT are not considered. Michigan residents are treated as in-state.
Wake Forest University
Signature scholarships (Reynolds, Carswell, Graylyn, Stamps)
- Award
- Reynolds, Carswell, and Graylyn cover annual tuition, room, and board plus $3,400 for personal expenses; recipients may apply for up to $5,000 in each of three summers. Stamps covers annual tuition, fees, room, and board plus $3,400 for books and personal expenses, and up to $15,000 total for approved enrichment over four years. Exact academic renewal conditions are communicated to recipients.
- Listed deadline
- Completed admission application by November 15 for automatic Signature scholarship consideration. Finalists interview on campus and are notified by the end of March. These program dates lack cycle years; Fall 2027 dates are not explicitly confirmed.
- Who can apply
- Entering first-year applicants with exceptional academic promise, leadership, and achievement. Tests are considered if submitted; no numerical academic entry floor is listed. Most merit recipients must remain full-time and live on campus. Current pages do not state a separate citizenship restriction for these four named awards.
Auburn University
Spirit of Auburn Presidential Excellence Award (Alabama residents)
- Award
- For fall 2026 entrants: full resident tuition and mandatory student services fees ($13,572 for 2026-27). Lower resident tiers in the same chart: Spirit of Auburn Presidential Scholarship ($11,500), Founders Scholarship ($9,000) and University Scholarship ($5,000).
- Listed deadline
- Fall 2027 award criteria are not yet posted. Current instructions list December 1 for a complete admission application and January 11 for updated official test scores, without confirming the cycle year.
- Who can apply
- Alabama residents enrolling in summer or fall immediately after high school graduation. The historical fall 2026 Presidential Excellence chart requires at least 4.0 weighted high school GPA and ACT 35-36 or SAT equivalent. Auburn recalculates GPA scales outside its 4.0 weighted or 100-point standards.
University of Miami
Stamps and other premier merit awards
- Award
- Stamps covers full cost of attendance, including tuition/fees, on-campus housing, meal plan, university health insurance, textbooks, laptop allowance and a $12,000 enrichment fund requiring advance approval. Singer, Weeks and Hammond cover full tuition. Awards last up to eight semesters, or ten for eligible five-year programs, ending at the first degree.
- Listed deadline
- Premier consideration requires EA or ED I admission application by November 1; the program pages do not state a cycle year. Optional Hammond nomination opens September 1 and closes November 13, also undated.
- Who can apply
- Incoming first-year students selected through holistic review. Stamps and Singer consider all citizenships; Weeks and Hammond require U.S. citizenship or permanent residence. Renewal requires at least 12 credits each fall/spring, 24 per academic year and 3.0 GPA for the academic year, initially measured after the second semester.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Stamps President's Scholars
- Award
- Tuition, mandatory fees, housing, meals, books/supplies, personal allowance and laptop stipend, plus $12,000 enrichment.
- Listed deadline
- Georgia applicants: October 15, 2026 Early Action I; non-Georgia applicants: November 2, 2026 Early Action II. Submit admission documents and scores by Georgia Tech's applicable admission deadlines. Semifinalists interview asynchronously in early February 2027; finalists must attend the April 9-10, 2027 Stamps Scholars Weekend.
- Who can apply
- New first-year students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents or UK citizens; citizens of the Republic of Ireland may also be considered. Transfers are excluded. No definite SAT/ACT, GPA or class-rank cutoff is published.
University of Notre Dame
Stamps Scholars
- Award
- Tuition and fees plus estimated books, personal expenses and transportation for up to four full-time undergraduate years, or five for architecture/approved dual-degree programs; $12,000 enrichment fund. Housing/meals and specific academic renewal criteria are not listed.
- Listed deadline
- REA November 1, 2026; RD January 4, 2027
- Who can apply
- First-year admission applicants, including international students, with exceptional academics, leadership and character; recipients must remain full-time undergraduates.
Elizabethtown College
Stamps Scholarship
- Award
- Scholarship equal to 100% of annual tuition, renewable for up to eight semesters, plus $6,000 in enrichment funds and automatic admission to the Honors Program.
- Listed deadline
- January 15 (displayed without a year): complete application and all required documents.
- Who can apply
- Open to US citizens, US permanent residents and international students who submit a complete application by January 15.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Stamps Scholarship
- Award
- Covers full cost of attendance, plus up to $12,000 in enrichment funds.
- Listed deadline
- No separate scholarship application or scholarship deadline is listed. Candidates are identified from Illinois admission applications.
- Who can apply
- Only Illinois residents are reviewed for the Stamps Scholarship.
Virginia Tech
Stamps Scholarship
- Award
- Funding for four years for estimated cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, room and board, plus an enrichment fund for experiential learning.
- Listed deadline
- Virginia Tech Early Action by November 15, 2026; Honors recruitment portal open September 1, 2026 through January 8, 2027. Confirm Stamps-specific portal step.
- Who can apply
- First-year applicants to Virginia Tech who apply Early Action and indicate interest in the Honors College.
Smith College
STRIDE Scholarship
- Award
- $22,500 per year for four years, plus a $3,000 annual research assistant stipend for the first two years. Total four-year award $96,000.
- Listed deadline
- No separate application or deadline; scholars are selected at the time of admission.
- Who can apply
- Incoming first-year Smith students.
Chapman University
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship
- Award
- Up to $6,000 annually toward mandatory fall and spring tuition, renewable for eight semesters for first-year students. Amounts depend on demonstrated need and may change each year; spring entrants receive half the annual award.
- Listed deadline
- Complete the admission application by November 1, 2026 (EA/ED I) or January 15, 2027 (ED II/RD). Submit FAFSA by the annually published March 2 recommended financial-aid deadline for renewal; no separate scholarship application deadline is published.
- Who can apply
- Select first-generation students with exceptional academic performance, outstanding community leadership and demonstrated financial need.
Hampden-Sydney College
Top Scholar Competition (Citrone, Madison and Davis awards)
- Award
- Top Scholar awards added to an existing merit scholarship: Citrone Scholars Program (four-year full-tuition merit scholarships, number varies by year), Madison Scholarship (full tuition, fees, room and board for up to four years, one recipient), Davis Fellowship (full tuition for up to four years, awarded every other year to one student), Hurt Scholarship ($10,000, by invitation for Top Scholars interested in the sciences), and the Presidential Scholarship.
- Listed deadline
- Competition dates for the fall 2027 entering class are not published on the scholarship page.
- Who can apply
- Admitted first-year applicants to Hampden-Sydney College (a men's college) who receive the Birthplace Scholarship.
Hofstra University
Trustee Scholars
- Award
- Full tuition for four years/eight consecutive full-time undergraduate semesters; tuition-only awards cannot cover fees, housing or specified off-campus costs.
- Listed deadline
- For Fall 2027 Trustee consideration, Hofstra recommends Early Action I by November 15, 2026 or Early Action II by December 15, 2026. This is a recommendation, not a separate Trustee application cutoff.
- Who can apply
- First-year students with exceptional academics, community/school involvement and talents. International students and second-bachelor’s applicants are ineligible. Fall 2024 recipient averages are descriptive, not minimum GPA/test requirements.
Fairfield University
University Merit Scholarships
- Award
- Published range: $10,000 to $30,000, applied to tuition only. Merit awards may renew for up to eight consecutive semesters; the award-specific minimum GPA is stated in the admission award letter. The range page does not explicitly state its payment frequency.
- Listed deadline
- Considered with the admission application. Posted first-year deadlines (no year shown): Early Action November 1, Early Decision I November 15, Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 15.
- Who can apply
- Admitted first-year students; based on overall academic record, strength of program and extracurricular involvement. No minimum grades or test scores.
Case Western Reserve University
University Scholarship
- Award
- University Scholarship amount is not published on the current program page. Institutional scholarships normally cover up to eight full-time fall/spring semesters or degree completion.
- Listed deadline
- Admission Early Action/Early Decision I November 1; Early Decision II/Regular Decision January 15. Current cycle years are not explicit. February 15 belongs to separate scholarship competitions, not this automatic University Scholarship.
- Who can apply
- First-year U.S. citizens and permanent residents meeting academic/personal scholarship selection criteria. This automatic-award citizenship restriction does not apply to every separate CWRU scholarship competition.
University of North Texas
UNT Excellence Scholarship
- Award
- Fall 2026 table, per year by class rank and unweighted GPA (3.75-4.00 / 3.50-3.74 / 3.25-3.49): Top 1% $12,000/$10,000/$8,000; Top 5% $10,000/$8,000/$6,000; Top 10% $8,000/$6,000/$5,000; Top 15% $6,000/$5,000/$4,000; Top 20% $5,000/$4,000/$3,000; Top 25% $4,000/$3,000/$2,000. Bonus $1,000 per year for 1350+ SAT or 30+ ACT. Students who do not qualify are automatically evaluated for a competitive $1,000 UNT Achievement Scholarship.
- Listed deadline
- UNT admissions lists March 1 as the fall UNT Excellence Scholarship priority date, but the admissions table does not identify the calendar year. The detailed Excellence page still dates March 1, 2026 for fall 2026. Confirm the fall 2027 cutoff before relying on it.
- Who can apply
- First-time freshmen pursuing a first bachelor's degree and enrolling full-time in the fall immediately after high-school graduation. Excellence uses unweighted GPA and transcript class rank at admission; without a rank, the academic record is reviewed. Applicants without an accredited high-school transcript must provide ACT/SAT for either Excellence or Achievement consideration. International and non-Texas residents can qualify.
University of North Texas
UNT Meritorious Scholarship for National Merit Finalists
- Award
- Finalists naming UNT first choice are considered for a four-year scholarship covering tuition and mandatory fees, standard double-occupancy campus housing, a 7-Day Basic meal plan and textbooks. Value is calculated annually using UNT’s scholarship cost-of-attendance budget. Continuing eligibility and renewal terms are provided in the individual official offer.
- Listed deadline
- Name UNT as first choice with NMSC by its final receipt deadline of May 31, 2027. Choices received before March 1, 2027 enter the first referral group.
- Who can apply
- National Merit Finalists naming UNT first choice. Nonresident tuition-waiver recipients must meet Selective Service registration requirements or applicable exemptions. NMSC citizenship requirements apply to entrants attending high school outside the U.S.; individual award rules still apply.
University of San Diego
USD First-Year Merit Scholarships
- Award
- Individual award amount determined by USD; renewable for up to four years, or five years for Engineering students.
- Listed deadline
- Fall 2027: Early Decision I and Early Action November 1, 2026; Early Decision II January 5, 2027; Regular Decision January 15, 2027. No separate merit application.
- Who can apply
- All undergraduate first-year applicants to the University of San Diego (private, in San Diego; not UC San Diego), via holistic review of grades, course rigor, leadership, service, talent and personal qualities.
Sewanee: The University of the South
Vice-Chancellor's and Benedict Scholarships
- Award
- Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship: full tuition, fees, room and board annually (1 awarded). Benedict Scholarship: full tuition, fees, room and board annually (2 awarded). Renewable with satisfactory academic progress.
- Listed deadline
- No separate scholarship deadline is listed. Consideration requires a complete Common Application and all required admission documents.
- Who can apply
- First-year applicants to Sewanee.
Kansas State University
Wildcat Nonresident Award
- Award
- 2027 entry, discount on the nonresident portion of tuition (estimate at 30 hours): 3.90+ 100% (in-state tuition), about $19,101 per year; 3.75-3.89 80%, about $15,281; 3.50-3.74 60%, about $11,461; 3.25-3.49 50%, about $9,551.
- Listed deadline
- For 2027 entry, April 1 is the deadline for seventh-semester transcript and score updates. The automatic award page lists no separate application closing date.
- Who can apply
- Non-Kansas residents, domestic or international, degree-seeking at Manhattan or Salina, 12+ hours. Best of weighted or unweighted cumulative GPA after sixth semester.