Academic and Merit Scholarships Based on Rank and SAT/ACT Scores

University of Mary Hardin Baylor

http://financialaid.umhb.edu/academic-scholarships

Academic Scholarships

President's Scholarship - $60,000

$15,000 per year. Awarded to entering first-time freshmen students with a minimum ACT composite score of 31 or a

minimum SAT score of 1380 (critical reading + math) or a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. Renewable for up to

eight consecutive fall and spring semesters based on a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above. Recipients

must live on campus unless married or single with dependents.

Valedictorian & Salutatorian Scholarship - $60,000

$15,000 per year. Awarded to entering first-time freshmen high school valedictorians and salutatorians with a

minimum ACT composite score of 24 or a minimum SAT score of 1090 (critical reading + math). Renewable for up to

eight consecutive fall and spring semesters based on a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above. Recipients

must live on campus unless married or single with dependents.

Vice President's Scholarship - $40,000

$10,000 per year. Awarded to entering first-time freshmen students with a minimum ACT composite score of 28 or a

minimum SAT score of 1260 (critical reading + math). Renewable for up to eight consecutive fall and spring semesters

based on a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above. Recipients must live on campus unless married or single

with dependents.

Freshman Honor Scholarship - $20,000

$5,000 per year. Awarded to entering first-time freshmen students with a minimum ACT composite score of 24 or a

minimum SAT score of 1090 (critical reading + math) or students ranking in the top 10% of their graduating class.

Renewable for up to eight consecutive semesters based on a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or above.

Baylor

http://www.baylor.edu/admissions/index.php?id=91415

Regents' Gold Scholarship

Baylor provides a full tuition academic scholarship to National Merit Finalists who select Baylor as their first choice college. Further, the Regents' Gold Scholarship is augmented by the recipients' SAT* or ACT score. Regents' Gold Scholarship recipients are not eligible for President's, Provost's or Deans' Gold Scholarships.

SAT* Score ACT Score Amount divided over 8 undergraduate semesters

Amount per academic year

1500 + 36 $153,920 $38,480

1400-1490 33-35 $149,920 $37,480

1300-1390 30-32 $145,920 $36,480

Below 1300 29 and below $137,920 $34,480

Renewal of this scholarship each year is contingent upon maintaining a Baylor cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5.

President's Gold/Provost's Gold/Deans' Gold Scholarships

Baylor awards academic scholarships based on a combination of a student's rank in class and SAT* or ACT score. The amount of each scholarship ranges depending on these two factors. President's Gold Scholarship, Provost's Gold Scholarship and Deans' Gold Scholarship recipients will receive only the highest level of scholarship for which they qualify.

Scholarship Amount divided over 8 undergraduate semesters

Amount per academic year

President's Gold Scholarship $42,000 - $80,000 $10,500 - $20,000

Provost's Gold Scholarship $34,000 - $56,000 $8,500 - $14,000

Deans' Gold Scholarship $20,000 - $48,000 $5,000 - $12,000

Renewal of these scholarships each year is contingent upon maintaining a Baylor cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.

The University of Oklahoma

Texas A&M

Receiving a President's Endowed Scholarship Scholarships are merit-based and are awarded without regard to financial need. Students competing for the scholarships must take the writing component of the SAT and/or ACT and achieve:

• a combined SAT math and SAT critical reading score of at least 1300 with a test score of at least 600 in each of these components

• OR a composite ACT score of at least 30 with a test score of at least 27 in ACT math and ACT English

University of Houston

Academic Excellence Scholarship

Amount: $500 to $8,500 per year

Qualifications: For students who have a competitive academic profile – typically a score of 1200 on the critical

reading and math sections of the SAT (25 ACT composite) with a class rank in the top 20 percent. To remain

eligible, students must maintain a full-time enrollment status (12 credit hours per semester), complete 30

credit hours annually (credit hours must be completed at the University of Houston - main campus), and a

minimum 3.0 GPA per semester.

Texas Tech

http://www.financialaid.ttu.edu/forms/sch/IncomingFrFA14.pdf

University of Arkansas

http://scholarships.uark.edu/nrta/index.php

Eligibility

The New Arkansan NRTA is awarded to entering freshmen and transfer students from Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Entering freshmen must have a 3.25 or higher cumulative high school GPA and ACT of at least 24 or 1090 SAT (combined math and critical reading). Transfer students must have at least a 3.0 or higher cumulative college GPA and at least 24 transferable hours. Transfer students with less than 24 hours, must meet both the entering freshmen and transfer student requirements.

The NRTA is only available to incoming new students. A student who does not meet the eligibility criteria at the time of enrollment cannot become eligible for the award in a future term.

Award Amount

Entering freshmen with a 3.60 or higher cumulative GPA and a 26 or higher ACT (1170 SAT combined math and critical reading) will receive an New Arkansan NRTA that pays 90% of the difference between the in-state and out-of-state tuition. Entering freshmen with a 3.25-3.59 cumulative GPA and a 24 or higher ACT (1090 SAT combined math and critical reading) will receive an New Arkansan NRTA that pays 80% of the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition.

Transfer students with a 3.30 or higher cumulative transfer GPA will receive an New Arkansan NRTA that pays 90% of the difference between the in-state and out-of-state tuition. Transfer students with a 3.00-3.29 cumulative transfer GPA will receive an New Arkansan NRTA that pays 80% of the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition.

University of Alabama

http://scholarships.ua.edu/types/elite.html

ELIGIBILITY FOR THE UNIVERSITY FELLOWS EXPERIENCE

A student with an ACT score of 32 or an SAT score of 1400 (critical reading and math scores only) and a high school

GPA of 3.8 who is accepted into UA will be eligible to complete the University Fellows Experience application.

Applicants must first complete the Honors College application, and then must complete the UFE application.

A student eligible for the Honors College (ACT of 28 or SAT of 1250 and high school GPA of 3.5) may be nominated for

consideration by a high school representative or a UA faculty member. The online nomination form (including the

student's full contact information and letter of recommendation) must be completed by a high school representative

or UA faculty member. The deadline for nominations is December 1.

In the UFE selection process, the candidate's academic, extracurricular, service, and leadership achievements will

weigh more heavily than grades and test scores.

LSU

http://sites01.lsu.edu/wp/financialaid/entering-freshman-scholarships/

Name ACT or

SAT*

GPA Other Nonresident Award

Penelope W. and

E. Roe Stamps IV

Leadership

Scholars Award

33 or

1440*

3.0 Top 5 entering freshmen

admitted to the Honors

College with a competitive

ACT or SAT writing score

submitted to LSU; eligible

students will be selected to

compete through an essay,

résumé submission, and

faculty panel interview

Full cost of

attendance for four

years

Up to $14,000 in

enrichment

experiences

Chancellor’s

Alumni Scholars

Award

33 or

1440*

3.0 Top 10 entering

freshmen with a

competitive ACT or SAT

writing score submitted to

LSU; eligible students will

be selected to compete

through an essay, résumé

submission, and faculty

panel interview

$2,000 per year

Tuition exemption

on-campus room

and board

scholarship

$2,000 study

abroad stipend

$1,550 per year to

earn through

Chancellor’s Future

Leaders in

Research Program

LSU Alumni

Association’s

Global Leaders

Award

Top 50 entering freshmen

(not selected for above

awards) with a competitive

ACT or SAT writing score

submitted to LSU

$2,000 study

abroad stipend

$1,550 per year to

earn through

Chancellor’s Future

Leaders in

Research Program

LSU Distinguished

Freshman Award

College Sponsored National

Merit Finalist with LSU

indicated as first choice

institution

$750-$2,000 per

year based on

financial need

$1,550 per year to

earn through

Chancellor’s Future

Leaders in

Research Program

Flagship Scholars

Award

33 or

1440*

3.0 $20,500 per year

$1,550 per year to

earn through

Chancellor’s

Student Aide

Program

LSU Academic

Scholars Award

30 or

1330*

3.0 $15,500 per year

$1,550 per year to

earn through

Chancellor’s

Student Aide

Program

Tiger Excellence

Scholars Award

28 or

1250*

3.0 $7,600 per year

Texas State

http://www.finaid.txstate.edu/scholarships/freshman/assured.html

Assured Scholarships

These Assured Scholarships are awarded on the basis of a student’s academic credentials (i.e., test scores and high school rank or IB diploma). To be eligible for these awards, you must submit an admission application, official high school transcript and official SAT or ACT scores. These scholarships are guaranteed to all qualified residents and nonresidents (including international students) provided you are admitted to Texas State as a first-time incoming freshman and meet the minimum scholarship qualifications prior to your first semester (fall or spring). If you are a nonresident receiving an Assured Scholarship, you also qualify to pay the in-state tuition rate.

Assured Scholarships

Scholarship Total Award Annual Award Eligibility Criteria Renewal Criteria

President's Honor Scholarship

$32,000 $8,000

• Minimum 1400+/32+ SAT/ACT and

• Top 15% of graduating class or IB diploma or Cambridge Capstone Credential

• 3.25 cum. Texas State GPA

• 28 hrs./yr. (fall/spring)

• Undergraduate status

Texas State Achievement Scholarship*

$16,000 $4,000

• Minimum 1200-1390/27-31 SAT/ACTand

• Top 15% of graduating class or IB diploma or Cambridge Capstone Credential

• 3.25 cum. Texas State GPA

• 28 hrs./yr. (fall/spring)

• Undergraduate status

UTSA

http://utsa.edu/admissions/undergrad/scholarships/merit.html

Distinguished Presidential Scholarship

Merit Scholarship for Incoming Freshman

At UTSA, we are committed to the success of our students. To recognize student’s academic achievements in high

school, UTSA offers the Distinguished Presidential Scholarship. Qualified incoming freshman {based on class ranking

and/or test scores (SAT (CR/M) / ACT (Composite) Score) } can receive up to $24,000 for 4 years just by applying to

UTSA.

How to Apply There is no application process. Automatic consideration will be given to Fall 2014 applicants admitted to UTSA by February 14, 2014, and who meet the requirements stated below based on fund availability.

Qualifications Please note participants in the UT-Austin Coordinated Admission Program (CAP) are not eligible for these scholarships.

Class-Ranking High Schools

Award Amount Class Rank SAT / ACT Score

$24,000 ($6,000/year) Top 10% 1400 / 32

$16,000 ($4,000/year) Top 10% 1300 / 29

$12,000 ($3,000/year) Top 15% 1200 / 26

$8,000 ($2,000/year) Top 25% 1200 / 26

Prairie View A&M

http://www.pvamu.edu/faid/types-of-aid-2/scholarships/university-scholarships/

The Regents’ Student Merit Scholarship

The Regents’ Student Merit Scholarship is the University’s most prestigious award. The Regents’ scholarship is up to $10,000 per academic year for tuition and mandatory fees. The Regent Scholar will receive an additional scholarship to meet the cost for up to 18 credit hours, on campus housing, meals and books ($600 per semester). Regents’ Scholars who are non-residents are eligible for University Out-of-State Waivers. The criteria for the scholarship are as follows:

• Must have graduated from a high school within 12 months of enrolling at Prairie View A&M University. • Student cannot be considered a transfer student from another college or university. • Must have a minimum 3.50 cumulative high school GPA. (3.50 on a 4.0 scale) • Must have a minimum 1200 SAT (Critical Reading and Math only) or 26 composite ACT score. Please note the

writing component (essay) is required. The SAT or ACT score is same day testing. A combination of test scores from multiple sittings will not be used to determine the minimum required score.

• The Regents’ Student Merit Scholarships are renewable up to four years (eight semesters) provided the student earns 30 semester credit hours per academic year with a minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA.

• Coursework taken during a summer session cannot be used to meet the required credit load or GPA renewal requirements.

Presidential Academic Scholarship

The Presidential Academic Scholarship is $9,200.00 per year ($36,800.00 over eight semesters). The criteria for the Presidential scholarship are as follows:

• Must have graduated from a high school within 12 months of enrolling at Prairie View A&M University. • Student cannot be considered a transfer student from another college or university. • Must have a minimum 3.25 cumulative high school GPA. (3.25 on a 4.0 scale) • Must have a minimum 1120 SAT (Critical Reading and Math only) or 24 composite ACT score. The writing

component is required. • The Presidential Academic Scholarships are renewable up to four years (eight semesters) provided the student

earns 30 semester credit hours per academic year with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. • Coursework taken during a summer session cannot be used to meet the required credit load or GPA renewal

requirements.

Distinguished Achievement Academic Scholarship

The Distinguished Achievement Scholarship is $6,400.00 per year ($25,600.00 over eight semesters). The criteria for the Distinguished Achievement scholarship are as follows:

• Must have graduated from a high school within 12 months of enrolling at Prairie View A&M University. • Student cannot be considered a transfer student from another college or university. • Must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative high school GPA. (3.00 on a 4.0 scale) • Must have a minimum 1010 SAT (Critical Reading and Math only) 21 composite ACT score. The writing component

(essay) is required. • The Distinguished Achievement Academic Scholarships are renewable up to four years (eight semesters) provided

the student earns 30 semester credit hours per academic year with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. • Coursework taken during a summer session cannot be used to meet the required credit load or GPA renewal

requirements. *Fees do not cover fines and deposits.

Lamar University

http://beacardinal.lamar.edu/paying-for-college/scholarships.html

The Lamar University Cardinal Scholarship is a $24,000 four-year award ($6,000 per year for four years) to incoming freshman students with strong academic and high school backgrounds. Entering freshmen with SAT scores (math+critical reasoning) of 1250 or ACT 28 are considered for this award. In addition to demonstrating excellence in prior academic work, students must have demonstrated a variety of leadership services. Students receiving Cardinal Scholarships generally compete for additional university academic scholarships.

University of North Texas

https://financialaid.unt.edu/scholarships/unt-excellence-scholarship

Amount

Awards range from $3,000 to 8,000 per year based on high school rank and test scores.

Eligibility

UNT Excellence Scholarships are available to entering freshman who are in the top 50% of their high school graduating class and score at least 1100 on the SAT or 24 on the ACT (written portions excluded).

Stephen F. Austin University

http://www.sfasu.edu/honors/scholarships/university.asp

To be eligible for consideration for the University Scholars Awards a student must be: a high school senior with clear admission to SFA, and either a minimum SAT reasoning score of 1220 (not including writing) or an ACT composite score of 27 (not

including writing) as submitted to SFA Admissions, and a completed online scholarship application through mySFA.

In late spring of each year, the School of Honors will announce award winners. Each recipient will receive up to $2,000 per semester, based on fund income, for up to eight semesters of study at SFA. The maximum any recipient can receive from this scholarship is $16,000.

Houston Baptist University

http://www.hbu.edu/Choosing-HBU/Admissions/Financing-Your-Education/Scholarships-and-Grants/Freshman-Merit-Awards.aspx

New full-time HBU freshmen who are accepted unconditionally will be considered for one of the following awards. Scholarship and grant recipients must meet all university requirements for regular admission to the fall or spring semester. The SAT is calculated using the highest Critical Reading and highest Math sub-scores only. In the absence of class rank, GPA will be used to calculate merit awards. Don't forget to check out the grants and other scholarship resources that are available to you, as well!

Award Approximate Minimum HS Class Rank

Approximate Minimum SAT or ACT

Founder's Scholarship

$60,000 divided over 8 undergraduate semesters ($15,000 per academic year)

top 5% top 10% top 15%

1170 or 26 1250 or 28 1330 or 30

President's Scholarship

$56,000 divided over 8 undergraduate semesters ($14,000 per academic year)

top 15% top 20% top 25%

1140 or 25 1220 or 27 1300 or 29

Legacy Scholarship

$52,000 divided over 8 undergraduate semesters ($13,000 per academic year)

top 25% top 30% top 35%

1010 or 22 1090 or 24 1170 or 26

University Grant I

$24,000 divided over 8 undergraduate semesters ($6,000 per academic year)

All unconditionally accepted freshmen who do not qualify for a scholarship listed above will be considered for one of these University Grants.

University Grant II

$16,000 divided over 8 undergraduate semesters ($4,000 per academic year)

All unconditionally accepted freshmen who do not qualify for a scholarship listed above will be considered for one of these University Grants.

New full-time HBU freshmen will also be eligible for an additional Achievement Scholarship at four different levels, based on the following test scores. The SAT is calculated using the highest Critical Reading and highest Math sub-

scores only.

Award Amount Qualifications

Achievement Level #1 $30,000 divided over 8 undergraduate semesters ($7,500 per year)

1500-1600 SAT or 34-36 ACT

Achievement Level #2 $26,000 divided over 8 undergraduate semesters ($6,500 per year)

1400-1490 SAT or 32-33 ACT

Achievement Level #3 $22,000 divided over 8 undergraduate semesters ($5,500 per year)

1300-1390 SA or 29-31 ACT

Achievement Level #4 $18,000 divided over 8 undergraduate semesters ($4,500 per year)

1200-1290 SAT or 27-28 ACT

Texas Lutheran University

http://www.tlu.edu/podium/default.aspx?t=6648

Freshman Academic Distinction Scholarships These scholarships require a 3.0 cumulative GPA for renewal. National Merit Finalist Scholarship - full tuition Students who meet the finalist requirements of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) will be awarded this scholarship upon notification of final high school status. This award cannot be conbined with other tuition specific scholarships and grants. Pacesetter Award for College Excellence (PACE) - up to full tuition By invitation only. PACE is a distinguished academic scholarship for students who have excelled in high school and who are admitted by Feb. 3, 2013. Students are invited to participate in PACE Day, where they will compete through interviews and essays for a scholarship award of up to full tuition. PACE requirements mandate a minimum 3.5 GPA and an SAT/ACT score of 1250/28, or a top 10% high school ranking with an SAT/ACT score of 1100/24. Da capo Award in Music - up to full tuition By invitation only. Da capo is the most distinguished academic scholarship for students who plan to major in Music or Music Ed. Students who meet the qualifications are invited to participate in PACE Day, where they compete through interviews and auditions. Recipients of this award are required to participate in a performance group at TLU. Locus Aduro Award in Dramatic Media - up to full tuition By invitation only. Locus Aduro is the most distinguished academic scholarship for students who plan to major in Dramatic Media. Students who meet the qualifications are invited to participate in PACE Day, where they compete

through interveiws and auditions. Recipients of this award are required to participate in dramatic media ensemble at TLU.