Merit scholarships for a 17 ACT
A student with an ACT score of 17 meets the published ACT threshold at 4 colleges in our verified dataset. 0 of those colleges guarantee the award automatically for students who meet the full published criteria; 4 automatically consider students, with amounts that are not guaranteed. For each college we show the top published award an ACT of 17 reaches, with every remaining condition — most awards also require a minimum GPA, printed on each row. All figures come from the colleges' own published pages, verified 2026-11-02.
Automatically considered — amount not guaranteed
For the awards below, the college automatically considers students who meet the published criteria, but the amount is not guaranteed. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| College — top award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A & M University Normal, AL AAMU Heritage Gold Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.25 | — | 17 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Delaware State University Dover, DE DSU GAP Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 2.75 | 920 | 17 | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Northwestern State University Natchitoches, LA Vic's Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.5 | — | 17 | $1,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR Golden Lion Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 2.75 | 920 | 17 | $1,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | March 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Common questions
How many colleges guarantee a merit scholarship at a 17 ACT?
0 colleges in our verified dataset guarantee an award automatically at an ACT of 17, when the student also meets the award's other published conditions such as its GPA minimum. 4 more colleges consider students automatically at this score, but their amounts are not guaranteed.
Is the award shown the most an ACT of 17 can earn at each college?
Yes — for every college we show the top published award whose ACT threshold is 17 or lower. A higher score can reach higher tiers at the same college; the college's own page, linked from every row, shows its full grid.
Where do these amounts come from?
Every figure is taken from the college's own published merit page and was verified on 2026-11-02. MeritChart does not use aggregator data, and colleges change their grids — always confirm on the official source before applying.
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