Out-of-state merit scholarships for a 17 ACT
Out-of-state students with an ACT score of 17 meet the published ACT threshold at 3 colleges in our verified dataset, counting only awards open to students from outside the college's state. 0 of those colleges guarantee the award automatically for students who meet the full published criteria; 3 automatically consider students, with amounts that are not guaranteed. 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 | |
| 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 out-of-state merit money at a 17 ACT?
0 colleges guarantee an award automatically to out-of-state students at an ACT of 17, when the student also meets the award's other published conditions. 3 more consider out-of-state students automatically, with amounts that are not guaranteed.
Why do out-of-state awards differ from in-state awards?
Many colleges publish separate grids by residency, and out-of-state grids are often the most generous because they offset higher nonresident tuition. This page counts only awards whose published residency includes out-of-state students.
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. Always confirm on the official source before applying.
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