Out-of-state merit scholarships for a 18 ACT
Out-of-state students with an ACT score of 18 meet the published ACT threshold at 12 colleges in our verified dataset, counting only awards open to students from outside the college's state. 3 of those colleges guarantee the award automatically for students who meet the full published criteria; 9 automatically consider students, with amounts that are not guaranteed. All figures come from the colleges' own published pages, verified 2026-11-02.
Guaranteed automatic awards
Each award below is labelled guaranteed automatic because the college's own page explicitly says the award is automatic for students who meet the published criteria. Amounts are exact published figures. The award shown is the top published award at this college that the band on this page reaches — its remaining conditions (GPA, residency, deadlines) are on its row.
| College — top award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL Opportunity Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 2.3 | 940 | 18 | $3,000 | $12,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Welch College Gallatin, TN Achievement Award Guaranteed — published by the college | — | 960 | 18 | $2,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski, TN Rising Scholar Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.0 | 960 | 18 | $1,000 | $4,000 | both | No | Official source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN Deans' Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.0 | 960 | 18 | $15,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Faulkner University Montgomery, AL Dean's Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed | — | 960 | 18 | $9,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dillard University New Orleans, LA DU Grand I Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 2.5 | 960 | 18 | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| 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 | |
| Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR University Grant Consideration — amount not guaranteed | — | — | 18 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (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 | |
| North American University Stafford, TX Academic Merit Scholarship (Foundation) Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 2.5 | 950 | 18 | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH Paws Up Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 2.75 | 960 | 18 | $1,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | February 1, 2027 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR Black and Gold Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 2.75 | 960 | 18 | $1,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $6,000 (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 18 ACT?
3 colleges guarantee an award automatically to out-of-state students at an ACT of 18, when the student also meets the award's other published conditions. 9 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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