Alaska Pacific University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Anchorage, Alaska · 4 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Alaska Pacific University automatically considers admitted students for the published merit awards below — but it does not guarantee an amount. Figures are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded, taken from its own scholarship page. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date.
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.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atwood Distinguished Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B (automatic consideration): APU's merit table is considered at the time of the application for admission ('you will be considered at the time of your application'; only the admission application and FAFSA are needed, no separate scholarship application), but the amounts are not promised as guaranteed - APU's official 2025-26 scholarship list states its criteria scholarships are awarded 'until funds are exhausted.' Full-time undergraduate merit table; page column header states 'Renewal up to 5 years total attendance.' Awards are also open to transfer students (considered on transfer college grades). APU's separate part-time table and its universal $1,000 Alaska Scholarship (residency-only, no GPA criteria) were not recorded. | 3.85 | — | — | $7,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $35,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Atwood Performance Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B (automatic consideration): APU's merit table is considered at the time of the application for admission ('you will be considered at the time of your application'; only the admission application and FAFSA are needed, no separate scholarship application), but the amounts are not promised as guaranteed - APU's official 2025-26 scholarship list states its criteria scholarships are awarded 'until funds are exhausted.' Full-time undergraduate merit table; page column header states 'Renewal up to 5 years total attendance.' Awards are also open to transfer students (considered on transfer college grades). APU's separate part-time table and its universal $1,000 Alaska Scholarship (residency-only, no GPA criteria) were not recorded. | 3.5 | — | — | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $25,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Leah J Peterson Trustee Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B (automatic consideration): APU's merit table is considered at the time of the application for admission ('you will be considered at the time of your application'; only the admission application and FAFSA are needed, no separate scholarship application), but the amounts are not promised as guaranteed - APU's official 2025-26 scholarship list states its criteria scholarships are awarded 'until funds are exhausted.' Full-time undergraduate merit table; page column header states 'Renewal up to 5 years total attendance.' Awards are also open to transfer students (considered on transfer college grades). APU's separate part-time table and its universal $1,000 Alaska Scholarship (residency-only, no GPA criteria) were not recorded. | 3.0 | — | — | $2,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Leah J Peterson Aspire Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B (automatic consideration): APU's merit table is considered at the time of the application for admission ('you will be considered at the time of your application'; only the admission application and FAFSA are needed, no separate scholarship application), but the amounts are not promised as guaranteed - APU's official 2025-26 scholarship list states its criteria scholarships are awarded 'until funds are exhausted.' Full-time undergraduate merit table; page column header states 'Renewal up to 5 years total attendance.' Awards are also open to transfer students (considered on transfer college grades). APU's separate part-time table and its universal $1,000 Alaska Scholarship (residency-only, no GPA criteria) were not recorded. | 2.75 | — | — | $1,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $7,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Alaska Pacific University
Computed only from this college's own published thresholds above: for each pair of adjacent tiers, the score/GPA gap to the next award and what that gap is worth. Retesting only pays if the higher tier is actually reached and the award renews — check the published conditions.
| From tier | What it takes | Next tier | $ unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leah J Peterson Aspire ($1,500/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Leah J Peterson Trustee ($2,500/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$5,000 over 5 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Leah J Peterson Trustee ($2,500/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Atwood Performance ($5,000/yr) | +$2,500/yr · +$12,500 over 5 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Atwood Performance ($5,000/yr) | +0.35 GPA | Atwood Distinguished ($7,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$10,000 over 5 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: high school GPA (transfer students considered on transfer college GPA)
- Renewal GPA: 2.75 GPA and 24 credits
- Renewal GPA: 2.0 GPA (SAP, 67% completion)
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
APU offers Criteria Scholarships that are simply awarded to students who meet the criteria.
Questions
Does Alaska Pacific University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Alaska Pacific University automatically considers students for the awards above, but amounts are not guaranteed — per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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