Arkansas Tech University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Russellville, Arkansas · 6 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Arkansas Tech 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Scholarship Level 6 Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 4.0+ AND ACT 31-36/SAT 1390-1600. Off-campus amount: $7,000. | 4.0 | 1390 | 31 | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $48,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Levels 4-6: February 1. Levels 1-3: the page shows August 15 in its deadlines section and July 1 in its policies section | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Academic Scholarship Level 5 Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.75+ AND ACT 28-30/SAT 1300-1380. Off-campus amount: $6,500. | 3.75 | 1300 | 28 | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Levels 4-6: February 1. Levels 1-3: the page shows August 15 in its deadlines section and July 1 in its policies section | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Academic Scholarship Level 4 Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.75+ AND ACT 24-27/SAT 1160-1290. Off-campus amount: $6,000. | 3.75 | 1160 | 24 | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Levels 4-6: February 1. Levels 1-3: the page shows August 15 in its deadlines section and July 1 in its policies section | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Academic Scholarship Level 3 Consideration — amount not guaranteed Qualify with GPA 3.5+ OR ACT 21+/SAT 1060+. | 3.5 | 1060 | 21 | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Levels 4-6: February 1. Levels 1-3: the page shows August 15 in its deadlines section and July 1 in its policies section | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Academic Scholarship Level 2 Consideration — amount not guaranteed Qualify with GPA 3.25-3.49 OR ACT 19-20/SAT 990-1050. | 3.25 | 990 | 19 | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Levels 4-6: February 1. Levels 1-3: the page shows August 15 in its deadlines section and July 1 in its policies section | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Academic Scholarship Level 1 Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA-only: GPA 2.75-3.24. | 2.75 | — | — | $1,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Levels 4-6: February 1. Levels 1-3: the page shows August 15 in its deadlines section and July 1 in its policies section | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Arkansas Tech 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Scholarship Level 1 ($1,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Academic Scholarship Level 2 ($2,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Academic Scholarship Level 2 ($2,000/yr) | +2 ACT points and +70 SAT points and +0.25 GPA | Academic Scholarship Level 3 ($4,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Academic Scholarship Level 3 ($4,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points and +0.25 GPA | Academic Scholarship Level 4 ($8,000/yr) | +$4,000/yr · +$16,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Academic Scholarship Level 4 ($8,000/yr) | +4 ACT points and +140 SAT points | Academic Scholarship Level 5 ($10,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Academic Scholarship Level 5 ($10,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +90 SAT points and +0.25 GPA | Academic Scholarship Level 6 ($12,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Test-score basis: Composite scores (superscores are NOT used)
- Application deadline: February 1 (final deadline for Levels 4-6)
- Stacking limits: Only one Academic Scholarship per semester
- Entry: 2027
All high school seniors will be automatically considered for Levels 1-6 with a completed application to ATU.
Questions
Does Arkansas Tech University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Arkansas Tech 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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