Asbury University — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Wilmore, Kentucky · 3 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Asbury University's own published merit grid / scholarship page, whose wording makes the awards automatic for students who meet the criteria. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date. Admission is not guaranteed by meeting a merit threshold.
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.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPA-Based Merit Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Published tier band: GPA 4.0 = $15000 per academic year, for students entering in the 2026-2027 academic year. The scholarship is automatically added to the financial aid package each year, but the page does not state a renewal duration, so renewable_years is null. The lowest published band (GPA below 3.0 = $11,000) is excluded as a universal award with no minimum criteria. | 4.0 | — | — | $15,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| GPA-Based Merit Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Published tier band: GPA 3.5-3.99 = $13000 per academic year, for students entering in the 2026-2027 academic year. The scholarship is automatically added to the financial aid package each year, but the page does not state a renewal duration, so renewable_years is null. The lowest published band (GPA below 3.0 = $11,000) is excluded as a universal award with no minimum criteria. | 3.5 | — | — | $13,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| GPA-Based Merit Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Published tier band: GPA 3.0-3.49 = $12000 per academic year, for students entering in the 2026-2027 academic year. The scholarship is automatically added to the financial aid package each year, but the page does not state a renewal duration, so renewable_years is null. The lowest published band (GPA below 3.0 = $11,000) is excluded as a universal award with no minimum criteria. | 3.0 | — | — | $12,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Asbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA-Based Merit Scholarship ($12,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | GPA-Based Merit Scholarship ($13,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| GPA-Based Merit Scholarship ($13,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | GPA-Based Merit Scholarship ($15,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Asbury recalculates GPA on a 4.0 scale, including weighted credit for AP/IB/Honors coursework.
- Entry: 2026
Every student who applies to Asbury automatically receives a GPA-based merit scholarship, no extra application required.
Questions
Does Asbury University offer automatic merit?
Yes — the awards above are guaranteed automatic per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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