Biola University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
La Mirada, California · 5 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Biola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Blackstone Transfer Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed TRANSFER Heritage Academic Scholarship grid (college GPA) for 2027-28; freshman academic amounts ($15,000-$25,000 by name) are published on the same page without GPA/test criteria, so no freshman rows are included. Biola's aid application page states applicants are automatically considered for merit-based academic scholarships on application, with no guarantee language. | 4.0 | — | — | $23,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $94,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Anna Horton Transfer Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed TRANSFER Heritage Academic Scholarship grid (college GPA) for 2027-28; freshman academic amounts ($15,000-$25,000 by name) are published on the same page without GPA/test criteria, so no freshman rows are included. Biola's aid application page states applicants are automatically considered for merit-based academic scholarships on application, with no guarantee language. | 3.75 | — | — | $22,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $90,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Lyman Stewart Transfer Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed TRANSFER Heritage Academic Scholarship grid (college GPA) for 2027-28; freshman academic amounts ($15,000-$25,000 by name) are published on the same page without GPA/test criteria, so no freshman rows are included. Biola's aid application page states applicants are automatically considered for merit-based academic scholarships on application, with no guarantee language. | 3.5 | — | — | $21,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $86,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| 6th & Hope Transfer Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed TRANSFER Heritage Academic Scholarship grid (college GPA) for 2027-28; freshman academic amounts ($15,000-$25,000 by name) are published on the same page without GPA/test criteria, so no freshman rows are included. Biola's aid application page states applicants are automatically considered for merit-based academic scholarships on application, with no guarantee language. | 3.0 | — | — | $18,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $74,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Margaret Hart Transfer Grant Consideration — amount not guaranteed TRANSFER Heritage Academic Scholarship grid (college GPA) for 2027-28; freshman academic amounts ($15,000-$25,000 by name) are published on the same page without GPA/test criteria, so no freshman rows are included. Biola's aid application page states applicants are automatically considered for merit-based academic scholarships on application, with no guarantee language. | — | — | — | $14,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $56,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Biola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hart Transfer Grant ($14,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | 6th & Hope Transfer Academic Scholarship ($18,500/yr) | +$4,500/yr · +$18,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| 6th & Hope Transfer Academic Scholarship ($18,500/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Lyman Stewart Transfer Academic Scholarship ($21,500/yr) | +$3,000/yr · +$12,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Lyman Stewart Transfer Academic Scholarship ($21,500/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Anna Horton Transfer Academic Scholarship ($22,500/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Anna Horton Transfer Academic Scholarship ($22,500/yr) | +0.25 GPA | William Blackstone Transfer Academic Scholarship ($23,500/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: College (transfer) GPA; Margaret Hart tier is 2.99 and below
- Entry: Fall 2027
Academic scholarships — which are merit-based awards that do not need to be repaid — range from $14,000 to $25,000.
Questions
Does Biola University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Biola 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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