California Lutheran University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Thousand Oaks, California · 1 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
California Lutheran 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Price Promise Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed California high school students only. Amount equals the difference in average cost of attendance between Cal Lutheran and University of California schools; fixed at $34,000 for 2026-27. Classified B: the current official scholarships page labels it 'Automatic Consideration' and says 'You may be eligible' with no guarantee language (a 2022 Cal Lutheran news release described the program as guaranteed). Transfer students from a California college with GPA 3.5+ and at least 30 transferable credits are eligible at the same amount. | 3.9 | — | — | $34,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $136,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in_state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Admission GPA: weighted GPA for grades 9-11
- Stacking limits: Any combination of Cal Lutheran scholarships, grants, and awards may not exceed the amount of tuition.
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: Fall 2026
New first-year students starting in Fall 2026 from a California high school with an Admission GPA* of 3.9 or higher. The scholarship is renewable at the same rate in subsequent years.
Questions
Does California Lutheran University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. California Lutheran 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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