Capital University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Columbus, Ohio · 6 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Capital 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Weighted GPA 4.0+. | 4.0 | — | — | $30,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $120,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Provost Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Weighted GPA 3.8+. | 3.8 | — | — | $29,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $116,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Trustees Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Weighted GPA 3.5+. | 3.5 | — | — | $28,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $112,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Deans Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Weighted GPA 3.2+. | 3.2 | — | — | $25,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $100,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Founders Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Weighted GPA 3.0+. | 3.0 | — | — | $23,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $92,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| 1830 Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Weighted GPA 2.5+. | 2.5 | — | — | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $80,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Capital 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 Award ($20,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Founders Scholarship ($23,000/yr) | +$3,000/yr · +$12,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Founders Scholarship ($23,000/yr) | +0.2 GPA | Deans Scholarship ($25,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Deans Scholarship ($25,000/yr) | +0.3 GPA | Trustees Scholarship ($28,000/yr) | +$3,000/yr · +$12,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Trustees Scholarship ($28,000/yr) | +0.3 GPA | Provost Scholarship ($29,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Provost Scholarship ($29,000/yr) | +0.2 GPA | Presidential Scholarship ($30,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Weighted GPA
- Stacking limits: Students receive only one Capital Merit Scholarship
Students with a 2.5 weighted GPA or higher are automatically considered for a Capital Merit Scholarship.
Questions
Does Capital University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Capital 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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