Carson-Newman University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Jefferson City, Tennessee · 5 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Carson-Newman 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 Excellence Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.90+. | 3.9 | — | — | $18,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $72,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.5+. | 3.5 | — | — | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $64,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.0+. | 3.0 | — | — | $14,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $56,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Faculty Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 2.5+. | 2.5 | — | — | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $48,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Achievement Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published for GPA below 2.5 (no minimum GPA published). | — | — | — | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Carson-Newman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement Scholarship ($10,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Faculty Scholarship ($12,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Faculty Scholarship ($12,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Dean's Scholarship ($14,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Dean's Scholarship ($14,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Presidential Scholarship ($16,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Presidential Scholarship ($16,000/yr) | +0.4 GPA | Presidential Excellence Scholarship ($18,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Entry: Fall 2026-2027
Each incoming freshman will be awarded a merit scholarship on the basis of their high school GPA and ACT/SAT/CLT test scores (ACT/SAT/CLT optional) submitted at the time of acceptance. No additional application is required.
Questions
Does Carson-Newman University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Carson-Newman 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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