Cottey College — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Nevada, Missouri · 4 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Cottey College'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Academic Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college 2025-2026 fact sheet chart headed 'AUTOMATIC ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS'; published band: GPA 3.75-4.00 / ACT 30+ / SAT 1360-1600 (GPA, ACT, or SAT are alternative criteria; the higher of GPA or test score is used). Cottey's catalog states all admitted students will be considered for a range of merit scholarships, that a minimum 2.6 cumulative GPA is required, and that scholarships are renewable for four years with satisfactory academic progress and full-time enrollment. | 3.75 | 1360 | 30 | $14,000 | $56,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Automatic Academic Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college 2025-2026 fact sheet chart headed 'AUTOMATIC ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS'; published band: GPA 3.40-3.74 / ACT 27-29 / SAT 1260-1350 (GPA, ACT, or SAT are alternative criteria; the higher of GPA or test score is used). Cottey's catalog states all admitted students will be considered for a range of merit scholarships, that a minimum 2.6 cumulative GPA is required, and that scholarships are renewable for four years with satisfactory academic progress and full-time enrollment. | 3.4 | 1260 | 27 | $12,000 | $48,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Automatic Academic Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college 2025-2026 fact sheet chart headed 'AUTOMATIC ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS'; published band: GPA 3.00-3.39 / ACT 24-26 / SAT 1160-1250 (GPA, ACT, or SAT are alternative criteria; the higher of GPA or test score is used). Cottey's catalog states all admitted students will be considered for a range of merit scholarships, that a minimum 2.6 cumulative GPA is required, and that scholarships are renewable for four years with satisfactory academic progress and full-time enrollment. | 3.0 | 1160 | 24 | $10,000 | $40,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Automatic Academic Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college 2025-2026 fact sheet chart headed 'AUTOMATIC ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS'; published band: GPA 2.60-2.99 / ACT 21-23 / SAT 1060-1150 (GPA, ACT, or SAT are alternative criteria; the higher of GPA or test score is used). Cottey's catalog states all admitted students will be considered for a range of merit scholarships, that a minimum 2.6 cumulative GPA is required, and that scholarships are renewable for four years with satisfactory academic progress and full-time enrollment. | 2.6 | 1060 | 21 | $8,000 | $32,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Cottey College
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Academic Scholarship ($8,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points and +0.4 GPA | Automatic Academic Scholarship ($10,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Automatic Academic Scholarship ($10,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points and +0.4 GPA | Automatic Academic Scholarship ($12,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Automatic Academic Scholarship ($12,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points and +0.35 GPA | Automatic Academic Scholarship ($14,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Highest GPA or test score received by March 1 of the senior year
- Test-score basis: Scholarship is based on either GPA or ACT/SAT score, whichever is higher
- Test-score deadline: March 1
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: Fall 2025
AUTOMATIC ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Questions
Does Cottey College 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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