Dillard University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
New Orleans, Louisiana · 6 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Dillard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed The page also states: 'Please know that acceptance into Dillard University does not guarantee one of the below scholarships. Scholarship dollars are limited.' Full-time enrollment (12+ credit hours) is required; renewal requires completing 24 credit hours by the end of the spring term and the required GPA. Renewable years are not published, so renewable_years is null. The University Scholarship (full tuition, room & board) and Presidential Scholarship (full tuition) are excluded: not fixed dollar amounts. Score-based path. | 3 | 1060 | 21 | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed The page also states: 'Please know that acceptance into Dillard University does not guarantee one of the below scholarships. Scholarship dollars are limited.' Full-time enrollment (12+ credit hours) is required; renewal requires completing 24 credit hours by the end of the spring term and the required GPA. Renewable years are not published, so renewable_years is null. The University Scholarship (full tuition, room & board) and Presidential Scholarship (full tuition) are excluded: not fixed dollar amounts. Score-based path. | 2.75 | 990 | 19 | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| DU Grand I Consideration — amount not guaranteed The page also states: 'Please know that acceptance into Dillard University does not guarantee one of the below scholarships. Scholarship dollars are limited.' Full-time enrollment (12+ credit hours) is required; renewal requires completing 24 credit hours by the end of the spring term and the required GPA. Renewable years are not published, so renewable_years is null. The University Scholarship (full tuition, room & board) and Presidential Scholarship (full tuition) are excluded: not fixed dollar amounts. Score-based path. | 2.5 | 960 | 18 | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed The page also states: 'Please know that acceptance into Dillard University does not guarantee one of the below scholarships. Scholarship dollars are limited.' Full-time enrollment (12+ credit hours) is required; renewal requires completing 24 credit hours by the end of the spring term and the required GPA. Renewable years are not published, so renewable_years is null. The University Scholarship (full tuition, room & board) and Presidential Scholarship (full tuition) are excluded: not fixed dollar amounts. Test-optional path: GPA band 3.6 and above; no test score required. | 3.6 | — | — | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed The page also states: 'Please know that acceptance into Dillard University does not guarantee one of the below scholarships. Scholarship dollars are limited.' Full-time enrollment (12+ credit hours) is required; renewal requires completing 24 credit hours by the end of the spring term and the required GPA. Renewable years are not published, so renewable_years is null. The University Scholarship (full tuition, room & board) and Presidential Scholarship (full tuition) are excluded: not fixed dollar amounts. Test-optional path: GPA band 3.25-3.59; no test score required. | 3.25 | — | — | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| DU Grand I Consideration — amount not guaranteed The page also states: 'Please know that acceptance into Dillard University does not guarantee one of the below scholarships. Scholarship dollars are limited.' Full-time enrollment (12+ credit hours) is required; renewal requires completing 24 credit hours by the end of the spring term and the required GPA. Renewable years are not published, so renewable_years is null. The University Scholarship (full tuition, room & board) and Presidential Scholarship (full tuition) are excluded: not fixed dollar amounts. Test-optional path: GPA band 3.0-3.249; no test score required. | 3 | — | — | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Dillard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DU Grand I ($6,000/yr) | +1 ACT points and +30 SAT points and +0.25 GPA | Merit Scholarship ($8,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Merit Scholarship ($8,000/yr) | +2 ACT points and +70 SAT points and +0.25 GPA | Dean's Scholarship ($10,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Renewal GPA: 3
- Renewal GPA: 2.75
- Renewal GPA: 2.5
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
Every student who is admitted to Dillard University will be considered for one of the following awards based on the credentials presented at the time of acceptance.
Questions
Does Dillard University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Dillard 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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