Faulkner University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Montgomery, Alabama · 5 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Faulkner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder's Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Freshmen applicants only; traditional program. Full-time enrollment (at least 12 semester hours) is required for any scholarship. Unless otherwise noted, all scholarships are renewable upon meeting the continuation criteria for up to nine (9) semesters; because nine semesters is not a whole number of academic years, renewable_years is null. CLT scores are also accepted (see page). Awards are adjusted so a student's total aid package does not exceed the direct cost of education. Criteria: ACT 30 & above (SAT 1360 & above). | — | 1360 | 30 | $14,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Trustee's Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Freshmen applicants only; traditional program. Full-time enrollment (at least 12 semester hours) is required for any scholarship. Unless otherwise noted, all scholarships are renewable upon meeting the continuation criteria for up to nine (9) semesters; because nine semesters is not a whole number of academic years, renewable_years is null. CLT scores are also accepted (see page). Awards are adjusted so a student's total aid package does not exceed the direct cost of education. Criteria: ACT 25-29 (SAT 1200-1350); band lows recorded. | — | 1200 | 25 | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| President's Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Freshmen applicants only; traditional program. Full-time enrollment (at least 12 semester hours) is required for any scholarship. Unless otherwise noted, all scholarships are renewable upon meeting the continuation criteria for up to nine (9) semesters; because nine semesters is not a whole number of academic years, renewable_years is null. CLT scores are also accepted (see page). Awards are adjusted so a student's total aid package does not exceed the direct cost of education. Criteria: ACT 20-24 (SAT 1030-1190); band lows recorded. | — | 1030 | 20 | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Freshmen applicants only; traditional program. Full-time enrollment (at least 12 semester hours) is required for any scholarship. Unless otherwise noted, all scholarships are renewable upon meeting the continuation criteria for up to nine (9) semesters; because nine semesters is not a whole number of academic years, renewable_years is null. CLT scores are also accepted (see page). Awards are adjusted so a student's total aid package does not exceed the direct cost of education. Criteria: ACT 18-19 (SAT 960-1020); band lows recorded. | — | 960 | 18 | $9,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Faulkner Merit Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Freshmen applicants only; traditional program. Full-time enrollment (at least 12 semester hours) is required for any scholarship. Unless otherwise noted, all scholarships are renewable upon meeting the continuation criteria for up to nine (9) semesters; because nine semesters is not a whole number of academic years, renewable_years is null. CLT scores are also accepted (see page). Awards are adjusted so a student's total aid package does not exceed the direct cost of education. Criteria are score CEILINGS, not minimums: ACT 17 & below (SAT 950 & below), so act_min/sat_min are null. | — | — | — | $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 Faulkner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkner Merit Award ($6,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Dean's Award ($9,000/yr) | +$3,000/yr · +$12,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Dean's Award ($9,000/yr) | +2 ACT points and +70 SAT points | President's Award ($10,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| President's Award ($10,000/yr) | +5 ACT points and +170 SAT points | Trustee's Award ($12,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Trustee's Award ($12,000/yr) | +5 ACT points and +160 SAT points | Founder's Award ($14,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Cost-of-attendance cap: Per the source page: students whose financial aid packages exceed the direct cost of education (tuition, fees, room and board) will not receive a credit or refund; the Faulkner award is adjusted to preclude a credit or refund.
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
Students who have been accepted for admission to Faulkner will be considered for the following academic scholarships per year:
Questions
Does Faulkner University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Faulkner 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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How to read this page: figures come only from the college's own published pages. Class A = guaranteed automatic (the college publishes the promise). Class B = automatic consideration — amount not guaranteed. Every figure links to its official source with a verification date. Full methodology →
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