Ferris State University — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Big Rapids, Michigan · 5 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Ferris State University'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.90+ AND ACT 31/SAT 1350. Renewal: cumulative GPA 3.30. | 3.9 | 1350 | 31 | $10,000 | $40,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| President's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 4.0, GPA-only. Renewal: cumulative GPA 3.30. | 4.0 | — | — | $6,500 | $26,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Provost's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.50-3.99. Renewal: cumulative GPA 3.00. | 3.5 | — | — | $5,500 | $22,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.25-3.49. Renewal: cumulative GPA 3.00. | 3.25 | — | — | $4,500 | $18,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Crimson Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.00-3.24. Renewal: cumulative GPA 2.75. | 3.0 | — | — | $3,000 | $12,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Ferris State 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimson Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Dean's Scholarship ($4,500/yr) | +$1,500/yr · +$6,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Dean's Scholarship ($4,500/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Provost's Scholarship ($5,500/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Provost's Scholarship ($5,500/yr) | +0.5 GPA | President's Scholarship ($6,500/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| President's Scholarship ($6,500/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Founder's Scholarship ($10,000/yr) | +$3,500/yr · +$14,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Renewal GPA: 3.3
- Renewal GPA: 3.0
- Renewal GPA: 2.75
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
You don't even have to apply for the scholarship - if you qualify, you will automatically receive your scholarship.
Questions
Does Ferris State University 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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