Friends University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Wichita, Kansas · 5 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Friends 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 Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Available to enrolled, full-time students new to Friends University in the fall semester in the College of Business, Arts, Sciences and Education (CBASE). | 3.8 | — | — | $15,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $60,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Davis Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Available to enrolled, full-time students new to Friends University in the fall semester in CBASE. Renewal requires a CGPA of 2.0. Renewal duration in years is not published for this tier, so renewable_years is null. | 3.5 | — | — | $13,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Tower Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Available to enrolled, full-time students new to Friends University in the fall semester in CBASE. Renewal requires satisfactory academic progress. Renewal duration in years is not published for this tier, so renewable_years is null. | 3.0 | — | — | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Falcon Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Available to enrolled, full-time students new to Friends University in the fall semester in CBASE. Renewal requires satisfactory academic progress. Renewal duration in years is not published for this tier, so renewable_years is null. | 2.5 | — | — | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Promise Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Available to enrolled, full-time students new to Friends University in the fall semester in CBASE. Renewal requires satisfactory academic progress. Renewal duration in years is not published for this tier, so renewable_years is null. | 2.0 | — | — | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Friends 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promise Award ($8,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Falcon Award ($10,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Falcon Award ($10,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Tower Scholarship ($12,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Tower Scholarship ($12,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Davis Scholarship ($13,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Davis Scholarship ($13,000/yr) | +0.3 GPA | Presidential Scholarship ($15,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Renewal GPA: 2.0
- Cost-of-attendance cap: Scholarships apply to tuition only.
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: Fall
This scholarship is awarded to admitted freshmen who have a minimum 3.8 GPA. Each recipient will be awarded $15,000 per year for four years.
This scholarship is awarded to admitted freshmen who have a 3.5 to 3.79 GPA. Each recipient will be awarded $13,000 per year.
This scholarship is awarded to admitted freshmen who have a 3.0 to 3.49 GPA. Each recipient will be awarded $12,000 per year.
Questions
Does Friends University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Friends 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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