Houghton University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Houghton, New York · 3 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Houghton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published chart for new students entering the 2027-28 academic year. No separate application (Houghton's financial aid FAQ: applying for admission is the scholarship application). The page does not use 'guaranteed' or 'automatic' wording for this chart, so classified B. Total grant and scholarship aid cannot exceed the published cost of tuition. GPA band 3.75-4.0. | 3.75 | — | — | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Provost Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published chart for new students entering the 2027-28 academic year. No separate application (Houghton's financial aid FAQ: applying for admission is the scholarship application). The page does not use 'guaranteed' or 'automatic' wording for this chart, so classified B. Total grant and scholarship aid cannot exceed the published cost of tuition. GPA band 3.5-3.74. | 3.5 | — | — | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $24,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Trustees Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published chart for new students entering the 2027-28 academic year. No separate application (Houghton's financial aid FAQ: applying for admission is the scholarship application). The page does not use 'guaranteed' or 'automatic' wording for this chart, so classified B. Total grant and scholarship aid cannot exceed the published cost of tuition. GPA band 3.0-3.49. | 3.0 | — | — | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Houghton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees Academic Scholarship ($4,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Provost Academic Scholarship ($6,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Provost Academic Scholarship ($6,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Highlander Academic Scholarship ($8,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: High school GPA on 4.0 scale at time of application review
- Test-score basis: Test scores not used; GPA-only chart
- Renewal GPA: 3.5
- Renewal GPA: 3.25
- Renewal GPA: 3.0
- Cost-of-attendance cap: Grant and scholarship aid in total cannot exceed the published cost of tuition in a given semester
- Entry: Fall 2027
Academic scholarship will be based on a student's GPA at the time of application review. Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.25 for the Provost Academic Scholarship and 3.5 for the Highlander Academic Scholarship, and 3.0 for Trustees Scholarship.
Questions
Does Houghton University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Houghton 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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