Nazareth University — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Rochester, New York · 3 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Nazareth 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.
GPA scale: this college publishes its merit grid on the 100-point GPA scale. Thresholds below are shown exactly as published; in the calculator they match only a GPA entered on the 100-point scale — scales are never converted.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). This is the grid's published base tier: the band '87.99 and below' carries no minimum GPA, so gpa_min is null and the band is stated here — the dataset's established bottom-band treatment (cf. Azusa Pacific Mary Hill Award, Plymouth State Strive, Central College Journey). Renewal GPA 3.0 is from the official Nazareth catalog's renewal table (Dean's/Founder's 3.0); the scholarships page itself states renewal requires satisfactory academic progress. | — | — | — | $20,000 | $80,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). The grid's Founders base tier ($20,000 for GPA '87.99 and below') is recorded as its own row with no minimum, following the dataset's established bottom-band precedent (cf. Azusa Pacific, Plymouth State, Central College). Renewal GPA 3.25 is from the official Nazareth catalog's renewal table (Presidential 3.25; Dean's 3.0); the scholarships page itself states renewal requires satisfactory academic progress. The college's affordability page restates the band as '93 or above, out of 100'. | 93 (100-point scale) | — | — | $25,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). The grid's Founders base tier ($20,000 for GPA '87.99 and below') is recorded as its own row with no minimum, following the dataset's established bottom-band precedent (cf. Azusa Pacific, Plymouth State, Central College). Renewal GPA 3.0 is from the official Nazareth catalog's renewal table; the scholarships page itself states renewal requires satisfactory academic progress. | 88 (100-point scale) | — | — | $22,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Nazareth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Scholarship ($20,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Dean Scholarship ($22,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Dean Scholarship ($22,000/yr) | +5 GPA (100-point scale) | Presidential Scholarship ($25,000/yr) | +$3,000/yr · +$12,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Cumulative high school GPA at the time an admission decision is made (100-point scale)
- Test-score basis: Standardized test scores (ACT/SAT) are not factored into merit scholarship eligibility
- Renewal GPA: 3.25
- Renewal GPA: 3.0
- Stacking limits: Tuition-specific base award; the Honors Scholarship, RCSD Graduates Award and NCE Scholars replace (do not stack with) the merit scholarship
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: Fall 2027
For first-time, full-time undergraduate students starting in fall 2027: Merit scholarships are tuition-specific and based on your cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) at the time an admission decision is made. Merit scholarship levels are established annually. Scholarships are renewable at the same level for up to four years. 2027-28 Academic Year Merit Scholarships: Presidential | $25,000 | 93 – 100. You must be enrolled full-time to receive merit scholarships.
For first-time, full-time undergraduate students starting in fall 2027: Merit scholarships are tuition-specific and based on your cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) at the time an admission decision is made. Merit scholarship levels are established annually. Scholarships are renewable at the same level for up to four years. 2027-28 Academic Year Merit Scholarships: Dean | $22,000 | 88 – 92.99. You must be enrolled full-time to receive merit scholarships.
For first-time, full-time undergraduate students starting in fall 2027: Merit scholarships are tuition-specific and based on your cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) at the time an admission decision is made. Merit scholarship levels are established annually. Scholarships are renewable at the same level for up to four years. 2027-28 Academic Year Merit Scholarships: Founders | $20,000 | 87.99 and below. You must be enrolled full-time to receive merit scholarships.
Questions
Does Nazareth 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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