North American University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Stafford, Texas · 5 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
North American 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Merit Scholarship (NAU) Consideration — amount not guaranteed U.S. Resident freshman grid (0-14 college credits earned); a separate, higher international-student grid is also published. Class B: the page says merit scholarships 'are awarded upon admission based on the qualifying criteria,' but NAU's Rules & Regulations state 'Availability of scholarships and grants may be limited and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis,' and no explicit guarantee language is used. If the renewal CGPA is missed, the scholarship is reduced by one level each evaluation period. No explicit maximum renewal-year cap is published; renewable_years modeled as 4 for a bachelor's degree. | 3.86 | 1350 | 29 | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Merit Scholarship (Board) Consideration — amount not guaranteed U.S. Resident freshman grid (0-14 college credits earned); a separate, higher international-student grid is also published. Class B: the page says merit scholarships 'are awarded upon admission based on the qualifying criteria,' but NAU's Rules & Regulations state 'Availability of scholarships and grants may be limited and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis,' and no explicit guarantee language is used. If the renewal CGPA is missed, the scholarship is reduced by one level each evaluation period. No explicit maximum renewal-year cap is published; renewable_years modeled as 4 for a bachelor's degree. | 3.6 | 1250 | 26 | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $24,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Merit Scholarship (Provost) Consideration — amount not guaranteed U.S. Resident freshman grid (0-14 college credits earned); a separate, higher international-student grid is also published. Class B: the page says merit scholarships 'are awarded upon admission based on the qualifying criteria,' but NAU's Rules & Regulations state 'Availability of scholarships and grants may be limited and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis,' and no explicit guarantee language is used. If the renewal CGPA is missed, the scholarship is reduced by one level each evaluation period. No explicit maximum renewal-year cap is published; renewable_years modeled as 4 for a bachelor's degree. | 3.1 | 1150 | 23 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Merit Scholarship (Stafford) Consideration — amount not guaranteed U.S. Resident freshman grid (0-14 college credits earned); a separate, higher international-student grid is also published. Class B: the page says merit scholarships 'are awarded upon admission based on the qualifying criteria,' but NAU's Rules & Regulations state 'Availability of scholarships and grants may be limited and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis,' and no explicit guarantee language is used. If the renewal CGPA is missed, the scholarship is reduced by one level each evaluation period. No explicit maximum renewal-year cap is published; renewable_years modeled as 4 for a bachelor's degree. | 2.76 | 1050 | 20 | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Merit Scholarship (Foundation) Consideration — amount not guaranteed U.S. Resident freshman grid (0-14 college credits earned); a separate, higher international-student grid is also published. Class B: the page says merit scholarships 'are awarded upon admission based on the qualifying criteria,' but NAU's Rules & Regulations state 'Availability of scholarships and grants may be limited and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis,' and no explicit guarantee language is used. If the renewal CGPA is missed, the scholarship is reduced by one level each evaluation period. No explicit maximum renewal-year cap is published; renewable_years modeled as 4 for a bachelor's degree. | 2.5 | 950 | 18 | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at North American 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Merit Scholarship (Foundation) ($3,000/yr) | +2 ACT points and +100 SAT points and +0.26 GPA | Academic Merit Scholarship (Stafford) ($4,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Academic Merit Scholarship (Stafford) ($4,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points and +0.34 GPA | Academic Merit Scholarship (Provost) ($5,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Academic Merit Scholarship (Provost) ($5,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points and +0.5 GPA | Academic Merit Scholarship (Board) ($6,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Academic Merit Scholarship (Board) ($6,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points and +0.26 GPA | Academic Merit Scholarship (NAU) ($8,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: High school GPA band on a 4.0 scale as published; student qualifies via the GPA band OR the SAT score OR the ACT score (any one criterion)
- Test-score basis: SAT/ACT are alternative qualifiers to the GPA band (OR), per the published table
- Renewal GPA: 3.75
- Renewal GPA: 3.25
- Renewal GPA: 3.00
- Renewal GPA: 2.50
- Renewal GPA: 2.25
- Stacking limits: Merit Scholarships are not upgraded after admission if a student's CGPA increases; institutional scholarships/grants apply only toward financial-aid-eligible hours and are adjusted to eliminate any excess credit balance
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: Fall 2026
Academic Merit Scholarships are awarded upon admission based on the qualifying criteria.
Questions
Does North American University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. North American 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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