Northeastern State University — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Tahlequah, Oklahoma · 3 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Northeastern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collegiate Scholars Guaranteed — published by the college From NSU's official 2027-2028 in-state scholarship flyer. Oklahoma resident and full-time enrollment required. Students admitted after the Feb. 1 deadline are awarded only if funding is available. The flyer also publishes NSU's 2026-2027 in-state total cost as $18,160 (tuition & fees $8,340 + books & supplies $800 + living expenses $9,020), recorded in the COA fields. | 3.25 | — | 26 | $2,200 | $8,800 | in-state | February 1 (December 1 early deadline) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Valedictorian Scholars Guaranteed — published by the college Criteria are 4.0 GPA and Rank 1 (valedictorian); no ACT/SAT minimum published. Oklahoma resident and full-time enrollment required. | 4.0 | — | — | $1,800 | $7,200 | in-state | February 1 (December 1 early deadline) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Green & White Scholars Guaranteed — published by the college Oklahoma resident and full-time enrollment required. | 3.25 | — | 20 | $1,400 | $5,600 | in-state | February 1 (December 1 early deadline) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Northeastern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green & White Scholars ($1,400/yr) | +0.75 GPA | Valedictorian Scholars ($1,800/yr) | +$400/yr · +$1,600 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Valedictorian Scholars ($1,800/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Collegiate Scholars ($2,200/yr) | +$400/yr · +$1,600 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Test-score basis: ACT composite as published in the 2027-2028 flyer chart (3.25 GPA and 26 ACT)
- Test-score basis: No test score required; published criteria are 4.0 GPA and class Rank 1 (valedictorian)
- Test-score basis: Published band is 20-25 ACT with 3.25 GPA (row records the band minimum)
- Application deadline: February 1
- Stacking limits: Students are offered the highest Automatic Freshmen Scholarship for which they qualify
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: Fall 2027
In-State incoming freshmen are considered for Automatic Freshmen Scholarships when they complete their admission application. Students admitted before Feb. 1 will be offered the highest scholarship listed in the chart based on their qualifications.
Questions
Does Northeastern 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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