Ouachita Baptist University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Arkadelphia, Arkansas · 6 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Ouachita Baptist 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trustee's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Test path only: ACT 29 or SAT 1330 or CLT 95. $92,000 over four years. | — | 1330 | 29 | $23,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $92,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| President's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Test path only: ACT 25 or SAT 1200 or CLT 83. $84,000 over four years. | — | 1200 | 25 | $21,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $84,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Founder's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA path: GPA 3.85+. $72,000 over four years. | 3.85 | — | — | $18,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $72,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA path: GPA 3.55+. $64,000 over four years. | 3.55 | — | — | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $64,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Collegiate Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA path: GPA 3.00+. $52,000 over four years. | 3.0 | — | — | $13,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $52,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Opportunity Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA path: GPA 2.50+. $20,000 over four years. | 2.5 | — | — | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Ouachita Baptist 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opportunity Award ($5,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Collegiate Scholarship ($13,000/yr) | +$8,000/yr · +$32,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Collegiate Scholarship ($13,000/yr) | +0.55 GPA | Dean's Scholarship ($16,000/yr) | +$3,000/yr · +$12,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Dean's Scholarship ($16,000/yr) | +0.3 GPA | Founder's Scholarship ($18,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Founder's Scholarship ($18,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | President's Scholarship ($21,000/yr) | +$3,000/yr · +$12,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| President's Scholarship ($21,000/yr) | +4 ACT points and +130 SAT points | Trustee's Scholarship ($23,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: High school GPA through the seventh semester
- Test-score basis: ACT scores accepted through the February test date
- Renewal GPA: 2.0
- Entry: Fall 2027-2028
Merit scholarships are awarded to incoming first-time Fall 2027 freshmen based on either their ACT score or their high school GPA through the seventh semester of study.
Questions
Does Ouachita Baptist University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Ouachita Baptist 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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