Pacific Union College — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Angwin, California · 4 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Pacific Union College'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Criteria are alternatives: a student qualifies by GPA or by test score. Awards are renewed for three years beyond the first year (4-year totals published: President's $64,000; Dean's $56,000; Trustee's $48,000; Founder's $40,000); under qualifying conditions a 4th renewal year may be approved. The competitive Maxwell full-tuition scholarship (application/committee review) is excluded. | 3.75 | 1350 | 29 | $16,000 | $64,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Criteria are alternatives: a student qualifies by GPA or by test score. Awards are renewed for three years beyond the first year (4-year totals published: President's $64,000; Dean's $56,000; Trustee's $48,000; Founder's $40,000); under qualifying conditions a 4th renewal year may be approved. The competitive Maxwell full-tuition scholarship (application/committee review) is excluded. | 3.5 | 1200 | 26 | $14,000 | $56,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Trustee's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Criteria are alternatives: a student qualifies by GPA or by test score. Awards are renewed for three years beyond the first year (4-year totals published: President's $64,000; Dean's $56,000; Trustee's $48,000; Founder's $40,000); under qualifying conditions a 4th renewal year may be approved. The competitive Maxwell full-tuition scholarship (application/committee review) is excluded. | 3.25 | — | — | $12,000 | $48,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Founder's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Criteria are alternatives: a student qualifies by GPA or by test score. Awards are renewed for three years beyond the first year (4-year totals published: President's $64,000; Dean's $56,000; Trustee's $48,000; Founder's $40,000); under qualifying conditions a 4th renewal year may be approved. The competitive Maxwell full-tuition scholarship (application/committee review) is excluded. | 2.8 | — | — | $10,000 | $40,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Pacific Union College
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founder's Scholarship ($10,000/yr) | +0.45 GPA | Trustee's Scholarship ($12,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Trustee's Scholarship ($12,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Dean's Scholarship ($14,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Dean's Scholarship ($14,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +150 SAT points and +0.25 GPA | President's Scholarship ($16,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Unweighted cumulative GPA
- Renewal GPA: 3.0
- Renewal GPA: 2.8
- Entry: Fall
These scholarships are based on unweighted cumulative GPA and test scores. Scholarships are automatically awarded to students who meet the necessary criteria when the completed admissions application is reviewed.
Questions
Does Pacific Union College 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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