Pittsburg State University — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Pittsburg, Kansas · 5 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Pittsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Gorilla Scholarship Level 1 Guaranteed — published by the college Qualify with GPA 3.95-4.0 OR ACT 28+. | 3.95 | — | 28 | $4,000 | $16,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Great Gorilla Scholarship Level 2 Guaranteed — published by the college Qualify with GPA 3.85-3.94 OR ACT 26-27. | 3.85 | — | 26 | $3,000 | $12,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Great Gorilla Scholarship Level 3 Guaranteed — published by the college Qualify with GPA 3.70-3.84 OR ACT 24-25. | 3.7 | — | 24 | $2,000 | $8,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Great Gorilla Scholarship Level 4 Guaranteed — published by the college Qualify with GPA 3.25-3.69 OR ACT 22-23. | 3.25 | — | 22 | $1,500 | $6,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Great Gorilla Scholarship Level 5 Guaranteed — published by the college Qualify with GPA 2.85-3.24 OR ACT 20-21. | 2.85 | — | 20 | $1,000 | $4,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Pittsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Gorilla Scholarship Level 5 ($1,000/yr) | +2 ACT points and +0.4 GPA | Great Gorilla Scholarship Level 4 ($1,500/yr) | +$500/yr · +$2,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Great Gorilla Scholarship Level 4 ($1,500/yr) | +2 ACT points and +0.45 GPA | Great Gorilla Scholarship Level 3 ($2,000/yr) | +$500/yr · +$2,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Great Gorilla Scholarship Level 3 ($2,000/yr) | +2 ACT points and +0.15 GPA | Great Gorilla Scholarship Level 2 ($3,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Great Gorilla Scholarship Level 2 ($3,000/yr) | +2 ACT points and +0.1 GPA | Great Gorilla Scholarship Level 1 ($4,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Renewal GPA: 2.0
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Questions
Does Pittsburg 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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