Principia College — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Elsah, Illinois · 8 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Principia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Scholarships are renewed for eight total semesters of enrollment and are contingent on receipt and verification of official final transcripts and/or test scores. Tier band: GPA >= 3.75. | 3.75 | — | — | $34,800 | $139,200 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Trustee Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Scholarships are renewed for eight total semesters of enrollment and are contingent on receipt and verification of official final transcripts and/or test scores. Tier band: GPA >= 3.50. | 3.5 | — | — | $33,000 | $132,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| President Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Scholarships are renewed for eight total semesters of enrollment and are contingent on receipt and verification of official final transcripts and/or test scores. Tier band: GPA >= 3.25. | 3.25 | — | — | $29,500 | $118,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Scholarships are renewed for eight total semesters of enrollment and are contingent on receipt and verification of official final transcripts and/or test scores. Tier band: GPA >= 3.00. | 3.0 | — | — | $28,000 | $112,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Achievement Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Scholarships are renewed for eight total semesters of enrollment and are contingent on receipt and verification of official final transcripts and/or test scores. Tier band: GPA < 3.00. | — | — | — | $20,000 | $80,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Test Score Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Scholarships are renewed for eight total semesters of enrollment and are contingent on receipt and verification of official final transcripts and/or test scores. Tier band: ACT 28+ / SAT 1300+. Students with qualifying test scores receive this additional scholarship on top of the GPA-based academic award. | — | 1300 | 28 | $3,000 | $12,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Test Score Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Scholarships are renewed for eight total semesters of enrollment and are contingent on receipt and verification of official final transcripts and/or test scores. Tier band: ACT 25-27 / SAT 1200-1299. Students with qualifying test scores receive this additional scholarship on top of the GPA-based academic award. | — | 1200 | 25 | $2,000 | $8,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Test Score Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Scholarships are renewed for eight total semesters of enrollment and are contingent on receipt and verification of official final transcripts and/or test scores. Tier band: ACT 22-24 / SAT 1100-1199. Students with qualifying test scores receive this additional scholarship on top of the GPA-based academic award. | — | 1100 | 22 | $1,000 | $4,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Principia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test Score Scholarship ($1,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points | Test Score Scholarship ($2,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Test Score Scholarship ($2,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points | Test Score Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Test Score Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Achievement Scholarship ($20,000/yr) | +$17,000/yr · +$68,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Achievement Scholarship ($20,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Dean Scholarship ($28,000/yr) | +$8,000/yr · +$32,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Dean Scholarship ($28,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | President Scholarship ($29,500/yr) | +$1,500/yr · +$6,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| President Scholarship ($29,500/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Trustee Scholarship ($33,000/yr) | +$3,500/yr · +$14,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Trustee Scholarship ($33,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Chairman Scholarship ($34,800/yr) | +$1,800/yr · +$7,200 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: High school GPA
- Test-score basis: ACT composite or SAT total
- Stacking limits: Stacks with the academic merit award
Academic scholarships are awarded automatically based on GPA and test score information included in your application for admission.
Questions
Does Principia 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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