Shawnee State University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Portsmouth, Ohio · 6 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Shawnee State 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Achievement Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.8+ and ACT 27/SAT 1260. | 3.8 | 1260 | 27 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | February 1, 2027 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Shawnee Excellence Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.6+ and ACT 25/SAT 1200. | 3.6 | 1200 | 25 | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | February 1, 2027 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Shawnee Success Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.4+ and ACT 23/SAT 1130. | 3.4 | 1130 | 23 | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | February 1, 2027 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Blue & Gray Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.2+ and ACT 21/SAT 1060. | 3.2 | 1060 | 21 | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | February 1, 2027 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Paws Up Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 2.75+ and ACT 18; for students who do not qualify for a Pell Grant. | 2.75 | 960 | 18 | $1,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | February 1, 2027 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Shawnee Empowerment Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.0+ and ACT 18/SAT 960. | 3.0 | 960 | 18 | $1,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | February 1, 2027 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Shawnee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Empowerment Scholarship ($1,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Paws Up Scholarship ($1,500/yr) | +$500/yr · +$2,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Paws Up Scholarship ($1,500/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points and +0.45 GPA | Blue & Gray Scholarship ($2,000/yr) | +$500/yr · +$2,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Blue & Gray Scholarship ($2,000/yr) | +2 ACT points and +70 SAT points and +0.2 GPA | Shawnee Success Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Shawnee Success Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +2 ACT points and +70 SAT points and +0.2 GPA | Shawnee Excellence Scholarship ($4,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Shawnee Excellence Scholarship ($4,000/yr) | +2 ACT points and +60 SAT points and +0.2 GPA | Shawnee Achievement Scholarship ($5,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Application deadline: December 1, 2026 (early consideration); February 1, 2027 (priority); June 1, 2027 (final, while funds last)
- Renewal GPA: 3.0
- Entry: Fall 2027-2028
Your scholarship is renewable every year for four years. Maintain a 3.0 GPA and earn 27 credit hours per academic year in order to automatically renew your scholarship each academic year.
Questions
Does Shawnee State University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Shawnee State 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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