Shippensburg University — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania · 3 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Shippensburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raider Success Scholarship (Tier 4) Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.9+; college GPA of 3.0 required to retain. | 3.9 | — | — | $5,000 | $20,000 | both | May 1 (deposit) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Raider Success Scholarship (Tier 3) Guaranteed — published by the college GPA band 3.5-3.89; college GPA of 2.75 required to retain. | 3.5 | — | — | $4,000 | $16,000 | both | May 1 (deposit) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Raider Success Scholarship (Tier 2) Guaranteed — published by the college GPA band 3.0-3.49; college GPA of 2.75 required to retain. | 3.0 | — | — | $3,000 | $12,000 | both | May 1 (deposit) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Shippensburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raider Success Scholarship (Tier 2) ($3,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Raider Success Scholarship (Tier 3) ($4,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Raider Success Scholarship (Tier 3) ($4,000/yr) | +0.4 GPA | Raider Success Scholarship (Tier 4) ($5,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Application deadline: May 1 (enrollment deposit deadline)
- Renewal GPA: 3.0
- Renewal GPA: 2.75
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: 2027-2028
Qualified new full-time students receive a guaranteed scholarship for eight continuous Fall and Spring semesters.
Questions
Does Shippensburg 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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