Southeastern Louisiana University — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Hammond, Louisiana · 3 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Southeastern Louisiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honors Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college ACT composite 30+. Plus a $3,000/yr housing supplement for students living on campus continuously from the first semester. | 3.0 | — | 30 | $4,000 | $16,000 | both | January 15 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Honors Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college ACT composite 27-29. Plus a $2,000/yr housing supplement for students living on campus continuously from the first semester. | 3.0 | — | 27 | $3,750 | $15,000 | both | January 15 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Honors Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college ACT composite 24-26. Plus a $1,000/yr housing supplement for students living on campus continuously from the first semester. | 3.0 | — | 24 | $2,500 | $10,000 | both | January 15 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Southeastern Louisiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honors Scholarship ($2,500/yr) | +3 ACT points | Honors Scholarship ($3,750/yr) | +$1,250/yr · +$5,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Honors Scholarship ($3,750/yr) | +3 ACT points | Honors Scholarship ($4,000/yr) | +$250/yr · +$1,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Six-semester GPA (through junior year)
- Test-score basis: ACT composite (a superscore alternative path is also published: 32+ / 29-31 / 26-28 for the three tiers)
- Application deadline: January 15 (priority)
- Test-score deadline: Qualifying scores may be earned through the July test date after graduation; credentials must be received by August 1
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: Summer/Fall 2026
Southeastern automatically awards freshman scholarships based on a six-semester high school GPA and ACT/SAT scores
Questions
Does Southeastern Louisiana 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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