Southern Illinois University Edwardsville — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Edwardsville, Illinois · 5 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cougar Pride Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 4.00 ($16,000 over four years). | 4.0 | — | — | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Cougar Pride Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.75 ($14,000 over four years). | 3.75 | — | — | $3,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $14,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Cougar Pride Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.50 ($12,000 over four years). | 3.5 | — | — | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Cougar Pride Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.25 ($10,000 over four years). | 3.25 | — | — | $2,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Cougar Pride Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.00 ($8,000 over four years). | 3.0 | — | — | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cougar Pride Scholarship ($2,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Cougar Pride Scholarship ($2,500/yr) | +$500/yr · +$2,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Cougar Pride Scholarship ($2,500/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Cougar Pride Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +$500/yr · +$2,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Cougar Pride Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Cougar Pride Scholarship ($3,500/yr) | +$500/yr · +$2,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Cougar Pride Scholarship ($3,500/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Cougar Pride Scholarship ($4,000/yr) | +$500/yr · +$2,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Cumulative high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- Entry: 2026-2027
Admitted first-year students will be considered with a cumulative 3.0 high school GPA (4.0 scale).
Questions
Does Southern Illinois University Edwardsville guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 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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