Stephens College — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Columbia, Missouri · 6 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Stephens College 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merit Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Women's College Merit Academic Scholarships, General Programs column, for students beginning Fall 2026 or Spring 2027; published GPA band: 4.00 and above. Amounts shown are for students living on campus (off-campus awards are reduced). Stephens publishes a separate, higher Nursing column for the same GPA bands. Renewable awards are for a maximum of 8 semesters with a minimum 2.0 GPA; institutional scholarships are capped at tuition and fees. Stephens states institutional tuition scholarships are automatically considered. | 4.0 | — | — | $18,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $72,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Merit Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Women's College Merit Academic Scholarships, General Programs column, for students beginning Fall 2026 or Spring 2027; published GPA band: 3.75-3.99. Amounts shown are for students living on campus (off-campus awards are reduced). Stephens publishes a separate, higher Nursing column for the same GPA bands. Renewable awards are for a maximum of 8 semesters with a minimum 2.0 GPA; institutional scholarships are capped at tuition and fees. Stephens states institutional tuition scholarships are automatically considered. | 3.75 | — | — | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $64,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Merit Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Women's College Merit Academic Scholarships, General Programs column, for students beginning Fall 2026 or Spring 2027; published GPA band: 3.50-3.74. Amounts shown are for students living on campus (off-campus awards are reduced). Stephens publishes a separate, higher Nursing column for the same GPA bands. Renewable awards are for a maximum of 8 semesters with a minimum 2.0 GPA; institutional scholarships are capped at tuition and fees. Stephens states institutional tuition scholarships are automatically considered. | 3.5 | — | — | $14,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $56,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Merit Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Women's College Merit Academic Scholarships, General Programs column, for students beginning Fall 2026 or Spring 2027; published GPA band: 3.25-3.49. Amounts shown are for students living on campus (off-campus awards are reduced). Stephens publishes a separate, higher Nursing column for the same GPA bands. Renewable awards are for a maximum of 8 semesters with a minimum 2.0 GPA; institutional scholarships are capped at tuition and fees. Stephens states institutional tuition scholarships are automatically considered. | 3.25 | — | — | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $48,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Merit Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Women's College Merit Academic Scholarships, General Programs column, for students beginning Fall 2026 or Spring 2027; published GPA band: 3.00-3.24. Amounts shown are for students living on campus (off-campus awards are reduced). Stephens publishes a separate, higher Nursing column for the same GPA bands. Renewable awards are for a maximum of 8 semesters with a minimum 2.0 GPA; institutional scholarships are capped at tuition and fees. Stephens states institutional tuition scholarships are automatically considered. | 3.0 | — | — | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Merit Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Women's College Merit Academic Scholarships, General Programs column, for students beginning Fall 2026 or Spring 2027; published GPA band: 2.50-2.99. Amounts shown are for students living on campus (off-campus awards are reduced). Stephens publishes a separate, higher Nursing column for the same GPA bands. Renewable awards are for a maximum of 8 semesters with a minimum 2.0 GPA; institutional scholarships are capped at tuition and fees. Stephens states institutional tuition scholarships are automatically considered. | 2.5 | — | — | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Stephens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merit Academic Scholarship ($8,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Merit Academic Scholarship ($10,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Merit Academic Scholarship ($10,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Merit Academic Scholarship ($12,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Merit Academic Scholarship ($12,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Merit Academic Scholarship ($14,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Merit Academic Scholarship ($14,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Merit Academic Scholarship ($16,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Merit Academic Scholarship ($16,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Merit Academic Scholarship ($18,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Renewal GPA: 2.0
- Cost-of-attendance cap: Stephens College scholarships do not exceed tuition and standard fees.
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: Fall 2026
Academic Merit Tuition Scholarships are determined upon acceptance.
Questions
Does Stephens College guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Stephens College 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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