Tarleton State University — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Stephenville, Texas · 6 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Tarleton State 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President's Guaranteed Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Class rank: top 10%, with SAT 1300+/ACT 28+. | — | 1300 | 28 | $4,000 | $16,000 | both | February 15 (scholarship application) | Yes | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| President's Guaranteed Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Class rank: top 10%, with SAT 1100+/ACT 22+. | — | 1100 | 22 | $3,000 | $12,000 | both | February 15 (scholarship application) | Yes | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| President's Guaranteed Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Class rank: top 10%, with scores submitted or no scores submitted. | — | — | — | $2,000 | $8,000 | both | February 15 (scholarship application) | Yes | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| President's Guaranteed Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Class rank: top 25% (not top 10%), with SAT 1300+/ACT 28+. | — | 1300 | 28 | $2,000 | $8,000 | both | February 15 (scholarship application) | Yes | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| President's Guaranteed Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Class rank: top 25% (not top 10%), with SAT 1100+/ACT 22+. | — | 1100 | 22 | $1,500 | $6,000 | both | February 15 (scholarship application) | Yes | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| President's Guaranteed Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Class rank: top 50% (not top 25%); every score row at this rank pays $500. | — | — | — | $500 | $2,000 | both | February 15 (scholarship application) | Yes | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Tarleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| President's Guaranteed Scholarship ($500/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | President's Guaranteed Scholarship ($1,500/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| President's Guaranteed Scholarship ($1,500/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | President's Guaranteed Scholarship ($2,000/yr) | +$500/yr · +$2,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| President's Guaranteed Scholarship ($2,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | President's Guaranteed Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| President's Guaranteed Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +6 ACT points and +200 SAT points | President's Guaranteed Scholarship ($4,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Application deadline: February 15 (General Scholarships Application; applications after this date are eligible as funding allows)
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
Students graduating in the top 50% of their high school class will be guaranteed at an annual level between $500 and $4,000 as indicated in the table below.
Questions
Does Tarleton State 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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