Taylor University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Upland, Indiana · 4 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Taylor University 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Requires BOTH GPA 3.70+ AND test score (SAT 1430 / ACT 32 / CLT 103). If the 3.0 Taylor GPA retention standard is missed, the award drops to the Trustee Scholarship level. Amounts are for new freshmen entering during the 2027-28 academic year; awards renewable with a 3.0 college GPA per the same page. | 3.7 | 1430 | 32 | $21,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $84,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Requires BOTH GPA 3.70+ AND test score (SAT 1270 / ACT 27 / CLT 90). If the 3.0 Taylor GPA retention standard is missed, the award drops to the Trustee Scholarship level. Amounts are for new freshmen entering during the 2027-28 academic year; awards renewable with a 3.0 college GPA per the same page. | 3.7 | 1270 | 27 | $19,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $76,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Faculty Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA-only track: GPA 3.70+, no test scores required. If the 3.0 Taylor GPA retention standard is missed, the award drops to the Trustee Scholarship level. Amounts are for new freshmen entering during the 2027-28 academic year; awards renewable with a 3.0 college GPA per the same page. | 3.7 | — | — | $17,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $68,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Trustee Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA band 3.30-3.69, no test scores required. Amounts are for new freshmen entering during the 2027-28 academic year; awards renewable with a 3.0 college GPA per the same page. | 3.3 | — | — | $15,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $60,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Taylor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustee Scholarship ($15,000/yr) | +0.4 GPA | Faculty Scholarship ($17,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Faculty Scholarship ($17,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Dean Scholarship ($19,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Dean Scholarship ($19,000/yr) | +5 ACT points and +160 SAT points | President Scholarship ($21,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Test-score basis: SAT score is calculated by combining the Math and Reading portions of the test.
- Test-score deadline: April 1
- Renewal GPA: 3.0
- Entry: Fall 2027
If you are interested in academic awards, you must have the required ACT, SAT, or CLT score and GPA to receive the amount listed.
Questions
Does Taylor University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Taylor University 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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