Texas State University — Automatic Merit Scholarships
San Marcos, Texas · 4 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assured Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Class rank: top 25%, with SAT 1420+/ACT 32+; or an IB diploma / AP Capstone diploma pathway. | — | 1420 | 32 | $12,000 | $48,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Assured Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Class rank: top 25%, with SAT 1260-1410/ACT 27-31. | — | 1260 | 27 | $8,000 | $32,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Assured Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Class rank: top 6%-15%; no test minimum stated. | — | — | — | $7,000 | $28,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Assured Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Class rank: top 26%-30%, with SAT 1160+/ACT 24+. | — | 1160 | 24 | $5,000 | $20,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assured Scholarship ($5,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Assured Scholarship ($7,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Assured Scholarship ($7,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Assured Scholarship ($8,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Assured Scholarship ($8,000/yr) | +5 ACT points and +160 SAT points | Assured Scholarship ($12,000/yr) | +$4,000/yr · +$16,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Test-score basis: Single-sitting scores only (no superscore)
- Renewal GPA: 3.25
These scholarships are guaranteed to all qualified residents and nonresidents, provided you are admitted to Texas State as a first-time incoming freshman and meet the minimum scholarship qualifications prior to your first semester.
Questions
Does Texas 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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