University of Charleston — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Charleston, West Virginia · 5 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
University of Charleston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA-only grid: UC is test-blind for scholarships, so act_min/sat_min are null. Amounts recorded are the Tuition Scholarship; residential students additionally receive a Room and Board Scholarship (noted per row). A FAFSA is required to be considered (domestic students). Renewable years are not published, so renewable_years is null. The Presidential Scholarship is excluded: it is awarded by a selection committee with interviews (competitive). GPA band: 4.0 and above. Residential students also receive a Room and Board Scholarship of $5,000 (combined residential total $20,000). | 4 | — | — | $15,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Tuition Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA-only grid: UC is test-blind for scholarships, so act_min/sat_min are null. Amounts recorded are the Tuition Scholarship; residential students additionally receive a Room and Board Scholarship (noted per row). A FAFSA is required to be considered (domestic students). Renewable years are not published, so renewable_years is null. The Presidential Scholarship is excluded: it is awarded by a selection committee with interviews (competitive). GPA band: 3.50-3.99. Residential students also receive a Room and Board Scholarship of $4,000 (combined residential total $16,500). | 3.5 | — | — | $12,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Tuition Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA-only grid: UC is test-blind for scholarships, so act_min/sat_min are null. Amounts recorded are the Tuition Scholarship; residential students additionally receive a Room and Board Scholarship (noted per row). A FAFSA is required to be considered (domestic students). Renewable years are not published, so renewable_years is null. The Presidential Scholarship is excluded: it is awarded by a selection committee with interviews (competitive). GPA band: 3.00-3.49. Residential students also receive a Room and Board Scholarship of $3,000 (combined residential total $13,000). | 3 | — | — | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Tuition Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA-only grid: UC is test-blind for scholarships, so act_min/sat_min are null. Amounts recorded are the Tuition Scholarship; residential students additionally receive a Room and Board Scholarship (noted per row). A FAFSA is required to be considered (domestic students). Renewable years are not published, so renewable_years is null. The Presidential Scholarship is excluded: it is awarded by a selection committee with interviews (competitive). GPA band: 2.50-2.99. Residential students also receive a Room and Board Scholarship of $2,000 (combined residential total $9,500). | 2.5 | — | — | $7,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Tuition Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA-only grid: UC is test-blind for scholarships, so act_min/sat_min are null. Amounts recorded are the Tuition Scholarship; residential students additionally receive a Room and Board Scholarship (noted per row). A FAFSA is required to be considered (domestic students). Renewable years are not published, so renewable_years is null. The Presidential Scholarship is excluded: it is awarded by a selection committee with interviews (competitive). GPA band: 2.25-2.49. Residential students also receive a Room and Board Scholarship of $1,000 (combined residential total $6,000). | 2.25 | — | — | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at University of Charleston
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition Scholarship ($5,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Tuition Scholarship ($7,500/yr) | +$2,500/yr · +$10,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Tuition Scholarship ($7,500/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Tuition Scholarship ($10,000/yr) | +$2,500/yr · +$10,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Tuition Scholarship ($10,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Tuition Scholarship ($12,500/yr) | +$2,500/yr · +$10,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Tuition Scholarship ($12,500/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Tuition Scholarship ($15,000/yr) | +$2,500/yr · +$10,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
Many students who apply to the University of Charleston are automatically considered for certain academic scholarships based on their admissions application and academic record.
Questions
Does University of Charleston guarantee merit scholarships?
No. University of Charleston 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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