University of Louisiana at Lafayette — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Lafayette, Louisiana · 3 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed $3,000 academic + $2,000 housing per semester, x2 semesters. ACT 32+/SAT 1420+, GPA 3.0+. | 3.0 | 1420 | 32 | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Magnolia Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed $2,000 academic + $1,000 housing per semester, x2 semesters. ACT 28-31/SAT 1300-1410, GPA 3.0+. | 3.0 | 1300 | 28 | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $24,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Cypress Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed $1,250 per semester, x2 semesters. ACT 23-27/SAT 1130-1290, GPA 3.0+. | 3.0 | 1130 | 23 | $2,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Scholarship ($2,500/yr) | +5 ACT points and +170 SAT points | Magnolia Scholarship ($6,000/yr) | +$3,500/yr · +$14,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Magnolia Scholarship ($6,000/yr) | +4 ACT points and +120 SAT points | Live Oak Scholarship ($10,000/yr) | +$4,000/yr · +$16,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Cumulative, non-weighted GPA
- Test-score basis: ACT composite or superscore, or SAT composite
- Application deadline: February 1 of graduating year (all requirements met by)
- Test-score deadline: February 1 of graduating year
- Entry: 2027-2028
Students must meet all requirements by February 1st of their graduating year.
Questions
Does University of Louisiana at Lafayette guarantee merit scholarships?
No. University of Louisiana at Lafayette 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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