University of Missouri (Mizzou) — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Columbia, Missouri · 2 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from University of Missouri (Mizzou)'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Border County Award Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.8+; border-county nonresidents only. | 3.8 | — | — | $21,500 | $86,000 | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Tiger Border County Award Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.25-3.79; border-county nonresidents only. | 3.25 | — | — | $17,000 | $68,000 | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at University of Missouri (Mizzou)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Border County Award ($17,000/yr) | +0.55 GPA | Tiger Border County Award ($21,500/yr) | +$4,500/yr · +$18,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Stacking limits: Cannot be combined with other MU grants or scholarships
The award is automatic to those who qualify and renewable up to four years based on meeting renewal criteria.
Questions
Does University of Missouri (Mizzou) 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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