Valley City State University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Valley City, North Dakota · 4 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Valley City State 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's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 4.0 AND ACT 26+. $16,000 over 4 years. | 4.0 | — | 26 | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Leadership Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.65-3.99. $10,000 over 4 years. | 3.65 | — | — | $2,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Clock Tower Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.05-3.64. $3,000 over the first 2 years. | 3.05 | — | — | $1,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Footbridge Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 2.50-3.04. $1,500 over the first 2 years. | 2.5 | — | — | $750 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $1,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Valley City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Footbridge Scholarship ($750/yr) | +0.55 GPA | Clock Tower Scholarship ($1,500/yr) | +$750/yr · +$1,500 over 2 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Clock Tower Scholarship ($1,500/yr) | +0.6 GPA | Leadership Scholarship ($2,500/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Leadership Scholarship ($2,500/yr) | +0.35 GPA | President's Scholarship ($4,000/yr) | +$1,500/yr · +$6,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
consider a student with a 3.05 high school GPA. At VCSU, that student may receive a $1,500 institutional academic scholarship during the first two years.
Questions
Does Valley City State University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Valley City State 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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