Waldorf University — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Forest City, Iowa · 5 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Waldorf 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regents Guaranteed — published by the college Resident Plan amounts; Commuter Plan amounts are lower ($10,500 / $9,000 / $8,250 / $7,500 / $6,750). The page's table column is headed 'Transfer GPA' but the text states the automatic awards are provided to freshman, transfer, and international students. Renewal duration is not published, so renewable_years is null. | 3.6 | — | — | $14,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Guaranteed — published by the college Resident Plan amounts; Commuter Plan amounts are lower ($10,500 / $9,000 / $8,250 / $7,500 / $6,750). The page's table column is headed 'Transfer GPA' but the text states the automatic awards are provided to freshman, transfer, and international students. Renewal duration is not published, so renewable_years is null. | 3.4 | — | — | $12,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Excellence Guaranteed — published by the college Resident Plan amounts; Commuter Plan amounts are lower ($10,500 / $9,000 / $8,250 / $7,500 / $6,750). The page's table column is headed 'Transfer GPA' but the text states the automatic awards are provided to freshman, transfer, and international students. Renewal duration is not published, so renewable_years is null. | 3.2 | — | — | $11,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Torch Guaranteed — published by the college Resident Plan amounts; Commuter Plan amounts are lower ($10,500 / $9,000 / $8,250 / $7,500 / $6,750). The page's table column is headed 'Transfer GPA' but the text states the automatic awards are provided to freshman, transfer, and international students. Renewal duration is not published, so renewable_years is null. | 2.8 | — | — | $10,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Warrior Guaranteed — published by the college Resident Plan amounts; Commuter Plan amounts are lower ($10,500 / $9,000 / $8,250 / $7,500 / $6,750). The page's table column is headed 'Transfer GPA' but the text states the automatic awards are provided to freshman, transfer, and international students. Renewal duration is not published, so renewable_years is null. | 2.0 | — | — | $9,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Waldorf 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrior ($9,000/yr) | +0.8 GPA | Torch ($10,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Torch ($10,000/yr) | +0.4 GPA | Excellence ($11,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Excellence ($11,000/yr) | +0.2 GPA | Presidential ($12,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Presidential ($12,000/yr) | +0.2 GPA | Regents ($14,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Stacking limits: Students who receive an athletic, Pillars, music, or theatre scholarship do not receive these awards.
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
The following are awarded upon acceptance to Waldorf University and based on the student's academic performance. These are automatic awards provided to freshman, transfer, and international students.
Questions
Does Waldorf 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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