Washington State University — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Pullman, Washington · 7 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Washington State 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WUE (Distinguished) Guaranteed — published by the college Unweighted GPA 3.75+, nonresident WUE award (Distinguished level). | 3.75 | — | — | $15,000 | $60,000 | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| WUE Guaranteed — published by the college Unweighted GPA 3.3+, nonresident WUE award. | 3.3 | — | — | $12,000 | $48,000 | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Cougar Advantage Guaranteed — published by the college Unweighted GPA 2.0+, nonresident. | 2.0 | — | — | $5,000 | $20,000 | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Crimson Distinguished Guaranteed — published by the college Unweighted GPA 3.75+, Washington resident, Pullman (two-year award). | 3.75 | — | — | $4,000 | $8,000 | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Crimson Scholars Guaranteed — published by the college Unweighted GPA 3.3+, Washington resident, Pullman (two-year award). | 3.3 | — | — | $3,000 | $6,000 | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Crimson Advantage Guaranteed — published by the college Unweighted GPA 3.0+, Washington resident, Pullman (two-year award). | 3.0 | — | — | $2,000 | $4,000 | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Crimson Promise Guaranteed — published by the college Published for unweighted GPA 0.0-2.99 (no minimum GPA published), Washington resident, Pullman (two-year award). | — | — | — | $500 | $1,000 | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimson Promise ($500/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Crimson Advantage ($2,000/yr) | +$1,500/yr · +$3,000 over 2 years (guaranteed) |
| Crimson Advantage ($2,000/yr) | +0.3 GPA | Crimson Scholars ($3,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$2,000 over 2 years (guaranteed) |
| Crimson Scholars ($3,000/yr) | +0.45 GPA | Crimson Distinguished ($4,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$2,000 over 2 years (guaranteed) |
| Cougar Advantage ($5,000/yr) | +1.3 GPA | WUE ($12,000/yr) | +$7,000/yr · +$28,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| WUE ($12,000/yr) | +0.45 GPA | WUE (Distinguished) ($15,000/yr) | +$3,000/yr · +$12,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Unweighted GPA
- Stacking limits: Recruitment awards cannot be combined
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: Fall 2027-2028
Tuition waivers offered automatically through WSU admissions. These awards do not require a scholarship application.
Questions
Does Washington State 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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