Western Colorado University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Gunnison, Colorado · 6 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Western Colorado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Nonresident; GPA 3.9+. | 3.9 | — | — | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Ridgeline Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Nonresident; GPA 3.75-3.89. | 3.75 | — | — | $9,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $36,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Basin Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Nonresident; GPA 3.35-3.749. | 3.35 | — | — | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Taylor Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Colorado resident; GPA 3.9+. | 3.9 | — | — | $4,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $18,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Slate Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Colorado resident; GPA 3.75-3.89. | 3.75 | — | — | $3,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $14,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| East Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Colorado resident; GPA 3.35-3.749. | 3.35 | — | — | $2,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Western Colorado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Merit Scholarship ($2,500/yr) | +0.4 GPA | Slate Merit Scholarship ($3,500/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Slate Merit Scholarship ($3,500/yr) | +0.15 GPA | Taylor Merit Scholarship ($4,500/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Basin Merit Scholarship ($8,000/yr) | +0.4 GPA | Ridgeline Merit Scholarship ($9,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Ridgeline Merit Scholarship ($9,000/yr) | +0.15 GPA | Peak Merit Scholarship ($10,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Cumulative high school GPA (highest GPA on the transcript, excluding certain weighted GPAs)
- Test-score basis: Test scores are not considered
- Renewal GPA: 2.75
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
All admitted students are automatically considered based on their GPA.
Questions
Does Western Colorado University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Western Colorado 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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