Merit scholarships on the 100-point GPA scale
Most colleges publish merit grids on the 4.0 scale. 4 colleges in our verified dataset publish theirs on a 100-point scale instead. Thresholds below are shown exactly as published — MeritChart never converts between scales, because colleges weigh plus/minus grades and course rigor differently. All figures come from the colleges' own published pages, verified 2026-11-02.
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.
Canisius University
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignatian Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). The same page's 'Visit and Apply Scholarship' ($1,000, listed for 'All') is a universal non-merit award and is not recorded. COA shown is the college's published 2027-28 freshman resident total cost of attendance; Canisius charges one tuition rate regardless of residency. | 98 (100-point scale) | — | — | $24,200 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Trustee's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). COA shown is the college's published 2027-28 freshman resident total cost of attendance; Canisius charges one tuition rate regardless of residency. | 96 (100-point scale) | — | — | $23,200 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Peter Canisius Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). COA shown is the college's published 2027-28 freshman resident total cost of attendance; Canisius charges one tuition rate regardless of residency. | 93 (100-point scale) | — | — | $22,200 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Magis Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). COA shown is the college's published 2027-28 freshman resident total cost of attendance; Canisius charges one tuition rate regardless of residency. | 90 (100-point scale) | — | — | $20,200 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). COA shown is the college's published 2027-28 freshman resident total cost of attendance; Canisius charges one tuition rate regardless of residency. | 87 (100-point scale) | — | — | $16,200 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Benefactor Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). COA shown is the college's published 2027-28 freshman resident total cost of attendance; Canisius charges one tuition rate regardless of residency. | 85 (100-point scale) | — | — | $13,200 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). COA shown is the college's published 2027-28 freshman resident total cost of attendance; Canisius charges one tuition rate regardless of residency. | 83 (100-point scale) | — | — | $9,200 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Nazareth University
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). This is the grid's published base tier: the band '87.99 and below' carries no minimum GPA, so gpa_min is null and the band is stated here — the dataset's established bottom-band treatment (cf. Azusa Pacific Mary Hill Award, Plymouth State Strive, Central College Journey). Renewal GPA 3.0 is from the official Nazareth catalog's renewal table (Dean's/Founder's 3.0); the scholarships page itself states renewal requires satisfactory academic progress. | — | — | — | $20,000 | $80,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). The grid's Founders base tier ($20,000 for GPA '87.99 and below') is recorded as its own row with no minimum, following the dataset's established bottom-band precedent (cf. Azusa Pacific, Plymouth State, Central College). Renewal GPA 3.25 is from the official Nazareth catalog's renewal table (Presidential 3.25; Dean's 3.0); the scholarships page itself states renewal requires satisfactory academic progress. The college's affordability page restates the band as '93 or above, out of 100'. | 93 (100-point scale) | — | — | $25,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). The grid's Founders base tier ($20,000 for GPA '87.99 and below') is recorded as its own row with no minimum, following the dataset's established bottom-band precedent (cf. Azusa Pacific, Plymouth State, Central College). Renewal GPA 3.0 is from the official Nazareth catalog's renewal table; the scholarships page itself states renewal requires satisfactory academic progress. | 88 (100-point scale) | — | — | $22,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
SUNY New Paltz
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawk Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). The awards table gives the Hawk band as 89.0-92.9 while the page's prose section says 'GPA of 90+'; the table threshold (89.0) is recorded as the grid value. Funds are intended to be evenly distributed over eight semesters of undergraduate study. | 89.0 (100-point scale) | — | — | $2,000 | — | in_state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Orange & Blue Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). Funds are intended to be evenly distributed over eight semesters of undergraduate study. | 93.0 (100-point scale) | — | — | $3,000 | — | in_state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). Funds are intended to be evenly distributed over eight semesters of undergraduate study. | 96.0 (100-point scale) | — | — | $5,000 | — | in_state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| State Line Presidential Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). Published for out-of-state students excluding New Jersey residents (NJ residents are covered by the Garden State Rising Scholars Award). Funds are intended to be evenly distributed over eight semesters of undergraduate study. | 90.0 (100-point scale) | — | — | $5,000 | — | out_of_state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Garden State Rising Scholars Award Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS ONLY, per the college's published table (filed as out_of_state, the closest residency category in this dataset). Funds are intended to be evenly distributed over eight semesters of undergraduate study. | 89.0 (100-point scale) | — | — | $6,000 | — | out_of_state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
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.
SUNY Cortland
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B: the page calls these scholarships 'extremely competitive' and states meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee an award — all applicants are automatically considered for review at admission. Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). Recipients must live on campus to receive the award. Renewal duration is not published, so renewable years and 4-year total are not recorded. | 95 (100-point scale) | — | — | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B: the page calls these scholarships 'extremely competitive' and states meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee an award — all applicants are automatically considered for review at admission. Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). Recipients must live on campus to receive the award. Renewal duration is not published, so renewable years and 4-year total are not recorded. | 93 (100-point scale) | — | — | $2,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B: the page calls these scholarships 'extremely competitive' and states meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee an award — all applicants are automatically considered for review at admission. Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). Recipients must live on campus to receive the award. Renewal duration is not published, so renewable years and 4-year total are not recorded. | 93 (100-point scale) | — | — | $3,300 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Cortland College Foundation 21st Century Fund Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B: the page calls these scholarships 'extremely competitive' and states meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee an award — all applicants are automatically considered for review at admission. Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). Published GPA band is 90-93. | 90 (100-point scale) | — | — | $1,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Common questions
Why are these colleges on a separate page?
Their published grids use a 100-point GPA scale rather than the 4.0 scale. Converting a 100-point threshold to a 4.0 threshold is not a fixed formula, so we show the grids exactly as the colleges publish them.
Can I compare a 100-point award with a 4.0-scale award?
Compare the dollar amounts, not the thresholds: each college's own page states how it reads transcripts. The amounts and four-year totals on this page are directly comparable with the rest of the dataset.
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