Merit scholarships for a 1000 SAT
A student with an SAT score of 1000 meets the published SAT threshold at 16 colleges in our verified dataset. 4 of those colleges guarantee the award automatically for students who meet the full published criteria; 12 automatically consider students, with amounts that are not guaranteed. For each college we show the top published award an SAT of 1000 reaches, with every remaining condition — most awards also require a minimum GPA, printed on each row. 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. The award shown is the top published award at this college that the band on this page reaches — its remaining conditions (GPA, residency, deadlines) are on its row.
| College — top award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL Opportunity Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 2.3 | 940 | 18 | $3,000 | $12,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Welch College Gallatin, TN Achievement Award Guaranteed — published by the college | — | 960 | 18 | $2,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski, TN Firehawk Scholar Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.0 | 1000 | 19 | $1,500 | $6,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI Destination Wisconsin Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 2.75 | 980 | 19 | $1,000 | $4,000 | 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. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| College — top award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dallas Irving, TX Academic Achievement Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.0 | 1000 | 20 | $28,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $112,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| LaGrange College Lagrange, GA Gateway Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 2.5 | 1000 | 19 | $15,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $60,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN Deans' Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.0 | 960 | 18 | $15,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC Valedictorian Scholars Consideration — amount not guaranteed | — | 1000 | 21 | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Faulkner University Montgomery, AL Dean's Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed | — | 960 | 18 | $9,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dillard University New Orleans, LA Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 2.75 | 990 | 19 | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Delaware State University Dover, DE DSU GAP Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 2.75 | 920 | 17 | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| North American University Stafford, TX Academic Merit Scholarship (Foundation) Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 2.5 | 950 | 18 | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR Academic Scholarship Level 2 Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.25 | 990 | 19 | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Levels 4-6: February 1. Levels 1-3: the page shows August 15 in its deadlines section and July 1 in its policies section | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA Blue & Gray Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.0 | 1000 | 20 | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR Leadership Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3 | 980 | 19 | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | March 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH Paws Up Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 2.75 | 960 | 18 | $1,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | February 1, 2027 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Common questions
How many colleges guarantee a merit scholarship at a 1000 SAT?
4 colleges in our verified dataset guarantee an award automatically at an SAT of 1000, when the student also meets the award's other published conditions such as its GPA minimum. 12 more colleges consider students automatically at this score, but their amounts are not guaranteed.
Is the award shown the most an SAT of 1000 can earn at each college?
Yes — for every college we show the top published award whose SAT threshold is 1000 or lower. A higher score can reach higher tiers at the same college; the college's own page, linked from every row, shows its full grid.
Where do these amounts come from?
Every figure is taken from the college's own published merit page and was verified on 2026-11-02. MeritChart does not use aggregator data, and colleges change their grids — always confirm on the official source before applying.
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