California — Merit Scholarships
57 published award(s) at 14 college(s) in California, verified from official college sources — 19 guaranteed automatic, 38 automatic-consideration (not guaranteed).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Incoming freshman academic scholarships for students enrolling for the first time at CBU in Fall 2026; based on cumulative weighted GPA. | 4.0 | — | — | $18,000 | $72,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidents Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Incoming freshman academic scholarships for students enrolling for the first time at CBU in Fall 2026; based on cumulative weighted GPA. | 3.9 | — | — | $17,000 | $68,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Deans Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Incoming freshman academic scholarships for students enrolling for the first time at CBU in Fall 2026; based on cumulative weighted GPA. | 3.3 | — | — | $16,000 | $64,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| President's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Criteria are alternatives: a student qualifies by GPA or by test score. Awards are renewed for three years beyond the first year (4-year totals published: President's $64,000; Dean's $56,000; Trustee's $48,000; Founder's $40,000); under qualifying conditions a 4th renewal year may be approved. The competitive Maxwell full-tuition scholarship (application/committee review) is excluded. | 3.75 | 1350 | 29 | $16,000 | $64,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Directors Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Incoming freshman academic scholarships for students enrolling for the first time at CBU in Fall 2026; based on cumulative weighted GPA. | 2.95 | — | — | $14,000 | $56,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Criteria are alternatives: a student qualifies by GPA or by test score. Awards are renewed for three years beyond the first year (4-year totals published: President's $64,000; Dean's $56,000; Trustee's $48,000; Founder's $40,000); under qualifying conditions a 4th renewal year may be approved. The competitive Maxwell full-tuition scholarship (application/committee review) is excluded. | 3.5 | 1200 | 26 | $14,000 | $56,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Trustee's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Criteria are alternatives: a student qualifies by GPA or by test score. Awards are renewed for three years beyond the first year (4-year totals published: President's $64,000; Dean's $56,000; Trustee's $48,000; Founder's $40,000); under qualifying conditions a 4th renewal year may be approved. The competitive Maxwell full-tuition scholarship (application/committee review) is excluded. | 3.25 | — | — | $12,000 | $48,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Distinguished Academic Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college TMU's official site states the first three academic levels (Distinguished, Honors, Achievement) 'are automatically awarded' based on GPA; the competitive President's tier (separate application/interview) is excluded. Page applies to students beginning Fall 2027 (2027-28). | 3.75 | — | — | $11,000 | $44,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Honor's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college 2026-2027 scholarships for traditional full-time students new to SDCC; freshman awards based on cumulative high school GPA (transfer students with 24+ credits use college cumulative GPA). Same grid is published on SDCC's Tuition and Financial Aid webpage. Online, Graduate, and TCP students are not eligible for institutional scholarships. | 3.8 | — | — | $11,000 | $44,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| 3.6+ GPA Scholarship Guarantee (minimum merit scholarship) Guaranteed — published by the college Guaranteed MINIMUM merit amount at the published GPA threshold; depending on strength and rigor of the academic record a student may qualify for up to $50,000 per year. Merit scholarships are renewable for up to eight semesters subject to applicable GPA and enrollment requirements. All applicants are automatically considered; no separate application. | 3.6 | — | — | $10,000 | $40,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Honors Academic Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college TMU's official site states the first three academic levels (Distinguished, Honors, Achievement) 'are automatically awarded' based on GPA; the competitive President's tier (separate application/interview) is excluded. Page applies to students beginning Fall 2027 (2027-28). | 3.45 | — | — | $10,000 | $40,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Founder's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Criteria are alternatives: a student qualifies by GPA or by test score. Awards are renewed for three years beyond the first year (4-year totals published: President's $64,000; Dean's $56,000; Trustee's $48,000; Founder's $40,000); under qualifying conditions a 4th renewal year may be approved. The competitive Maxwell full-tuition scholarship (application/committee review) is excluded. | 2.8 | — | — | $10,000 | $40,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| President's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college 2026-2027 scholarships for traditional full-time students new to SDCC; freshman awards based on cumulative high school GPA (transfer students with 24+ credits use college cumulative GPA). Same grid is published on SDCC's Tuition and Financial Aid webpage. Online, Graduate, and TCP students are not eligible for institutional scholarships. | 3.6 | — | — | $10,000 | $40,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Provost's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college 2026-2027 scholarships for traditional full-time students new to SDCC; freshman awards based on cumulative high school GPA (transfer students with 24+ credits use college cumulative GPA). Same grid is published on SDCC's Tuition and Financial Aid webpage. Online, Graduate, and TCP students are not eligible for institutional scholarships. | 3.25 | — | — | $9,000 | $36,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Achievement Academic Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college TMU's official site states the first three academic levels (Distinguished, Honors, Achievement) 'are automatically awarded' based on GPA; the competitive President's tier (separate application/interview) is excluded. Page applies to students beginning Fall 2027 (2027-28). | 3.0 | — | — | $7,500 | $30,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Heritage Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college 2026-2027 scholarships for traditional full-time students new to SDCC; freshman awards based on cumulative high school GPA (transfer students with 24+ credits use college cumulative GPA). Same grid is published on SDCC's Tuition and Financial Aid webpage. Online, Graduate, and TCP students are not eligible for institutional scholarships. | 3.0 | — | — | $7,000 | $28,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Hawk Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college 2026-2027 scholarships for traditional full-time students new to SDCC; freshman awards based on cumulative high school GPA (transfer students with 24+ credits use college cumulative GPA). Same grid is published on SDCC's Tuition and Financial Aid webpage. Online, Graduate, and TCP students are not eligible for institutional scholarships. | 2.5 | — | — | $5,000 | $20,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Humboldt First Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Automatic award, but eligibility is GEOGRAPHIC, not a GPA/test merit grid: first-time freshmen who graduated from a high school in Humboldt, Del Norte, Mendocino, or Trinity counties and enroll at Cal Poly Humboldt. Financial Aid page (https://www.humboldt.edu/financial-aid/aid-types/scholarships-loans) confirms $1,000/year up to four years, full-time enrollment required, disbursed $500 each fall and spring term, renewal requires Satisfactory Academic Progress. The separate Green & Gold Guarantee is need-based gap funding (SAI-based, variable amount) and is not included. | — | — | — | $1,000 | $4,000 | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Talon Grant Guaranteed — published by the college 2026-2027 scholarships for traditional full-time students new to SDCC; freshman awards based on cumulative high school GPA (transfer students with 24+ credits use college cumulative GPA). Same grid is published on SDCC's Tuition and Financial Aid webpage. Online, Graduate, and TCP students are not eligible for institutional scholarships. Tier is for GPA up to 2.49. | — | — | — | $1,000 | $4,000 | both | 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.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Price Promise Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed California high school students only. Amount equals the difference in average cost of attendance between Cal Lutheran and University of California schools; fixed at $34,000 for 2026-27. Classified B: the current official scholarships page labels it 'Automatic Consideration' and says 'You may be eligible' with no guarantee language (a 2022 Cal Lutheran news release described the program as guaranteed). Transfer students from a California college with GPA 3.5+ and at least 30 transferable credits are eligible at the same amount. | 3.9 | — | — | $34,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $136,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in_state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Trustee Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-Year Merit Scholarships, Fall 2026-Spring 2027; amounts recorded are the Non-Nursing Majors column (Nursing Majors amounts are lower: Trustee $22,000, Presidential $19,000, Dean's $17,000, Dominican $15,000, Alemany $9,000). Final award amount is determined by a variety of factors including GPA, coursework, application, essay, and/or RaiseMe micro-scholarships. Renewable for three additional years (eight semesters total) with full-time enrollment and Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress. | 3.85 | — | — | $28,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $112,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| President's Gold Consideration — amount not guaranteed 2027-28 First-Time Freshman Merit Award Criteria: student must meet any 2 of 3 criteria (unweighted HS GPA, weighted HS GPA, or SAT/ACT). gpa_min/sat_min/act_min record the unweighted GPA and test thresholds; weighted GPA thresholds are in notes. All PLNU Merit-Based Awards are able to be renewed for up to four years; students are guaranteed their scholarship for their first four consecutive standard semesters. | 3.95 | 1430 | 32 | $26,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $104,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-Year Merit Scholarships, Fall 2026-Spring 2027; amounts recorded are the Non-Nursing Majors column (Nursing Majors amounts are lower: Trustee $22,000, Presidential $19,000, Dean's $17,000, Dominican $15,000, Alemany $9,000). Final award amount is determined by a variety of factors including GPA, coursework, application, essay, and/or RaiseMe micro-scholarships. Renewable for three additional years (eight semesters total) with full-time enrollment and Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress. | 3.5 | — | — | $26,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $104,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| President's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Freshmen weighted GPA 4.25+. | 4.25 | — | — | $24,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $96,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| William Blackstone Transfer Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed TRANSFER Heritage Academic Scholarship grid (college GPA) for 2027-28; freshman academic amounts ($15,000-$25,000 by name) are published on the same page without GPA/test criteria, so no freshman rows are included. Biola's aid application page states applicants are automatically considered for merit-based academic scholarships on application, with no guarantee language. | 4.0 | — | — | $23,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $94,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Provost's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Freshmen weighted GPA 4.0+. | 4.0 | — | — | $23,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $92,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| President's Green Consideration — amount not guaranteed 2027-28 First-Time Freshman Merit Award Criteria: student must meet any 2 of 3 criteria (unweighted HS GPA, weighted HS GPA, or SAT/ACT). gpa_min/sat_min/act_min record the unweighted GPA and test thresholds; weighted GPA thresholds are in notes. All PLNU Merit-Based Awards are able to be renewed for up to four years; students are guaranteed their scholarship for their first four consecutive standard semesters. | 3.9 | 1400 | 31 | $23,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $92,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-Year Merit Scholarships, Fall 2026-Spring 2027; amounts recorded are the Non-Nursing Majors column (Nursing Majors amounts are lower: Trustee $22,000, Presidential $19,000, Dean's $17,000, Dominican $15,000, Alemany $9,000). Final award amount is determined by a variety of factors including GPA, coursework, application, essay, and/or RaiseMe micro-scholarships. Renewable for three additional years (eight semesters total) with full-time enrollment and Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress. | 3.2 | — | — | $23,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $92,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Anna Horton Transfer Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed TRANSFER Heritage Academic Scholarship grid (college GPA) for 2027-28; freshman academic amounts ($15,000-$25,000 by name) are published on the same page without GPA/test criteria, so no freshman rows are included. Biola's aid application page states applicants are automatically considered for merit-based academic scholarships on application, with no guarantee language. | 3.75 | — | — | $22,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $90,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Regents Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Freshman Academic Scholarships; high school GPA calculated using overall weighted academic coursework; must be fully admitted; no explicit guarantee language on the official page. | 3.9 | — | — | $22,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $88,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Lyman Stewart Transfer Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed TRANSFER Heritage Academic Scholarship grid (college GPA) for 2027-28; freshman academic amounts ($15,000-$25,000 by name) are published on the same page without GPA/test criteria, so no freshman rows are included. Biola's aid application page states applicants are automatically considered for merit-based academic scholarships on application, with no guarantee language. | 3.5 | — | — | $21,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $86,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Deans' Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Freshmen weighted GPA 3.5+. | 3.5 | — | — | $21,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $84,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dominican Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-Year Merit Scholarships, Fall 2026-Spring 2027; amounts recorded are the Non-Nursing Majors column (Nursing Majors amounts are lower: Trustee $22,000, Presidential $19,000, Dean's $17,000, Dominican $15,000, Alemany $9,000). Final award amount is determined by a variety of factors including GPA, coursework, application, essay, and/or RaiseMe micro-scholarships. Renewable for three additional years (eight semesters total) with full-time enrollment and Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress. | 3.0 | — | — | $21,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $84,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Trustee's Consideration — amount not guaranteed 2027-28 First-Time Freshman Merit Award Criteria: student must meet any 2 of 3 criteria (unweighted HS GPA, weighted HS GPA, or SAT/ACT). gpa_min/sat_min/act_min record the unweighted GPA and test thresholds; weighted GPA thresholds are in notes. All PLNU Merit-Based Awards are able to be renewed for up to four years; students are guaranteed their scholarship for their first four consecutive standard semesters. | 3.85 | 1370 | 30 | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $80,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Directors' Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Freshmen weighted GPA 3.0+. | 3.0 | — | — | $19,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $76,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Provost Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Freshman Academic Scholarships; high school GPA calculated using overall weighted academic coursework; must be fully admitted; no explicit guarantee language on the official page. | 3.6 | — | — | $19,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $76,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| President's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Fall 2027-Spring 2028 Freshmen Academic Awards; awards listed reflect the current academic year and are subject to change; no explicit guarantee language. President's tier also requires enrollment in Perspectives in Leadership. | 4.0 | — | — | $19,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $76,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| 6th & Hope Transfer Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed TRANSFER Heritage Academic Scholarship grid (college GPA) for 2027-28; freshman academic amounts ($15,000-$25,000 by name) are published on the same page without GPA/test criteria, so no freshman rows are included. Biola's aid application page states applicants are automatically considered for merit-based academic scholarships on application, with no guarantee language. | 3.0 | — | — | $18,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $74,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Provost's Consideration — amount not guaranteed 2027-28 First-Time Freshman Merit Award Criteria: student must meet any 2 of 3 criteria (unweighted HS GPA, weighted HS GPA, or SAT/ACT). gpa_min/sat_min/act_min record the unweighted GPA and test thresholds; weighted GPA thresholds are in notes. All PLNU Merit-Based Awards are able to be renewed for up to four years; students are guaranteed their scholarship for their first four consecutive standard semesters. | 3.7 | 1340 | 29 | $17,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $68,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Fall 2027-Spring 2028 Freshmen Academic Awards; awards listed reflect the current academic year and are subject to change; no explicit guarantee language. President's tier also requires enrollment in Perspectives in Leadership. | 3.75 | — | — | $17,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $68,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Freshman Academic Scholarships; high school GPA calculated using overall weighted academic coursework; must be fully admitted; no explicit guarantee language on the official page. | 3.3 | — | — | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $64,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Alemany Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-Year Merit Scholarships, Fall 2026-Spring 2027; amounts recorded are the Non-Nursing Majors column (Nursing Majors amounts are lower: Trustee $22,000, Presidential $19,000, Dean's $17,000, Dominican $15,000, Alemany $9,000). Final award amount is determined by a variety of factors including GPA, coursework, application, essay, and/or RaiseMe micro-scholarships. Renewable for three additional years (eight semesters total) with full-time enrollment and Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress. | 2.6 | — | — | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $64,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Mary Hill Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published for freshmen weighted GPA below 3.0 (no minimum GPA published). | — | — | — | $15,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $60,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Consideration — amount not guaranteed 2027-28 First-Time Freshman Merit Award Criteria: student must meet any 2 of 3 criteria (unweighted HS GPA, weighted HS GPA, or SAT/ACT). gpa_min/sat_min/act_min record the unweighted GPA and test thresholds; weighted GPA thresholds are in notes. All PLNU Merit-Based Awards are able to be renewed for up to four years; students are guaranteed their scholarship for their first four consecutive standard semesters. | 3.5 | 1280 | 27 | $15,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $60,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Heritage Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Fall 2027-Spring 2028 Freshmen Academic Awards; awards listed reflect the current academic year and are subject to change; no explicit guarantee language. President's tier also requires enrollment in Perspectives in Leadership. | 3.5 | — | — | $15,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $60,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Margaret Hart Transfer Grant Consideration — amount not guaranteed TRANSFER Heritage Academic Scholarship grid (college GPA) for 2027-28; freshman academic amounts ($15,000-$25,000 by name) are published on the same page without GPA/test criteria, so no freshman rows are included. Biola's aid application page states applicants are automatically considered for merit-based academic scholarships on application, with no guarantee language. | — | — | — | $14,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $56,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Trustee Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Freshman Academic Scholarships; high school GPA calculated using overall weighted academic coursework; must be fully admitted; no explicit guarantee language on the official page. | 3.0 | — | — | $14,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $56,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Trustees Scholar Consideration — amount not guaranteed Academic awards are based on transcripts given at the time of Admission; awards shown are for incoming students starting Fall 2025 (the year published on the official page when checked 2026-11-02); academic GPA is determined by the Director of Admission at formal acceptance and eligibility will not be re-evaluated. Dean Scholar tier is for any admitted Jessup University student (no GPA minimum published). | 4.0 | — | — | $14,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $56,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Bresee Consideration — amount not guaranteed 2027-28 First-Time Freshman Merit Award Criteria: student must meet any 2 of 3 criteria (unweighted HS GPA, weighted HS GPA, or SAT/ACT). gpa_min/sat_min/act_min record the unweighted GPA and test thresholds; weighted GPA thresholds are in notes. All PLNU Merit-Based Awards are able to be renewed for up to four years; students are guaranteed their scholarship for their first four consecutive standard semesters. | 3.25 | 1180 | 24 | $13,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $52,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Faculty Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Fall 2027-Spring 2028 Freshmen Academic Awards; awards listed reflect the current academic year and are subject to change; no explicit guarantee language. President's tier also requires enrollment in Perspectives in Leadership. | 3.25 | — | — | $13,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $52,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Golden Eagles Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Freshman Academic Scholarships; high school GPA calculated using overall weighted academic coursework; must be fully admitted; no explicit guarantee language on the official page. Golden Eagles tier is for GPA less than 3.0 and excludes students receiving athletic scholarships. | — | — | — | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $48,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholar Consideration — amount not guaranteed Academic awards are based on transcripts given at the time of Admission; awards shown are for incoming students starting Fall 2025 (the year published on the official page when checked 2026-11-02); academic GPA is determined by the Director of Admission at formal acceptance and eligibility will not be re-evaluated. Dean Scholar tier is for any admitted Jessup University student (no GPA minimum published). | 3.75 | — | — | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $48,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Director's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Fall 2027-Spring 2028 Freshmen Academic Awards; awards listed reflect the current academic year and are subject to change; no explicit guarantee language. President's tier also requires enrollment in Perspectives in Leadership. | 3.0 | — | — | $11,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $44,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Provost Scholar Consideration — amount not guaranteed Academic awards are based on transcripts given at the time of Admission; awards shown are for incoming students starting Fall 2025 (the year published on the official page when checked 2026-11-02); academic GPA is determined by the Director of Admission at formal acceptance and eligibility will not be re-evaluated. Dean Scholar tier is for any admitted Jessup University student (no GPA minimum published). | 3.5 | — | — | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Founder's Grant Consideration — amount not guaranteed Fall 2027-Spring 2028 Freshmen Academic Awards; awards listed reflect the current academic year and are subject to change; no explicit guarantee language. President's tier also requires enrollment in Perspectives in Leadership. Founder's Grant tier is below a 3.0 GPA. | — | — | — | $9,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $36,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University Scholar Consideration — amount not guaranteed Academic awards are based on transcripts given at the time of Admission; awards shown are for incoming students starting Fall 2025 (the year published on the official page when checked 2026-11-02); academic GPA is determined by the Director of Admission at formal acceptance and eligibility will not be re-evaluated. Dean Scholar tier is for any admitted Jessup University student (no GPA minimum published). | 3.0 | — | — | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean Scholar Consideration — amount not guaranteed Academic awards are based on transcripts given at the time of Admission; awards shown are for incoming students starting Fall 2025 (the year published on the official page when checked 2026-11-02); academic GPA is determined by the Director of Admission at formal acceptance and eligibility will not be re-evaluated. Dean Scholar tier is for any admitted Jessup University student (no GPA minimum published). | — | — | — | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $24,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
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