Massachusetts — Merit Scholarships
21 published award(s) at 6 college(s) in Massachusetts, verified from official college sources — 6 guaranteed automatic, 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Merit Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college First-year; 4.50+ recalculated GPA, full-time, not a Tsongas recipient; unlimited awards. Provides $11,000 a year for four consecutive years. | 4.5 | — | — | $11,000 | $44,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Crimson Merit Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college First-year; Massachusetts residents only, 3.70+ recalculated GPA, not a Tsongas or Presidential recipient; unlimited awards. | 3.7 | — | — | $5,000 | $20,000 | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Horace Mann Merit Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college First-year; non-Massachusetts residents only; page lists no separate GPA minimum for this award beyond admission (overall page guarantee headline cites 3.40+ GPA); not a Presidential or New England Regional recipient; unlimited awards. | — | — | — | $5,000 | $20,000 | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Bear Merit Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college First-year; Massachusetts residents only, 3.40-3.69 recalculated GPA band; unlimited awards. | 3.4 | — | — | $3,000 | $12,000 | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Honors Program Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college First-year; Honors Program participation required (students who decline receive the Presidential Scholarship instead); renewable 4 years/8 semesters meeting minimum course and grade requirements. | 3.7 | — | — | $3,000 | $12,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college First-year; renewable for 4 years or 8 semesters ($4,000 value). | 3.3 | — | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 Founder's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-year annual scholarship table (weighted GPA). Page publishes fixed amounts per GPA band with no explicit guarantee language, so Class B. Students eligible for only one merit-based scholarship per year per catalog. | 4.0 | — | — | $25,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $100,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Trustee Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Weighted GPA 3.2+; or SAT (CR+M) 1220+ / ACT 25+. | 3.2 | — | — | $22,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $88,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Trustees' Scholar Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-year students for fall 2027-28 (also transfer students with fewer than 24 credits). No explicit guarantee language on the page, so Class B. Renewal GPA per Gordon Academic Scholarship Renewal Policy page. Trustees' also requires Honors Institute acceptance. | 3.75 | — | — | $22,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $88,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Provost Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-year annual scholarship table (weighted GPA). Page publishes fixed amounts per GPA band with no explicit guarantee language, so Class B. Students eligible for only one merit-based scholarship per year per catalog. | 3.6 | — | — | $22,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $88,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-year annual scholarship table (weighted GPA). Page publishes fixed amounts per GPA band with no explicit guarantee language, so Class B. Students eligible for only one merit-based scholarship per year per catalog. | 3.0 | — | — | $21,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $86,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Seize the Day Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-year annual scholarship table (weighted GPA). Page publishes fixed amounts per GPA band with no explicit guarantee language, so Class B. Students eligible for only one merit-based scholarship per year per catalog. | 2.5 | — | — | $21,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $84,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| President's Scholar Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-year students for fall 2027-28 (also transfer students with fewer than 24 credits). No explicit guarantee language on the page, so Class B. Renewal GPA per Gordon Academic Scholarship Renewal Policy page. Trustees' also requires Honors Institute acceptance. | 3.25 | — | — | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $80,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Weighted GPA 3.0+; or SAT (CR+M) 1130 / ACT 23. | 3.0 | — | — | $18,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $72,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Provost's Scholar Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-year students for fall 2027-28 (also transfer students with fewer than 24 credits). No explicit guarantee language on the page, so Class B. Renewal GPA per Gordon Academic Scholarship Renewal Policy page. Trustees' also requires Honors Institute acceptance. | 2.95 | — | — | $18,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $72,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholar Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-year students for fall 2027-28 (also transfer students with fewer than 24 credits). No explicit guarantee language on the page, so Class B. Renewal GPA per Gordon Academic Scholarship Renewal Policy page. Trustees' also requires Honors Institute acceptance. | — | — | — | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $64,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Pathways Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-year annual scholarship table (weighted GPA). Page publishes fixed amounts per GPA band with no explicit guarantee language, so Class B. Students eligible for only one merit-based scholarship per year per catalog. | — | — | — | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $64,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Weighted GPA 2.5+; or SAT (CR+M) 1030 / ACT 20. | 2.5 | — | — | $15,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $60,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Director Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published for weighted GPA below 2.5 (no minimum GPA published); or SAT below 1030 / ACT below 20. | — | — | — | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Freshmen only; MA resident; separate scholarship applications are not required; university ceases awarding when funding is no longer available. Renewal: up to three additional contiguous years of full-time enrollment with a 3.2 or higher GPA. | 3.5 | — | — | $1,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Fitchburg Freshmen Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Freshmen only; 3.0 or higher re-calculated high school GPA; separate scholarship applications are not required. Renewal: up to three contiguous years of full-time enrollment with a 3.0 or higher GPA. | 3.0 | — | — | $1,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
How to read this page: figures come only from the college's own published pages. Class A = guaranteed automatic (the college publishes the promise). Class B = automatic consideration — amount not guaranteed. Every figure links to its official source with a verification date. Full methodology →
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