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Student Financial Aid

Test Optional Merit Scholarships

Scholarship Opportunities

2023-24 Test Optional “Get Started” Scholarship for Incoming Freshmen – Resident

Scholarship Criteria Amount
Level 1 HS GPA >= 4.2 $3,500
Level 2 HS GPA >= 3.8 – 4.19 $2,500
Level 3 HS GPA 3.5 – 3.79 $1,500
Level 4 HS GPA >= 3.2 – 3.49 $1,250
Level 5 HS GPA >= 3.0 – 3.19 $750

2023-24 Test Optional “Get Started” Scholarship for Incoming Freshmen – Metro

Scholarship Criteria Amount
Level 1 HS GPA >= 4.2 $4,647
Level 2 HS GPA >= 3.8 – 4.19 $3,319
Level 3 HS GPA 3.5 – 3.79 $1,991
Level 4 HS GPA >= 3.2 – 3.49 $1,660
Level 5 HS GPA >= 3.0 – 3.19 $996

2023-24 Test Optional “Get Started” Scholarship for Incoming Freshmen – Non-Resident

Scholarship Criteria Amount
Level 1 HS GPA >= 4.2 $7,000
Level 2 HS GPA >= 3.8 – 4.19 $5,000
Level 3 HS GPA 3.5 – 3.79 $3,000
Level 4 HS GPA >= 3.2 – 3.49 $2,500
Level 5 HS GPA >= 3.0 – 3.19 $1,500

Renewable Criteria

To remain eligible for this scholarship, you must enroll full-time each semester, successfully complete 30 credit hours each academic year, and earn a cumulative GPA of 2.75 at the end of your freshmen year and 3.0 thereafter. This is a four-year scholarship and can only be applied to courses taken during the fall and spring semesters.

This scholarship will be replaced with a regular merit scholarship if all qualifications are met and ACT/SAT scores are received.