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  • TexasApexTexasApex 40 replies4 threads Junior Member
    edited July 2017
    Here's a new one I found with guaranteed scholarships, Texas A&M - Kingsville.

    "Freshman merit scholarships are awarded to entering first-time freshman who show exceptional academic ability through superior test scores and class ranking. Students admitted by December 15 are guaranteed; admission after this date is limited by availability of these scholarships. "

    Appears to give equivalent to full-tuition for 30 ACT + 25% Rank up to near Tuition + Room/Board at 35 ACT

    Texas A&M University - Kingsville

    Application Deadline: (Accepted by) December 15th
    Award (per year): $8,000 + OOS Tuition Waiver up to $15,000 + OOS Tuition Waiver (In-State Tuition: ~$8,000)
    Requirements: Top 25% Rank + 30 ACT up to Top 25% Rank + 35 ACT
    http://www.tamuk.edu/ugscholarships/merit scholarships.html
    In-State Tuition Rates @ TAMUK: http://www.tamuk.edu/finance/cashiers/Fee Tables/JPAK 2017_2018 Resident.pdf
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  • ucbalumnusucbalumnus 79709 replies712 threads Senior Member
    OHMomof2 wrote:
    University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa

    Application Deadline: December 15
    Award: Full Tuition (Presidential Scholar)
    Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 33-36 ACT or 1490-1600 SAT
    Award: Full Tuition plus 1 year housing, $1k stipend-4 years,$2k summer research/study abroad, $500/yr books (Presidential Elite Scholar)
    Requirements: 4.0 GPA, 36 ACT or 1600 SAT

    Presidential Scholar for out-of-state students is $25,000 per year, not full tuition. Current out-of-state tuition is $28,900 ($3,900 higher than the Presidential Scholar amount).
    https://scholarships.ua.edu/types/out-of-state.php
    https://financialaid.ua.edu/cost/

    Presidential Scholar for in-state students is still full tuition, and the test score threshold is 32 ACT or 1450 SAT.
    https://scholarships.ua.edu/types/in-state.php
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  • ucbalumnusucbalumnus 79709 replies712 threads Senior Member
    edited July 2017
    Howard University

    Application deadline: no specific deadline (other than the deadline to apply to the school), but "Scholarships are automatically awarded on a first-come, first-served, basis to eligible candidates" and "Scholarships are awarded until all funds have been exhausted and not all eligible applicants will receive an award."

    Award: Tuition, Fees, Room, Board, $950 Book Voucher, & Laptop (Presidential)
    Requirements: 3.75 HS GPA, 34 ACT or 1530 SAT
    Renewal: 3.50 college GPA

    Award: Tuition, Fees, Room, Board & $500 Book Voucher (Founders)
    Requirements: 3.50 HS GPA, 32 ACT or 1450 SAT
    Renewal: 3.30 college GPA

    Award: $3,500 - $32,231 (Capstone) (note: tuition is $25,997 for 2017-2018)
    Requirements: 3.30 HS GPA, 28 ACT or 1270 SAT
    Renewal: 3.30 college GPA

    https://www2.howard.edu/student-financial-services/cost-of-attendance
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  • ucbalumnusucbalumnus 79709 replies712 threads Senior Member
    edited July 2017
    Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

    Application deadline: 11/30

    Award: "The Distinguished Scholars Award Program is a merit scholarship for U. S. high school graduates. Eligible scholars will receive an award to cover the cost of tuition minus the sum of Bright Futures, the National Merit® award or other scholarship and awards. The scholarship will cover fees associated with tuition, but minus the postal fee and the orientation fee." There are additional amounts for books, room, and/or board for students who have Florida Bright Futures Academic or Medallion, or National Merit Finalist or Semifinalist.
    Requirements: 3.50 HS GPA (recalculated), 29 ACT (with 27 math*) or 1290 SAT (with 650 math*) (*for engineering or science majors)
    Renewal: 3.0 college GPA, 15 credits per semester, no failed courses, cannot change major also requires FAFSA filed by 3/1.

    http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?Scholarships&DistinguishedScholarsAwardScholarship
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  • ucbalumnusucbalumnus 79709 replies712 threads Senior Member
    edited July 2017
    University of Mississippi

    Application deadline: 2/15

    Award: (as of 2017) $8,190, plus $15,264 for non-residents. This is exactly the amount listed for 2017-2018 tuition. It is not stated whether this amount changes with tuition or remains the same in following years.
    Requirements: 3.0 HS GPA, 33 ACT or 1490 SAT or 1440 old SAT CR+M
    Renewal: "terms and conditions are met each year", but it does not say what those terms and conditions are.
    Note: lesser scholarships are available down to 3.0 HS GPA, 25 ACT or 1200 SAT or 1130 old SAT CR+M.

    http://finaid.olemiss.edu/scholarships/#8
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  • ucbalumnusucbalumnus 79709 replies712 threads Senior Member
    edited July 2017
    Temple University

    No longer has automatic full tuition scholarships. (Does have competitive full tuition scholarships.)

    https://sfs.temple.edu/financial-aid-types/scholarships/new-incoming-students
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  • ucbalumnusucbalumnus 79709 replies712 threads Senior Member
    Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University

    Application deadline: no specific deadline (must submit scholarship application upon admission)

    Award: $10,000 per year (or up to 18 credits per semester tuition) + on-campus housing + meals + $600 for books + out-of-state tuition waiver (Regents' Student Merit Scholarship).
    Requirements: frosh immediately after HS graduation within 12 months of enrolling (i.e. no gap year students), 3.50 GPA, 1260 SAT or 1760 old SAT CR+M+W or 26 ACT (writing sections are required, and single sitting score, not super score, is used).
    Renewal: 3.2 college GPA in 30 credits per year (summer courses do not count).

    http://www.pvamu.edu/faid/home/types-of-aid/scholarships/university-scholarships/
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  • OHMomof2OHMomof2 13213 replies247 threads Senior Member
    edited July 2017
    Thank you @ucbalumnus and @TexasApex ! I will incorporate and paste again. Not messing with bold, etc as it doesn't carry over when copy/pasted, and I edited out stuff that doesn't fit the previous format (like renewal requirements - super useful but I think kids can follow the links)
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  • OHMomof2OHMomof2 13213 replies247 threads Senior Member
    edited July 2017
    =====ALABAMA=====

    Alabama State University
    Application Deadline: Not published
    Award: Full Ride (Tuition/Room/Board/Books)
    Requirements: 3.76 GPA, 26 ACT or 1240 (EBR/W and Math).
    Award: Full Tuition+ (Tuition/Fees/Books)
    Requirements: 3.51 GPA, 22 ACT or 1190 SAT (EBR/W and Math)
    Award: Full Tuition+ (Tuition + $500 for Books)
    Requirements: 3.00 GPA, 20 ACT or 1020 SAT (EBR/W and Math)
    http://www.alasu.edu/cost-aid/types-of-aid/asu-scholarships/asu-academic-scholarships/index.aspx

    University of Alabama-Huntsville
    Application Deadline: June 1st
    Award: Full Tuition + Housing
    Requirements: 4.0 GPA, 34 ACT or 1520 SAT
    Award: Full Tuition
    Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 30 ACT or 1390 SAT
    http://www.uah.edu/admissions/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/merit-tuition-scholarships
    *open to international students

    University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
    Application Deadline: December 15
    Award: Full Tuition (Presidential Scholar, IS students only, if OOS $25k per year)
    Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 33-36 ACT or 1490-1600 SAT
    Award: Full Tuition plus 1 year housing, $1k stipend-4 years,$2k summer research/study abroad, $500/yr books (Presidential Elite Scholar)
    Requirements: 4.0 GPA, 36 ACT or 1600 SAT
    https://scholarships.ua.edu/types/out-of-state.php
    https://scholarships.ua.edu/types/in-state.php

    Troy University
    Application Deadline: March 1st
    Award: Full Ride (Tuition+Room+Board)
    Requirements: 3.7 GPA, 32 ACT and/or 1420 Old SAT 1 (CR & M only) or 1470 New SAT OR a National Merit Finalist.
    Award: Full Tuition
    Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 28 ACT and/or 1260 Old SAT 1 (CR & M only) or 1320 New SAT.
    http://www.troy.edu/scholarships/undergraduate/troy-scholarships.html

    Tuskegee University *
    Application Deadline: Not published
    Award: Full Ride (Tuition+Room+Board+$800-Books)
    Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 1390 SAT/30 ACT
    Award: Full Tuition + $800-Books
    Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 1310 SAT/28 ACT
    https://www.tuskegee.edu/programs-courses/scholarships/freshman-scholarships
    *a limited number of renewable merit scholarships

    ===FLORIDA===

    Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
    Application deadline: 11/30
    Award: "Tuition minus the sum of Bright Futures, the National Merit® award or other scholarship and awards.
    Requirements: 3.50 GPA, 29 ACT (with 27 math*) or 1290 SAT (with 650 math*) (*for engineering or science majors)
    http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?Scholarships&DistinguishedScholarsAwardScholarship

    =====LOUISIANA=====

    Louisiana Tech University
    Application Deadline: Jan 5th
    Award: $6,500 + OOS tuition waiver up to $9,500 + OOS tuition waiver (In-state tuition + fees = ~$6,200)
    Requirements: 3.75 GPA, 31 ACT
    http://admissions.latech.edu/tuition_fees/scholarships/freshman-scholarships.php

    University of Louisiana-Monroe
    Application Deadline: Jan 18th
    Award: $12,000 + OOS tuition waiver up to $12,000 + Study Abroad + iPad + OOS tuition waiver (Tuition + Fees = ~$8,300)
    Requirements: 3.00 GPA, 32 ACT up to 3.75 GPA, 32 ACT
    http://www.ulm.edu/scholarships/freshmen.html
    http://www.ulm.edu/scholarships/outofstate.html

    ===MISSISSIPPI===

    University of Mississippi
    Application deadline: 2/15
    Award: Full tuition (IS or OOS)
    Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 33 ACT or 1490 SAT or 1440 old SAT CR+M
    http://finaid.olemiss.edu/scholarships/#8

    ===TEXAS===

    Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University
    Application deadline: not specified
    Award: Tuition + R&B + $600 for books (Regents' Student Merit Scholarship).
    Requirements: 3.50 GPA, 1260 SAT or 1760 old SAT CR+M+W or 26 ACT (writing required)
    http://www.pvamu.edu/faid/home/types-of-aid/scholarships/university-scholarships/

    Texas A&M - Kingsville
    Application Deadline: (admitted by) December 15 (guaranteed; admission after this date is limited by availability)
    Award (per year): $8,000 + OOS Tuition Waiver up to $15,000 + OOS Tuition Waiver (In-State Tuition: ~$8,000)
    Requirements: Top 25% Rank + 30 ACT up to Top 25% Rank + 35 ACT
    http://www.tamuk.edu/ugscholarships/merit scholarships.html
    In-State Tuition Rates: http://www.tamuk.edu/finance/cashiers/Fee Tables/JPAK 2017_2018 Resident.pdf

    Texas State University
    Application Deadline: Not published
    Award: Full Tuition up to 15 credits/semester ($8,000/year + OOS tuition waiver)
    Requirements: Top 25% Rank or IB Diploma, 32 ACT or 1400 SAT (CR+M)
    Assured Scholarships : Financial Aid and Scholarships : Texas State University
    http://www.finaid.txstate.edu/scholarships.html

    ===WASHINGTON DC===

    Howard University
    Application deadline: no specific deadline*
    Award: Tuition, Fees, Room, Board, $950 Book Voucher, & Laptop (Presidential)
    Requirements: 3.75 GPA, 34 ACT or 1530 SAT
    Award: Tuition, Fees, Room, Board & $500 Book Voucher (Founders)
    Requirements: 3.50 GPA, 32 ACT or 1450 SAT
    Award: $3,500 - $32,231 (Capstone) (note: tuition is $25,997 for 2017-2018)
    Requirements: 3.30 GPA, 28 ACT or 1270 SAT
    https://www2.howard.edu/student-financial-services/cost-of-attendance
    *Scholarships are automatically awarded on a first-come, first-served, basis
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  • OHMomof2OHMomof2 13213 replies247 threads Senior Member
    @mom2collegekids - Confirming Alabama is no longer offering full tuition to Presidential scholars, only Presidential Elites or instate Presidential?
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  • ucbalumnusucbalumnus 79709 replies712 threads Senior Member
    @OHMomof2 If possible, I would suggest that the renewal criteria be listed. Some of these scholarships are much less desirable due to their renewal criteria (e.g. at Florida A&M, the scholarship recipient cannot change major).

    In addition, if it is known whether HS GPA is unweighted or weighted (and how weighted if so), it is best if that is listed.
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  • OHMomof2OHMomof2 13213 replies247 threads Senior Member
    Feel free to redo the list and post but I think they can get all that from the provided web link, and it's more info to maintain going forward, also not available for all scholarships.
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  • glittervineglittervine 210 replies9 threads Junior Member
    I've got a couple to add! Not sure if Utah State's really counts, though.

    Lee University - Cleveland, TN
    Application Deadline: Not published
    Award: Full Tuition (Centennial Scholarship)
    Requirements: 32 ACT or 1410 SAT; renewable in full if freshman GPA is 3.7 or above, otherwise decreases to half-tuition
    http://catalog.leeuniversity.edu/content.php?catoid=5&navoid=502#Academic_Scholarships

    Louisiana State University - Shreveport - Shreveport, LA
    Application deadline: Not published
    Award: Full tuition + fees + book allowance (Louisiana Scholarship)
    Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 30 ACT
    http://www.lsus.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/guaranteed-scholarships

    Oakland University - Rochester, MI
    Application deadline: March 1
    Award: Full tuition (Presidential Scholar)
    Requirements: 3.9 GPA, 31 ACT or 1420 SAT
    https://www.oakland.edu/financialservices/available-financial-assistance/undergrad/#tab-2

    Utah State University - Logan, UT
    Application deadline: January 10
    Award: Full nonresident tuition for 1 year, full resident tuition for 3 years - encourages students to apply for Utah residency after first year (Presidential Scholarship)
    Requirements: See table in link. Lowest accepted GPA is 3.6 with 36 ACT/1600 SAT. Lowest accepted test scores are 32 ACT/1450 SAT with a 4.0 GPA.
    https://www.usu.edu/admissions/scholarships/freshmen

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  • OHMomof2OHMomof2 13213 replies247 threads Senior Member
    =====ALABAMA=====

    Alabama State University
    Application Deadline: Not published
    Award: Full Ride (Tuition/Room/Board/Books)
    Requirements: 3.76 GPA, 26 ACT or 1240 (EBR/W and Math).
    Award: Full Tuition+ (Tuition/Fees/Books)
    Requirements: 3.51 GPA, 22 ACT or 1190 SAT (EBR/W and Math)
    Award: Full Tuition+ (Tuition + $500 for Books)
    Requirements: 3.00 GPA, 20 ACT or 1020 SAT (EBR/W and Math)
    http://www.alasu.edu/cost-aid/types-of-aid/asu-scholarships/asu-academic-scholarships/index.aspx

    University of Alabama-Huntsville
    Application Deadline: June 1st
    Award: Full Tuition + Housing
    Requirements: 4.0 GPA, 34 ACT or 1520 SAT
    Award: Full Tuition
    Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 30 ACT or 1390 SAT
    http://www.uah.edu/admissions/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/merit-tuition-scholarships
    *open to international students

    University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
    Application Deadline: December 15
    Award: Full Tuition (Presidential Scholar, IS students only, if OOS $25k per year)
    Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 33-36 ACT or 1490-1600 SAT
    Award: Full Tuition plus 1 year housing, $1k stipend-4 years,$2k summer research/study abroad, $500/yr books (Presidential Elite Scholar)
    Requirements: 4.0 GPA, 36 ACT or 1600 SAT
    https://scholarships.ua.edu/types/out-of-state.php
    https://scholarships.ua.edu/types/in-state.php

    Troy University
    Application Deadline: March 1st
    Award: Full Ride (Tuition+Room+Board)
    Requirements: 3.7 GPA, 32 ACT and/or 1420 Old SAT 1 (CR & M only) or 1470 New SAT OR a National Merit Finalist.
    Award: Full Tuition
    Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 28 ACT and/or 1260 Old SAT 1 (CR & M only) or 1320 New SAT.
    http://www.troy.edu/scholarships/undergraduate/troy-scholarships.html

    Tuskegee University *
    Application Deadline: Not published
    Award: Full Ride (Tuition+Room+Board+$800-Books)
    Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 1390 SAT/30 ACT
    Award: Full Tuition + $800-Books
    Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 1310 SAT/28 ACT
    https://www.tuskegee.edu/programs-courses/scholarships/freshman-scholarships
    *a limited number of renewable merit scholarships

    ===FLORIDA===

    Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
    Application deadline: 11/30
    Award: "Tuition minus the sum of Bright Futures, the National Merit® award or other scholarship and awards.
    Requirements: 3.50 GPA, 29 ACT (with 27 math*) or 1290 SAT (with 650 math*) (*for engineering or science majors)
    http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?Scholarships&DistinguishedScholarsAwardScholarship

    =====LOUISIANA=====

    Louisiana State University - Shreveport
    Application deadline: Not published
    Award: Full tuition + fees + book allowance (Louisiana Scholarship)
    Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 30 ACT
    http://www.lsus.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/guaranteed-scholarships

    Louisiana Tech University
    Application Deadline: Jan 5th
    Award: $6,500 + OOS tuition waiver up to $9,500 + OOS tuition waiver (In-state tuition + fees = ~$6,200)
    Requirements: 3.75 GPA, 31 ACT
    http://admissions.latech.edu/tuition_fees/scholarships/freshman-scholarships.php

    University of Louisiana-Monroe
    Application Deadline: Jan 18th
    Award: $12,000 + OOS tuition waiver up to $12,000 + Study Abroad + iPad + OOS tuition waiver (Tuition + Fees = ~$8,300)
    Requirements: 3.00 GPA, 32 ACT up to 3.75 GPA, 32 ACT
    http://www.ulm.edu/scholarships/freshmen.html
    http://www.ulm.edu/scholarships/outofstate.html

    ===MICHIGAN===

    Oakland University
    Application deadline: March 1
    Award: Full tuition (Presidential Scholar)
    Requirements: 3.9 GPA, 31 ACT or 1420 SAT
    https://www.oakland.edu/financialservices/available-financial-assistance/undergrad/#tab-2

    ===MISSISSIPPI===

    University of Mississippi
    Application deadline: 2/15
    Award: Full tuition (IS or OOS)
    Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 33 ACT or 1490 SAT or 1440 old SAT CR+M
    http://finaid.olemiss.edu/scholarships/#8

    ===TENNESSEE===

    Lee University - Cleveland, TN
    Application Deadline: Not published
    Award: Full Tuition (Centennial Scholarship)
    Requirements: 32 ACT or 1410 SAT; renewable in full if freshman GPA is 3.7 or above, otherwise decreases to half-tuition
    http://catalog.leeuniversity.edu/content.php?catoid=5&navoid=502#Academic_Scholarships

    ===TEXAS===

    Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University
    Application deadline: not specified
    Award: Tuition + R&B + $600 for books (Regents' Student Merit Scholarship).
    Requirements: 3.50 GPA, 1260 SAT or 1760 old SAT CR+M+W or 26 ACT (writing required)
    http://www.pvamu.edu/faid/home/types-of-aid/scholarships/university-scholarships/

    Texas A&M - Kingsville
    Application Deadline: (admitted by) December 15 (guaranteed; admission after this date is limited by availability)
    Award (per year): $8,000 + OOS Tuition Waiver up to $15,000 + OOS Tuition Waiver (In-State Tuition: ~$8,000)
    Requirements: Top 25% Rank + 30 ACT up to Top 25% Rank + 35 ACT
    http://www.tamuk.edu/ugscholarships/merit scholarships.html
    In-State Tuition Rates: http://www.tamuk.edu/finance/cashiers/Fee Tables/JPAK 2017_2018 Resident.pdf

    Texas State University
    Application Deadline: Not published
    Award: Full Tuition up to 15 credits/semester ($8,000/year + OOS tuition waiver)
    Requirements: Top 25% Rank or IB Diploma, 32 ACT or 1400 SAT (CR+M)
    Assured Scholarships : Financial Aid and Scholarships : Texas State University
    http://www.finaid.txstate.edu/scholarships.html

    ===UTAH===

    Utah State University
    Application deadline: January 10
    Award: Full nonresident tuition for 1 year, full resident tuition for 3 years - encourages students to apply for Utah residency after first year (Presidential Scholarship)
    Requirements: See table in link. Lowest accepted GPA is 3.6 with 36 ACT/1600 SAT. Lowest accepted test scores are 32 ACT/1450 SAT with a 4.0 GPA.
    https://www.usu.edu/admissions/scholarships/freshmen

    ===WASHINGTON DC===

    Howard University
    Application deadline: no specific deadline*
    Award: Tuition, Fees, Room, Board, $950 Book Voucher, & Laptop (Presidential)
    Requirements: 3.75 GPA, 34 ACT or 1530 SAT
    Award: Tuition, Fees, Room, Board & $500 Book Voucher (Founders)
    Requirements: 3.50 GPA, 32 ACT or 1450 SAT
    Award: $3,500 - $32,231 (Capstone) (note: tuition is $25,997 for 2017-2018)
    Requirements: 3.30 GPA, 28 ACT or 1270 SAT
    https://www2.howard.edu/student-financial-services/cost-of-attendance
    *Scholarships are automatically awarded on a first-come, first-served, basis
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  • ucbalumnusucbalumnus 79709 replies712 threads Senior Member
    edited July 2017
    Added renewal criteria.

    Added full tuition or better automatic scholarships for transfer students at some of these schools.

    =====ALABAMA=====

    Alabama State University
    Application Deadline: Not published
    Award: Full Ride (Tuition/Room/Board/Books)
    Requirements: 3.76 HS GPA, 26 ACT or 1240 (EBR/W and Math); or 3.76 college GPA as transfer student with 24 credits (Presidential Academic); renewal at 3.0 college GPA with 12 credits per semester as a full time student
    Award: Full Tuition+ (Tuition/Fees/Books)
    Requirements: 3.51 HS GPA, 22 ACT or 1190 SAT (EBR/W and Math); or 3.51 college GPA as transfer student with 24 credits (Academic Excellence); renewal at 3.0 college GPA with 12 credits per semester as a full time student
    Award: Full Tuition+ (Tuition + $500 for Books)
    Requirements: 3.00 GPA, 20 ACT or 1020 SAT (EBR/W and Math); or 3.0 college GPA as transfer student with 24 credits (Academic Incentive); renewal at 3.0 college GPA with 12 credits per semester as a full time student
    http://www.alasu.edu/cost-aid/types-of-aid/asu-scholarships/asu-academic-scholarships/index.aspx

    University of Alabama-Huntsville
    Application Deadline: June 1st
    Award: Full Tuition + Housing
    Requirements: 4.0 GPA, 34 ACT or 1520 SAT; renewal at 3.0 college GPA in 24 credits per year as a full time undergraduate student
    Award: Full Tuition
    Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 30 ACT or 1390 SAT; renewal at 3.0 college GPA in 24 credits per year as a full time undergraduate student
    http://www.uah.edu/admissions/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/merit-tuition-scholarships
    *open to international students

    University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
    Application Deadline: December 15
    Award: Full Tuition (Presidential Scholar, IS students only, if OOS $25k per year)
    Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 33 ACT or 1490 SAT (32 ACT or 1450 SAT for in-state students); renewal at 3.0 college GPA
    Award: Full Tuition plus 1 year housing, $1k stipend-4 years,$2k summer research/study abroad, $500/yr books (Presidential Elite Scholar); renewal at 3.0 college GPA
    Requirements: 4.0 GPA, 36 ACT or 1600 SAT
    https://scholarships.ua.edu/types/out-of-state.php
    https://scholarships.ua.edu/types/in-state.php
    Note: HS GPA is highest listed on transcript; test scores are not super scored, according to https://scholarships.ua.edu/faq/ (also shows renewal criteria).

    Troy University
    Application Deadline: March 1st
    Award: Full Ride (Tuition+Room+Board)
    Requirements: 3.7 GPA, 32 ACT and/or 1420 Old SAT 1 (CR & M only) or 1470 New SAT OR a National Merit Finalist (Millenium Scholar's Award); contact school for renewal criteria
    Award: Full Tuition
    Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 28 ACT and/or 1260 Old SAT 1 (CR & M only) or 1320 New SAT (Chancellor's Award); contact school for renewal criteria
    http://www.troy.edu/scholarships/undergraduate/troy-scholarships.html

    Tuskegee University *
    Application Deadline: Not published
    Award: Full Ride (Tuition+Room+Board+$800-Books)
    Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 1390 SAT/30 ACT (Distinguished Presidential); renewal at 3.50 college GPA in 30 credits per year
    Award: Full Tuition + $800-Books
    Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 1310 SAT/28 ACT (University Merit); renewal at 3.00 college GPA in 30 credits per year
    Award: Full tuition + $800 books
    Requirements: 3.50 college GPA as transfer student with 20 credits (Tuskegee University Merit); renewal at 3.25 college GPA in 30 credits per year
    https://www.tuskegee.edu/programs-courses/scholarships/freshman-scholarships
    https://www.tuskegee.edu/programs-courses/scholarships/transfer-student-scholarships
    *a limited number of renewable merit scholarships

    ===FLORIDA===

    Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
    Application deadline: 11/30
    Award: "Tuition minus the sum of Bright Futures, the National Merit® award or other scholarship and awards." Additional money for those with Florida Bright Futures Academic or Medallion, or National Merit Finalist or Semifinalist.
    Requirements: 3.50 GPA, 29 ACT (with 27 math*) or 1290 SAT (with 650 math*) (*for engineering or science majors); renewal with 3.0 college GPA, 15 credits per semester, no failed courses, no change of major, and FAFSA filed by 3/1
    http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?Scholarships&DistinguishedScholarsAwardScholarship

    =====LOUISIANA=====

    Louisiana State University - Shreveport
    Application deadline: Not published
    Award: Full tuition + fees + book allowance (Louisiana Scholarship)
    Requirements: 3.5 HS GPA (unweighted), 30 ACT; contact school for renewal criteria
    http://www.lsus.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/guaranteed-scholarships

    Louisiana Tech University
    Application Deadline: Jan 5th
    Award: $6,500 + OOS tuition waiver up to $9,500 + OOS tuition waiver (In-state tuition + fees = ~$6,200)
    Requirements: 3.75 GPA, 31 ACT; renewal at 3.00 college GPA every year (every quarter for the highest level scholarships)
    http://admissions.latech.edu/tuition_fees/scholarships/freshman-scholarships.php

    University of Louisiana-Monroe
    Application Deadline: Jan 18th
    Award: $12,000 + OOS tuition waiver up to $12,000 + Study Abroad + iPad + OOS tuition waiver (Tuition + Fees = ~$8,300)
    Requirements: 3.00 GPA, 32 ACT up to 3.75 GPA, 32 ACT; contact school for renewal criteria
    http://www.ulm.edu/scholarships/freshmen.html
    http://www.ulm.edu/scholarships/outofstate.html

    ===MICHIGAN===

    Oakland University
    Application deadline: March 1
    Award: Full tuition (Presidential Scholar)
    Requirements: 3.9 GPA, 31 ACT or 1420 SAT; renewal at 3.50 college GPA with 28 credits in first year (12 credits per semester following years)
    https://www.oakland.edu/financialservices/available-financial-assistance/undergrad/#

    ===MISSISSIPPI===

    University of Mississippi
    Application deadline: 2/15
    Award: Full tuition (IS or OOS) (2017 amount is fixed dollar amount that is the same as current tuition; unclear if it increases to match tuition in subsequent years)
    Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 33 ACT or 1490 SAT or 1440 old SAT CR+M; renewal has unspecified "terms and conditions"
    http://finaid.olemiss.edu/scholarships/#8

    ===TENNESSEE===

    Lee University - Cleveland, TN
    Application Deadline: Not published
    Award: Full Tuition (Centennial Scholarship)
    Requirements: 32 ACT or 1410 SAT; renewable in full if freshman GPA is 3.7 or above, otherwise decreases to half-tuition
    http://catalog.leeuniversity.edu/content.php?catoid=5&navoid=502#Academic_Scholarships

    ===TEXAS===

    Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University
    Application deadline: not specified
    Award: Tuition + R&B + $600 for books (Regents' Student Merit Scholarship).
    Requirements: 3.50 GPA, 1260 SAT or 1760 old SAT CR+M+W or 26 ACT (writing required); renewal with 3.2 college GPA in 30 credits per year (summer courses do not count)
    http://www.pvamu.edu/faid/home/types-of-aid/scholarships/university-scholarships/

    Texas A&M - Kingsville
    Application Deadline: (admitted by) December 15 (guaranteed; admission after this date is limited by availability)
    Award (per year): $8,000 + OOS Tuition Waiver up to $15,000 + OOS Tuition Waiver (In-State Tuition: ~$8,000)
    Requirements: Top 25% Rank + 30 ACT up to Top 25% Rank + 35 ACT; contact school for renewal criteria
    http://www.tamuk.edu/ugscholarships/merit scholarships.html
    In-State Tuition Rates: [url=http://www.tamuk.edu/finance/cashiers/Fee Tables/JPAK 2017_2018 Resident.pdf]http://www.tamuk.edu/finance/cashiers/Fee Tables/JPAK 2017_2018 Resident.pdf[/url]

    Texas State University
    Application Deadline: Not published
    Award: Full Tuition up to 15 credits/semester ($8,000/year + OOS tuition waiver)
    Requirements: Top 25% Rank or IB Diploma, 32 ACT or 1400 SAT (CR+M) (President's Honor Scholarship); renewal at 3.25 college GPA with 28 credits per year as an undergraduate
    http://www.finaid.txstate.edu/scholarships/freshman/assured.html
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    ===UTAH===

    Utah State University
    Application deadline: January 10
    Award: Full nonresident tuition for 1 year, full resident tuition for 3 years - encourages students to apply for Utah residency after first year (Presidential Scholarship)
    Requirements: See table in link. Lowest accepted GPA is 3.6 with 36 ACT/1600 SAT. Lowest accepted test scores are 32 ACT/1450 SAT with a 4.0 GPA. Contact school for renewal criteria.
    https://www.usu.edu/admissions/scholarships/freshmen

    ===WASHINGTON DC===

    Howard University
    Application deadline: no specific deadline, but "Scholarships are automatically awarded on a first-come, first-served, basis."
    Award: Tuition, Fees, Room, Board, $950 Book Voucher, & Laptop (Presidential)
    Requirements: 3.75 GPA, 34 ACT or 1530 SAT; renewal at 3.50 college GPA
    Award: Tuition, Fees, Room, Board & $500 Book Voucher (Founders)
    Requirements: 3.50 GPA, 32 ACT or 1450 SAT; renewal at 3.30 college GPA
    Award: $3,500 - $32,231 (Capstone) (note: tuition is $25,997 for 2017-2018)
    Requirements: 3.30 GPA, 28 ACT or 1270 SAT; renewal at 3.30 college GPA
    https://www2.howard.edu/student-financial-services/cost-of-attendance
    *Scholarships are automatically awarded on a first-come, first-served, basis


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    University of Southern Mississippi
    Application deadline: must be ADMITTED by 12/1 (but December ACT or SAT scores may be considered for scholarships)
    Award: full value of tuition (in-state or out-of-state)
    Requirements: 3.0 HS GPA (unweighted, college prep curriculum courses), 30 ACT or 1390 SAT (not super scored); renew every semester at 3.000 college GPA in 15 credits (one probationary semester for GPA allowed).
    https://www.usm.edu/undergraduate-scholarships/freshman-academic-scholarships
    https://www.usm.edu/sites/default/files/groups/office-undergraduate-scholarships/pdf/faq_admissions-based_freshman_scholarships.pdf
    https://www.usm.edu/sites/default/files/groups/office-undergraduate-scholarships/pdf/faq_maintaining_my_admissions-based_scholarship.pdf
    Note: for frosh entering in the fall immediately after high school graduation; no gap year frosh.
    Note: National Merit Semifinalist gets the same scholarship as above; National Merit Finalist gets campus housing, meal plan, and book stipend in addition, but renewal GPA is 3.25.
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    Mississippi Valley State University
    Application deadline: 2/1 (6/15 for Transfer Scholarship - Valley)
    Award: tuition, room, board, fees and a book allowance of $500 (Room and board charges will only be awarded if the student resides on-campus) (Presidential Academic)
    Requirements: 3.0 HS GPA; 24 ACT or SAT equivalent; renewal at 3.25 college GPA in 30 credits in fall and spring semesters
    Award: tuition and fees and a book allowance of $300 (Vice President's)
    Requirements: 3.0 HS GPA; 22 ACT or SAT equivalent; renewal at 3.0 college GPA in 30 credits in fall and spring semesters
    Award: tuition and fees and a $200 book allowance (Green and White)
    Requirements: rank #1 or #2 in high school class; renewal at 3.0 college GPA in 30 credits in fall and spring semesters
    Award: tuition and a $300 book allowance (fees not included are $10 student activity fee) (Transfer Scholarship - Valley)
    Requirements: AA degree from regionally accredited junior/community college with 3.25 college GPA; renewal at 3.0 college GPA in 30 credits in fall and spring semesters
    https://www.mvsu.edu/prospective-students/scholarships
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    Correction to URL and clarification:

    Texas A&M - Kingsville
    Application Deadline: (admitted by) December 15 (guaranteed; admission after this date is limited by availability)
    Award (per year): $9,000 to $15,000 + out-of-state tuition waiver
    Requirements: top 25% class rank and 31 ACT (for $9,000; +$1,000 for each point up to 34 ACT; $15,000 with 35 ACT) (Presidential); renewal at 3.0 college GPA in 15 credits each fall and spring semester
    http://www.tamuk.edu/ugscholarships/merit scholarships.html
    Note: in-state tuition for 2017-2018 is $8,463 for 15 credits per semester; see http://www.tamuk.edu/finance/cashiers/Fee Tables/JPAK 2017_2018 Resident.pdf .
    Note: URLs include spaces; replace each space with %20 when copying and pasting this section.
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    Alcorn State University
    Application deadline: 5/1
    Award: tuition, room and board for four years and providing a $500 per semester book allowance and a $1,000 stipend each semester (President's Excellence Scholarship)
    Requirements: 3.0 HS GPA, 28 ACT or SAT equivalent; renewal at 3.0 college GPA
    Award: room, board, tuition and a $400.00 per semester book allowance (Provost Scholar Scholarship)
    Requirements: 3.0 HS GPA, 24 ACT or SAT equivalent; renewal at 3.0 college GPA
    Award: tuition and also provides an additional $200.00 for books per semester (University Scholar Scholarship)
    Requirements: 3.0 HS GPA, 22 ACT or SAT equivalent; renewal at 3.0 college GPA
    http://www.alcorn.edu/admissions/admissions-scholarship_requirements/index.aspx

    Delta State University
    Application deadline: 2/1
    Award: 100% tuition (Academic Excellence)
    Requirements: 3.00 HS GPA, 29 ACT or 1350 SAT (not super scored); renewal at 3.0 college GPA in 30 credits per year
    Award: 100% tuition (Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship)
    Requirements: transfer student with Phi Theta Kappa (honor society for two year college students) membership and 3.00 college GPA in 60-140 credits; renewal at 3.00 GPA in 30 credits per year
    http://www.deltastate.edu/admissions/freshmen/#scholarships
    http://www.deltastate.edu/admissions/transfer/#scholarships

    Jackson State University
    Application deadline: 2/15
    Award: Full Tuition, Room, Board, Fees and Books (Campus Only) (Presidential Academic Scholarship)
    Requirements: 3.50 HS GPA in college preparatory curriculum, 28 ACT or SAT equivalent; renewal at 3.50 college GPA with 15 credits each semester.
    Award: Full Tuition, Room and Board (Campus Charges Only) (Full Academic Scholarship)
    Requirements: "B" (presumably 3.0 HS GPA) in college preparatory curriculum, 25 ACT or SAT equivalent; renewal at 3.25 college GPA with 15 credits each semester.
    Award: Tuition (Tuition Academic Scholarship)
    Requirements: "B" (presumably 3.0 HS GPA) in college preparatory curriculum, 23 ACT or SAT equivalent; renewal at 3.25 college GPA with 15 credits each semester.
    http://www.jsums.edu/admissions/files/2009/03/HIGH-SCHOOL-ACADEMIC-SCHOLARSHIP-PROGRAM-Revised-1062015.pdf
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