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
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
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
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.
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.
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).
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)
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 - 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
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
@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.
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.
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
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 - 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 .
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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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"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
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
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
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
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
No longer has automatic full tuition scholarships. (Does have competitive full tuition scholarships.)
https://sfs.temple.edu/financial-aid-types/scholarships/new-incoming-students
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/
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
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.
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
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
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
===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
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.
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
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 .
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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