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Scholarship Opportunities

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

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

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

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

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

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

Renewable Criteria

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

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