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πŸ’° Bridgewater State University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
9
Automatic
4
In-State Awards
$3,000-$11,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$5,000-$11,000/yr
Multi-Year Awards
$500 total
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
3.4 GPA

Bridgewater State University awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $5,000-$11,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 3.4 GPA. Against tuition of $7,050, students receiving the largest award pay about $0 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Bridgewater State University

Tuition & fees
$7,050
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Largest annual award
$11,000
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Students receiving it pay about
$0/yr

Tuition and fees only β€” housing (about $14,455), books and travel are extra. Awards must still be won and may carry renewal conditions. Need-based aid is separate and may reduce this further.

Official Scholarship Information
View complete details on Bridgewater State University's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at Bridgewater State University β€” no separate application

4 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

Bear Merit Scholarship
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.4+
Provides $3,000 annually to Massachusetts residents with a high school GPA between 3.40 and 3.69.
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Crimson Merit Scholarship
Award
$5,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.7+
Provides $5,000 annually to high-achieving Massachusetts residents.
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Presidential Merit Scholarship
Award
$11,000/yr in-state
$11,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 4.5+
Recognizes high academic achievement with an annual award of $11,000.
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Tsongas Scholarship
Award
$11,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 4.5+
Recognizes Massachusetts residents for highest academic achievement by covering in-state tuition and fees.
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Other scholarships at Bridgewater State University (5)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

Barbara LaFrance Scholarship
Awarded to a music major, preferably a pianist from Massachusetts, based on an audition.
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Continuing Studies Paraprofessional Scholarship
$500/semester
Provides financial assistance to Continuing Studies students working as paraprofessionals in Massachusetts public schools.
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Continuing Studies Stay Connected Scholarship
$500/semester
Provides financial assistance to incoming Continuing Studies students who completed the Massachusetts Reconnect program.
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Dr. Curtiss Hoffman Fund for Public Archaeology
Benefits undergraduate students majoring in Anthropology with a concentration in Public Archaeology.
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Horace Mann Merit Scholarship
$5,000/yr
Provides $5,000 annually to high-achieving non-Massachusetts residents.
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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at Bridgewater State University

Early Action
11/15/2025
Regular Decision
2026-02-15

Common questions about Bridgewater State University scholarships

How much merit aid does Bridgewater State University give?

Published awards range $5,000-$11,000/yr. Bridgewater State University lists 9 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at Bridgewater State University?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 3.4 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Does Bridgewater State University give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $5,000-$11,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Bridgewater State University?

The largest published award covers full tuition, though not housing and other costs.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at Bridgewater State University?

4 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

When is the scholarship deadline at Bridgewater State University?

Merit consideration usually follows the admission deadline, which is 11/15/2025. Confirm scholarship-specific dates with the financial aid office.

πŸ’‘ Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with Bridgewater State University's financial aid office before making decisions β€” or check their scholarship page.

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