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πŸ’° Buena Vista University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
8
Automatic
5
In-State Awards
$1,000-$29,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$1,000-$29,000/yr
Multi-Year Awards
$2,500 total
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
3.0 GPA

Buena Vista University awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $1,000-$29,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 3.0 GPA. Against tuition of $41,798, students receiving the largest award pay about $12,798 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Buena Vista University

Tuition & fees
$41,798
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Largest annual award
$29,000
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Students receiving it pay about
$12,798/yr

Tuition and fees only β€” housing (about $11,330), 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 Buena Vista University's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at Buena Vista University β€” no separate application

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

Arch Scholarship
Award
$26,000/yr in-state
$26,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.4+
A merit scholarship awarded to incoming first-year students with a high school GPA between 3.40 and 3.69.
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Blue Award
Award
$25,000/yr in-state
$25,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
A merit scholarship awarded to incoming first-year students with a high school GPA between 3.00 and 3.39.
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Gold Award
Award
$23,000/yr in-state
$23,000/yr out-of-state
A merit scholarship awarded to incoming first-year students with a high school GPA of 2.99 or below.
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Heritage Scholarship
Award
$27,000/yr in-state
$27,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.7+
A merit scholarship awarded to incoming first-year students with a high school GPA between 3.70 and 3.89.
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Presidential Scholarship
Award
$29,000/yr in-state
$29,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.9+
A merit scholarship awarded to incoming first-year students with a high school GPA of 3.9 or higher.
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Other scholarships at Buena Vista University (3)

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

Build-Up-Iowa Scholarship
$2,000/yr
A scholarship for Iowa residents enrolled as full-time undergraduate students on the Storm Lake campus.
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Legacy Scholarships
$1,000/yr
An award for any student beginning enrollment at BVU who has a parent or grandparent with a degree from the university.
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Mack Family Honors Innovation Fellows Program
$2,500 one-time
A fellowship program for high-achieving students that offers a travel stipend and research funding.
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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at Buena Vista University

Regular Decision
Rolling

Common questions about Buena Vista University scholarships

How much merit aid does Buena Vista University give?

Published awards range $1,000-$29,000/yr. Buena Vista University lists 8 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at Buena Vista University?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 3.0 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Does Buena Vista University give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $1,000-$29,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Buena Vista University?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 69% of tuition.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at Buena Vista University?

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

When is the scholarship deadline at Buena Vista University?

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

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

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