💰 Coppin State University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships

11

Automatic

5

In-State Awards

$500-$5,000/yr

Out-of-State Awards

$500-$5,000/yr

Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit

2.5 GPA / 23 ACT

What you'd actually pay at Coppin State University

Tuition & fees

$11,956

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Largest annual award

$5,000

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Students receiving it pay about

$6,956/yr

Tuition and fees only — housing (about $12,006), 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

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Automatic merit scholarships at Coppin State University — no separate application

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

Blue First-Year Student Merit Award

Award

$3,000/yr in-state

$3,000/yr out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 2.8+

Blue First-Year Student Merit Award - $3,000 partial scholarship, awarded annually for up to 4 years (requires at least 2.75 cumulative high school GPA)

Eligibility: requires at least 2.75 cumulative high school GPA

How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required (applicants automatically considered with admission application)"]

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Fanny Jackson Coppin Scholarship

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.3+ • ACT 23+ • SAT 1140+

The Fanny Jackson Coppin Scholarship is a four-year, renewable scholarship covering tuition, fees and up to $1000/year in books.

Eligibility: To qualify, a potential Scholar must be a current high school senior with a weighted high school cumulative grade point average of 3.3 or above. The test score requirements are an SAT score of 1140 or an ACT composite score of 23*. A potential Scholar must be a US citizen or a US permanent resident.

How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required (applicants automatically considered with admission application)"]

📋 Renewal: 3.2 GPA, 30 credits Source ↗

Gold First-Year Student Merit Award

Award

$5,000/yr in-state

$5,000/yr out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.0+

Gold First-Year Student Merit Award - $5,000 partial scholarship, awarded annually for up to 4 years (requires at least 3.0 cumulative high school GPA)

Eligibility: requires at least 3.0 cumulative high school GPA

How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required (applicants automatically considered with admission application)"]

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Presidential Scholarship

In-State Requirements

GPA 3.5+ • ACT 25+ • SAT 1200+

This four-year, renewable scholarship covers tuition, room, board, fees, insurance fee, and up to $2000/year in books.

Eligibility: To qualify, a potential Scholar must be a current high school senior with a weighted high school cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above. The test score requirements are an SAT score of 1200 or an ACT composite score of 25*. A potential Scholar must be a US citizen or a US permanent resident.

How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required (applicants automatically considered with admission application)", "significant record of leadership and service (selection criteria)"]

📋 Completion of 30 credit hours freshman year and maintaining GPA; renewal criteria not used for qualifying thre Source ↗

Transfer Merit Award

Award

$3,000/yr in-state

$3,000/yr out-of-state

In-State Requirements

GPA 2.5+

Transfer Merit Award - $3,000 partial scholarship, awarded annually for up to 3 years (requires at least 2.5 cumulative college GPA & 24 transferable credits)

Eligibility: requires at least 2.5 cumulative college GPA & 24 transferable credits

How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required (applicants automatically considered with admission application)"]

📋 Requires at least 24 transferable credits. Source ↗

Other scholarships at Coppin State University (6)

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

Foundation Merit Scholarship (endowment)

Foundation Merit Scholarships are fully funded $25,000 endowments invested for long-term growth.

How to apply: ["donor-funded endowment; contact Division of Institutional Advancement for information"]

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4-year Army ROTC Scholarship (possible)

An Army ROTC scholarship could cover 100% of the cost of your Coppin State University education. The ROTC scholarship pays for tuition, required educational fees, and provides a specified amount for books, supplies, and equipment. Each scholarship also includes a monthly stipend of $300 to $500 depending on academic classification.

Eligibility: To be eligible for a 4-year scholarship: Be a U.S. citizen; be at least 17 years old before scholarship effective date; have a minimum 920 SAT or composite 19 ACT; be a high school graduate with a 2.5 GPA or higher; show leadership and extracurricular participation; meet age and medical/physical standards.

How to apply: ["apply for ROTC scholarship (awarded by Cadet Command)", "maintain minimum semester GPA (2.0) while enrolled; meet physical/medical standards", "book payments provided ($600 each semester for scholarship cadets)"]

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Information Technology Division Foundation Merit Scholarship Endowment

The Division of Information Technology offers 2 merit scholarships... Based on available funds, students can receive these awards annually for up to 4 consecutive years.

Eligibility: To be eligible for either merit IT scholarship, all applicants must: Be a sophomore, junior, or senior; Be in an IT-related major; Have a 3.2 cumulative GPA after 2 consecutive semesters as a full-time student.

How to apply: ["complete the general scholarship application via coppin.academicworks.com", "be a sophomore, junior, or senior", "major in IT-related field", "maintain minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA"]

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Information Technology Division Foundation Merit Scholarship II Endowment

The Division of Information Technology offers 2 merit scholarships... Based on available funds, students can receive these awards annually for up to 4 consecutive years.

Eligibility: To be eligible for either merit IT scholarship, all applicants must: Be a sophomore, junior, or senior; Be in an IT-related major; Have a 3.2 cumulative GPA after 2 consecutive semesters as a full-time student.

How to apply: ["complete the general scholarship application via coppin.academicworks.com", "be a sophomore, junior, or senior", "major in IT-related field", "maintain minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA"]

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Private Donor Award - Full-time Undergraduate (typical)

$1,000-$1,400/yr

Average award amounts: Full-time undergraduate (12 or more credits) - $1,000 - $1,400; Part-time/Graduate: (6 11 credits) - $500 - $1,000; Book awards also available.

Eligibility: Assistance is available to students who have demonstrated academic achievement and financial need. Award decisions are made based on the scholarship memorandum of understanding criteria and general program criteria including a minimum grade point average of 2.2 and active enrollment and participation in a degree seeking program.

How to apply: ["submit application via online scholarship portal (coppin.academicworks.com)", "complete FAFSA (unless ineligible)", "minimum GPA of 2.2 for award consideration", "submit required scholarship application forms and documents"]

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Private Donor Award - Part-time/Graduate (typical)

$500-$1,000/yr

Average award amounts: Full-time undergraduate (12 or more credits) - $1,000 - $1,400; Part-time/Graduate: (6 11 credits) - $500 - $1,000; Book awards also available.

Eligibility: Assistance is available to students who have demonstrated academic achievement and financial need. Award decisions are made based on the scholarship memorandum of understanding criteria and general program criteria including a minimum grade point average of 2.2 and active enrollment and participation in a degree seeking program.

How to apply: ["submit application via online scholarship portal (coppin.academicworks.com)", "complete FAFSA (unless ineligible)", "minimum GPA of 2.2 for award consideration", "submit required scholarship application forms and documents"]

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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at Coppin State University

Regular Decision

Rolling

Common questions about Coppin State University scholarships

How much merit aid does Coppin State University give?

Published awards range $500-$5,000/yr. Coppin State University lists 11 merit scholarships in total.

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

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 2.5 GPA / 23 ACT. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

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

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $500-$5,000/yr.

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

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 42% of tuition.

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

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

When is the scholarship deadline at Coppin State University?

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

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