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πŸ’° Jacksonville State University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
33
Automatic
29
In-State Awards
$250-$10,500/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$250-$10,500/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
GPA 2.0+ / ACT 15+ / SAT 830+
Official Scholarship Information
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βœ“ Automatic Scholarships (29)

Automatically awarded based on academic criteria - no separate application required.

Academic Transfer Scholarship - Transfer GPA 3.0-3.49, 45+ hours
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
$3,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Transfer students will be considered _automatically_ for transfer scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a transfer scholarship will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Achievement Transfer Scholarship - Transfer GPA 3.5+, 45+ hours
Award
$6,000/yr in-state
$6,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
Transfer students will be considered _automatically_ for transfer scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a transfer scholarship will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Gamecock Achievement - GPA 3.75 - 3.99
Award
$6,000/yr in-state
$6,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+
First-Time Freshmen will be considered _automatically_ for merit scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a merit-based scholarship or grant will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Gamecock Achievement - GPA 4.0+
Award
$8,000/yr in-state
$8,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 4.0+
First-Time Freshmen will be considered _automatically_ for merit scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a merit-based scholarship or grant will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Gamecock Advantage - Test: ACT 15-25 or SAT 830-1220; GPA 2.00 - 2.49
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
$2,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.0+ β€’ ACT 15+ β€’ SAT 830+
First-Time Freshmen will be considered _automatically_ for merit scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a merit-based scholarship or grant will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Gamecock Excellence - Test: ACT 29-30 or SAT 1330-1380; GPA 2.00 - 2.99
Award
$4,000/yr in-state
$4,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.0+ β€’ ACT 29+ β€’ SAT 1330+
First-Time Freshmen will be considered _automatically_ for merit scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a merit-based scholarship or grant will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Gamecock Excellence - Test: ACT 29-30 or SAT 1330-1380; GPA 3.00 - 3.24
Award
$9,000/yr in-state
$9,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+ β€’ ACT 29+ β€’ SAT 1330+
First-Time Freshmen will be considered _automatically_ for merit scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a merit-based scholarship or grant will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Gamecock Excellence - Test: ACT 29-30 or SAT 1330-1380; GPA 3.25 - 3.49
Award
$10,000/yr in-state
$10,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+ β€’ ACT 29+ β€’ SAT 1330+
First-Time Freshmen will be considered _automatically_ for merit scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a merit-based scholarship or grant will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Gamecock Excellence - Test: ACT 29-30 or SAT 1330-1380; GPA 3.50 - 4.00
Award
$10,500/yr in-state
$10,500/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+ β€’ ACT 29+ β€’ SAT 1330+
First-Time Freshmen will be considered _automatically_ for merit scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a merit-based scholarship or grant will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Gamecock Grant
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
First-Time Freshmen will be considered _automatically_ for merit scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a merit-based scholarship or grant will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Gamecock Opportunity - GPA 2.00 - 2.49
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.0+
First-Time Freshmen will be considered _automatically_ for merit scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a merit-based scholarship or grant will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Gamecock Opportunity - GPA 2.5 - 2.74
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
$2,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.5+
First-Time Freshmen will be considered _automatically_ for merit scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a merit-based scholarship or grant will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Gamecock Opportunity - GPA 2.75 - 2.99
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
$3,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.8+
First-Time Freshmen will be considered _automatically_ for merit scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a merit-based scholarship or grant will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Gamecock Prestige - Test: ACT 31+ or SAT 1390+; GPA 2.00 - 2.99
Award
$5,000/yr in-state
$5,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.0+ β€’ ACT 31+ β€’ SAT 1390+
First-Time Freshmen will be considered _automatically_ for merit scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a merit-based scholarship or grant will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Gamecock Prestige - Test: ACT 31+ or SAT 1390+; GPA 3.00 - 4.00+
Award
$10,500/yr in-state
$10,500/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+ β€’ ACT 31+ β€’ SAT 1390+
First-Time Freshmen will be considered _automatically_ for merit scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a merit-based scholarship or grant will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Gamecock Success - GPA 3.00 - 3.49
Award
$4,000/yr in-state
$4,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
First-Time Freshmen will be considered _automatically_ for merit scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a merit-based scholarship or grant will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Gamecock Success - GPA 3.5 - 3.74
Award
$5,000/yr in-state
$5,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
First-Time Freshmen will be considered _automatically_ for merit scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a merit-based scholarship or grant will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Gamecock Tradition - Test: ACT 26-28 or SAT 1230-1320; GPA 2.00 - 2.99
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
$3,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.0+ β€’ ACT 26+ β€’ SAT 1230+
First-Time Freshmen will be considered _automatically_ for merit scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a merit-based scholarship or grant will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Gamecock Tradition - Test: ACT 26-28 or SAT 1230-1320; GPA 3.00 - 3.24
Award
$5,000/yr in-state
$5,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+ β€’ ACT 26+ β€’ SAT 1230+
First-Time Freshmen will be considered _automatically_ for merit scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a merit-based scholarship or grant will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Gamecock Tradition - Test: ACT 26-28 or SAT 1230-1320; GPA 3.25 - 3.49
Award
$7,000/yr in-state
$7,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+ β€’ ACT 26+ β€’ SAT 1230+
First-Time Freshmen will be considered _automatically_ for merit scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a merit-based scholarship or grant will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Gamecock Tradition - Test: ACT 26-28 or SAT 1230-1320; GPA 3.50 - 3.74
Award
$8,000/yr in-state
$8,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+ β€’ ACT 26+ β€’ SAT 1230+
First-Time Freshmen will be considered _automatically_ for merit scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a merit-based scholarship or grant will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Gamecock Tradition - Test: ACT 26-28 or SAT 1230-1320; GPA 3.75 - 4.00
Award
$9,000/yr in-state
$9,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+ β€’ ACT 26+ β€’ SAT 1230+
First-Time Freshmen will be considered _automatically_ for merit scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a merit-based scholarship or grant will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Gamecock Transfer Scholarship - Transfer GPA 2.0-2.99, 1+ hours
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.0+
Transfer students will be considered _automatically_ for transfer scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a transfer scholarship will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
International Merit Scholarship - All Admitted Freshmen
First-Time Freshmen will be considered _automatically_ for merit scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a merit-based scholarship or grant will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Jax Start Scholarship - 12+ DE credits & Jax State GPA 3.0-3.49
Award
$500/yr in-state
$500/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
DE students who earn 12+ Jax State DE credits and have a 3.0-3.49 Jax State GPA will receive a $500 Jax Start Scholarship. DE students who earn 12+ Jax State DE credits and have a 3.5-4.0 Jax State GPA will receive a $1,000 Jax Start Scholarship.
Jax Start Scholarship - 12+ DE credits & Jax State GPA 3.5-4.0
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
DE students who earn 12+ Jax State DE credits and have a 3.0-3.49 Jax State GPA will receive a $500 Jax Start Scholarship. DE students who earn 12+ Jax State DE credits and have a 3.5-4.0 Jax State GPA will receive a $1,000 Jax Start Scholarship.
Opportunity Transfer Scholarship - Transfer GPA 3.0+, 1+ hours
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
$2,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Transfer students will be considered _automatically_ for transfer scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a transfer scholarship will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Spring Supplemental Scholarship - Transfer GPA tiers
Award
$250-$1,500/yr in-state
$250-$1,500/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.0+
Transfer students will be considered _automatically_ for transfer scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a transfer scholarship will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
STEP Transfer Scholarship (prorated based on enrollment for STEP majors)
Transfer students will be considered _automatically_ for transfer scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a transfer scholarship will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.

πŸ“ Other Scholarships (4)

JSU Honors Scholarship (competitive)
JSU Honors recipients receive: * Tuition - $5,145/semester ($41,160/four years) * Housing - $5,820/academic year (Honors Scholarship recipients are required to live in campus housing) * Meal Plan - $3,540/ academic year * Books - $1,800/academic year * Fees: $1,270/academic year
JSU Leadership Scholarship (competitive, application required)
JSU Honors recipients receive: * Tuition - $5,145/semester ($41,160/four years) * Housing - $5,820/academic year (Honors Scholarship recipients are required to live in campus housing) * Meal Plan - $3,540/ academic year * Books - $1,800/academic year * Fees: $1,270/academic year
Phi Theta Kappa Enhancement Scholarship (requires proof of PTK membership)
Transfer students will be considered _automatically_ for transfer scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a transfer scholarship will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.
Presidential Transfer Leadership Scholarship (competitive, full tuition for 1 year)
Transfer students will be considered _automatically_ for transfer scholarships upon admission to JSU. Out-of-state students receiving a transfer scholarship will qualify to pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate.

πŸ’‘ Tip: Check application deadlines carefully. Contact the school's financial aid office for current information.