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πŸ’° Prairie View A & M University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
3
Automatic
2
In-State Awards
$500-$11,400/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$500-$11,400/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
3.2 GPA / 24 ACT

Prairie View A & M University awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $500-$11,400/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 3.2 GPA / 24 ACT. Against tuition of $22,590, students receiving the largest award pay about $11,190 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Prairie View A & M University

Tuition & fees
$22,590
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Largest annual award
$11,400
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Students receiving it pay about
$11,190/yr

Tuition and fees only β€” housing (about $10,317), 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 Prairie View A & M University's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at Prairie View A & M University β€” no separate application

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

Presidential Academic Scholarship
Award
$11,400/yr in-state
$11,400/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+ β€’ ACT 24+ β€’ SAT 1190+
The Presidential Academic Scholarship is $11,400.00 per year ($45,600.00 over eight semesters).
Eligibility: Must have graduated from a high school within 12 months of enrolling at Prairie View A&M University. Student cannot be considered a transfer student from another college or university. Must have a minimum 3.25 cumulative high school GPA. (3.25 on a 4.0 scale) Must have a minimum SAT score of 1190 (New SAT)/1650 (Old SAT) Verbal, Writing and Math only or 24 composite ACT score. The writing component is required.
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.0 GPA, 30 credits Source β†—
Regents’ Student Merit Scholarship
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+ β€’ ACT 27+ β€’ SAT 1260+
The Regents’ Student Merit Scholarship is the University’s most prestigious award. The Regents’ scholarship covers up tuition and mandatory fees, on campus housing, meals and books ($600 per semester) every academic year (excluding summer semesters). Regents’ Scholars who are non-residents are eligible for an out-of-state tuition waiver.
Eligibility: Must have graduated from a high school within 12 months of enrolling at Prairie View A&M University. Student cannot be considered a transfer student from another college or university. Must have a minimum 3.50 cumulative high school GPA. (3.50 on a 4.0 scale) Must have a minimum SAT score of 1260 (New SAT)/1760 (Old SAT) Verbal,Writing and Math only or 27 composite ACT score. The SAT or ACT score is same day testing. A combination of test scores from multiple sittings will not be used to determine the minimum required score.
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.2 GPA, 30 credits Source β†—

Other scholarships at Prairie View A & M University (1)

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

General Scholarship Awards
$500-$3,000/yr
Individual scholarship awards may range from $500 – $3,000 based upon criteria detail and availability of funding.
Eligibility: To be considered for a general scholarship offered through the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, a student must: Be successfully admitted to the university; Plan to enroll as a degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student for the upcoming aid year in which scholarship funding is being applied; Have a minimum cumulative high school/transfer GPA of 2.75 for undergraduate and a 3.0 for graduate students; Plan to register as a full-time student for the Fall/Spring semesters in a minimum of 12 credit hours for undergraduate and six (6) credit hours for graduate students.
How to apply: ["submit General Scholarship Application via academicworks (pvamu.academicworks.com)", "upload supplemental documents", "individual application required for each scholarship opportunity", "recommendations may be considered", "demonstrate financial need for many awards"]
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Common questions about Prairie View A & M University scholarships

How much merit aid does Prairie View A & M University give?

Published awards range $500-$11,400/yr. Prairie View A & M University lists 3 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at Prairie View A & M University?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 3.2 GPA / 24 ACT. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Does Prairie View A & M University give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $500-$11,400/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Prairie View A & M University?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 50% of tuition.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at Prairie View A & M University?

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

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

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