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💰 Southern Adventist University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
13
Automatic
3
In-State Awards
$1,000-$11,250/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$1,000-$11,250/yr
Multi-Year Awards
$1,500-$2,100 total
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
3.0 GPA / 33 ACT

Southern Adventist University awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $1,000-$11,250/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 3.0 GPA / 33 ACT. Against tuition of $26,000, students receiving the largest award pay about $14,750 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Southern Adventist University

Tuition & fees
$26,000
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Largest annual award
$11,250
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Students receiving it pay about
$14,750/yr

Tuition and fees only — housing (about $8,900), 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 Southern Adventist University's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at Southern Adventist University — no separate application

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

Renewable Academic Scholarships
Award
$2,000-$11,250/yr in-state
$2,000-$11,250/yr out-of-state
Automatically awarded merit scholarships for incoming freshmen based on a combination of high school GPA and ACT/SAT scores.
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Renewable Full Tuition Scholarship
Award
$23,750/yr in-state
$23,750/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.7+ • ACT 33+ • SAT 1450+
Full tuition scholarship for high-achieving incoming freshmen meeting specific GPA and test score combinations.
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Transfer Academic Scholarship
Award
$1,000-$6,000/yr in-state
$1,000-$6,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Academic scholarship for transfer students based on cumulative college GPA and optional ACT scores.
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Other scholarships at Southern Adventist University (10)

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

Church Leadership Scholarship
$1,000/yr
Scholarship for students who provide regular service to their church.
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High School Leadership Scholarship
$1,000-$1,500/yr
Scholarship for Adventist Academy seniors who held elected leadership positions.
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Literature Evangelism Scholarship
$2,000 one-time
Matching scholarship for students who spend their summer working as literature evangelists.
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Renewable Light-bearer Scholarship
$2,000/yr
Freshman bridge scholarship for graduates of public, home, or non-Adventist private high schools.
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Renewable Southern Union Scholarship
$3,000/yr
Scholarship for students residing in the Southern Union of Seventh-day Adventists who would lose their state scholarship by attending Southern.
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Southern Scholars Honors Program Scholarships
$1,500-$3,500/yr
Scholarships for academically motivated students participating in the Southern Scholars Honors Program.
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Student Missionary/Task Force Scholarship
$1,500 one-time
One-time scholarship for students returning to Southern after serving as a student missionary or task force worker.
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Summer Camp Scholarship
$2,100 one-time
Scholarship for students who spend their summer working at an Adventist conference-sponsored summer camp.
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Three-Way Scholarship Match
$500/yr
Matching scholarship program for undergraduate students receiving funds from their local church and conference.
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Weniger Student Scholarship
$1,500 one-time
Annual scholarship awarded to one student from each AACU university for excellence in academics, service, leadership, and spirituality.
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Common questions about Southern Adventist University scholarships

How much merit aid does Southern Adventist University give?

Published awards range $1,000-$11,250/yr. Southern Adventist University lists 13 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at Southern Adventist University?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 3.0 GPA / 33 ACT. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Does Southern Adventist University give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $1,000-$11,250/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Southern Adventist University?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 43% of tuition.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at Southern Adventist University?

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

💡 Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with Southern Adventist University's financial aid office before making decisions — or check their scholarship page.

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