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💰 Southwestern College Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
10
Automatic
6
In-State Awards
$4,000-$13,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$4,000-$13,000/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
2.0 GPA / 30 ACT

Southwestern College awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $4,000-$13,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 2.0 GPA / 30 ACT. Against tuition of $39,672, students receiving the largest award pay about $26,672 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Southwestern College

Tuition & fees
$39,672
−
Largest annual award
$13,000
=
Students receiving it pay about
$26,672/yr

Tuition and fees only — housing (about $11,465), 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 Southwestern College — no separate application

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

Dean
Award
$10,000-$11,000/yr in-state
$10,000-$11,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.6+
An academic scholarship of $10,000 to $11,000 awarded to freshmen based on GPA and test scores.
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Founders
Award
$8,000/yr in-state
$8,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.5+
An academic scholarship of $8,000 awarded to incoming students based on GPA and test scores.
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Heritage
Award
$10,000/yr in-state
$10,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.6+
An academic scholarship of $10,000 awarded to incoming students based on GPA and test scores.
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Jinx
Award
$6,000/yr in-state
$6,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.0+
An academic scholarship of $6,000 awarded to incoming students based on GPA and test scores.
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Presidential
Award
$13,000/yr in-state
$13,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+ • ACT 30+
An academic scholarship of $13,000 awarded to freshmen with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and an ACT score of 30 or higher.
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Provost
Award
$12,000/yr in-state
$12,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
An academic scholarship of $12,000 awarded to incoming students based on GPA and test scores.
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Other scholarships at Southwestern College (4)

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

2026 Full-Tuition Scholarship in Accounting
A competitive full-tuition scholarship for first-year accounting students with a preferred GPA of 3.5 or higher.
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2026 Full-Tuition Scholarship in Nursing
A competitive full-tuition scholarship for nursing majors with a preferred GPA of 3.7 and ACT of 26.
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Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
$4,000/yr
A $4,000 renewable scholarship for first-time transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa.
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The Mastin Scholar 2026 Full-Tuition Scholarship in Natural Science
A competitive full-tuition scholarship for natural science majors with a preferred GPA of 3.7 and ACT of 26.
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Common questions about Southwestern College scholarships

How much merit aid does Southwestern College give?

Published awards range $4,000-$13,000/yr. Southwestern College lists 10 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at Southwestern College?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 2.0 GPA / 30 ACT. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Does Southwestern College give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $4,000-$13,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Southwestern College?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 33% of tuition.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at Southwestern College?

6 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 Southwestern College's financial aid office before making decisions — or check their scholarship page.

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