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💰 Spalding University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
15
Automatic
6
In-State Awards
$1,000-$16,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$1,000-$16,000/yr
Multi-Year Awards
$250-$2,000 total
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
2.5 GPA / 18 ACT

Spalding University awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $1,000-$16,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 2.5 GPA / 18 ACT. Against tuition of $28,800, students receiving the largest award pay about $12,800 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Spalding University

Tuition & fees
$28,800
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Largest annual award
$16,000
=
Students receiving it pay about
$12,800/yr

Tuition and fees only — housing (about $9,300), 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 Spalding University's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at Spalding University — no separate application

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

Blue and Gold
Award
$10,000/yr in-state
$10,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.5+
A merit scholarship for incoming undergraduate students with a high school GPA between 2.50 and 2.99.
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Nazareth
Award
$13,000/yr in-state
$13,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
A merit scholarship for incoming undergraduate students with a high school GPA between 3.00 and 3.49.
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Presidential
Award
$15,000/yr in-state
$15,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
A merit scholarship for incoming undergraduate students with a high school GPA between 3.50 and 3.99.
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Soaring Eagle
Award
$7,000/yr in-state
$7,000/yr out-of-state
A merit scholarship for incoming undergraduate students with a high school GPA up to 2.49.
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Test Award
Award
$1,800/yr in-state
$1,800/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
ACT 18+
An additional award for undergraduate students with at least an 18 ACT composite score (or equivalent SAT score).
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Trustee
Award
$16,000/yr in-state
$16,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 4.0+
A merit scholarship for incoming undergraduate students with a high school GPA of 4.0 or above.
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Other scholarships at Spalding University (9)

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

Alumni Select
$2,000 one-time
A scholarship for incoming School of Writing students referred by alumni.
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Appalachian Writer
$2,000 one-time
A scholarship for incoming School of Writing students from Appalachia.
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Diana M. Raab Scholarship in Creative Nonfiction
$250/semester
A scholarship for an incoming creative nonfiction student in the MFA program.
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Dual Credit scholarship
$1,000/yr
A scholarship for students who have taken a dual credit class through Spalding.
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Faculty Select
$2,000 one-time
A scholarship for incoming School of Writing students referred by faculty.
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Kentucky Governor Scholarships
$2,500/yr
A scholarship for alumni of Kentucky's Governor's Scholars, School for the Arts, or School for Entrepreneurs programs.
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Kentucky Teachers Scholarship
$1,000-$1,500 one-time
A scholarship for Kentucky teachers entering any School of Writing program.
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Mann-Driskell Scholarship
$500/yr
A scholarship for current female MFA students working in long-form fiction.
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Rotary Match scholarship
$2,500/yr
A scholarship match for recipients of the Rotary Unsung Hero award.
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Common questions about Spalding University scholarships

How much merit aid does Spalding University give?

Published awards range $1,000-$16,000/yr. Spalding University lists 15 merit scholarships in total.

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

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 2.5 GPA / 18 ACT. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

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

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $1,000-$16,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Spalding University?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 56% of tuition.

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

5 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 Spalding University's financial aid office before making decisions — or check their scholarship page.

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