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πŸ’° Williams Baptist University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
17
Automatic
7
In-State Awards
$1,000-$12,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$1,000-$12,000/yr
Multi-Year Awards
$500 total
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
2.0 GPA / 18 ACT

Williams Baptist University awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $1,000-$12,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 2.0 GPA / 18 ACT. Against tuition of $19,600, students receiving the largest award pay about $7,600 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Williams Baptist University

Tuition & fees
$19,600
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Largest annual award
$12,000
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Students receiving it pay about
$7,600/yr

Tuition and fees only β€” housing (about $9,340), 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 Williams Baptist University's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at Williams Baptist University β€” no separate application

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

Dean’s Scholarship
Award
$8,000/yr in-state
$8,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
ACT 20+
Academic scholarship awarded to first-time freshmen with an ACT score of 20-23.
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Excellence Scholarship
Award
$6,000/yr in-state
$6,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.5+
Academic scholarship awarded to transfer students with a college GPA of 2.5-2.99.
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Founders’ Scholarship
Award
$12,000/yr in-state
$12,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
ACT 28+
Academic scholarship awarded to first-time freshmen with an ACT score of 28 or above.
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President’s Scholarship
Award
$10,000/yr in-state
$10,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
ACT 24+
Academic scholarship awarded to first-time freshmen with an ACT score of 24-27.
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Summit Scholarship
Award
$8,000/yr in-state
$8,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Academic scholarship awarded to transfer students with a college GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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Transfer Grant
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
$3,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.0+
Academic scholarship awarded to transfer students with a college GPA of 2.0-2.49.
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University Grant
Award
$5,000/yr in-state
$5,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
ACT 18+
Academic scholarship awarded to first-time freshmen with an ACT score of 18-19.
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Other scholarships at Williams Baptist University (10)

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

Baptist Associational Scholarship
$500 one-time
Awarded for one year to Baptist students nominated by Directors of Associational Missions.
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Church Matching Scholarship
$3,500/yr
Williams Baptist University matches contributions from the student's church up to $3,500 per year.
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Lawrence County Scholarship
$1,000/yr
Awarded to high school seniors graduating from one of the four schools in Lawrence County.
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Legacy Scholarship
$1,000/yr
Awarded to students who have at least one parent who attended Williams.
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Music Accompanying Scholarship
$4,000/yr
Awarded to a music major demonstrating exceptional skill in keyboard accompanying.
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Music Talentship Scholarship
$3,000/yr
Awarded to full-time students majoring in music and exhibiting outstanding musical abilities.
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Phi Theta Kappa
$1,000/yr
Scholarship awarded to members of Phi Theta Kappa.
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SBC Ministerial Dependent Scholarship
$1,000/yr
Designated to dependent children of Southern Baptist ministers.
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Williams Singers Scholarship
$2,000/yr
Awarded to students with musical abilities who become members of the Williams Singers.
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Worship Band Scholarship
$2,000/yr
Awarded on an audition basis upon the recommendation of the director of the worship band.
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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at Williams Baptist University

Regular Decision
Rolling

Common questions about Williams Baptist University scholarships

How much merit aid does Williams Baptist University give?

Published awards range $1,000-$12,000/yr. Williams Baptist University lists 17 merit scholarships in total.

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

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 2.0 GPA / 18 ACT. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

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

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $1,000-$12,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Williams Baptist University?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 61% of tuition.

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

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

When is the scholarship deadline at Williams Baptist University?

Merit consideration usually follows the admission deadline, which is Rolling. Confirm scholarship-specific dates with the financial aid office.

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

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