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Fall 2027 Howard Payne University Academic Merit Scholarship (US Based)

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Howard Payne University

Type of degree: 

Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 

Applications for this scholarship is being reviewed on a rolling basis.

Scholarship Summary: 

Howard Payne University is offering academic merit scholarships to top-performing domestic freshmen students students with excellent academic credentials.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must;
i. Be in the top 50% of their graduating class OR 
ii. Obtain a minimum high school GPA of 2.6
ii. Earn a minimum ACT score of 19 OR its SAT equivalent score of 990
Applicants MUST have two of the three criteria.

Value of Scholarship: 

The HPU Academic merit scholarships are namely as follows;
i. Gen. MacArthur Honors Scholar: Full Tuition annually {(Top 10% at an Accredited High School or 3.80 GPA) AND (ACT 29 or SAT 1350 or CLT 91) *Must have two of the three. Five Awards available}

ii. Honors Academy Scholar: $19,000 annually {(Top 10% at an Accredited High School or 3.80 GPA) OR (ACT 29 or SAT 1350 or CLT 91). Must have two of the three. Student also eligible to apply for the Honors Academy}

iii. Presidential Scholar: $16,500 annually {(Top 10% at an Accredited High School or 3.80 GPA) OR (ACT 29 or SAT 1350 or CLT 91) *Must have two of the three. Student also eligible to apply for the Honors Academy}

iv. Dean's Scholar: $16,000 annually {(Top 25% at an Accredited High School or 3.40 GPA) OR (ACT 24 or SAT 1160 or CLT 76) *Must have two of the three. Student also eligible to apply for the Honors Academy}

v. Yellow Jacket Scholar: $14,000 annually {(Top 50% at an Accredited High School or 2.60 GPA) OR (ACT 19 or SAT 990 or CLT 64) *Must have two of the three}

Scholarship Application Guide: 

To be considered for these scholarships, submit an to HPU.

Scholarship Website: 

Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Howard Payne University Freshman Scholarship Page.