Out-of-state merit scholarships for a 36 ACT
Out-of-state students with an ACT score of 36 meet the published ACT threshold at 118 colleges in our verified dataset, counting only awards open to students from outside the college's state. 42 of those colleges guarantee the award automatically for students who meet the full published criteria; 76 automatically consider students, with amounts that are not guaranteed. All figures come from the colleges' own published pages, verified 2026-11-02.
Guaranteed automatic awards
Each award below is labelled guaranteed automatic because the college's own page explicitly says the award is automatic for students who meet the published criteria. Amounts are exact published figures. The award shown is the top published award at this college that the band on this page reaches — its remaining conditions (GPA, residency, deadlines) are on its row.
| College — top award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL Presidential Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.5 | 1420 | 32 | $28,000 | $112,000 | out-of-state | December 4, 2026 (Summer/Fall 2027 admission and scholarship deadline) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Mississippi State University Starkville, MS Nonresident Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 4.1 | 1390 | 31 | $24,000 | $96,000 | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX Trustee Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | — | 1200 | 25 | $22,000 | $88,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI Trustee's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.95 | 1400 | 31 | $20,000 | $100,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN Excellence Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.97 | — | 33 | $19,500 | $78,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| West Virginia University Morgantown, WV Climb Higher Level 1 Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.8 | 1360 | 30 | $18,000 | $72,000 | out-of-state | August 1 (Fall 2027 admission) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Anderson University Anderson, SC President's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.5 | 1300 | 28 | $18,000 | $72,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK Award of Excellence Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.5 | 1390 | 31 | $17,500 | $70,000 | out-of-state | Apply by December 15 for consideration | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Pacific Union College Angwin, CA President's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.75 | 1350 | 29 | $16,000 | $64,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK Out-of-State Achievement Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.75 | 1420 | 32 | $15,000 | $60,000 | out-of-state | February 1 priority; July 1 final consideration | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Maryville University Saint Louis, MO Saints Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.5 | 1290 | 27 | $14,000 | $70,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Cottey College Nevada, MO Automatic Academic Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.75 | 1360 | 30 | $14,000 | $56,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Welch College Gallatin, TN Presidential Honors Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | — | 1390 | 31 | $13,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, MN Presidential Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.6 | 1240 | 26 | $13,000 | $52,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of North Alabama Florence, AL Presidential Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.51 | — | 33 | $12,000 | $48,000 | both | March 1, 2027 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Texas State University San Marcos, TX Assured Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | — | 1420 | 32 | $12,000 | $48,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| North Greenville University Tigerville, SC Founder's Scholarship (resident) Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.5 | 1250 | 27 | $12,000 | $48,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Emerald Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.75 | 1300 | 28 | $12,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV Climb Higher Level 1 Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.8 | 1360 | 30 | $12,000 | $48,000 | out-of-state | August 1, 2026 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL Outstanding Scholars Award Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.0 | 1400 | 30 | $10,000 | $40,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Murray State University Murray, KY Trustee Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.8 | 1450 | 33 | $10,000 | $40,000 | both | Accept by May 1, 2027 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Founder's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.9 | 1350 | 31 | $10,000 | $40,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX Presidential Merit Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.96 | 1500 | 34 | $9,000 | $36,000 | both | April 1 (fall entry) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University Keyser, WV Climb Higher Level 1 Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.8 | 1360 | 30 | $8,500 | $34,000 | out-of-state | August 1, 2026 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO President's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 4.0 | 1300 | 28 | $8,000 | $32,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN Centennial Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.5 | — | 34 | $8,000 | $32,000 | both | December 1, 2026 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Grove City College Grove City, PA President's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.5 | 1400 | 31 | $8,000 | — | both | January 31 (priority consideration; scores/transcripts by January 31; enrollment deposit by April 1) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY Freshman Automatic Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.8 | 1360 | 30 | $7,500 | $30,000 | both | Admitted by December 31; accept by May 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX Presidential Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | — | 1360 | 29 | $7,500 | $30,000 | both | Admitted by February 1 priority deadline | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Peak Award Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.5 | 1110 | 22 | $6,250 | $25,000 | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski, TN Provost's Scholar Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.5 | 1280 | 27 | $6,000 | $24,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Red & Black Scholarship + ACT Excellence Award Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.75 | — | 27 | $5,000 | $20,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV President's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.75 | 1300 | 27 | $5,000 | $20,000 | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS Great Gorilla Scholarship Level 1 Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.95 | — | 28 | $4,000 | $16,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dakota State University Madison, SD Presidential Champion Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.0 | 1420 | 32 | $4,000 | $16,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA Honors Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.0 | — | 30 | $4,000 | $16,000 | both | January 15 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX President's Guaranteed Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | — | 1300 | 28 | $4,000 | $16,000 | both | February 15 (scholarship application) | Yes | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI Merit Plus Award Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.0 | 1450 | 33 | $3,000 | $12,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA Promise Scholarship - Gold Level Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.0 | 1200 | 25 | $3,000 | $12,000 | both | May 1 (priority) | Yes | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Principia College Elsah, IL Test Score Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | — | 1300 | 28 | $3,000 | $12,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI Academic Excellence Award Guaranteed — published by the college | — | 1380 | 31 | $1,500 | $1,500 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI Destination Wisconsin Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 2.75 | 980 | 19 | $1,000 | $4,000 | out_of_state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Automatically considered — amount not guaranteed
For the awards below, the college automatically considers students who meet the published criteria, but the amount is not guaranteed. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| College — top award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 4.5 | 1450 | 33 | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $160,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of Dallas Irving, TX Academic Achievement Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.9 | 1400 | 31 | $36,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $144,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL Presidential Elite Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 4.0 | 1420 | 32 | $28,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $114,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | May 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Westminster College Fulton, MO Churchill Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 4.0 | 1360 | 30 | $27,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA President's Gold Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.95 | 1430 | 32 | $26,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $104,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO Distinguished Achievement Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 4.0 | 1370 | 30 | $24,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $96,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR Trustee's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | — | 1330 | 29 | $23,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $92,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL Saturn V Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 4.0 | 1390 | 31 | $22,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $88,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Hope College Holland, MI Trustee Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.95 | 1490 | 34 | $22,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $88,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 4.0 | 1100 | 22 | $22,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Taylor University Upland, IN President Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.7 | 1430 | 32 | $21,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $84,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.7 | 1300 | 28 | $21,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $84,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN 30+ Club Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | — | 1360 | 30 | $21,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Kansas Wesleyan University Salina, KS Eisenhower Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 4.0 | — | 25 | $21,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Methodist University Fayetteville, NC Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 4.0 | 1360 | 30 | $20,750 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| LaGrange College Lagrange, GA Fellows Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.75 | 1300 | 27 | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $80,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA Pro Christo Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.9 | 1200 | 25 | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $80,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN Out-of-State Volunteer Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 4.0 | 1490 | 34 | $18,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $72,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN Trustees' Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.8 | 1360 | 30 | $18,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $72,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Ottawa University Surprise, AZ Academic Excellence Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.5 | 1130 | 23 | $17,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Huntingdon College Montgomery, AL James W. Wilson Jr. Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.75 | — | 25 | $16,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $66,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR Chancellor's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.75 | 1300 | 28 | $16,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $66,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | March 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Central Methodist University Fayette, MO President's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.9 | — | 29 | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $80,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL First Coast Scholarship (tuition waiver value) Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.9 | 1300 | 28 | $14,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $56,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Marshall University Huntington, WV John Marshall Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.9 | 1360 | 30 | $14,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $56,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Madonna University Livonia, MI St. Francis Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.8 | 1300 | 28 | $14,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $56,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Faulkner University Montgomery, AL Founder's Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed | — | 1360 | 30 | $14,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Northwestern State University Natchitoches, LA LSC Elite Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.5 | — | 31 | $13,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $52,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA Warhawk Out-of-State Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 2.5 | 1060 | 21 | $12,100 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $48,400 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | Priority admission May 1, 2026; qualifying scores by May 31, 2026 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Oakland University Rochester, MI Platinum Presidential Scholar Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.9 | 1450 | 33 | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $48,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Priority deadlines: March 1, 2026 (fall); December 1, 2026 (winter); July 1, 2027 (summer) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR Academic Scholarship Level 6 Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 4.0 | 1390 | 31 | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $48,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Levels 4-6: February 1. Levels 1-3: the page shows August 15 in its deadlines section and July 1 in its policies section | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD Presidential Scholar Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.0 | 1530 | 35 | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $48,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | December 1 priority scholarship deadline (fall acceptance) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University of West Alabama Livingston, AL Trustee Superior Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed | — | 1450 | 33 | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $48,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | April 15 | Yes | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR Chancellor's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 2.5 | — | 30 | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $48,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR Founders' Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | — | — | 28 | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $48,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.8 | 1430 | 32 | $11,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $44,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL Gamecock Prestige Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.0 | 1390 | 31 | $10,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $42,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR Trailblazer Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.5 | 1300 | 28 | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | February 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA Live Oak Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.0 | 1420 | 32 | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS Academic Excellence Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.25 | 1390 | 31 | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Scores/admission by March 1; accept by May 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC Chancellor Scholars Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.75 | 1300 | 27 | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Lamar University Beaumont, TX Cardinal Elite Scholars Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 4.25 | 1330 | 29 | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dillard University New Orleans, LA Dean's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3 | 1060 | 21 | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Baptist Health Sciences University Memphis, TN Joseph Powell Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.5 | — | 26 | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | March 15 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.75 | 1450 | 33 | $9,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $38,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.25 | 1360 | 30 | $9,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $36,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Priority December 15; credentials considered until May 1, 2027 | Yes | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Carroll College Helena, MT Bishop Carroll Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.8 | 1300 | 28 | $9,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $36,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Randall University Moore, OK O'Donnell Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.75 | — | 30 | $8,900 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI Maroon and Gold Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.95 | 1400 | 32 | $8,250 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $33,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | December 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University of West Florida Pensacola, FL Freshman Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 4.0 | 1400 | 31 | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | December 1, 2026 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University of South Alabama Mobile, AL Freshman Admission Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.75 | 1360 | 30 | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | December 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO Presidential Scholar Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 4.0 | 1370 | 30 | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | May 1 (admission application deadline) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| North American University Stafford, TX Academic Merit Scholarship (NAU) Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.86 | 1350 | 29 | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, AR Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | — | — | 28 | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Grambling State University Grambling, LA Academic Achievement Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.5 | 1300 | 28 | $7,683 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | December 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO Trustee Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.9 | 1200 | 25 | $7,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $30,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| York University York, NE Trustees Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.75 | 1490 | 33 | $6,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Wichita State University Wichita, KS Freshmen Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.9 | 1360 | 30 | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $24,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | December 1, 2026 (priority admission) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX Distinguished Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | — | 1270 | 27 | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $24,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | January 15 (must be admitted by January 15) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Bryan College-Dayton Dayton, TN Platinum Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.8 | — | 27 | $5,600 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH Shawnee Achievement Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.8 | 1260 | 27 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | February 1, 2027 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME Merit Award (Traditional Students) Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.3 | 1100 | 25 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences Canton, OH Caduceus Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.8 | — | 27 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS University Scholar Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.0 | — | 22 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Application must be on file by April 1 of the year of attendance | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM Gold Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.5 | 1360 | 30 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | March 1 (for best consideration) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Alabama A & M University Normal, AL AAMU Heritage Gold Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.25 | — | 17 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Miles College Fairfield, AL Dean's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.2 | 1050 | 20 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA President Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3 | 1360 | 30 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | July 15 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Northern State University Aberdeen, SD WolfPACT Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.75 | 1300 | 28 | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | March 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Valley City State University Valley City, ND President's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 4.0 | — | 26 | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Emporia State University Emporia, KS Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.95 | — | 30 | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Delaware State University Dover, DE DSU GAP Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 2.75 | 920 | 17 | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing Columbus, OH Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.5 | — | 25 | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $14,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND Presidential Premier Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.8 | 1400 | 30 | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| William Jewell College Liberty, MO Achiever Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | — | 1300 | 28 | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Great Lakes Christian College Lansing, MI Academic Scholarship - Standardized Test Bonus Consideration — amount not guaranteed | — | 1360 | 30 | $1,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Common questions
How many colleges guarantee out-of-state merit money at a 36 ACT?
42 colleges guarantee an award automatically to out-of-state students at an ACT of 36, when the student also meets the award's other published conditions. 76 more consider out-of-state students automatically, with amounts that are not guaranteed.
Why do out-of-state awards differ from in-state awards?
Many colleges publish separate grids by residency, and out-of-state grids are often the most generous because they offset higher nonresident tuition. This page counts only awards whose published residency includes out-of-state students.
Where do these amounts come from?
Every figure is taken from the college's own published merit page and was verified on 2026-11-02. Always confirm on the official source before applying.
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