Alcorn State University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Alcorn State, Mississippi · 1 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Alcorn State University automatically considers admitted students for the published merit awards below — but it does not guarantee an amount. Figures are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded, taken from its own scholarship page. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date.
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.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Scholar Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Class B because the page states 'Scholarships are awarded based on availability of funding.' The President's Excellence Scholarship ('covers up to $18,000 per year', 28+ ACT, 3.0 GPA) and Provost Scholar Scholarship ('covers up to $15,000 per year', 24-27 ACT, 3.0 GPA) are excluded: both are 'up to' amounts that are reduced by Pell Grant eligibility. Page footer: revised/approved February 5, 2019, effective Fall 2019 — figures may be dated. WAVE 4 STALENESS DECISION (re-verified 2026-11-02): the page was re-fetched and alcorn.edu searched — no newer scholarship grid exists; this February 2019 page (last updated ~1208 days before re-verification) remains Alcorn's live, admissions-linked scholarship-requirements page. DECISION: the row is KEPT as Class B with the staleness disclosed here, because the page is still the operative publication an applicant is directed to and the University Scholar tier states a fixed dollar amount; the two 'up to'/Pell-adjusted tiers remain excluded. If Alcorn publishes a superseding grid, this row must be re-based on it. | 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 |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: High school cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale upon graduation
- Test-score basis: ACT composite 22 or 23, or its equivalence on the SAT (reading and math only); no numeric SAT threshold published
- Application deadline: April 1
- Renewal GPA: 3.0
- Stacking limits: Qualified applicants may receive only one of the above scholarships; combined institutional scholarships cannot exceed the cost of tuition, room and board
- Entry: Fall
The University Scholar scholarship is awarded to students with 22 or 23 on the ACT or its equivalence on the SAT (reading and math only) and a 3.0 or better high school grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale upon graduation. This scholarship covers $5,000 per year.
Questions
Does Alcorn State University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Alcorn State University automatically considers students for the awards above, but amounts are not guaranteed — per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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