Bethany Lutheran College — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Mankato, Minnesota · 5 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Bethany Lutheran College's own published merit grid / scholarship page, whose wording makes the awards automatic for students who meet the criteria. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date. Admission is not guaranteed by meeting a merit threshold.
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.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Requires 26 ACT (1240 SAT) AND 3.6 GPA. Page also states: 'Students automatically apply for an academic scholarship when they complete an application for admission. No other form is needed.' and 'All Bethany scholarships are renewable.' Published four-year totals: Presidential $52,000; Luther $48,000; Bethany Grant $42,000. Priority deadline April 15. Students living off campus have scholarships reduced (amount not published). The Opportunity Grant is excluded because qualification is an unpublished formula using ACT/SAT and GPA. | 3.6 | 1240 | 26 | $13,000 | $52,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Luther Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Test-score path: 23 ACT (1140 SAT) and 3.2 GPA. A GPA-only path (3.7 GPA alone) is recorded as a separate row. Page also states: 'Students automatically apply for an academic scholarship when they complete an application for admission. No other form is needed.' and 'All Bethany scholarships are renewable.' Published four-year totals: Presidential $52,000; Luther $48,000; Bethany Grant $42,000. Priority deadline April 15. Students living off campus have scholarships reduced (amount not published). The Opportunity Grant is excluded because qualification is an unpublished formula using ACT/SAT and GPA. | 3.2 | 1140 | 23 | $12,000 | $48,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Luther Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA-only path: 3.7 GPA alone qualifies. The test-score path is recorded as a separate row. Page also states: 'Students automatically apply for an academic scholarship when they complete an application for admission. No other form is needed.' and 'All Bethany scholarships are renewable.' Published four-year totals: Presidential $52,000; Luther $48,000; Bethany Grant $42,000. Priority deadline April 15. Students living off campus have scholarships reduced (amount not published). The Opportunity Grant is excluded because qualification is an unpublished formula using ACT/SAT and GPA. | 3.7 | — | — | $12,000 | $48,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Bethany Grant Guaranteed — published by the college Test-score path: 20 ACT (1040 SAT) and 2.8 GPA. A GPA-only path (3.3 GPA alone) is recorded as a separate row. Page also states: 'Students automatically apply for an academic scholarship when they complete an application for admission. No other form is needed.' and 'All Bethany scholarships are renewable.' Published four-year totals: Presidential $52,000; Luther $48,000; Bethany Grant $42,000. Priority deadline April 15. Students living off campus have scholarships reduced (amount not published). The Opportunity Grant is excluded because qualification is an unpublished formula using ACT/SAT and GPA. | 2.8 | 1040 | 20 | $10,500 | $42,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Bethany Grant Guaranteed — published by the college GPA-only path: 3.3 GPA alone qualifies. The test-score path is recorded as a separate row. Page also states: 'Students automatically apply for an academic scholarship when they complete an application for admission. No other form is needed.' and 'All Bethany scholarships are renewable.' Published four-year totals: Presidential $52,000; Luther $48,000; Bethany Grant $42,000. Priority deadline April 15. Students living off campus have scholarships reduced (amount not published). The Opportunity Grant is excluded because qualification is an unpublished formula using ACT/SAT and GPA. | 3.3 | — | — | $10,500 | $42,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Bethany Lutheran College
Computed only from this college's own published thresholds above: for each pair of adjacent tiers, the score/GPA gap to the next award and what that gap is worth. Retesting only pays if the higher tier is actually reached and the award renews — check the published conditions.
| From tier | What it takes | Next tier | $ unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Grant ($10,500/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points and +0.4 GPA | Luther Scholarship ($12,000/yr) | +$1,500/yr · +$6,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Luther Scholarship ($12,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points and +0.4 GPA | Presidential Scholarship ($13,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: High school GPA
- Test-score basis: ACT composite or SAT total; BOTH the test score and the GPA are required
- Test-score basis: ACT composite or SAT total, combined with GPA (test-score path)
- Test-score basis: GPA-only path; no test score required
Academic scholarships: automatically granted when students apply for admission.
Questions
Does Bethany Lutheran College offer automatic merit?
Yes — the awards above are guaranteed automatic per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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How to read this page: figures come only from the college's own published pages. Class A = guaranteed automatic (the college publishes the promise). Class B = automatic consideration — amount not guaranteed. Every figure links to its official source with a verification date. Full methodology →
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