Bridgewater State University — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Bridgewater, Massachusetts · 4 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Bridgewater State University'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 Merit Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college First-year; 4.50+ recalculated GPA, full-time, not a Tsongas recipient; unlimited awards. Provides $11,000 a year for four consecutive years. | 4.5 | — | — | $11,000 | $44,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Crimson Merit Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college First-year; Massachusetts residents only, 3.70+ recalculated GPA, not a Tsongas or Presidential recipient; unlimited awards. | 3.7 | — | — | $5,000 | $20,000 | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Horace Mann Merit Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college First-year; non-Massachusetts residents only; page lists no separate GPA minimum for this award beyond admission (overall page guarantee headline cites 3.40+ GPA); not a Presidential or New England Regional recipient; unlimited awards. | — | — | — | $5,000 | $20,000 | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Bear Merit Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college First-year; Massachusetts residents only, 3.40-3.69 recalculated GPA band; unlimited awards. | 3.4 | — | — | $3,000 | $12,000 | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Bridgewater State University
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Merit Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +0.3 GPA | Crimson Merit Scholarship ($5,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Recalculated high school GPA
- GPA basis: Recalculated high school GPA (3.40-3.69 band)
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
Bridgewater guarantees merit scholarships to students with a 3.40 or higher high school GPA.
Questions
Does Bridgewater State University 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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