California Baptist University — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Riverside, California · 4 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from California Baptist 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Incoming freshman academic scholarships for students enrolling for the first time at CBU in Fall 2026; based on cumulative weighted GPA. | 4.0 | — | — | $18,000 | $72,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidents Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Incoming freshman academic scholarships for students enrolling for the first time at CBU in Fall 2026; based on cumulative weighted GPA. | 3.9 | — | — | $17,000 | $68,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Deans Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Incoming freshman academic scholarships for students enrolling for the first time at CBU in Fall 2026; based on cumulative weighted GPA. | 3.3 | — | — | $16,000 | $64,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Directors Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Incoming freshman academic scholarships for students enrolling for the first time at CBU in Fall 2026; based on cumulative weighted GPA. | 2.95 | — | — | $14,000 | $56,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at California Baptist 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directors Scholarship ($14,000/yr) | +0.35 GPA | Deans Scholarship ($16,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Deans Scholarship ($16,000/yr) | +0.6 GPA | Presidents Scholarship ($17,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Presidents Scholarship ($17,000/yr) | +0.1 GPA | Trustees Scholarship ($18,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Cumulative weighted GPA
- Renewal GPA: 2.0
- Entry: Fall 2026
These scholarships are guaranteed if academic requirements are met. Renewable if a minimum of a 2.0 GPA is maintained.
Questions
Does California Baptist 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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