Canisius University — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Buffalo, New York · 7 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Canisius 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.
GPA scale: this college publishes its merit grid on the 100-point GPA scale. Thresholds below are shown exactly as published; in the calculator they match only a GPA entered on the 100-point scale — scales are never converted.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignatian Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). The same page's 'Visit and Apply Scholarship' ($1,000, listed for 'All') is a universal non-merit award and is not recorded. COA shown is the college's published 2027-28 freshman resident total cost of attendance; Canisius charges one tuition rate regardless of residency. | 98 (100-point scale) | — | — | $24,200 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Trustee's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). COA shown is the college's published 2027-28 freshman resident total cost of attendance; Canisius charges one tuition rate regardless of residency. | 96 (100-point scale) | — | — | $23,200 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Peter Canisius Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). COA shown is the college's published 2027-28 freshman resident total cost of attendance; Canisius charges one tuition rate regardless of residency. | 93 (100-point scale) | — | — | $22,200 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Magis Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). COA shown is the college's published 2027-28 freshman resident total cost of attendance; Canisius charges one tuition rate regardless of residency. | 90 (100-point scale) | — | — | $20,200 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). COA shown is the college's published 2027-28 freshman resident total cost of attendance; Canisius charges one tuition rate regardless of residency. | 87 (100-point scale) | — | — | $16,200 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Benefactor Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). COA shown is the college's published 2027-28 freshman resident total cost of attendance; Canisius charges one tuition rate regardless of residency. | 85 (100-point scale) | — | — | $13,200 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Recorded under the 100-point GPA-scale policy (Census Wave 3). COA shown is the college's published 2027-28 freshman resident total cost of attendance; Canisius charges one tuition rate regardless of residency. | 83 (100-point scale) | — | — | $9,200 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Canisius 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Scholarship ($9,200/yr) | +2 GPA (100-point scale) | Benefactor Scholarship ($13,200/yr) | +$4,000/yr · +$16,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Benefactor Scholarship ($13,200/yr) | +2 GPA (100-point scale) | Dean's Scholarship ($16,200/yr) | +$3,000/yr · +$12,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Dean's Scholarship ($16,200/yr) | +3 GPA (100-point scale) | Magis Scholarship ($20,200/yr) | +$4,000/yr · +$16,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Magis Scholarship ($20,200/yr) | +3 GPA (100-point scale) | Peter Canisius Scholarship ($22,200/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Peter Canisius Scholarship ($22,200/yr) | +3 GPA (100-point scale) | Trustee's Scholarship ($23,200/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Trustee's Scholarship ($23,200/yr) | +2 GPA (100-point scale) | Ignatian Scholarship ($24,200/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Comprehensive evaluation of the application, freshman through junior year (100-point GPA scale)
Academic scholarships are based on a comprehensive evaluation of your application; freshman through junior year. Academic scholarships range from $9,200 to $24,200 per year and are renewable for four years. If you qualify for an academic scholarship, you will be notified with your admissions decision letter. To get a sense of how large of a scholarship you'll receive at Canisius, simply match your current GPA to the amount below: 98-100 | Ignatian Scholarship | $24,200.
Academic scholarships are based on a comprehensive evaluation of your application; freshman through junior year. Academic scholarships range from $9,200 to $24,200 per year and are renewable for four years. To get a sense of how large of a scholarship you'll receive at Canisius, simply match your current GPA to the amount below: 96-97 | Trustee's Scholarship | $23,200.
Academic scholarships are based on a comprehensive evaluation of your application; freshman through junior year. Academic scholarships range from $9,200 to $24,200 per year and are renewable for four years. To get a sense of how large of a scholarship you'll receive at Canisius, simply match your current GPA to the amount below: 93-95 | Peter Canisius Scholarship | $22,200.
Questions
Does Canisius 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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