Carroll College — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Helena, Montana · 5 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Carroll College 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Carroll Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed RESISTANT CASE: Carroll publishes a GPA x test-score matrix for 2027-2028, not simple thresholds; rows record each named level at the lowest GPA/test combination that reaches that amount, per the matrix. Test-optional column also exists (e.g., 3.8-4.0 GPA with no test score = $7,000). Awards are offered for up to four consecutive full-time years; retention requires good academic standing, full-time enrollment and remaining a campus resident. CONFLICT: Carroll's 2026-2027 catalog publishes the same level names as 'guaranteed minimum' scholarships of $18,000-$26,000 — irreconcilable with the 2027-2028 admissions-page matrix ($2,000-$9,000); rows follow the current admissions page and the conflict is flagged for the coordinator. WAVE 4 RESOLUTION (re-verified 2026-11-02): both Carroll publications were re-fetched in full. The official catalog (catalog.carroll.edu, 'Freshmen Students Entering in Academic Year 2026-2027') publishes higher amounts under the same level names — Bishop Carroll $26,000, Presidential $24,000, Trustee $22,000, All Saints $20,000, Founders $18,000 — described as 'guaranteed minimum scholarships,' but publishes NO GPA/test criteria bands for assigning those levels, so they cannot be recorded as criteria-based rows. The admissions page's 2027-2028 GPA x test-score matrix is the only Carroll publication tying amounts to criteria; these rows follow it. The conflict stands unresolved in Carroll's own publications and is disclosed here rather than settled by inference; classification stays Class B because the operative (admissions) page says students are 'automatically considered' and does not guarantee the matrix amounts. | 3.8 | 1300 | 28 | $9,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $36,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Per the 2027-2028 GPA x test-score matrix: $7,000 cells are GPA 3.8-4.0 with ACT 24-27 or no test, and GPA 3.6-3.799 with ACT 24+. Offered for up to four consecutive full-time years; retention requires good academic standing, full-time enrollment and campus residency. The 2026-2027 catalog publishes conflicting larger 'guaranteed minimum' levels ($18,000-$26,000) under the same names — see Bishop Carroll row note. WAVE 4 (2026-11-02): catalog-vs-admissions conflict re-verified and resolved in favor of this admissions matrix — see the Bishop Carroll Scholarship row note for the full resolution. | 3.6 | 1160 | 24 | $7,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $28,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Trustee Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Per the 2027-2028 matrix, GPA 3.4-3.599 yields $5,000 regardless of test score (including test-optional). Offered for up to four consecutive full-time years; retention requires good academic standing, full-time enrollment and campus residency. WAVE 4 (2026-11-02): catalog-vs-admissions conflict re-verified and resolved in favor of this admissions matrix — see the Bishop Carroll Scholarship row note for the full resolution. | 3.4 | — | — | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| All Saint Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Per the 2027-2028 matrix, GPA 3.0-3.399 yields $3,000 regardless of test score. Offered for up to four consecutive full-time years; retention requires good academic standing, full-time enrollment and campus residency. WAVE 4 (2026-11-02): catalog-vs-admissions conflict re-verified and resolved in favor of this admissions matrix — see the Bishop Carroll Scholarship row note for the full resolution. | 3.0 | — | — | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Founder Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Per the 2027-2028 matrix, GPA 2.5-2.99 yields $2,000 regardless of test score. Offered for up to four consecutive full-time years; retention requires good academic standing, full-time enrollment and campus residency. WAVE 4 (2026-11-02): catalog-vs-admissions conflict re-verified and resolved in favor of this admissions matrix — see the Bishop Carroll Scholarship row note for the full resolution. | 2.5 | — | — | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Carroll 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founder Award ($2,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | All Saint Award ($3,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| All Saint Award ($3,000/yr) | +0.4 GPA | Trustee Scholarship ($5,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Trustee Scholarship ($5,000/yr) | +0.2 GPA | Presidential Scholarship ($7,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Presidential Scholarship ($7,000/yr) | +4 ACT points and +140 SAT points and +0.2 GPA | Bishop Carroll Scholarship ($9,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Cumulative high school GPA; the 2027-2028 page publishes a GPA x test-score matrix — this amount requires GPA 3.8-4.0 AND the top test band
- GPA basis: Cumulative high school GPA; matrix amount reachable at GPA 3.6-3.799 with ACT 24+ (also at 3.8-4.0 with ACT 24-27 or no test score)
- GPA basis: Cumulative high school GPA; matrix shows $5,000 for GPA 3.4-3.599 at every test band including no test score
- GPA basis: Cumulative high school GPA; matrix shows $3,000 for GPA 3.0-3.399 at every test band including no test score
- GPA basis: Cumulative high school GPA; matrix shows $2,000 for GPA 2.5-2.99 at every test band including no test score
- Test-score basis: Matrix top band: SAT 1300-1600 or ACT 28-36; a no-test-score column also exists with different amounts
- Test-score basis: Matrix band SAT 1160-1290 or ACT 24-27 combined with GPA 3.6+ reaches this amount (row records minimums)
- Test-score basis: No test score required at this GPA band per the published matrix (all test columns show $5,000)
- Test-score basis: No test score required at this GPA band per the published matrix (all test columns show $3,000)
- Test-score basis: No test score required at this GPA band per the published matrix (all test columns show $2,000)
- Cost-of-attendance cap: Total aid including outside scholarships cannot exceed the total cost of attendance
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: Fall 2027
As part of the application to Carroll College, new incoming freshman students are automatically considered for one of our Freshman Merit Awards. These awards are based upon the student's cumulative high school GPA (and test scores when applicable).
Questions
Does Carroll College guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Carroll College 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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