Carroll University — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Waukesha, Wisconsin · 5 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Carroll 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trustee Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college 2027-2028 GPA (Test Optional) chart band: GPA 3.9-4.00. Class A: page calls these 'renewable, automatic merit scholarships' awarded at the time of admission with no additional application. Page footnote: unless otherwise noted, scholarships are renewable for four years as long as the student maintains full-time undergraduate status and Satisfactory Academic Progress. Carroll will review for a higher merit scholarship if academic information improves before February 15, 2027. | 3.9 | — | — | $27,000 | $108,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Voorhees Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college 2027-2028 GPA (Test Optional) chart band: GPA 3.5-3.89. Class A: page calls these 'renewable, automatic merit scholarships' awarded at the time of admission with no additional application. Page footnote: unless otherwise noted, scholarships are renewable for four years as long as the student maintains full-time undergraduate status and Satisfactory Academic Progress. Carroll will review for a higher merit scholarship if academic information improves before February 15, 2027. | 3.5 | — | — | $25,000 | $100,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Charles Carroll Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college 2027-2028 GPA (Test Optional) chart band: GPA 3.31-3.49. Class A: page calls these 'renewable, automatic merit scholarships' awarded at the time of admission with no additional application. Page footnote: unless otherwise noted, scholarships are renewable for four years as long as the student maintains full-time undergraduate status and Satisfactory Academic Progress. Carroll will review for a higher merit scholarship if academic information improves before February 15, 2027. | 3.31 | — | — | $23,000 | $92,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college 2027-2028 GPA (Test Optional) chart band: GPA 2.8-3.099 as printed. Class A: page calls these 'renewable, automatic merit scholarships' awarded at the time of admission with no additional application. Page footnote: unless otherwise noted, scholarships are renewable for four years as long as the student maintains full-time undergraduate status and Satisfactory Academic Progress. Carroll will review for a higher merit scholarship if academic information improves before February 15, 2027. | 2.8 | — | — | $22,000 | $88,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Pioneer Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college 2027-2028 GPA (Test Optional) chart band: GPA 2.5-2.799 as printed. Class A: page calls these 'renewable, automatic merit scholarships' awarded at the time of admission with no additional application. Page footnote: unless otherwise noted, scholarships are renewable for four years as long as the student maintains full-time undergraduate status and Satisfactory Academic Progress. Carroll will review for a higher merit scholarship if academic information improves before February 15, 2027. | 2.5 | — | — | $20,000 | $80,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Carroll 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Scholarship ($20,000/yr) | +0.3 GPA | Presidential Scholarship ($22,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Presidential Scholarship ($22,000/yr) | +0.51 GPA | Charles Carroll Scholarship ($23,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Charles Carroll Scholarship ($23,000/yr) | +0.19 GPA | Voorhees Scholarship ($25,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Voorhees Scholarship ($25,000/yr) | +0.4 GPA | Trustee Scholarship ($27,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Cumulative high school GPA (test-optional chart); a combined GPA-and-test-score chart on the same page can award a higher scholarship - test scores are used only if they help
- Stacking limits: A student is eligible for only one of these academic scholarships; funds are applicable to tuition and fees only.
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: Fall 2027
Carroll University awards renewable, automatic merit scholarships* (non-need-based grants) to incoming first-year students at the time of admission.
Questions
Does Carroll 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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