Clarke University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Dubuque, Iowa · 4 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Clarke University 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundress Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Awards for full-time first-year undergraduates in the daytime academic program. Page states merit awards are renewable but publishes no duration in years, so renewable_years is null. | 3.75 | — | — | $25,200 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Awards for full-time first-year undergraduates in the daytime academic program. Page states merit awards are renewable but publishes no duration in years, so renewable_years is null. | 3.5 | — | — | $24,300 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Excellence Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Awards for full-time first-year undergraduates in the daytime academic program. Page states merit awards are renewable but publishes no duration in years, so renewable_years is null. | 3.0 | — | — | $23,400 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Awards for full-time first-year undergraduates in the daytime academic program. Page states merit awards are renewable but publishes no duration in years, so renewable_years is null. Lowest tier covers GPA 2.99 and below, so no minimum applies. | — | — | — | $22,100 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Clarke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merit Scholarship ($22,100/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Excellence Scholarship ($23,400/yr) | +$1,300/yr · +$5,200 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Excellence Scholarship ($23,400/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Presidential Scholarship ($24,300/yr) | +$900/yr · +$3,600 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Presidential Scholarship ($24,300/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Foundress Scholarship ($25,200/yr) | +$900/yr · +$3,600 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Cumulative high school GPA at the time of acceptance
- Renewal GPA: 2.0
- Cost-of-attendance cap: Total Clarke funds may be reduced so they do not exceed the cost of tuition.
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
Students are considered for a Clarke Academic Scholarship upon completion of their admissions file. The awards are presented on a range based on cumulative high school GPA at the time of acceptance to Clarke.
Questions
Does Clarke University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Clarke University 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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