Colorado Mesa University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Grand Junction, Colorado · 4 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Colorado Mesa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trustee Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.90-4.0+ AND SAT 1200+/ACT 25+. Renewal GPA 3.50. | 3.9 | 1200 | 25 | $7,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $30,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Path A: GPA 3.50-3.89 with SAT 1060+/ACT 21+. Renewal GPA 3.25. | 3.5 | 1060 | 21 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Path B: GPA 3.90-4.0+ with no test required. Renewal GPA 3.25. | 3.9 | — | — | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Achievement Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.20-3.89, no test required. Renewal GPA 3.00. | 3.2 | — | — | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Colorado Mesa 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 Achievement Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +0.3 GPA | Presidential Scholarship ($5,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Presidential Scholarship ($5,000/yr) | +4 ACT points and +140 SAT points and +0.4 GPA | Trustee Scholarship ($7,500/yr) | +$2,500/yr · +$10,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Highest GPA on transcript (weighted or unweighted)
- Test-score basis: Superscore used
- Renewal GPA: 3.5
- Renewal GPA: 3.25
- Renewal GPA: 3.0
- Stacking limits: May be combined with WUE and Mountain & Plains rates
- Entry: Fall 2027 - Spring 2028 2027-2028
When you apply to CMU, you are automatically considered for renewable merit scholarships.
Questions
Does Colorado Mesa University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Colorado Mesa 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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