Concordia College at Moorhead — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Moorhead, Minnesota · 7 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Concordia College at Moorhead'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excellence Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Tier band: GPA 3.97 or above, or ACT 33 or above. Tier grid is published on Concordia's official North Dakota scholarships page (concordiacollege.edu/tuition-aid/scholarships/north-dakota-scholarships/), whose amounts match the Excellence Scholarship range on the main scholarships page exactly; the grid page states awards are based on EITHER high school GPA or test score, whichever amount is greater, for students enrolling for the first time in Fall 2027. | 3.97 | — | 33 | $19,500 | $78,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Excellence Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Tier band: GPA 3.85-3.96, or ACT 30-32. Tier grid is published on Concordia's official North Dakota scholarships page (concordiacollege.edu/tuition-aid/scholarships/north-dakota-scholarships/), whose amounts match the Excellence Scholarship range on the main scholarships page exactly; the grid page states awards are based on EITHER high school GPA or test score, whichever amount is greater, for students enrolling for the first time in Fall 2027. | 3.85 | — | 30 | $18,500 | $74,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Excellence Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Tier band: GPA 3.70-3.84, or ACT 28-29. Tier grid is published on Concordia's official North Dakota scholarships page (concordiacollege.edu/tuition-aid/scholarships/north-dakota-scholarships/), whose amounts match the Excellence Scholarship range on the main scholarships page exactly; the grid page states awards are based on EITHER high school GPA or test score, whichever amount is greater, for students enrolling for the first time in Fall 2027. | 3.7 | — | 28 | $17,500 | $70,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Excellence Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Tier band: GPA 3.55-3.69, or ACT 26-27. Tier grid is published on Concordia's official North Dakota scholarships page (concordiacollege.edu/tuition-aid/scholarships/north-dakota-scholarships/), whose amounts match the Excellence Scholarship range on the main scholarships page exactly; the grid page states awards are based on EITHER high school GPA or test score, whichever amount is greater, for students enrolling for the first time in Fall 2027. | 3.55 | — | 26 | $16,500 | $66,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Excellence Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Tier band: GPA 3.35-3.54, or ACT 24-25. Tier grid is published on Concordia's official North Dakota scholarships page (concordiacollege.edu/tuition-aid/scholarships/north-dakota-scholarships/), whose amounts match the Excellence Scholarship range on the main scholarships page exactly; the grid page states awards are based on EITHER high school GPA or test score, whichever amount is greater, for students enrolling for the first time in Fall 2027. | 3.35 | — | 24 | $15,500 | $62,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Excellence Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Tier band: GPA 3.01-3.34, or ACT 22-23. Tier grid is published on Concordia's official North Dakota scholarships page (concordiacollege.edu/tuition-aid/scholarships/north-dakota-scholarships/), whose amounts match the Excellence Scholarship range on the main scholarships page exactly; the grid page states awards are based on EITHER high school GPA or test score, whichever amount is greater, for students enrolling for the first time in Fall 2027. | 3.01 | — | 22 | $14,500 | $58,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Excellence Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Tier band: GPA 3.00 or below, or ACT 21 or below. Tier grid is published on Concordia's official North Dakota scholarships page (concordiacollege.edu/tuition-aid/scholarships/north-dakota-scholarships/), whose amounts match the Excellence Scholarship range on the main scholarships page exactly; the grid page states awards are based on EITHER high school GPA or test score, whichever amount is greater, for students enrolling for the first time in Fall 2027. | — | — | — | $13,500 | $54,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Concordia College at Moorhead
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excellence Scholarship ($13,500/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Excellence Scholarship ($14,500/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Excellence Scholarship ($14,500/yr) | +2 ACT points and +0.34 GPA | Excellence Scholarship ($15,500/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Excellence Scholarship ($15,500/yr) | +2 ACT points and +0.2 GPA | Excellence Scholarship ($16,500/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Excellence Scholarship ($16,500/yr) | +2 ACT points and +0.15 GPA | Excellence Scholarship ($17,500/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Excellence Scholarship ($17,500/yr) | +2 ACT points and +0.15 GPA | Excellence Scholarship ($18,500/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Excellence Scholarship ($18,500/yr) | +3 ACT points and +0.12 GPA | Excellence Scholarship ($19,500/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: High school GPA
- Test-score basis: ACT composite; award is based on either GPA or test score, whichever yields the greater amount
- Entry: Fall 2027
These are automatic academic scholarships ranging in value from $13,500 to $19,500 annually ($54,000 to $78,000 over four years).
Questions
Does Concordia College at Moorhead 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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How to read this page: figures come only from the college's own published pages. Class A = guaranteed automatic (the college publishes the promise). Class B = automatic consideration — amount not guaranteed. Every figure links to its official source with a verification date. Full methodology →
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