Davis & Elkins College — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Elkins, West Virginia · 4 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Davis & Elkins College'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Scholar Program - Regional (On Campus) Guaranteed — published by the college Highlands Scholar Program, Regional tier: limited to West Virginia residents of Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Pocahontas, Tucker, Pendleton, and Webster counties. The page heading frames the program as 'up to $20,000 per year,' but the body states fixed amounts per GPA band ('will receive $20,000 (3.8 GPA or higher) or $19,000 (2.5-3.79 GPA)'), and the Highlands page states 'Any qualified West Virginia high school graduate will be awarded the Highlands Scholarship at D&E (this is not a contest)'; classified guaranteed_automatic on that language. The program is supported for all 4 years. The page's stated four-year totals ($60,000-$80,000 on campus; $44,000-$68,000 commuting) do not match 4x the per-year band amounts for the lower bands; per-year amounts are recorded and total_4yr_usd is computed from them. NOT recorded: the statewide WV Highlands award (published only as 'up to $15,000' on campus / 'up to $12,000' commuting) and the National D&E Scholarship for out-of-state students ('up to $15,000/year,' no published grid). This row: 3.8 GPA or higher, on-campus students. | 3.8 | — | — | $20,000 | $80,000 | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Highlands Scholar Program - Regional (On Campus) Guaranteed — published by the college Highlands Scholar Program, Regional tier: limited to West Virginia residents of Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Pocahontas, Tucker, Pendleton, and Webster counties. The page heading frames the program as 'up to $20,000 per year,' but the body states fixed amounts per GPA band ('will receive $20,000 (3.8 GPA or higher) or $19,000 (2.5-3.79 GPA)'), and the Highlands page states 'Any qualified West Virginia high school graduate will be awarded the Highlands Scholarship at D&E (this is not a contest)'; classified guaranteed_automatic on that language. The program is supported for all 4 years. The page's stated four-year totals ($60,000-$80,000 on campus; $44,000-$68,000 commuting) do not match 4x the per-year band amounts for the lower bands; per-year amounts are recorded and total_4yr_usd is computed from them. NOT recorded: the statewide WV Highlands award (published only as 'up to $15,000' on campus / 'up to $12,000' commuting) and the National D&E Scholarship for out-of-state students ('up to $15,000/year,' no published grid). This row: 2.5-3.79 GPA, on-campus students. | 2.5 | — | — | $19,000 | $76,000 | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Highlands Scholar Program - Regional (Commuter) Guaranteed — published by the college Highlands Scholar Program, Regional tier: limited to West Virginia residents of Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Pocahontas, Tucker, Pendleton, and Webster counties. The page heading frames the program as 'up to $20,000 per year,' but the body states fixed amounts per GPA band ('will receive $20,000 (3.8 GPA or higher) or $19,000 (2.5-3.79 GPA)'), and the Highlands page states 'Any qualified West Virginia high school graduate will be awarded the Highlands Scholarship at D&E (this is not a contest)'; classified guaranteed_automatic on that language. The program is supported for all 4 years. The page's stated four-year totals ($60,000-$80,000 on campus; $44,000-$68,000 commuting) do not match 4x the per-year band amounts for the lower bands; per-year amounts are recorded and total_4yr_usd is computed from them. NOT recorded: the statewide WV Highlands award (published only as 'up to $15,000' on campus / 'up to $12,000' commuting) and the National D&E Scholarship for out-of-state students ('up to $15,000/year,' no published grid). This row: 3.8 GPA or higher, commuter students. | 3.8 | — | — | $17,000 | $68,000 | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Highlands Scholar Program - Regional (Commuter) Guaranteed — published by the college Highlands Scholar Program, Regional tier: limited to West Virginia residents of Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Pocahontas, Tucker, Pendleton, and Webster counties. The page heading frames the program as 'up to $20,000 per year,' but the body states fixed amounts per GPA band ('will receive $20,000 (3.8 GPA or higher) or $19,000 (2.5-3.79 GPA)'), and the Highlands page states 'Any qualified West Virginia high school graduate will be awarded the Highlands Scholarship at D&E (this is not a contest)'; classified guaranteed_automatic on that language. The program is supported for all 4 years. The page's stated four-year totals ($60,000-$80,000 on campus; $44,000-$68,000 commuting) do not match 4x the per-year band amounts for the lower bands; per-year amounts are recorded and total_4yr_usd is computed from them. NOT recorded: the statewide WV Highlands award (published only as 'up to $15,000' on campus / 'up to $12,000' commuting) and the National D&E Scholarship for out-of-state students ('up to $15,000/year,' no published grid). This row: 2.5-3.79 GPA, commuter students. | 2.5 | — | — | $16,000 | $64,000 | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Davis & Elkins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Scholar Program - Regional (Commuter) ($16,000/yr) | +1.3 GPA | Highlands Scholar Program - Regional (Commuter) ($17,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Highlands Scholar Program - Regional (Commuter) ($17,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Highlands Scholar Program - Regional (On Campus) ($19,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Highlands Scholar Program - Regional (On Campus) ($19,000/yr) | +1.3 GPA | Highlands Scholar Program - Regional (On Campus) ($20,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
No application is necessary, this award is automatically applied to your financial aid package at the time of acceptance to D&E!
Questions
Does Davis & Elkins College 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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