Fresno Pacific University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Fresno, California · 6 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Fresno Pacific 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Fall 2027-Spring 2028 Freshmen Academic Awards; awards listed reflect the current academic year and are subject to change; no explicit guarantee language. President's tier also requires enrollment in Perspectives in Leadership. | 4.0 | — | — | $19,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $76,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Fall 2027-Spring 2028 Freshmen Academic Awards; awards listed reflect the current academic year and are subject to change; no explicit guarantee language. President's tier also requires enrollment in Perspectives in Leadership. | 3.75 | — | — | $17,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $68,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Heritage Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Fall 2027-Spring 2028 Freshmen Academic Awards; awards listed reflect the current academic year and are subject to change; no explicit guarantee language. President's tier also requires enrollment in Perspectives in Leadership. | 3.5 | — | — | $15,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $60,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Faculty Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Fall 2027-Spring 2028 Freshmen Academic Awards; awards listed reflect the current academic year and are subject to change; no explicit guarantee language. President's tier also requires enrollment in Perspectives in Leadership. | 3.25 | — | — | $13,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $52,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Director's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Fall 2027-Spring 2028 Freshmen Academic Awards; awards listed reflect the current academic year and are subject to change; no explicit guarantee language. President's tier also requires enrollment in Perspectives in Leadership. | 3.0 | — | — | $11,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $44,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Founder's Grant Consideration — amount not guaranteed Fall 2027-Spring 2028 Freshmen Academic Awards; awards listed reflect the current academic year and are subject to change; no explicit guarantee language. President's tier also requires enrollment in Perspectives in Leadership. Founder's Grant tier is below a 3.0 GPA. | — | — | — | $9,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $36,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Fresno Pacific 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founder's Grant ($9,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Director's Scholarship ($11,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Director's Scholarship ($11,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Faculty Scholarship ($13,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Faculty Scholarship ($13,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Heritage Scholarship ($15,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Heritage Scholarship ($15,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Dean's Scholarship ($17,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Dean's Scholarship ($17,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | President's Scholarship ($19,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: 9-12 cumulative GPA on a weighted, 4.0 scale
- Entry: Fall 2027
For incoming freshmen, all academic awards will be awarded for a maximum of four years. They are based on a student's 9-12 cumulative GPA on a weighted, 4.0 scale.
Questions
Does Fresno Pacific University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Fresno Pacific 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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