Georgia Southwestern State University — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Americus, Georgia · 3 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Georgia Southwestern State University'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promise Scholarship - Gold Level Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.0+ with SAT 1200/ACT 25. $3,000 = $1,000 academic + $2,000 on-campus housing; housing component requires living on campus. | 3.0 | 1200 | 25 | $3,000 | $12,000 | both | May 1 (priority) | Yes | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Promise Scholarship - Blue Level (without test scores) Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.6+, no test scores. | 3.6 | — | — | $1,000 | $4,000 | both | May 1 (priority) | Yes | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Promise Scholarship - Blue Level (with test scores) Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.0+ with SAT 1050/ACT 20. | 3.0 | 1050 | 20 | $1,000 | $4,000 | both | May 1 (priority) | Yes | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Georgia Southwestern State 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promise Scholarship - Blue Level (without test scores) ($1,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Promise Scholarship - Gold Level ($3,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Application deadline: May 1 (priority, GSW Scholarship Application)
- Renewal GPA: 3.0
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
Georgia Southwestern offers all new, traditional-aged freshmen who meet qualifications below a guaranteed $1,000 or $3,000 scholarship.
Questions
Does Georgia Southwestern State University 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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