Indiana State University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Terre Haute, Indiana · 4 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Indiana State 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incentive Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Out-of-state students only; minimum GPA 3.0; no admission deadline stated. | 3.0 | — | — | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Excellence Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.8 band; additional published criteria include SAT 1270/ACT 27 and top 10% class rank (two of three required). | 3.8 | — | — | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | December 1 | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Academic Distinction Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.5 band. | 3.5 | — | — | $2,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | May 1 | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Academic Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.25 band. | 3.25 | — | — | $1,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | May 1 | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Indiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Merit Scholarship ($1,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Academic Distinction Scholarship ($2,500/yr) | +$1,500/yr · +$6,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Academic Distinction Scholarship ($2,500/yr) | +0.3 GPA | Academic Excellence Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +$500/yr · +$2,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Application deadline: December 1 (admission)
- Application deadline: May 1 (admission)
- Entry: 2027-2028
No application required
Questions
Does Indiana State University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Indiana State 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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