Kansas State University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Manhattan, Kansas · 9 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Kansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcat Nonresident Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Wildcat Nonresident Award, GPA-only. Published amounts are estimates based on 30 credit hours. Renewable up to 3 additional years with a 3.0 K-State GPA. | 3.9 | — | — | $19,101 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $76,404 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Wildcat Nonresident Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Wildcat Nonresident Award, GPA-only. Published amounts are estimates based on 30 credit hours. Renewable up to 3 additional years with a 3.0 K-State GPA. | 3.75 | — | — | $15,281 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $61,124 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Wildcat Nonresident Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Wildcat Nonresident Award, GPA-only. Published amounts are estimates based on 30 credit hours. Renewable up to 3 additional years with a 3.0 K-State GPA. | 3.5 | — | — | $11,461 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $45,844 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Wildcat Nonresident Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Wildcat Nonresident Award, GPA-only. Published amounts are estimates based on 30 credit hours. Renewable up to 3 additional years with a 3.0 K-State GPA. | 3.25 | — | — | $9,551 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $38,204 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University Scholar Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Kansas resident awards. Renewable up to 3 additional years with a 3.0 K-State GPA. | 3.95 | 1330 | 29 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Royal Purple Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Requires ACT 25-26 (no SAT figure published for this tier). | 3.95 | — | 25 | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Wildcat Traditions Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA-only tier (no test score, or ACT 20 or below). | 3.95 | — | — | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Limestone Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.85-3.94, GPA-only tier. | 3.85 | — | — | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| 1863 Landmark Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.50-3.69, GPA-only tier. | 3.5 | — | — | $1,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Kansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 Landmark Award ($1,000/yr) | +0.35 GPA | Limestone Scholarship ($2,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Limestone Scholarship ($2,000/yr) | +0.1 GPA | Wildcat Traditions Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Wildcat Traditions Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Royal Purple Scholarship ($4,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Royal Purple Scholarship ($4,000/yr) | +4 ACT points | University Scholar Award ($5,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Wildcat Nonresident Award ($9,551/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Wildcat Nonresident Award ($11,461/yr) | +$1,910/yr · +$7,640 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Wildcat Nonresident Award ($11,461/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Wildcat Nonresident Award ($15,281/yr) | +$3,820/yr · +$15,280 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Wildcat Nonresident Award ($15,281/yr) | +0.15 GPA | Wildcat Nonresident Award ($19,101/yr) | +$3,820/yr · +$15,280 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Best cumulative GPA
- Renewal GPA: 3.0
Some awards also require an ACT/SAT score for consideration.
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Questions
Does Kansas State University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Kansas 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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