Lamar University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Beaumont, Texas · 4 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Lamar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Elite Scholars Consideration — amount not guaranteed $8,000 per year applied toward tuition and $2,000 per year toward on-campus residence hall (room portion forfeited if student leaves the residence hall). Criteria: GPA 4.25+ AND top 10% of graduating class OR SAT 1330-1600 or ACT 29-36. Class rank requirements do not apply to homeschool students or high schools that do not rank. Award divided evenly between fall and spring semesters; published as a four-year total on the official page. | 4.25 | 1330 | 29 | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Excellence Scholars Consideration — amount not guaranteed $6,000 per year applied toward tuition and $2,000 per year toward on-campus residence hall (room portion forfeited if student leaves the residence hall). Criteria: GPA 3.95+ AND top 25% of graduating class OR SAT 1200-1320 or ACT 25-28. Class rank requirements do not apply to homeschool students or high schools that do not rank. Award divided evenly between fall and spring semesters; published as a four-year total on the official page. | 3.95 | 1200 | 25 | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Distinguished Scholars Consideration — amount not guaranteed $5,000 per year applied toward tuition. Criteria: GPA 3.65-3.94 AND top 25% of graduating class OR SAT 1080-1190 or ACT 21-24. Class rank requirements do not apply to homeschool students or high schools that do not rank. Award divided evenly between fall and spring semesters; published as a four-year total on the official page. | 3.65 | 1080 | 21 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University Scholars Consideration — amount not guaranteed $2,000 per year applied toward tuition. Criteria: GPA 3.50-3.64 AND top 50% of graduating class OR SAT 1010-1070 or ACT 19-21. Class rank requirements do not apply to homeschool students or high schools that do not rank. Award divided evenly between fall and spring semesters; published as a four-year total on the official page. | 3.5 | 1010 | 19 | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Lamar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Scholars ($2,000/yr) | +2 ACT points and +70 SAT points and +0.15 GPA | Distinguished Scholars ($5,000/yr) | +$3,000/yr · +$12,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Distinguished Scholars ($5,000/yr) | +4 ACT points and +120 SAT points and +0.3 GPA | Academic Excellence Scholars ($8,000/yr) | +$3,000/yr · +$12,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Academic Excellence Scholars ($8,000/yr) | +4 ACT points and +130 SAT points and +0.3 GPA | Cardinal Elite Scholars ($10,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: High school GPA calculated on a 5.0 weighted scale (per Lamar page footnote)
- Test-score basis: Qualifying SAT/ACT score is an alternative pathway to the GPA-plus-class-rank pathway
- Entry: Fall
There is no application for this scholarship. Students are automatically considered for the scholarship if they:
Questions
Does Lamar University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Lamar 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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