Linfield University — Automatic Merit Scholarships
McMinnville, Oregon · 3 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Linfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college 2027-2028 GPA (test-optional) table: 4.15+ = Presidential $32,000; 3.95-4.149 = Trustee $31,000; 3.5-3.949 = Francis R. Linfield $29,000; 3.10-3.499 = Faculty $27,000; 2.9-3.09 = Linfield Recognition Award $26,000. Awarded at the point of acceptance; eligible for the first eight full-time semesters subject to Satisfactory Academic Progress; amounts do not increase year to year. The top band exceeds 4.0, so GPA is as reported by the high school (weighted GPAs can exceed 4.0). The university may substitute a Linfield Endowed Scholarship of the same amount at its discretion. | 4.15 | — | — | $32,000 | $128,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Francis R. Linfield Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college 2027-2028 GPA (test-optional) table: 4.15+ = Presidential $32,000; 3.95-4.149 = Trustee $31,000; 3.5-3.949 = Francis R. Linfield $29,000; 3.10-3.499 = Faculty $27,000; 2.9-3.09 = Linfield Recognition Award $26,000. Awarded at the point of acceptance; eligible for the first eight full-time semesters subject to Satisfactory Academic Progress; amounts do not increase year to year. The top band exceeds 4.0, so GPA is as reported by the high school (weighted GPAs can exceed 4.0). The university may substitute a Linfield Endowed Scholarship of the same amount at its discretion. | 3.5 | — | — | $29,000 | $116,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Linfield Recognition Award Guaranteed — published by the college 2027-2028 GPA (test-optional) table: 4.15+ = Presidential $32,000; 3.95-4.149 = Trustee $31,000; 3.5-3.949 = Francis R. Linfield $29,000; 3.10-3.499 = Faculty $27,000; 2.9-3.09 = Linfield Recognition Award $26,000. Awarded at the point of acceptance; eligible for the first eight full-time semesters subject to Satisfactory Academic Progress; amounts do not increase year to year. The top band exceeds 4.0, so GPA is as reported by the high school (weighted GPAs can exceed 4.0). The university may substitute a Linfield Endowed Scholarship of the same amount at its discretion. | 2.9 | — | — | $26,000 | $104,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Linfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield Recognition Award ($26,000/yr) | +0.6 GPA | Francis R. Linfield Scholarship ($29,000/yr) | +$3,000/yr · +$12,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Francis R. Linfield Scholarship ($29,000/yr) | +0.65 GPA | Presidential Scholarship ($32,000/yr) | +$3,000/yr · +$12,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Cumulative high school GPA (test-optional table)
- Test-score basis: Based on GPA and standardized test scores, when provided
- Stacking limits: A student is eligible for only one of these academic scholarships.
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: Fall 2027
Linfield University awards renewable, automatic merit scholarships (regardless of financial need) to incoming first-year students at the time of admission.
Questions
Does Linfield 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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