Louisiana Tech University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Ruston, Louisiana · 8 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Louisiana Tech 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.75-4.0 column; ACT 33+ / SAT 1450-1600. | 3.75 | 1450 | 33 | $9,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $38,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Deans' Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.75-4.0 column; ACT 32 / SAT 1420-1440. | 3.75 | 1420 | 32 | $8,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $34,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Outstanding Student Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.75-4.0 column; ACT 31 / SAT 1390-1410. | 3.75 | 1390 | 31 | $6,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $26,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Freshman Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.75-4.0 column; ACT 29-30 / SAT 1330-1380. | 3.75 | 1330 | 29 | $5,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $22,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Freshman Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.75-4.0 column; ACT 27-28 / SAT 1260-1320. | 3.75 | 1260 | 27 | $4,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $18,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Freshman Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.75-4.0 column; ACT 25-26 / SAT 1200-1250. | 3.75 | 1200 | 25 | $3,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $14,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Freshman Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.75-4.0 column; ACT 23-24 / SAT 1130-1190. | 3.75 | 1130 | 23 | $2,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Choice Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.75-4.0 column only; ACT 20-22 / SAT 1030-1120. | 3.75 | 1030 | 20 | $1,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Louisiana Tech 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 Choice Scholarship ($1,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points | Freshman Scholarship ($2,500/yr) | +$1,500/yr · +$6,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Freshman Scholarship ($2,500/yr) | +2 ACT points and +70 SAT points | Freshman Scholarship ($3,500/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Freshman Scholarship ($3,500/yr) | +2 ACT points and +60 SAT points | Freshman Scholarship ($4,500/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Freshman Scholarship ($4,500/yr) | +2 ACT points and +70 SAT points | Freshman Scholarship ($5,500/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Freshman Scholarship ($5,500/yr) | +2 ACT points and +60 SAT points | Outstanding Student Scholarship ($6,500/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Outstanding Student Scholarship ($6,500/yr) | +1 ACT points and +30 SAT points | Deans' Scholarship ($8,500/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Deans' Scholarship ($8,500/yr) | +1 ACT points and +30 SAT points | Presidential Scholarship ($9,500/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Unweighted GPA
- Application deadline: January 15 (priority)
- Renewal GPA: 3.0
Louisiana Tech offers non-competitive admissions scholarships in addition to competitive scholarships with specific requirements.
Questions
Does Louisiana Tech University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Louisiana Tech 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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