Occidental College — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Los Angeles, California · 1 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Occidental College'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6+ GPA Scholarship Guarantee (minimum merit scholarship) Guaranteed — published by the college Guaranteed MINIMUM merit amount at the published GPA threshold; depending on strength and rigor of the academic record a student may qualify for up to $50,000 per year. Merit scholarships are renewable for up to eight semesters subject to applicable GPA and enrollment requirements. All applicants are automatically considered; no separate application. | 3.6 | — | — | $10,000 | $40,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Recalculated unweighted GPA using grades from 9th through 12th grade courses in English, math, science, social science and foreign language
- Stacking limits: Merit scholarships are not stackable with the Occidental Commitment Scholarship or Occidental Affordability Promise
But if you're admitted to Occidental with an unweighted GPA of 3.60 or higher, you're guaranteed at least $10,000 per year in merit scholarships.
Questions
Does Occidental College 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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