Rockhurst University — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Kansas City, Missouri · 3 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Rockhurst 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 Fall 2027 column of the published GPA chart. Renewal GPA and four-consecutive-year full-time renewability per Rockhurst's official Scholarship & Award Guidelines page. | 4.0 | — | — | $28,000 | $112,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Provost Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Fall 2027 column of the published GPA chart. Renewal GPA and four-consecutive-year full-time renewability per Rockhurst's official Scholarship & Award Guidelines page. | 3.75 | — | — | $26,000 | $104,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Deans Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Fall 2027 column of the published GPA chart. Renewal GPA and four-consecutive-year full-time renewability per Rockhurst's official Scholarship & Award Guidelines page. | 3.3 | — | — | $24,000 | $96,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Rockhurst 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deans Scholarship ($24,000/yr) | +0.45 GPA | Provost Scholarship ($26,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Provost Scholarship ($26,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Presidential Scholarship ($28,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Weighted GPA used if provided on transcript
- Renewal GPA: 3.4
- Renewal GPA: 3.2
- Renewal GPA: 3.0
- Stacking limits: Students may not be awarded both a competitive and academic scholarship.
- Cost-of-attendance cap: The total institutional award from RU may not exceed the cost of tuition.
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: Fall 2027
Merit scholarships are automatically awarded upon admission to RU.
Questions
Does Rockhurst 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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