Saginaw Valley State University — Automatic Merit Scholarships
University Center, Michigan · 6 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Saginaw Valley State 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.95+. | 3.95 | — | — | $6,500 | $26,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.70-3.94. | 3.7 | — | — | $5,000 | $20,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Cardinal Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.40-3.69. | 3.4 | — | — | $4,000 | $16,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.00-3.39. | 3.0 | — | — | $3,000 | $12,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Excellence Award Guaranteed — published by the college One-time award: SAT 1380+/ACT 31+. | — | 1380 | 31 | $1,500 | $1,500 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Valley Housing Award Guaranteed — published by the college One-time award: GPA 3.0+ and on-campus residency required. | 3.0 | — | — | $1,500 | $1,500 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Saginaw Valley State 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 Excellence Award ($1,500/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | University Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +$1,500/yr · +$6,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| University Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +0.4 GPA | Cardinal Scholarship ($4,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Cardinal Scholarship ($4,000/yr) | +0.3 GPA | Dean's Scholarship ($5,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Dean's Scholarship ($5,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Founder's Scholarship ($6,500/yr) | +$1,500/yr · +$6,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Cumulative high school GPA (weighted GPA used if available)
- Stacking limits: Students receive the single top scholarship they qualify for; the four GPA tiers do not stack with each other
- Stacking limits: Stackable with the four GPA-tier scholarships only
Guaranteed Scholarships - No Test Required Students will be awarded the top academic scholarship that they qualify for based on their cumulative high school GPA.
Questions
Does Saginaw Valley State 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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