Shepherd University — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Shepherdstown, West Virginia · 7 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from Shepherd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college First-time freshmen residing in MD, VA, DC, or select PA counties (Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Lancaster, York); must live on campus. No GPA threshold published for this award. | — | — | — | $5,500 | $22,000 | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| President's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.75+ with SAT 1300/ACT 27; non-West Virginia resident. | 3.75 | 1300 | 27 | $5,000 | $20,000 | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA band 3.50-3.74 with SAT 1200/ACT 24; non-West Virginia resident. | 3.5 | 1200 | 24 | $4,000 | $16,000 | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Director's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.0+, no test score required; non-West Virginia resident. | 3.0 | — | — | $3,000 | $12,000 | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| President's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.75+ with SAT 1300/ACT 27; West Virginia resident. | 3.75 | 1300 | 27 | $3,000 | $12,000 | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA band 3.50-3.74 with SAT 1200/ACT 24; West Virginia resident. | 3.5 | 1200 | 24 | $2,000 | $8,000 | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Director's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.0+, no test score required; West Virginia resident. | 3.0 | — | — | $1,000 | $4,000 | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Shepherd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director's Scholarship ($1,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Dean's Scholarship ($2,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Dean's Scholarship ($2,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points and +0.25 GPA | President's Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Director's Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Dean's Scholarship ($4,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Dean's Scholarship ($4,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points and +0.25 GPA | President's Scholarship ($5,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| President's Scholarship ($5,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Metro Scholarship ($5,500/yr) | +$500/yr · +$2,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Renewal GPA: 2.75
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
This scholarship is awarded automatically during this admissions process and does not require a separate application.
Questions
Does Shepherd 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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