Southwest Baptist University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Bolivar, Missouri · 5 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Southwest Baptist 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 Distinguished Scholar Consideration — amount not guaranteed Freshman Academic Scholarships for the Bolivar campus, Fall 2026 or Spring 2027; published band: 4.0 GPA or above. Amount recorded is the scholarship 'Amount' column only: SBU's published Annual Total adds a separate $3,500 Residency Grant that requires living on campus, which is not included here. Renewable up to eight semesters maintaining a 2.0 GPA and full-time status. | 4.0 | — | — | $13,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $52,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Provost's Scholar Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Freshman Academic Scholarships for the Bolivar campus, Fall 2026 or Spring 2027; published band: 3.80-3.99 GPA. Amount recorded is the scholarship 'Amount' column only: SBU's published Annual Total adds a separate $3,500 Residency Grant that requires living on campus, which is not included here. Renewable up to eight semesters maintaining a 2.0 GPA and full-time status. | 3.8 | — | — | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $48,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholar Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed Freshman Academic Scholarships for the Bolivar campus, Fall 2026 or Spring 2027; published band: 3.30-3.79 GPA. Amount recorded is the scholarship 'Amount' column only: SBU's published Annual Total adds a separate $3,500 Residency Grant that requires living on campus, which is not included here. Renewable up to eight semesters maintaining a 2.0 GPA and full-time status. | 3.3 | — | — | $11,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $44,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Bearcat Scholar Award I Consideration — amount not guaranteed Freshman Academic Scholarships for the Bolivar campus, Fall 2026 or Spring 2027; published band: 3.00-3.29 GPA. Amount recorded is the scholarship 'Amount' column only: SBU's published Annual Total adds a separate $3,500 Residency Grant that requires living on campus, which is not included here. Renewable up to eight semesters maintaining a 2.0 GPA and full-time status. | 3.0 | — | — | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Bearcat Scholar Award II Consideration — amount not guaranteed Freshman Academic Scholarships for the Bolivar campus, Fall 2026 or Spring 2027; published band: 2.99 GPA or below. Amount recorded is the scholarship 'Amount' column only: SBU's published Annual Total adds a separate $3,500 Residency Grant that requires living on campus, which is not included here. Renewable up to eight semesters maintaining a 2.0 GPA and full-time status. | — | — | — | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Southwest Baptist 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearcat Scholar Award II ($8,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Bearcat Scholar Award I ($10,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Bearcat Scholar Award I ($10,000/yr) | +0.3 GPA | Dean's Scholar Award ($11,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Dean's Scholar Award ($11,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Provost's Scholar Award ($12,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Provost's Scholar Award ($12,000/yr) | +0.2 GPA | Presidential Distinguished Scholar ($13,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Weighted high school GPA
- Renewal GPA: 2.0
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: Fall 2026
Award levels are based on weighted high school GPA.
Questions
Does Southwest Baptist University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Southwest Baptist 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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