University of Central Missouri — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Warrensburg, Missouri · 5 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from University of Central Missouri'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red & Black Scholarship + ACT Excellence Award Guaranteed — published by the college Combined published total: Red & Black $4,000 (GPA 3.75+) plus the stackable ACT Excellence Award $1,000 (ACT 27+ superscore). | 3.75 | — | 27 | $5,000 | $20,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Red & Black Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.75+. | 3.75 | — | — | $4,000 | $16,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Red & Black Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.5-3.74. | 3.5 | — | — | $3,000 | $12,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Red & Black Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.25-3.49. | 3.25 | — | — | $2,000 | $8,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Red & Black Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.0-3.24. | 3.0 | — | — | $1,500 | $6,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at University of Central Missouri
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red & Black Scholarship ($1,500/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Red & Black Scholarship ($2,000/yr) | +$500/yr · +$2,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Red & Black Scholarship ($2,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Red & Black Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Red & Black Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Red & Black Scholarship ($4,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Red & Black Scholarship ($4,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Red & Black Scholarship + ACT Excellence Award ($5,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Cumulative GPA (highest of 6th, 7th, or 8th semester)
- Test-score basis: ACT superscore
- Stacking limits: Stackable; may be combined with other scholarships
This automatic, merit-based scholarship can be combined with other scholarships and is guaranteed* – if you qualify, you receive it!
Questions
Does University of Central Missouri 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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