University of Lynchburg — Automatic Merit Scholarships
Lynchburg, Virginia · 4 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Guaranteed — published by the college
These figures come from University of Lynchburg'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopwood Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Page heading is 'Guaranteed Merit Scholarships or Automatic Merit Scholarships' and body states: 'All full-time admitted students are automatically considered for academic scholarships to the University of Lynchburg — no separate scholarship application is required.' Grid is for 2026-27. Weighted GPA used; 100-point scale converted to 4.0. SAT/ACT not required; scores above roughly SAT 1200-1300 / ACT 25-28 may increase the award. Renewable with continued full-time enrollment and satisfactory academic progress. | 4.0 | — | — | $25,000 | $100,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Founder's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Page heading is 'Guaranteed Merit Scholarships or Automatic Merit Scholarships' and body states: 'All full-time admitted students are automatically considered for academic scholarships to the University of Lynchburg — no separate scholarship application is required.' Grid is for 2026-27. Weighted GPA used; 100-point scale converted to 4.0. SAT/ACT not required; scores above roughly SAT 1200-1300 / ACT 25-28 may increase the award. Renewable with continued full-time enrollment and satisfactory academic progress. | 3.5 | — | — | $23,000 | $92,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Trustee Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Page heading is 'Guaranteed Merit Scholarships or Automatic Merit Scholarships' and body states: 'All full-time admitted students are automatically considered for academic scholarships to the University of Lynchburg — no separate scholarship application is required.' Grid is for 2026-27. Weighted GPA used; 100-point scale converted to 4.0. SAT/ACT not required; scores above roughly SAT 1200-1300 / ACT 25-28 may increase the award. Renewable with continued full-time enrollment and satisfactory academic progress. | 3.0 | — | — | $21,000 | $84,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Page heading is 'Guaranteed Merit Scholarships or Automatic Merit Scholarships' and body states: 'All full-time admitted students are automatically considered for academic scholarships to the University of Lynchburg — no separate scholarship application is required.' Grid is for 2026-27. Weighted GPA used; 100-point scale converted to 4.0. SAT/ACT not required; scores above roughly SAT 1200-1300 / ACT 25-28 may increase the award. Renewable with continued full-time enrollment and satisfactory academic progress. | 2.5 | — | — | $20,000 | $80,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at University of Lynchburg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Scholarship ($20,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Trustee Scholarship ($21,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Trustee Scholarship ($21,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Founder's Scholarship ($23,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
| Founder's Scholarship ($23,000/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Hopwood Scholarship ($25,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: weighted
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: Fall 2026
Guaranteed Merit Scholarships or Automatic Merit Scholarships
Questions
Does University of Lynchburg 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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