University of New Orleans — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
New Orleans, Louisiana · 5 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
University of New Orleans 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Amounts are published as four-year values; the per-year amount recorded is the four-year value divided by 4. Criteria are a test-score-plus-GPA path OR a GPA-only band (recorded in the note). GPA basis per page: non-weighted, cumulative GPA only. Deadline is the July 15 admissions application/acceptance deadline. The Homer Hitt Scholarship is excluded: it requires an interview and is competitive. The university now brands itself LSU New Orleans; the census universe name is University of New Orleans. GPA-only alternative band: 3.90-4.00. | 3 | 1360 | 30 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | July 15 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Provost Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Amounts are published as four-year values; the per-year amount recorded is the four-year value divided by 4. Criteria are a test-score-plus-GPA path OR a GPA-only band (recorded in the note). GPA basis per page: non-weighted, cumulative GPA only. Deadline is the July 15 admissions application/acceptance deadline. The Homer Hitt Scholarship is excluded: it requires an interview and is competitive. The university now brands itself LSU New Orleans; the census universe name is University of New Orleans. GPA-only alternative band: 3.60-3.89. | 3 | 1230 | 26 | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | July 15 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Out-of-State Promise Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Amounts are published as four-year values; the per-year amount recorded is the four-year value divided by 4. Criteria are a test-score-plus-GPA path OR a GPA-only band (recorded in the note). GPA basis per page: non-weighted, cumulative GPA only. Deadline is the July 15 admissions application/acceptance deadline. The Homer Hitt Scholarship is excluded: it requires an interview and is competitive. The university now brands itself LSU New Orleans; the census universe name is University of New Orleans. GPA-only alternative band: 3.60-3.89. | 3 | 1230 | 26 | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | July 15 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Dean Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Amounts are published as four-year values; the per-year amount recorded is the four-year value divided by 4. Criteria are a test-score-plus-GPA path OR a GPA-only band (recorded in the note). GPA basis per page: non-weighted, cumulative GPA only. Deadline is the July 15 admissions application/acceptance deadline. The Homer Hitt Scholarship is excluded: it requires an interview and is competitive. The university now brands itself LSU New Orleans; the census universe name is University of New Orleans. GPA-only alternative band: 3.30-3.59. | 2.75 | 1200 | 24 | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | July 15 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Amounts are published as four-year values; the per-year amount recorded is the four-year value divided by 4. Criteria are a test-score-plus-GPA path OR a GPA-only band (recorded in the note). GPA basis per page: non-weighted, cumulative GPA only. Deadline is the July 15 admissions application/acceptance deadline. The Homer Hitt Scholarship is excluded: it requires an interview and is competitive. The university now brands itself LSU New Orleans; the census universe name is University of New Orleans. GPA-only alternative band: 3.00-3.29. | 2.75 | 1030 | 20 | $1,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | July 15 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at University of New Orleans
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 Scholarship ($1,000/yr) | +4 ACT points and +170 SAT points | Dean Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Dean Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +2 ACT points and +30 SAT points and +0.25 GPA | Provost Scholarship ($4,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Provost Scholarship ($4,000/yr) | +4 ACT points and +130 SAT points | President Scholarship ($5,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Non-weighted, Cumulative GPA only
All scholarships and grants are limited in funding, and meeting qualifications do not guarantee receipt of scholarship or grant.
Questions
Does University of New Orleans guarantee merit scholarships?
No. University of New Orleans 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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