Virginia State University — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Petersburg, Virginia · 3 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Virginia State 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Excellence (Honors) Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Students are evaluated for merit-based scholarships during the admission process (test-optional); no explicit guarantee wording, so Class B. Deadline shown is the May 1 deadline to receive and accept the scholarship offer. Renewal requires 30 credits per year and cumulative GPA 3.0. | 4.0 | — | — | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | May 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Orange and Blue Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Students are evaluated for merit-based scholarships during the admission process (test-optional); no explicit guarantee wording, so Class B. Deadline shown is the May 1 deadline to receive and accept the scholarship offer. Renewal requires 30 credits per year and cumulative GPA 3.0. | 3.75 | — | — | $4,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $18,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | May 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Trojan Trailblazer Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Students are evaluated for merit-based scholarships during the admission process (test-optional); no explicit guarantee wording, so Class B. Deadline shown is the May 1 deadline to receive and accept the scholarship offer. Renewal requires 30 credits per year and cumulative GPA 3.0. | 3.5 | — | — | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | May 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Virginia State 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trojan Trailblazer Scholarship ($2,000/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Orange and Blue Scholarship ($4,500/yr) | +$2,500/yr · +$10,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Orange and Blue Scholarship ($4,500/yr) | +0.25 GPA | Academic Excellence (Honors) Scholarship ($8,000/yr) | +$3,500/yr · +$14,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Renewal GPA: 3.0
- Entry: Fall
This scholarship is awarded to first time freshmen who have a 4.0 GPA at the time of their initial application for admission. This scholarship award grants the recipient exclusive access into VSUs Honor College. This $8,000 annual reward is renewable for up to four consecutive years with successful completion of 30 credits per year, cumulative GPA of 3.0 per academic year, and actively participate in the Honor's College.
This scholarship is awarded to first time freshmen who have between a 3.75-3.99 GPA at the time of their initial application for admission. This $4,500 annual reward is renewable for up to four consecutive years with successful completion of 30 credits per year and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 per academic year.
This scholarship is awarded to first time freshmen who have between a 3.50-3.74 GPA at the time of their initial application for admission. This $2,000 annual reward is renewable for up to four consecutive years with successful completion of 30 credits per year and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 per academic year.
Questions
Does Virginia State University guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Virginia State 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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