Wisconsin Lutheran College — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · 4 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
Wisconsin Lutheran College 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 Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed 2027-2028 merit award criterion: 3.7 unweighted cumulative GPA or 28 ACT or 1300 SAT. Class B: the page states 'Consideration for these awards is automatic' (automatic consideration, not an explicit guarantee), and students admitted after May 1 are considered only on a space-available and funds-available basis. Published lifetime value $84,000 over a maximum of four years. Renewal requires maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at WLC. | 3.7 | 1300 | 28 | $21,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $84,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed 2027-2028 merit award criterion: 3.4 unweighted cumulative GPA or 23 ACT or 1130 SAT. Class B: the page states 'Consideration for these awards is automatic' (automatic consideration, not an explicit guarantee), and students admitted after May 1 are considered only on a space-available and funds-available basis. Published lifetime value $72,000 over a maximum of four years. Renewal requires maintaining a cumulative GPA of 2.75 at WLC. | 3.4 | 1130 | 23 | $18,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $72,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Collegiate Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed 2027-2028 merit award criterion: 3.1 unweighted cumulative GPA or 20 ACT or 1030 SAT. Class B: the page states 'Consideration for these awards is automatic' (automatic consideration, not an explicit guarantee), and students admitted after May 1 are considered only on a space-available and funds-available basis. Published lifetime value $60,000 over a maximum of four years. Renewal requires remaining in good standing at WLC. | 3.1 | 1030 | 20 | $15,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $60,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Foundation Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed 2027-2028 merit award criterion: No GPA/test threshold published - base merit tier for first-time, full-time freshmen. Class B: the page states 'Consideration for these awards is automatic' (automatic consideration, not an explicit guarantee), and students admitted after May 1 are considered only on a space-available and funds-available basis. Published lifetime value $52,000 over a maximum of four years. Renewal requires remaining in good standing at WLC. | — | — | — | $13,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $52,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at Wisconsin Lutheran College
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Scholarship ($13,000/yr) | meeting the higher tier's published criteria | Collegiate Scholarship ($15,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Collegiate Scholarship ($15,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points and +0.3 GPA | Academic Scholarship ($18,000/yr) | +$3,000/yr · +$12,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Academic Scholarship ($18,000/yr) | +5 ACT points and +170 SAT points and +0.3 GPA | Presidential Scholarship ($21,000/yr) | +$3,000/yr · +$12,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- GPA basis: Unweighted cumulative high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- Test-score basis: Highest ACT/SAT score(s); SAT score is comprised of critical reading and math scores. Criteria are alternatives: GPA OR ACT OR SAT. Test-optional admissions are assigned based on cumulative GPA.
- Application deadline: May 1
- Renewal GPA: 3.0
- Renewal GPA: 2.75
- Full-time enrollment required: Yes
- Entry: Fall 2027
Consideration for these awards is automatic, and no additional scholarship application is required.
Questions
Does Wisconsin Lutheran College guarantee merit scholarships?
No. Wisconsin Lutheran College 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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