Merit scholarships for a 1150 SAT
A student with an SAT score of 1150 meets the published SAT threshold at 65 colleges in our verified dataset. 19 of those colleges guarantee the award automatically for students who meet the full published criteria; 46 automatically consider students, with amounts that are not guaranteed. For each college we show the top published award an SAT of 1150 reaches, with every remaining condition — most awards also require a minimum GPA, printed on each row. All figures come from the colleges' own published pages, verified 2026-11-02.
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. The award shown is the top published award at this college that the band on this page reaches — its remaining conditions (GPA, residency, deadlines) are on its row.
| College — top award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University Anderson, SC Provost's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.0 | 1100 | 22 | $15,000 | $60,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI Dean's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.5 | 1100 | 22 | $14,000 | $70,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, MN Luther Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.2 | 1140 | 23 | $12,000 | $48,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| North Greenville University Tigerville, SC President's Scholarship (resident) Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.5 | 1100 | 24 | $9,000 | $36,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Maryville University Saint Louis, MO Maryville Opportunity Award Guaranteed — published by the college | 2.5 | 1110 | 22 | $9,000 | $45,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Cottey College Nevada, MO Automatic Academic Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 2.6 | 1060 | 21 | $8,000 | $32,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Peak Award Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.5 | 1110 | 22 | $6,250 | $25,000 | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL Achievement Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.0 | 1130 | 23 | $5,000 | $20,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX Presidential Merit Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.96 | 1100 | 22 | $5,000 | $20,000 | both | April 1 (fall entry) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Welch College Gallatin, TN Leadership Award Guaranteed — published by the college | — | 1060 | 21 | $4,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX President's Guaranteed Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | — | 1100 | 22 | $3,000 | $12,000 | both | February 15 (scholarship application) | Yes | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski, TN Dean's Scholar Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.25 | 1110 | 22 | $3,000 | $12,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Emerald Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 2.5 | 1100 | 22 | $3,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX Dustdevil Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | — | 1080 | 22 | $2,500 | $10,000 | both | Admitted by February 1 priority deadline | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Mississippi State University Starkville, MS Freshman Academic Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.0 | 1060 | 21 | $1,000 | $4,000 | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dakota State University Madison, SD Achievement Champion Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.0 | 1060 | 21 | $1,000 | $4,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA Promise Scholarship - Blue Level (with test scores) Guaranteed — published by the college | 3.0 | 1050 | 20 | $1,000 | $4,000 | both | May 1 (priority) | Yes | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI Destination Wisconsin Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | 2.75 | 980 | 19 | $1,000 | $4,000 | out_of_state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Principia College Elsah, IL Test Score Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college | — | 1100 | 22 | $1,000 | $4,000 | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
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.
| College — top award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.0 | 1100 | 22 | $30,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $120,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of Dallas Irving, TX Academic Achievement Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.4 | 1100 | 22 | $30,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $120,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Westminster College Fulton, MO Dean's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.0 | 1100 | 22 | $23,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 4.0 | 1100 | 22 | $22,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.4 | 1130 | 23 | $18,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $72,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN Lasallian Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.5 | 1100 | 22 | $18,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Methodist University Fayetteville, NC Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 4.0 | 1100 | 22 | $17,750 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| LaGrange College Lagrange, GA Tower Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.25 | 1140 | 23 | $17,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $68,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Ottawa University Surprise, AZ Academic Excellence Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.5 | 1130 | 23 | $17,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL Jupiter C Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 4.0 | 1060 | 21 | $13,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $52,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA Warhawk Out-of-State Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 2.5 | 1060 | 21 | $12,100 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $48,400 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | Priority admission May 1, 2026; qualifying scores by May 31, 2026 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR University Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.5 | 1130 | 23 | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $48,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | March 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC Valedictorian Scholars Consideration — amount not guaranteed | — | 1000 | 21 | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Faulkner University Montgomery, AL President's Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed | — | 1030 | 20 | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dillard University New Orleans, LA Dean's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3 | 1060 | 21 | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Hope College Holland, MI Anchor Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.4 | 1100 | 22 | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Madonna University Livonia, MI Blessed Mary Angela Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.2 | 1100 | 22 | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL Blazer Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.5 | 1100 | 22 | $7,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $30,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | May 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.5 | 1060 | 21 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME Merit Award (Traditional Students) Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.3 | 1100 | 25 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Lamar University Beaumont, TX Distinguished Scholars Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.65 | 1080 | 21 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| North American University Stafford, TX Academic Merit Scholarship (Provost) Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.1 | 1150 | 23 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Miles College Fairfield, AL Dean's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.2 | 1050 | 20 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS Academic Excellence Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.25 | 1130 | 23 | $4,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $18,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Scores/admission by March 1; accept by May 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University of South Alabama Mobile, AL Freshman Admission Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.75 | 1130 | 23 | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | December 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR Academic Scholarship Level 3 Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.5 | 1060 | 21 | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Levels 4-6: February 1. Levels 1-3: the page shows August 15 in its deadlines section and July 1 in its policies section | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA Eagle Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.25 | 1100 | 22 | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA Academic Excellence Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.5 | 1060 | 21 | $3,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $14,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Priority December 15; credentials considered until May 1, 2027 | Yes | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Delaware State University Dover, DE DSU GAP Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 2.75 | 920 | 17 | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH Shawnee Success Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.4 | 1130 | 23 | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | February 1, 2027 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University of West Alabama Livingston, AL Counselor's Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed | — | 1130 | 23 | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | April 15 | Yes | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Grambling State University Grambling, LA Academic Achievement Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.5 | 1130 | 23 | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | December 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Eastern New Mexico University Portales, NM New Mexico Freshman Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | — | 1100 | 22 | $2,800 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $11,200 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | Priority: August 1 (fall), January 3 (spring) | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA Freshman Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.75 | 1130 | 23 | $2,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Wichita State University Wichita, KS Freshmen Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.0 | 1060 | 21 | $2,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | December 1, 2026 (priority admission) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA Cypress Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.0 | 1130 | 23 | $2,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $10,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL Provost's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 4.5 | 1060 | 21 | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Northern State University Aberdeen, SD WolfPACT Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.75 | 1030 | 20 | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | March 1 (priority) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Oakland University Rochester, MI Academic Achievement Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.4 | 1130 | 23 | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Priority deadlines: March 1, 2026 (fall); December 1, 2026 (winter); July 1, 2027 (summer) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM Copper Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.0 | 1130 | 23 | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | March 1 (for best consideration) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID Provost Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.25 | 1100 | 22 | $1,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | March 1 priority deadline | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) Oxford, MS Academic Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.0 | 1130 | 23 | $1,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT Centurium Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.4 | 1130 | 23 | $1,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 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 |
| Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND Presidential Select Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | 3.0 | 1100 | 22 | $500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | Unknown | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX Distinguished Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed | — | 1150 | 24 | $500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $2,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | January 15 (must be admitted by January 15) | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Common questions
How many colleges guarantee a merit scholarship at a 1150 SAT?
19 colleges in our verified dataset guarantee an award automatically at an SAT of 1150, when the student also meets the award's other published conditions such as its GPA minimum. 46 more colleges consider students automatically at this score, but their amounts are not guaranteed.
Is the award shown the most an SAT of 1150 can earn at each college?
Yes — for every college we show the top published award whose SAT threshold is 1150 or lower. A higher score can reach higher tiers at the same college; the college's own page, linked from every row, shows its full grid.
Where do these amounts come from?
Every figure is taken from the college's own published merit page and was verified on 2026-11-02. MeritChart does not use aggregator data, and colleges change their grids — always confirm on the official source before applying.
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