Iowa — Merit Scholarships
37 published award(s) at 9 college(s) in Iowa, verified from official college sources — 9 guaranteed automatic, 28 automatic-consideration (not guaranteed).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Dean's Scholarship Guaranteed — published by the college Iowa residents / Iowa high school graduates only. Alternative eligibility path: succeeded in the most demanding curriculum offered by the student's school. Renewable for eight semesters. Per Grinnell's aid policy the scholarship is used to meet demonstrated need. Grinnell's general merit program publishes only a $12,000 starting floor and is not listed. | 4.0 | — | — | $50,000 | $200,000 | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Recognition Award Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.80+ with ACT 32/SAT 1450. | 3.8 | 1450 | 32 | $3,000 | $12,000 | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Recognition Award Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 3.60+ with ACT 28/SAT 1300. | 3.6 | 1300 | 28 | $2,000 | $8,000 | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Recognition Award Guaranteed — published by the college GPA 4.00 with no test score. | 4.0 | — | — | $1,500 | $6,000 | in-state | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Regents Guaranteed — published by the college Resident Plan amounts; Commuter Plan amounts are lower ($10,500 / $9,000 / $8,250 / $7,500 / $6,750). The page's table column is headed 'Transfer GPA' but the text states the automatic awards are provided to freshman, transfer, and international students. Renewal duration is not published, so renewable_years is null. | 3.6 | — | — | $14,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Guaranteed — published by the college Resident Plan amounts; Commuter Plan amounts are lower ($10,500 / $9,000 / $8,250 / $7,500 / $6,750). The page's table column is headed 'Transfer GPA' but the text states the automatic awards are provided to freshman, transfer, and international students. Renewal duration is not published, so renewable_years is null. | 3.4 | — | — | $12,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Excellence Guaranteed — published by the college Resident Plan amounts; Commuter Plan amounts are lower ($10,500 / $9,000 / $8,250 / $7,500 / $6,750). The page's table column is headed 'Transfer GPA' but the text states the automatic awards are provided to freshman, transfer, and international students. Renewal duration is not published, so renewable_years is null. | 3.2 | — | — | $11,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Torch Guaranteed — published by the college Resident Plan amounts; Commuter Plan amounts are lower ($10,500 / $9,000 / $8,250 / $7,500 / $6,750). The page's table column is headed 'Transfer GPA' but the text states the automatic awards are provided to freshman, transfer, and international students. Renewal duration is not published, so renewable_years is null. | 2.8 | — | — | $10,000 | — | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Warrior Guaranteed — published by the college Resident Plan amounts; Commuter Plan amounts are lower ($10,500 / $9,000 / $8,250 / $7,500 / $6,750). The page's table column is headed 'Transfer GPA' but the text states the automatic awards are provided to freshman, transfer, and international students. Renewal duration is not published, so renewable_years is null. | 2.0 | — | — | $9,000 | — | 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.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Acceptance Awards 2026-27. Amounts are annual and renewable; scholarships are available for eight semesters. Page notes awards are subject to fund availability, so they are not classified as guaranteed. | 4.0 | — | — | $28,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $112,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| St. Bernard Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Acceptance Awards 2026-27. Amounts are annual and renewable; scholarships are available for eight semesters. Page notes awards are subject to fund availability, so they are not classified as guaranteed. | 3.8 | — | — | $26,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $104,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| St. Raphael Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Acceptance Awards 2026-27. Amounts are annual and renewable; scholarships are available for eight semesters. Page notes awards are subject to fund availability, so they are not classified as guaranteed. | 3.4 | — | — | $24,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $96,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| St. Clare Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Acceptance Awards 2026-27. Amounts are annual and renewable; scholarships are available for eight semesters. Page notes awards are subject to fund availability, so they are not classified as guaranteed. | 3.0 | — | — | $23,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $92,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Loras Opportunity Grant Consideration — amount not guaranteed Acceptance Awards 2026-27. Amounts are annual and renewable; scholarships are available for eight semesters. Page notes awards are subject to fund availability, so they are not classified as guaranteed. Lowest tier covers GPA below 3.00, so no minimum applies. | — | — | — | $22,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $88,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Scholarship (GPA-based) Consideration — amount not guaranteed Cumulative GPA 4.0+. | 4.0 | — | — | $9,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $36,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Scholarship (GPA-based) Consideration — amount not guaranteed Cumulative GPA 3.85+. | 3.85 | — | — | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Scholarship (GPA-based) Consideration — amount not guaranteed Cumulative GPA 3.4+. | 3.4 | — | — | $7,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $28,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Scholarship (GPA-based) Consideration — amount not guaranteed Cumulative GPA 2.9+. | 2.9 | — | — | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Scholarship (GPA-based) Consideration — amount not guaranteed Published for cumulative GPA 2.89 and below (no minimum GPA published). | — | — | — | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Journey Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Every admitted student (no GPA threshold). | — | — | — | $1,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-year merit tiers published by GPA on the official scholarships page. Page does not use automatic/guaranteed language and does not publish a renewal duration, so renewable_years is null. | 3.9 | — | — | $29,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Heritage Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-year merit tiers published by GPA on the official scholarships page. Page does not use automatic/guaranteed language and does not publish a renewal duration, so renewable_years is null. | 3.7 | — | — | $27,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Arch Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-year merit tiers published by GPA on the official scholarships page. Page does not use automatic/guaranteed language and does not publish a renewal duration, so renewable_years is null. | 3.4 | — | — | $26,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Blue Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-year merit tiers published by GPA on the official scholarships page. Page does not use automatic/guaranteed language and does not publish a renewal duration, so renewable_years is null. | 3.0 | — | — | $25,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Gold Award Consideration — amount not guaranteed First-year merit tiers published by GPA on the official scholarships page. Page does not use automatic/guaranteed language and does not publish a renewal duration, so renewable_years is null. Lowest tier covers GPA 2.99 or below, so no minimum applies. | — | — | — | $23,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed On-campus student amounts from the official CGPA table (3.5-4.0 / 3.0-3.49 / 2.5-2.99 / below 2.5); commuter student offers are reduced by $3,000. Renewal duration in years is not published, so renewable_years is null. | 3.5 | — | — | $16,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed On-campus student amounts from the official CGPA table (3.5-4.0 / 3.0-3.49 / 2.5-2.99 / below 2.5); commuter student offers are reduced by $3,000. Renewal duration in years is not published, so renewable_years is null. | 3.0 | — | — | $15,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed On-campus student amounts from the official CGPA table (3.5-4.0 / 3.0-3.49 / 2.5-2.99 / below 2.5); commuter student offers are reduced by $3,000. Renewal duration in years is not published, so renewable_years is null. | 2.5 | — | — | $13,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Academic Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed On-campus student amounts from the official CGPA table (3.5-4.0 / 3.0-3.49 / 2.5-2.99 / below 2.5); commuter student offers are reduced by $3,000. Renewal duration in years is not published, so renewable_years is null. | — | — | — | $11,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Foundress Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Awards for full-time first-year undergraduates in the daytime academic program. Page states merit awards are renewable but publishes no duration in years, so renewable_years is null. | 3.75 | — | — | $25,200 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Awards for full-time first-year undergraduates in the daytime academic program. Page states merit awards are renewable but publishes no duration in years, so renewable_years is null. | 3.5 | — | — | $24,300 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Excellence Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Awards for full-time first-year undergraduates in the daytime academic program. Page states merit awards are renewable but publishes no duration in years, so renewable_years is null. | 3.0 | — | — | $23,400 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Merit Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Awards for full-time first-year undergraduates in the daytime academic program. Page states merit awards are renewable but publishes no duration in years, so renewable_years is null. Lowest tier covers GPA 2.99 and below, so no minimum applies. | — | — | — | $22,100 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Founder's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Renewal is based on satisfactory academic progress with cumulative GPA thresholds rising to 2.00 at 61+ credits. Renewal duration in years is not published, so renewable_years is null. | 4.0 | — | — | $42,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Renewal is based on satisfactory academic progress with cumulative GPA thresholds rising to 2.00 at 61+ credits. Renewal duration in years is not published, so renewable_years is null. | 3.5 | — | — | $40,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Dean's Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Renewal is based on satisfactory academic progress with cumulative GPA thresholds rising to 2.00 at 61+ credits. Renewal duration in years is not published, so renewable_years is null. | 3.25 | — | — | $37,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 | |
| Simpson/Endowed Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed Renewal is based on satisfactory academic progress with cumulative GPA thresholds rising to 2.00 at 61+ credits. Renewal duration in years is not published, so renewable_years is null. Lowest tier covers GPA below 3.25, so no minimum applies. | — | — | — | $35,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | — (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
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How to read this page: figures come only from the college's own published pages. Class A = guaranteed automatic (the college publishes the promise). Class B = automatic consideration — amount not guaranteed. Every figure links to its official source with a verification date. Full methodology →
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