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Academic Scholarships

Presidential Scholarships

Methodist University offers Presidential Scholarships to entering freshman and to freshman transfer students who meet the criteria shown in the following chart. In the case of freshman transfer students (students with less than 31 semester hours of college level work) they must also have attained a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) on all college level courses attempted at their previous schools. This scholarship program is applicable only to students enrolled full-time (twelve semester hours or more) in the regular academic (day) program. Renewal of the scholarship cannot be extended beyond the eighth (8th) semester of college level work, and is based upon maintaining a GPA of 2.5 at Methodist University.


Presidential Scholarships: Residential Freshmen (Fall 2010)

GPA (4.0 scale) Test Scores* 3.7 3.4-3.69 3.1-3.39
SAT 1500+ ACT 34+ $17,500 $15,500 $13,500
1400 - 1490 32 - 33 $15,500 $13,500 $11,500
1300 - 1390 29 - 31 $13,500 $11,000 $10,000
1200 - 1290 27 - 28 $12,500 $10,250 $9,500
1100 - 1190 24 - 26 $11,500 $9,500 $9,000
1000 - 1090 22 - 23 $10,500 $8,750 $8,500
*Combined critical reading and math scores OR combined verbal and math scores. ACT writing score not included in composite.

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Presidential Scholarships: Commuting Freshmen (Fall 2010)

GPA (4.0 scale) Test Scores* 3.7 3.4-3.69 3.1-3.39
SAT 1500+ ACT 34+ $12,250 $10,750 $9,250
1400 - 1490 32 - 33 $10,750 $9,250 $8,000
1300 - 1390 29 - 31 $9,250 $7,750 $7,000
1200 - 1290 27 - 28 $8,500 $7,000 $6,500
1100 - 1190 24 - 26 $8,000 $6,500 $6,250
1000 - 1090 22 - 23 $7,250 $6,000 $5,750
*Combined critical reading and math scores OR combined verbal and math scores. ACT writing score not included in composite.

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Valedictorian Scholarship (Fall 2010)

On-Campus
Commuter
$3,000
$2,000

The Valedictorian Scholarship is awarded to top ranking high school students. The Office of Admissions awards the Valedictorian Scholarship to any students who is ranked at the top of his/her class or who is identified as the class valedictorian at the end of the senior year and attends a regionally-accredited high school. The student must also meet Presidential Scholarship criteria (minimum GPA = 3.1, minimum SAT/ACT = 1000/22). Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the end of each academic year. The scholarship cannot be extended beyond the eighth (8th) semester of University level work.


Methodist University Transfer Scholarships (Fall 2010)

Students transferring from other accredited institutions who have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.1 or better (on a four point scale) on thirty-one (31) semester hours or more of college level work at the previous institution(s) will be awarded a transfer Scholarship. Renewal of Transfer Scholarships is determined at the end of a two semester period and is contingent on the student making satisfactory academic progress. Students seeking re-admission to Methodist University are ineligible to be considered for this scholarship.

Transfer Scholarship Residential Transfer Scholarship Commuter
3.7 3.4 3.1 3.7 3.4 3.1
$10,500 $8,750 $8,500 $7,250 $6,000 $5,750

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Methodist University Merit Scholarships

Methodist University awards Merit Scholarships to incoming residential freshmen with a 2.90 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher cumulative high school GPA and SAT/ACT scores of 900/19* or higher who also demonstrate leadership abilities through involvement in extracurricular activities throughout their high school years. The Merit Scholarship ranges from $5,500-$10,000 per year and is awarded at the time a student applies to the college at the discretion of the Office of Admissions. Students must maintain a 2.50 GPA on all course work attempted at Methodist University and continue enrollment as a full-time residential student (12 s.h. or more each semester) in order to retain this scholarship.

*Combined critical reading and math scores OR combined verbal and math scores. ACT writing score not included in composite.

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