Academic Competitive Scholarships
Amounts and criteria for the 2022–2023 school year
JBU offers two kinds of academic scholarships: merit-based and competitive. Students with qualifying GPAs and test scores will be formally invited to compete for one of our competitive scholarships.
Award amounts
Presidential Scholarship: $28,000
Chancellor's Scholarship: $14,500
Eligibility requirements
Automatic invitations to the compete for Competitive Scholarships are extended to students apply for regular admission who meet these academic requirements. Students demonstrating significant leadership ability may also be invited.
Competition Timelines
Fall
- Acceptance deadline:November 1, 2021
- Scholarship Competition:November 7–8, 2021
Spring
- Acceptance deadline:February 14, 2022
- ScholarshipCompetition:February 20–21, 2022
Scholarship details
Presidential Scholarship: $27,500
Yearly scholarships awarded: 4
Freshman requirements to compete:
| GPA | ACT | SAT | PSAT | CLT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 34+ | 1490+ | 1420+ | 103+ |
| 3.6 | 32+ | 1420+ | 1340+ | 97+ |
| 3.7–3.8 | 30+ | 1360+ | 1270+ | 92+ |
| 3.9+ | 29+ | 1330+ | 1230+ | 89+ |
Other requirements:
- Demonstrated leadership ability
- Strong Christian character
- Applying for regular admission
Renewal requirements: 3.0 cumulative GPA
Chancellor's Scholarship: $14,000
Yearly scholarships awarded: Limited
Freshman requirements to compete:
| GPA | ACT | SAT | PSAT | CLT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2–3.3 | 34+ | 1490+ | 1420+ | 103+ |
| 3.4 | 32+ | 1420+ | 1340+ | 97+ |
| 3.5–3.6 | 30+ | 1360+ | 1270+ | 92+ |
| 3.7–3.8 | 29+ | 1330+ | 1230+ | 89+ |
Other requirements:
- Demonstrated leadership ability
- Strong Christian character
- Applying for regular admission
Renewal requirements: 3.0 cumulative GPA
Other details
Test scores may be updated through the October ACT/SAT/CLT for the fall timeline and through the January ACT/SAT/CLT for the spring timeline. Students who do not qualify for the fall timeline but later raise their score may be invited to compete in the spring.
Students may only attend one event and may receive only one academic scholarship. Any competitive academic scholarship offered will replace the Trustee's award.
JBU does not evaluate the writing portion of ACT or SAT when determining scholarship eligibility.
**Students applying for test-optional admission are ineligible for competitive scholarships but may be eligible to receive merit-based scholarships.
**Transfer students are ineligible for competitive scholarships but may be eligible to receive merit-based scholarships.
**Only current high school seniors are eligible to compete for competitive scholarships.
