Academic Merit-Based Scholarships

• Acceptance for admissions required. Scholarship based on information received by February 15.
• Academic awards are based upon ACT / SAT / CLT superscore and GPA.
• JBU does not evaluate the writing portion of the ACT, SAT or CLT when determining scholarship eligibility.
• Only one academic scholarship per student.
• International students are not eligible for merit-based scholarships.

The following amounts are for the 2019-2020 school year.

National Merit Award – $14,500

Freshman requirements:

• National Merit Finalist or Semi-Finalist.
• Limited awards.
• Renewal: 3.2 cumulative GPA

Trustee's Award – $11,500

Freshman requirements:

ACT	SAT	CLT	GPA
28+	1310+	86+	≤3.5
27	1280 - 1300	84	3.8
26	1240-1270	82	4.0

Renewal: 3.2 cumulative GPA

Transfer Requirements:

• 3.6 cumulative GPA with 24 transfer hours 
• Renewal: 3.2 cumulative GPA

Dean's Award – $9,500

Freshman requirements:

ACT	SAT	CLT	GPA
27	1280-1300	84	≤3.5
26	1240-1270	82	3.6
25	1200-1230	78/80	3.8
24	1160-1190	76	4.0

Renewal: 3.2 cumulative GPA

Transfer Requirements:

• 3.5 cumulative GPA with 24 transfer hours
• Renewal: 3.2 cumulative GPA

Professor's Award – $7,500

Freshman requirements:

ACT	SAT	CLT	GPA
26	1240-1270	82	≤3.5
25	1200-1230	78/80	3.5
24	1160-1190	76	3.7
23	1130-1150	74	3.8

Renewal: 3.2 cumulative GPA

Transfer Requirements:

• 3.4 cumulative GPA with 24 transfer hours
• Renewal: 3.2 cumulative GPA

Scholar's Award – $5,500

Freshman requirements:

ACT	SAT	CLT	GPA
23/24	1130-1190	74/76	≤3.5

Renewal: 3.2 cumulative GPA

Transfer Requirements:

• 3.3 cumulative GPA with 24 transfer hours
• Renewal: 3.2 cumulative GPA