FIRST-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS
First-Year Scholarships
Students may only receive one scholarship listed in this section. For all scholarships, students must remain continuously enrolled in fall and spring semesters and maintain satisfactory academic progress toward a degree to continue to receive the award. All scholarship awards are for tuition only at Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas.
Presidential Scholar – $66,000*
Eligibility Criteria: (Top 10% at an Accredited High School) or (3.80 GPA) or (ACT 29 or SAT 1350 or CLT 91) *Must have two of the three. Student also eligible to apply for the Honors Academy
Dean's Scholar – $64,000*
Eligibility Criteria: (Top 25% at an Accredited High School) or (3.40 GPA) or (ACT 24 or SAT 1160 or CLT 76) *Must have two of the three. Student also eligible to apply for the Honors Academy
Yellow Jacket Scholar – $56,000*
Eligibility Criteria: (Top 50% at an Accredited High School) or (2.60 GPA) or (ACT 19 or SAT 990 or CLT 64) *Must have two of the three
Academic Incentive Grant – $28,000*
This is awarded to students who demonstrate strong academic promise. This grant may move up to the Yellow Jacket Scholar level following their first semester. This move in scholarship level is based upon the successful completion of the Provisional Program, as certified by the Center for Student Success. Such increase in a scholarship award may require adjustment of the total aid
Gen. MacArthur Honors Scholar – Full Tuition
(Top 10% at an Accredited High School or 3.80 GPA) and (ACT 29 or SAT 1350 or CLT 91); 3.25 Cumulative GPA required for renewal; a maximum of five awards made
Honors Academy Scholar – $76,000*
(Top 10% at an Accredited High School or 3.80 GPA) and (ACT 29 or SAT 1350 or CLT 91); 3.25 Cumulative GPA required for renewal; a maximum of five awards made
*Four Year Award