First-Year Merit Scholarship (automatic merit tier)
$23,000 a year · about $92,000 over 4 years
Award determined by test scores, core GPA and class rank.
Renewable
Dec 1, 2026Official page
College AwardsOfficial aid page
Abilene Christian University
PrivateAbilene, TXAdmit rate 66%
- Biggest award
- Full tuition
- Worth up to
- about $177,000 total
- Awards
- 4
- Cost per year
- $59,256
Guaranteed with admission
Guaranteed if you meet the cutoffs
National Merit Finalist and Semi-Finalist Scholarship
$1,500 a year · about $6,000 over 4 years
Must be recognized as a National Merit Finalist or Semi-Finalist and list ACU as first choice.
National MeritRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page
Considered when you apply
Considered when you apply for admission
National Achievement Scholarship (Full Tuition Track)
Full tuition · about $177,000 over 4 years
High PSAT/NMSQT scores in junior year and African American heritage.
National MeritRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page
December 1
Other awards
Check the college site
SITC (iSchool) Full Tuition Scholarship
Full tuition · about $177,000 over 4 years
High-achieving freshmen majoring in Computer Science, Digital Entertainment Tech, or Math Teaching.
Major-specificRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page