Presidential Merit Scholarship (Texas Tech University)

Every first-time freshman admitted to Texas Tech is automatically considered for a Presidential Merit Scholarship — no separate application is needed. Award amounts range from $1,000 to $9,000 per year depending on a combination of unweighted high school GPA and SAT or ACT score (the highest section scores across multiple test dates are combined to maximize the award), and non-resident recipients also receive in-state tuition rates. The award pays out across fall and spring and renews for up to four years as long as the recipient keeps a GPA of roughly 3.0–3.5 (the exact threshold depends on award level) and completes 30 Texas Tech credit hours each year.

Eligibility

DemographicsRequires admission to Texas Tech University; automatic consideration with the admission application, no separate scholarship application.

Applying

Exact amount depends on a combined GPA/test-score tier; renewal requires 30 TTU hours a year and a GPA of 3.0–3.5 depending on award level.