High School Student Scholarships for Traditional, Undergraduate On-Campus Students

High School Student Scholarships are only for students planning on attending class on GCU’s main campus as a traditional, undergraduate student. These may be available to you if you graduated high school between December of the previous calendar year in which you wish to enroll. For example, if you want to enroll at GCU for the 2021 spring semester or the 2020-21 academic year, High School Student Scholarships may be available if you graduate between December 2019 and June 2020. International students attending GCU with an F-1 Visa are eligible for Indirect Start Scholarships only. Please note that all scholarships are applied to tuition first and are only available to students earning their degree as a traditional, undergraduate student attending class on GCU’s main campus.

2020-21 High School Student Scholarship Requirements*

Award Level	Amount per year	GPA or	ACT^† or	SAT^† Test Date After March 1, 2016 (SAT 1600 Scale, math & reading only)
Chancellor**	$9,500	4.0 unweighted GPA	N/A	N/A
Chancellor-IB**	$8,500	IB diploma recipient	N/A	N/A
President	$7,500	3.9+ GPA or	31 ACT or	1410 SAT
Provost	$6,500	3.7 – 3.89 GPA or	27 ACT or	1295 SAT
Dean	$5,500	3.5 – 3.69 GPA or	24 ACT or	1170 SAT
Faculty	$4,500	3.3 – 3.49 GPA or	22 ACT or	1130 SAT
Antelope	$3,000	3.0 – 3.29 GPA or	19 ACT or	1000 SAT

** The Chancellor award is the only scholarship level that requires an unweighted GPA for eligibility. There are a limited number of Chancellor awards and they are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
† If student is admitted based on ACT or SAT, student needs a minimum unweighted high school GPA of 2.5 to be awarded.
†† If student's test date was before March 1, 2016, please find more information on requirements at gcu.edu/CampusScholarships.

2021-22 High School Student Scholarship Requirements*

Award Level	Amount per Year	Amount per Semester	HS GPA or (Weighted)	ACT^† or	SAT^† Test Date After March 1, 2016 (SAT 1600 Scale, math & reading only)
Chancellor**	$9,400	$4,700	4.0 (Unweighted)	N/A	N/A
Chancellor-IB**	$8,400	$4,250	IB Diploma recipient	N/A	N/A
President	$7,400	$3,700	3.9 + GPA or	31 ACT or	1410
Provost	$6,400	$3,200	3.7 - 3.89 GPA or	27 ACT or	1295
Dean	$5,400	$,2,700	3.5 - 3.69 GPA or	24 ACT or	1170
Faculty	$4,400	$2,200	3.3 - 3.49 GPA or	22 ACT or	1130
Antelope	$2,900	$1,450	3.0 - 3.29 GPA or	19 ACT or	1000

*Average tuition after scholarships is approximately $8,600. Scholarships may be awarded based on 6th semester transcripts. At the time in which final, official transcripts are received, GCU reserves the right to rescind or modify the scholarship if it is determined that eligibility was not achieved. GCU reserves the right to decline scholarship awards for any reason. If a student does not meet the minimum renewal criteria, their scholarship will be forfeited. GCU reserves the right to change scholarship awards at any time without notice. Prices based on 2019-20 rate and are subject to change.

† If the student is admitted based on ACT or SAT, they will need a minimum unweighted high school GPA of 2.5 to be awarded the scholarship.

†† If the student's test date was before March 1, 2016, please find more information on requirements at gcu.edu/CampusScholarships.

Academic Scholarship Renewability
GCU's scholarships are renewable annually. To maintain your current scholarship, you must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) with GCU at the end of each academic year (spring term). To review SAP requirements, please review the University Policy Handbook.

In order to qualify for a High School Student Scholarship, you must:

Have completed and submitted an application.
Submit transcripts showing six semesters or more with cumulative, weighted or unweighted GPA, or submit SAT (math and reading scores only) and/or ACT scores.
Submit final transcripts by day 21 of the semester, which includes a graduation date for final awards.
Attend classes on GCU’s main campus, as a traditional, undergraduate student.