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
Gen. MacArthur Honors Scholar – Full Tuition
Top 10% at an Accredited High School AND 3.80 GPAÂ AND ACT 29 or SAT 1350 or CLT 91.
Must meet all 3 criteria.Â
 3.25 Cumulative GPA required for renewal. A maximum of 5 awards made. 3.25 Cumulative GPA required for renewal. A maximum of 5 awards to incoming first-time freshmen will be made.
Honors Academy Scholar – $76,000*
Top 25% at an Accredited High School OR ( 3.40 GPA) OR (ACT 24 OR SAT 1160 CLT 76).
Must have 2 of the 3 criteria.
3.25 Cumulative GPA required for renewal. Awards are limited. $9,500 total between Merit and Honors Academy
*Four Year Award