Non-resident competitive merit scholarships (automatic consideration)

This is a real program, but some details for the current cycle are not published or not yet confirmed. Check the official source before you plan around it.

Award

Fall 2026 early action non-resident chart (guide only), per year with 3.5 minimum GPA: Academic Presidential 35-36 ACT $17,000, 33-34 ACT $15,000; Academic Heritage 31-32 ACT $11,000; Academic Charter 29-30 ACT $7,000. Previous-year non-resident range $7,000-$17,000 per year.

Timeline

1. Dec 1Admission application, fee, transcript and official test scores complete
2. Jan 11Updated scores by .

How to apply

Automatic consideration with the admission application; no scholarship application.

What you'll need

• No separate application: you are considered when you apply for admission
• Your transcript
• Test scores (check whether they are optional)

Who can apply

Non-resident first-year students enrolling summer or fall right after high school. Based on high school GPA and ACT/SAT superscore (SAT equivalents at auburn.edu/testscores).

Good to know

Chart is for fall 2026 and is not a guarantee: each class competes with itself and awards depend on funding. Renewal: 3.0 Auburn GPA and 24 hours per year.

Details

Score minimum