The Merit Scholarships and Grants are awarded to students based on information provided during the application process, including grade point average, ACT/SAT scores, as well as leadership, service, and other extracurricular activities. These academic scholarships and grants are automatically renewed each year for a total of four years. These scholarships are not applied to the Summer term. These grants may only be used for tuition expenses and are not refundable. Students may visit the scholarship's website or contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.