Radford University

Merit scholarships

Radford automatically awards GPA-based merit scholarships to freshmen who apply by Feb. 1; amounts differ for in-state and out-of-state students.

For students entering 2026-27

• Radford Excellence Scholarship (in-state)

  Automatic

  $4,000 (the page does not state whether this is per year; renewable up to four years)

  • GPA 4.0+
  • State residents only

  Renewable: Renewable up to four years as long as renewal criteria are met

  Apply for admission by Feb. 1 (regular deadline); automatic review, no separate application

  Requires a 4.0 or higher GPA. Test scores are not required for merit consideration.

• Wayfinder Scholarship (in-state)

  Automatic

  $3,000 (the page does not state whether this is per year; renewable up to four years)

  • GPA 3.5+
  • State residents only

  Renewable: Renewable up to four years as long as renewal criteria are met

  Apply for admission by Feb. 1 (regular deadline); automatic review, no separate application

  GPA band 3.5 to 3.99; you receive only the award for your band. Test scores are not required for merit consideration.

• Compass Scholarship (in-state)

  Automatic

  $2,000 (the page does not state whether this is per year; renewable up to four years)

  • GPA 3.0+
  • State residents only

  Renewable: Renewable up to four years as long as renewal criteria are met

  Apply for admission by Feb. 1 (regular deadline); automatic review, no separate application

  GPA band 3.0 to 3.49; you receive only the award for your band. Test scores are not required for merit consideration.

• Radford Excellence Scholarship (out-of-state)

  Automatic

  $10,000 (the page does not state whether this is per year; renewable up to four years)

  • GPA 4.0+
  • Nonresidents only

  Renewable: Renewable up to four years as long as renewal criteria are met

  Apply for admission by Feb. 1 (regular deadline); automatic review, no separate application

  Requires a 4.0 or higher GPA. Test scores are not required for merit consideration.

Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.

Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.

College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026