Jacksonville State University

Merit scholarships

Jax State considers first-time freshmen automatically for merit scholarships by GPA and test score, from $1,000 to $10,500 per year.

For students entering 2027-2028

• Gamecock Achievement

  Automatic

  $6,000–$8,000 per year

  • GPA 3.75+
  • Test-optional route available

  Renewable: 24 institutional credit hours per academic year and the institutional GPA listed in the scholarship contract

  Automatic upon admission. Test scores received by May 1 (Fall admits) are evaluated for increases.

  3.75-3.99 GPA $6,000 per year; 4.0+ GPA $8,000. No test score needed. Out-of-state recipients pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate. Not combinable with the Jax State Honors Scholarship.

• Gamecock Success

  Automatic

  $4,000–$5,000 per year

  • GPA 3.0+
  • Test-optional route available

  Renewable: 24 institutional credit hours per academic year and the institutional GPA listed in the scholarship contract

  Automatic upon admission. Test scores received by May 1 (Fall admits) are evaluated for increases.

  3.00-3.49 GPA $4,000 per year; 3.5-3.74 GPA $5,000. No test score needed. Out-of-state recipients pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate. Not combinable with the Jax State Honors Scholarship.

• Gamecock Opportunity

  Automatic

  $1,000–$3,000 per year

  • GPA 2.0+
  • Test-optional route available

  Renewable: 24 institutional credit hours per academic year and the institutional GPA listed in the scholarship contract

  Automatic upon admission. Test scores received by May 1 (Fall admits) are evaluated for increases.

  2.00-2.49 GPA $1,000 per year; 2.5-2.74 GPA $2,000; 2.75-2.99 GPA $3,000. No test score needed. Out-of-state recipients pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate. Not combinable with the Jax State Honors Scholarship.

• Gamecock Prestige

  Automatic

  $5,000–$10,500 per year

  • GPA 2.0+
  • SAT 1390+ or ACT 31+

  Renewable: 24 institutional credit hours per academic year and the institutional GPA listed in the scholarship contract

  Automatic upon admission. Test scores received by May 1 (Fall admits) are evaluated for increases.

  31+ ACT or 1390+ SAT. 2.00-2.99 GPA $5,000 per year; 3.00+ GPA $10,500. Out-of-state recipients pay their remaining tuition balance at the in-state rate. Not combinable with the Jax State Honors Scholarship.

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 30, 2026