2025-26 Buena Vista University Academic Merit Scholarships (US Based)

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will be reviewed on an ongoing basis

Scholarship Summary: 
Buena Vista University is awarding academic merit scholarships to high-performing undergraduate students (domestic and international). Domestic students will be awarded based on high school CGPA and ACT scores. International students will be awarded based on academic records and/or English proficiency test scores. 

Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for scholarship consideration, applicants must;
i. Be admitted for undergraduate study at BVU

Value of Scholarship: 
The Buena Vista Merit-Based Scholarship are valued as follows;
i. Gold Award: $22,000 per year (2.99 or below HS CGPA*)
ii. Blue Award: $24,000 per year (3.0-3.39 HS CGPA)
iii. Arch Scholarship: $25,000 per year (3.4-3.69 HS CGPA)
iv. Heritage Scholarship: $26,000 per year (3.7-3.89 HS CGPA)
v. President’s Scholarship: $28,000 per year (3.9+ HS CGPA)

Domestic students who reside outside the state of Iowa will receive the Out-of-State Grant valued as $2,000 in addition to a merit scholarship.

*High School Cumulative GPA

Scholarship Application Guide: 
There is no separate scholarship application, simply apply for admission to be considered.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Buena Vista University Undergraduate Scholarship Page.