Scholarship GPA Requirements
Don't lose your financial aid. Select your scholarship below to see the exact minimum GPA required to maintain your funding and the rules for renewal.
Pell Grant
Federal (USA)
The Federal Pell Grant is awarded to undergraduate students who display exceptional financial need. Unlike a loan, it does not have to be repaid, provided you maintain eligibility.
Minimum Required
2.0
Competitive
N/A
Cal Grant
California
The Cal Grant is a financial aid program administered by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). It provides aid to California undergraduates, vocational training students, and those in teacher certification programs.
Minimum Required
3.0
Competitive
3.0
TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students)
Louisiana
TOPS is a program of state scholarships for Louisiana residents who attend either one of the Louisiana Public Colleges and Universities, schools that are a part of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, or institutions that are a part of the Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.
Minimum Required
2.5
Competitive
3.5
Merit Scholarships (General)
National/Institutional
Merit scholarships are awarded by individual universities based on academic, athletic, or artistic talent rather than financial need. Each university sets its own standards.
Minimum Required
3.0
Competitive
3.8+
Tennessee Promise
Tennessee
Tennessee Promise is both a scholarship and a mentoring program focused on increasing the number of students that attend college in Tennessee. It provides two years of tuition-free attendance at a community or technical college.
Minimum Required
2.0
Competitive
2.0
TEXAS Grant
Texas
The Toward EXcellence, Access and Success (TEXAS) Grant was established to ensure that well-prepared high school graduates with financial need could go to college.
Minimum Required
2.5
Competitive
2.5
At risk of losing your scholarship?
If you drop below the minimum required GPA, you will usually be placed on financial aid warning. You can use our specialized calculators to figure out exactly what grades you need this semester to pull your GPA back above the threshold.