Scholarship Eligibility Estimator
Estimate your scholarship eligibility score and potential award amount based on GPA, financial need (EFC), standardized test scores, and extracurricular involvement. Results are estimates only.
0 = none | 5 = clubs/sports | 10 = national awards / officer roles
Self-assessed quality of personal statement / interview performance
Formulas Used
Merit Score (0–100):
- GPA Component = (GPA ÷ 4.0) × 40
- SAT Component = ((SAT − 400) ÷ 1200) × 30
- EC Component = (EC Score ÷ 10) × 20
- Essay Component = (Essay Score ÷ 10) × 10
- Merit Score = GPA + SAT + EC + Essay components
Need Score (0–100):
- Financial Need = COA − EFC
- Need Ratio = Financial Need ÷ COA
- Need Score = Need Ratio × 100
Composite Eligibility Score:
- Merit-Based : 0.80 × Merit Score + 0.20 × Need Score
- Need-Based : 0.20 × Merit Score + 0.80 × Need Score
- Hybrid : 0.50 × Merit Score + 0.50 × Need Score
Estimated Award:
- Award % = Composite Score ÷ 100
- Estimated Award = Award % × Financial Need
Assumptions & References
- GPA is on a standard 4.0 unweighted scale (College Board).
- SAT range 400–1600 per College Board redesigned SAT (2016–present). ACT scores should be converted using the official ACT–SAT concordance table.
- EFC (Expected Family Contribution) is derived from the FAFSA Student Aid Report; replaced by SAI (Student Aid Index) under FAFSA Simplification Act 2024 — values are comparable for estimation purposes.
- Financial Need = COA − EFC, per U.S. Department of Education standard definition (Federal Student Aid Handbook).
- Merit weighting model adapted from NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) scholarship criteria surveys.
- Extracurricular and essay scores are self-assessed; actual scholarship committees may weigh these differently.
- Estimated award is a statistical approximation and does not guarantee any specific scholarship amount.
- Results do not account for citizenship status, field of study, institutional-specific criteria, or donor restrictions.