Academic/Merit Scholarships
Wright Scholars Program
The Wright Scholars Program is a distinguished merit scholarship program for students who demonstrate high academic achievement, leadership qualities, commitment to community service and good citizenship. Five full tuition scholarships which cover full-time day tuition will be offered each year to members of the incoming freshman class. Minimum qualifications include a 3.70 or higher high school GPA and an 1160 or higher new SAT score (24 or higher ACT Composite, 1100 or higher combined Critical Reading and Math on the old SAT). Financial need may also be taken into consideration. The Wright Scholarship replaces any other funding that has previously been offered from Methodist University funds. An appropriate number of finalists and semi-finalists are selected from the application pool. These students receive an Academic Achievement offer which ranges from $500 per year up to $2,000 per year and is offered in combination with other academic or need-based aid previously offered.
Scholarship applications will be mailed in February to accepted students who meet the minimum qualifications, and there is a March 1st deadline to be considered for this prestigious scholarship. This scholarship is funded by a $5 million gift made to the University by Dr. Harvey T. Wright II (MU class of 1970) and his wife, Mary Fermanides Wright (MU class of 1968).
Presidential Scholarships
Methodist University offers Presidential Scholarships to entering freshman and to freshman transfer students who meet the criteria shown in the following chart. In the case of freshman transfer students (students with less than 31 credits of college level work) they must also have attained a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) on all college level courses attempted at their previous schools. This scholarship program is applicable only to students enrolled full-time (twelve credits or more) in the regular academic (day) program. Renewal of the Presidential Scholarships is determined at the end of a two semester period and is contingent on the student making Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Presidential Scholarships: Freshmen (Spring 2025–Spring 2026)
| Test Scores | Cumulative Weighted Grade Point Average | |||
| ACT | New SAT | 4.00+ | 3.50 – 3.99 | 3.00 – 3.49 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ | 1360+ | $20,750 | $19,000 | $18,500 |
| 26-29 | 1230-1350 | $19,250 | $17,500 | $17,000 |
| 22-25 | 1100-1220 | $17,750 | $16,000 | $15,500 |
| Test Optional | $17,000 | $15,500 | $14,750 | |
Shaded area represents the MU Opportunity Scholarship
Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship (Spring 2025–Spring 2026)
The Valedictorian Scholarship is offered to top-ranking high school students who enter Methodist University as freshman (transfer students are not eligible for these scholarships). The Office of Admissions offers the Valedictorian Scholarship to any incoming freshman who is ranked at the top of his/her class or who is identified as the class valedictorian at the end of the senior year and attends a regionally accredited high school. The Office of Admissions offers the Salutatorian Scholarship to any incoming freshman who is ranked number two in his/her class or who is identified as the class salutatorian at the end of the senior year and attends a regionally accredited high school. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the end of each academic year and maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress. The scholarship cannot be extended beyond the eighth (8th) semester of undergraduate work in the campus-based academic program.
- Valedictorian Scholarship: $2,500/year
- Salutatorian Scholarship: $1,000/year
Transfer Presidential Scholarship (Spring 2025–Spring 2026)
Students transferring from other accredited institutions who have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better (on a four-point scale) on thirty-one (31) credits or more of college level work at the previous institution(s) will be offered a transfer Presidential Scholarship. This scholarship program is applicable only to students enrolled full-time (twelve credits or more) in the regular academic (day) program. Renewal of transfer Presidential Scholarships is determined at the end of a two-semester period and is contingent on the student making Satisfactory Academic Progress. Students seeking re-admission to Methodist University are ineligible to be considered for this scholarship.
| 3.70+ GPA | 3.40 – 3.69 GPA | 3.00 – 3.39 GPA |
|---|---|---|
| $17,750 | $16,000 | $15,500 |
Green & Gold Scholarship (Spring 2025-Spring 2026)
Incoming new students who live in university housing and also qualify for a Presidential Scholarship or Opportunity Scholarship will be awarded a $5,500 per year Green & Gold Scholarship. Renewal of the Green & Gold Scholarship requires the student to maintain status as a full-time student in the campus-based undergraduate program making satisfactory academic progress as well as continued residence in university housing. Moving out of university housing will make the student ineligible for the Green & Gold Scholarship. This scholarship will be equally distributed in the fall and spring semester of each academic year.