Texas Tech University: merit scholarships by ACT score
Texas Tech University awards automatic merit aid from a published grid crossing ACT score with GPA. Awards start at an ACT of 22 and reach $9,000 a year. Because the bands are steps rather than a slope, one point is worth nothing inside a band and the whole step at the edge of one.
Enter a score and a GPA below to see which band it actually lands in, what that band pays, and exactly how many points the next one needs.
Unweighted, as the school asks for it.
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Example — an ACT 29 with a 3.60 GPA
Presidential Merit Scholarship
$2,500 / year
About $10,000 over four years, if it renews.
What the next points are worth
2 more points (a 31) moves you to Presidential Merit Scholarship — $4,000 a year. That is $1,500 more a year, or $6,000 over four years.
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Can you get merit aid at Texas Tech without an ACT score?
Yes. A score is not required, but the test-optional row pays less at every GPA. The choice is locked once an admission decision is made.
Read the two columns in the grid below as a trade. The same award is reachable either way — with a score at a lower GPA, or with no score at a higher one. A score is worth real money to a student whose GPA sits under the test-optional line, and worth little to one comfortably above it.
“Note: Your choice applies to both admission and scholarships and cannot be changed after acceptance to Texas Tech.”
The published Texas Tech merit aid grid
Reproduced in full from Texas Tech University’s own pages for 2026-27 entry. Nothing here is estimated: where the school states a benefit rather than a figure, that is what the table says.
All students (one grid)
Award is set by ACT score crossed with unweighted GPA. Non-residents who earn a Presidential Scholarship also qualify to pay in-state tuition.
$9,000
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 34–36 · 4.0–3.96
Without a score: not available
$8,000
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 34–36 · 3.95–3.86
Without a score: not available
$7,000
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 34–36 · 3.85–3.76
Without a score: not available
$5,500
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 34–36 · 3.75–3.66
Without a score: not available
$5,000
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 34–36 · 3.65–3.5
Without a score: not available
$4,000
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 34–36 · 3.49–3.0
Without a score: not available
$8,000
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 31–33 · 4.0–3.96
Without a score: not available
$7,000
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 31–33 · 3.95–3.86
Without a score: not available
$6,000
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 31–33 · 3.85–3.76
Without a score: not available
$4,500
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 31–33 · 3.75–3.66
Without a score: not available
$4,000
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 31–33 · 3.65–3.5
Without a score: not available
$3,000
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 31–33 · 3.49–3.0
Without a score: not available
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$6,500
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 28–30 · 4.0–3.96
Without a score: not available
$5,500
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 28–30 · 3.95–3.86
Without a score: not available
$4,500
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 28–30 · 3.85–3.76
Without a score: not available
$3,000
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 28–30 · 3.75–3.66
Without a score: not available
$2,500
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 28–30 · 3.65–3.5
Without a score: not available
$1,500
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 28–30 · 3.49–3.0
Without a score: not available
$6,000
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 25–27 · 4.0–3.96
Without a score: not available
$5,000
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 25–27 · 3.95–3.86
Without a score: not available
$4,000
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 25–27 · 3.85–3.76
Without a score: not available
$2,500
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 25–27 · 3.75–3.66
Without a score: not available
$2,000
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 25–27 · 3.65–3.5
Without a score: not available
$1,000
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 25–27 · 3.49–3.0
Without a score: not available
$5,000
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 22–24 · 4.0–3.96
Without a score: not available
$4,000
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 22–24 · 3.95–3.86
Without a score: not available
$3,000
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 22–24 · 3.85–3.76
Without a score: not available
$1,500
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 22–24 · 3.75–3.66
Without a score: not available
$1,000
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 22–24 · 3.65–3.5
Without a score: not available
$1,000
Presidential Merit Scholarship
ACT 22–24 · 3.49–3.0
Without a score: not available
$4,000
Presidential Merit (test optional)
No score needed · GPA 3.96
$3,000
Presidential Merit (test optional)
No score needed · GPA 3.86
$2,000
Presidential Merit (test optional)
No score needed · GPA 3.76
$1,500
Presidential Merit (test optional)
No score needed · GPA 3.66
$1,000
Presidential Merit (test optional)
No score needed · GPA 3.50
| Award | With a score | No score | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 34–36 · 4.0–3.96 | not available | $9,000 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 34–36 · 3.95–3.86 | not available | $8,000 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 34–36 · 3.85–3.76 | not available | $7,000 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 34–36 · 3.75–3.66 | not available | $5,500 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 34–36 · 3.65–3.5 | not available | $5,000 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 34–36 · 3.49–3.0 | not available | $4,000 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 31–33 · 4.0–3.96 | not available | $8,000 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 31–33 · 3.95–3.86 | not available | $7,000 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 31–33 · 3.85–3.76 | not available | $6,000 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 31–33 · 3.75–3.66 | not available | $4,500 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 31–33 · 3.65–3.5 | not available | $4,000 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 31–33 · 3.49–3.0 | not available | $3,000 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 28–30 · 4.0–3.96 | not available | $6,500 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 28–30 · 3.95–3.86 | not available | $5,500 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 28–30 · 3.85–3.76 | not available | $4,500 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 28–30 · 3.75–3.66 | not available | $3,000 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 28–30 · 3.65–3.5 | not available | $2,500 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 28–30 · 3.49–3.0 | not available | $1,500 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 25–27 · 4.0–3.96 | not available | $6,000 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 25–27 · 3.95–3.86 | not available | $5,000 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 25–27 · 3.85–3.76 | not available | $4,000 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 25–27 · 3.75–3.66 | not available | $2,500 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 25–27 · 3.65–3.5 | not available | $2,000 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 25–27 · 3.49–3.0 | not available | $1,000 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 22–24 · 4.0–3.96 | not available | $5,000 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 22–24 · 3.95–3.86 | not available | $4,000 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 22–24 · 3.85–3.76 | not available | $3,000 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 22–24 · 3.75–3.66 | not available | $1,500 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 22–24 · 3.65–3.5 | not available | $1,000 |
| Presidential Merit Scholarship | ACT 22–24 · 3.49–3.0 | not available | $1,000 |
| Presidential Merit (test optional) | — | GPA 3.96 | $4,000 |
| Presidential Merit (test optional) | — | GPA 3.86 | $3,000 |
| Presidential Merit (test optional) | — | GPA 3.76 | $2,000 |
| Presidential Merit (test optional) | — | GPA 3.66 | $1,500 |
| Presidential Merit (test optional) | — | GPA 3.50 | $1,000 |
Source: Incoming Freshmen Scholarships · verified 2026-10-19
Does Texas Tech superscore for scholarships?
Yes. Texas Tech uses your highest section scores across test dates, and will upgrade an award if a later or superscored result moves you up the grid.
“the highest section scores from multiple tests on the ACT and SAT will be used to maximize score”
So the number that matters here is your superscore, not your best single test. Work out your superscore and look that score up in the grid above — it may sit a band higher than the one you have been planning around.
Comparing schools? See which colleges superscore for scholarships — 66 of 501 commit to it, 52 say they do not, and the rest never say.
Texas Tech scholarship deadlines
| Entry term | Due |
|---|---|
| Priority scholarship deadline | December 1 |
| Award guaranteed if admitted by | April 1 (fall entry) |
| Scholarship upgrade deadline | April 1 |
Scores take roughly two to four weeks to arrive, and official reports sent to schools can take longer, so the last useful test date is several weeks before the printed deadline. Check which test dates still make it.
Where these numbers came from
Every figure on this page was read from Texas Tech University’s own published pages, linked below with the date we last confirmed them. We do not estimate a missing band or interpolate a value.
- GPA here is unweighted, as Texas Tech publishes it.
- The test-optional row adds $1,000 if you are in the top 10% of your class.
- No separate scholarship application is required.
- These figures are Texas Tech's 2026-27 grid; a 2027-28 grid had not been published when we verified.
Check before you rely on it. Grids change by entry year and schools update them without notice. This page is a reproduction with a date on it, not a guarantee, and it is not financial aid advice. ClutchACT is not affiliated with Texas Tech University.
Frequently asked questions
What ACT score do you need for a scholarship at Texas Tech?
Automatic merit aid at Texas Tech University starts at an ACT composite of 22, alongside the published GPA minimum, and reaches $9,000 a year at the top. The bands are steps rather than a slope, so the only score that matters is the next threshold above where you are now.
Is Texas Tech test-optional?
Texas Tech lets you choose whether to submit scores, and the choice applies to admission and scholarships together. For merit aid the answer is different: a score is not required, but the test-optional row pays less at every GPA. The choice is locked once an admission decision is made. Being admitted without a score and qualifying for money without a score are two separate questions.
How much is a 30 on the ACT worth at Texas Tech?
On Texas Tech's published grid for 2026-27 entry, an ACT of 30 with a 3.6 GPA qualifies for Presidential Merit Scholarship at $2,500 a year, about $10,000 over four years if it renews.
How much is one more ACT point worth at Texas Tech?
The most valuable single point on Texas Tech's published grid is 30 to 31, at a 3.0 GPA: it moves the award by $1,500 a year, or $6,000 across a four-year degree. The same point is worth less at other GPAs, and most points move nothing at all — the grid steps rather than slopes, which is why the only score worth aiming at is the next threshold.
Does Texas Tech superscore the ACT for scholarships?
Yes. Texas Tech uses your highest section scores across test dates, and will upgrade an award if a later or superscored result moves you up the grid. the highest section scores from multiple tests on the ACT and SAT will be used to maximize score
When are Texas Tech scholarship deadlines?
Priority scholarship deadline: December 1. Award guaranteed if admitted by: April 1 (fall entry). Scholarship upgrade deadline: April 1. The application and the official score report are both due by that date, and ACT scores take roughly two to four weeks to arrive — so the last useful test date is several weeks earlier than the deadline suggests.
Is this Texas Tech scholarship data current?
Every figure on this page was read from Texas Tech University's own published pages and last verified on 2026-10-19. The sources are linked at the bottom of the page with that date. Grids change by entry year, so check the source before relying on a figure for a decision.
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