Presidential Honor Scholarships

Presidential Honor Scholarships
Award Amount: $500-$3,500 per academic year

For domestic students in the United States, the award amount is based on GPA.

GPA (based on a 4.0 scale) Award Amount
4.00 cumulative high school GPA $3,500
3.90-3.99 cumulative high school GPA $2,500
3.80-3.89 cumulative high school GPA $1,500
3.30-3.79 cumulative high school GPA $1,000
3.00-3.29 cumulative high school GPA $500

For international students, the award amount is based on test scores.

SAT Total Scores 1470 1320 1290 1260
ACT 32 28 27 27
TOEFL (Internet) 113 105 100 96
IELTS 8.0 7.5 7.0 —
Duolingo Test of English 135 125 120 115
PTE Academic 79 73 68 65
Estimated Annual Award $3,500 $2,500 $1,500 $1,000

How to Qualify:

You’ll be automatically considered for this scholarship with your application to Winona State.

Starting in Fall 2026, this scholarship is renewable for your sophomore, junior, and senior years if you maintain at least a 3.75 GPA at Winona State and maintain 15 credit hours per semester.

Scholarship criteria and amounts are subject to change.