Overview

In the NSPA Scholarship Program Data Standard, requirements based on minimum GPA (and maximum GPA) are coded in the Academic Eligibility entity. By definition, the value is encoded on a 4.0 scale, including a decimal value.

Starting with v1.0e, the NSPA will publish standards for recommended conversion tables, mapping alternative grading systems to a 4.0 scale.

Conversions

The NSPA publishes the following standard 4.0 conversions:

Letter Grade (A - F Scale) to 4.0

Letter Grade	4.0 Scale
A+	4.0
A	4.0
A-	3.7
B+	3.3
B	3.0
B-	2.7
C+	2.3
C	2.0
C-	1.7
D+	1.3
D	1.0
F	0.0

Percent Grade (1–100 Scale) to 4.0

Percent Grade	4.0 Scale
97–100	4.0
93–96	4.0
90–92	3.7
87–89	3.3
83-86	3.0
80-82	2.7
77–79	2.3
73–76	2.0
70–72	1.7
67–69	1.3
65–66	1.0
65 or Below	0.0

AP Grade (Weighted 5.0 Scale) to 4.0

AP Grade	4.0 Scale
5.0	4.0
4.6	3.7
4.1	3.3
3.8	3.0
3.4	2.7
2.9	2.3
2.5	2.0
2.1	1.7
1.6	1.3
1.3	1.0
1.2 or Below	0.0

Honors Grade (Weighted 4.5 Scale) to 4.0

Honors Grade	4.0 Scale
4.5	4.0
4.2	3.7
3.7	3.3
3.4	3.0
3.0	2.7
2.6	2.3
2.3	2.0
1.9	1.7
1.5	1.3
1.1	1.0
1.0 or Below	0.0

New - GPA Conversion Tables - v1.0e