KENTUCKY SCHOLARSHIPS
Morehead State awards more than $14 million in University and MSU Foundation scholarships and grants each year. MSU offers a variety of scholarships based on several criteria, including academic excellence, area of study, what type of student you are, where you live, and your need.
This information applies to new students for the 2024-25 school year.
Merit Scholarships
Eligibility Requirements | Annual Amount |
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3.0+ GPA & 21+ ACT | $3,000 |
3.25+ GPA & 21+ ACT | $4,000 |
3.25+ GPA & 25+ ACT | $6,000 |
3.5+ GPA & 25+ ACT | $6,500 |
3.8+ GPA & 25+ ACT | $7,000 |
3.8+ GPA & 28+ ACT | $9,000 |
Specialized Automatic incoming student scholarships
Scholarship | Eligibility Requirements | Annual Amount |
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Alumni Scholarship | Child, grandchild or spouse of an active MSU alumnus | $1,000 |
Governor's Awards (Alumnus of GSP, GSA, GSE) |
Alumnus of one of these three programs; 23 ACT & 3.5 GPA | $8,000 |
Governor's Awards+ (Alumnus of GSP, GSA, GSE) |
Alumnus of one of these three programs; 25 ACT & 3.5 GPA | $10,000 |
Rogers Scholar Award | 22 ACT, 3.5 GPA & Rogers Scholar alumnus | Full tuition |
Rogers Scholar Award+ | 28 ACT, 3.75 GPA & Rogers Scholar alumnus | Full tuition & housing |
Competitive student scholarships
Scholarship | Eligibility Requirements | Value |
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Honors Scholarship* (Apply Now) |
Competitive | Full tuition, housing & stipend for textbooks, meal plan & education abroad |
Black Achiever Scholarship (Apply Now) |
Competitive | Full tuition |
Diversity Opportunity Scholarship (Apply Now) | Competitive | full tuition |
*Housing stipend cost of the honors hall, $1,000 textbook stipend, a designated meal plan, $1,500 one-time education abroad allowance
Note: Scholarships require on-campus housing for a minimum of 4 semesters. There is a 40% reduction in scholarships if the housing requirement is not met. An unweighted high school GPA is utilized for all scholarships.
Additional Scholarships
Use our online tool to search and apply for scholarships funded through the MSU Foundation.
Contact Us
Scholarship Services
121 E. Second St.
Morehead, KY 40351
FAFSA Code: 001976
EMAIL: scholarships@moreheadstate.edu
PHONE: 606-783-2011
FAX: 606-783-2293