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KENTUCKY SCHOLARSHIPS

Morehead State awards more than $15M in University and MSU Foundation scholarships and grants annually. MSU offers a variety of scholarships based on several criteria, including academic excellence, area of study, type of student, where you live, and your needs.

This information applies to new students for the 2025-26 school year.

Merit Scholarships

Eligibility Requirements ACT 28+ ACT 25-27 ACT 24 ACT 21-23 ACT 20
3.9+ GPA $8,000 $7,500 $7,000 $3,500 $2,000
3.5-3.79 GPA $4,000 $4,000 $3,500 $3,500 $2,000
3.4-3.49 GPA $4,000 $4,000 $3,500 $3,500 $2,000
3.3-3.39 GPA $3,500 $3,500 $3,000 $3,000 $1,000
3.0-3.29 GPA $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $1,000

 

Specialized incoming student scholarships

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements Annual Amount
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 19 ACT, 3.25 GPA & Rogers Scholar alumnus $9,000 & 1 year housing ($4,800)

Competitive student scholarships

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements Value
Honors Scholarship*^ Competitive Full tuition, housing & stipend for textbooks, meal plan & education abroad
YMCA Eagle SOAR Scholarship^ Competitive Full tuition
Eagle Opportunity Scholarship^ Competitive Full tuition

* Housing stipend cost of the honors hall, $500 textbook stipend, a designated meal plan, and $1,500 one-time education abroad allowance.
^ Separate application process required.

Notes: 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. Students must be enrolled full-time at MSU to receive scholarships.

Foundation 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