Murray State University Academic Achievement Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Murray State University
Application process
The scholarship application process at Murray State begins after admission. You must be admitted to receive a myGate username and password, which are required to submit scholarship materials. Consideration for institutional scholarships requires completion of the Murray State General Scholarship Application and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Follow posted deadlines to ensure eligibility for all scholarship types.
Description: Complete two forms—the Murray State General Scholarship Application and the FAFSA—after you are admitted to the university.
Application timeline: Submit the General Scholarship Application before the February deadline; submit it by December to be considered for the Presidential Fellowship. Award letters are typically mailed in mid-March, and awards must be accepted by May 1, 2027.
Required items: Admission confirmation (myGate credentials), the completed General Scholarship Application, and a submitted FAFSA.
- Apply for admission first; use myGate credentials to apply for scholarships.
- Meet the General Scholarship Application and FAFSA deadlines for full consideration.
- Presidential Fellowship consideration requires earlier (December) submission.
- Award notifications generally arrive in mid-March; respond by the stated acceptance deadline.
Academic Achievement Scholarships
Academic Achievement Scholarships are awarded automatically at the time of admission based on academic performance. Award levels depend primarily on high school GPA, with Trustee and Regents scholarships also requiring ACT/SAT scores. Scholarship amounts range from $1,000 to $10,000, and the minimum GPA requirement is 2.75. These awards are eligible for renewal subject to continued academic progress.
Description: Automatic merit scholarships based on GPA; certain named awards require test scores in addition to GPA.
Eligibility: Minimum GPA of 2.75; Trustee and Regents scholarships require ACT/SAT scores.
Award value and renewal: Awards range from $1,000 to $10,000 and may be renewed for up to eight semesters (four years) if renewal criteria are met.
- Automatic consideration upon admission—no separate merit application required.
- Award amounts vary by scholarship type; Trustee/Regents may require test scores.
- Minimum GPA for consideration is 2.75.
- Awards are renewable for up to eight semesters with satisfactory academic progress.
Guidelines and regulations
The Academic Achievement Scholarship program has specific awarding rules, renewal standards, and compatibility limits with other aid. Test score policies, enrollment requirements, and award calculation methods affect eligibility and disbursement. Renewal requires meeting GPA and academic progress standards each year. Some scholarships cannot be combined, and awards are limited so total aid does not exceed the cost of attendance.
Regulations: The highest submitted test score will be used for awarding; test scores may be submitted up to the start of fall semester classes and no super‑scoring is accepted.
Renewal requirements: Awards are renewable for up to eight semesters or until the first degree is conferred, and recipients must meet annual GPA and academic progress standards.
Enrollment and award calculation: Awards are calculated and capped based on 12–15 credit hours per semester; students must enroll full-time and concurrent enrollment does not count toward full-time status.
Combination and limits: Students qualify for only one Academic Achievement Scholarship; awards cannot be combined with the Presidential Fellowship, Marvin D. Mills Scholarship, or GSP/GSA/GSE/CHA scholarships. Institutional scholarships are coordinated with other financial aid and are not to exceed the cost of attendance. Only domestic students are eligible for these awards.
- Highest single test score is used; no super‑scores and late submissions allowed until fall term begins.
- Recipients must maintain GPA and academic progress to renew awards.
- Awards assume full-time enrollment and are capped at specified credit-hour levels.
- Only one Academic Achievement Scholarship per student; some scholarships are mutually exclusive.
- Institutional awards are coordinated with other aid and cannot exceed cost of attendance; available to domestic students only.