Murray State University Academic Achievement Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Murray State University

Applying for scholarships is easy! After you're admitted to Murray State, you'll only need to complete two forms to be considered to receive a scholarship from Murray State - the Murray State General Scholarship Application and the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Apply for admission to Murray State and receive your acceptance information. When you're accepted, you will receive a myGate username and password. You will need that information to apply for scholarships.

Complete the Murray State General Scholarship Application before the deadline (February 5, 2024). Submit the application before December 1, 2023 to be considered for the Presidential Fellowship.

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The application opens December 2023.

Check your postal mail and email for your award letter. Award letters are usually sent in mid-March.

Accept your awards before May 1, 2024.

Guidelines and regulations

• Highest test score will be used for Awarding Academic Achievement Scholarships.  Test scores may be submitted up to the start of fall semester classes
• Awarded at the time of admission
• Students qualify for only one Academic Achievement Scholarship
• Awards are for up to four years at Murray State
• Scholars must meet GPA and academic progress requirements each year to renew
• Awards are calculated and capped at 12-15 hours per semester.
• Cannot be combined with Presidential Fellowship, Marvin D. Mills Scholarship, GSP/GSA/GSE/CHA Scholarships, or National Merit Finalist Scholarship
• Scholarships are awarded in combination with other aid and are not to exceed the cost of attendance.

Academic Achievement Scholarships are awarded when you are admitted. Scholarship amounts are based on GPA (Trustee and Regents scholarships require ACT/SAT scores) and range from $1,000 to $10,000. The minimum GPA to receive an Academic Achievement Scholarship is 2.75. Academic Achievement Scholarships are eligible for renewal.