Academic Achievement Scholarships
Morehead State University offers a range of valuable academic achievement scholarships to entering freshmen and transfer students who have demonstrated scholastic excellence and leadership, without regard to financial need. The number of exceptional students choosing Morehead State for its quality academic programs continues to increase each year.
How To Apply For Scholarships
Morehead State makes it convenient for students to apply for scholarships in two ways:
Academic Achievement Scholarships are automatically given consideration based on the completed Undergraduate Admission and Scholarship Application and submitted transcript and test scores. Complete the Undergraduate Admission and Scholarship Application form online, or obtain an application from Enrollment Services or the counselor’s office of your school.
All scholarships, including scholarships funded by private endowments, University departments, Office of Athletics and student organizations, available for both new and current students, can be found in the MSU Scholarship Guide. If any scholarship requires a separate application, it is included in the guide.
Priority Deadline – March 15
COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKET
A completed application packet includes:
Completed Undergraduate Admission and Scholarship Application form; and
Seven semester high school transcript; and
ACT (or SAT) test scores; and
Any specific scholarship applications identified in the scholarship guide.
PRIORITY DEADLINES
To best compete for MSU scholarships please refer to the specific application deadline as stated in this guide,
some general dates you should be aware of are:
Honors Scholarship – application deadline January 15, 2010, recipients announced February 1, 2010.
Academic Achievement Scholarships (Commonwealth, Alumni, Black Achievers, Rogers Scholars and Non-Resident Tuition Scholarships) – submit a completed admission packet by March 15, 2010.
Over-Awards
Federal regulations restrict the total amount of funds for which students may be eligible. Students who receive more than the amount for which they are eligible from all sources, including grants, KEES funds (for Kentucky residents) and scholarships, may not receive the full value of their scholarships if it would result in an over-award situation.
Scholarship Renewals
Scholarships that may be received for more than one academic year may have academic and/or campus housing requirements that must be met to continue to receive those scholarships. See the requirement for each scholarship for current information.