Scholarships and Financial Aid
Thinking about how to pay for your education?
Scholarships and financial aid can help.
Don’t forget to complete your FAFSA by February 1.
Financial aid options
Check out available opportunities to save money on your education.
Your priority: FAFSA
The priority deadline to complete the FAFSA is February 1.*
Use Missouri State’s FAFSA code: 002503.
*It’s important that you complete the FAFSA by the deadline to be considered for the most possible aid.
Types of scholarships
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Competitive scholarships (you must apply for these) Scholarships Amount Selection Criteria Application deadline Minimum ACT/SAT Class rank GPA/4.0 scale Presidential $15,000 per year 31/1390* N/A and 3.90 or higher Dec. 1 Engaged Citizen Award $4,000 per year, plus $1,000 per year for on-campus housing, plus $1,000 voucher for education abroad Must be committed to fostering an ethical, connected and collaborative community. Additionally, must meet one or more of these criteria:
- Have a demonstrated interest in and/or commitment to recognizing needs in one’s community; AND
- Be from a low-income household; OR
- Be a first-generation college student (neither of your parent(s)/guardian(s) has a bachelor's degree).
Academics and school/community service will also be considered.
Priority deadline: Dec. 1
Final deadline: Feb. 1
Hutchens/SGA Centennial Leaders $2,500 per year ($1,000 for students who earn other select scholarships) 20/1030* and Top 50% or 3.00 higher Priority deadline: Dec. 1
Final deadline: Feb. 1
Also, demonstrate that you have excelled in three of the following four areas: leadership, performing arts, volunteerism or athletics. *Sum of evidence-based reading/writing and math scores
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Other scholarships Scholarships Amount Selection Criteria Application deadline Minimum ACT/SAT Class rank GPA/4.0 scale Missouri State Advantage $1,000 per year Entering freshmen who complete nine or more credit hours through the Missouri State dual credit program with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher. Apply for admission by June 1 Missouri State Promise $2,000 per year Missouri residents with financial need and a qualifying academic record who are not receiving another MSU scholarship. April 1 (FAFSA required) Missouri Boys State/Missouri Girls State Leadership Award $1,000 per year Entering freshmen must have solid academic and leadership record, and must have participated in Boys State/Girls State. March 1 A+ Recognition Scholarship $500 per year Missouri residents with A+ certification. June 1 Out-of-State Tuition Waiver Full waiver of out-of-state tuition 24/1160* or Top 50% or 3.25 or higher None Continue the Tradition Out-of-State Tuition Waiver Full waiver of out-of-state tuition Missouri nonresidents with a parent or grandparent who is a graduate of Missouri State University. None *Sum of evidence-based reading/writing and math scores
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Do you qualify?
ACT/SAT score* Automatic combined GPA/Test score scholarships 36/1570 BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG 35/2530 BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG Provost Provost 34/1490 BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG Provost Provost Provost 33/1450 BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG Provost Provost Provost Provost Deans 32/1420 BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG BOG Provost Provost Provost Provost Deans Deans Deans 31/1390 BOG BOG BOG BOG Provost Provost Provost Provost Provost Deans Deans Deans 30/1360 BOG BOG BOG Provost Provost Provost Deans Deans Deans Deans 29/1330 BOG BOG Provost Provost Deans Deans Deans Deans Deans 28/1300 BOG Provost Provost Deans Deans Deans Deans 27/1260 Provost Provost Deans Deans Deans 26/1230 Provost Deans Deans 25/1200 Deans Deans Deans 24/1160 Deans Deans Deans April 2025* test score or before 3.90-4.00 3.80-3.89 3.70-3.79 3.60-3.69 3.55-3.59 3.50-3.54 3.45-3.49 3.40-3.44 3.35-3.39 3.25-3.34 3.15-3.24 3.10-3.14 3.00-3.09 Cumulative GPA Board of Governors Scholarship(1)
- $5,500 + $1,000 for on-campus housing + $1,000 education-abroad voucher(3)
- Total potential value: $27,000 over 4 years, plus a full waiver of out-of-state tuition for non-Missouri residents.
Provost Scholarship(2)
- $3,000 + $1,000 for on-campus housing + $1,000 education-abroad voucher(3)
- Total potential value: $17,000 over 4 years, plus a full waiver of out-of-state tuition for non-Missouri residents.
Deans Scholarship
- $2,000 + $1,000 for on-campus housing + $1,000 education-abroad voucher(3)
- Total potential value: $13,000 over 4 years, plus a full waiver of out-of-state tuition for non-Missouri residents.
(1) International Baccalaureate Diploma and Career-related Program completers will be awarded the Board of Governors Scholarship regardless of test scores.
(2) Students who are (a) ranked first or second in their class or (b) in the top 10% of their class and have an ACT of 26 or higher (SAT 1230) by April* will recieve the Provost Scholarship.
(3) The $1,000 voucher for education abroad is not renewable.
*Each year, we determine the last ACT/SAT test dates we will accept for these awards. If you take the ACT or SAT test more than once, we'll combine your best ACT or SAT subscores to make a superscore. We will use the higher of your composite or superscore. If your GPA or test score (earned through April test date) improves, your scholarship will be upgraded.