Missouri State offers a number of University funded and donor-funded scholarships tailored for students pursuing a graduate education.
Your scholarship application must be received by the deadline specified for each scholarship description for consideration. In general, the application deadline for fall applicants is March 1, and the deadline for spring applicants is October 1. Unless otherwise noted, scholarships cannot be combined.
These scholarships are institutionally funded. See below for scholarship criteria, application information and deadlines.
These scholarships are funded by specific departments and donors and awarded to Missouri State students each year. For more details visit:
A full waiver of out-of-state fees (current value is approximately $4,446 per year for a student taking 18 credit hours).
Varies
Apply for admission and submit the Continue the Tradition online application. While there is no application deadline, students are encouraged to apply early to be considered for scholarships which do have deadlines.
This scholarship is renewed automatically. The Continue the Tradition Program is renewable for one additional year. To renew, a recipient must complete 18 Missouri State graduate credit hours per year and maintain a cumulative Missouri State grade point average of 2.00 or higher.
Student must be the child or grandchild of a Missouri State graduate.
This waiver can be combined with any of the scholarships shown here that do not already provide a waiver of out-of-state fees.
The value is a full waiver of out-of-state fees for the academic year (fall and spring). Current value is approximately $4,446 per year for a student taking 18 credit hours.
Varies (see above)
No application is required. Eligible students will be identified based on their admission application credentials. While there is no application deadline, students are encouraged to apply early to be considered for scholarships which do have deadlines.
This scholarship is renewed automatically. The Midwest Student Exchange Program is renewable for one additional year. To renew, a recipient must complete 18 Missouri State credit hours per year and maintain a cumulative Missouri State grade point average of 3.25 or higher.
Graduate students whose legal residence is Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota or Wisconsin may qualify if they have an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.25 and are formally admitted to a graduate degree program.
This award cannot be combined with other out-of-state waivers or graduate assistant stipends. This award is not available during the summer semester.
Scholarship amounts vary depending on the availability of funding. Two scholarships are awarded annually - one to a female applicant and one to a male applicant. Scholarships are awarded in equal value to the two recipients each year. Scholarships are generally $1,000 each, and are always awarded in $1,000 increments.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by March 1.
Students can apply using the General and Departmental Scholarship Application (selecting the Graduate Student Application) between November 1 and March 1 of each year. However, a separate application (Graduate College Application), just for donor-funded scholarships available through the Graduate College will be available on the Scholarship Manager Application system from June 1 to September 15. Graduate student are strongly encouraged to fill out both applications; any repeat questions that have already been answered on the General and Department Scholarship Application will automatically populate on the Graduate College Application.
This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal.
Two awards of equal value will be awarded to a male and a female. Awards should be made in increments of $1,000. Awards should go to full-time graduate students that have an intention to enter the teaching field in a public institution. Student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75.
Full-time is defined as nine semester hours of graduate credit for non-graduate assistants or six semester hours of graduate credit for graduate assistants.
Scholarship values vary depending on the availability of funding. Generally, a single scholarship valued between $1000 - $2000 is awarded each year.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by March 1.
Students can apply using the General and Departmental Scholarship Application (selecting the Graduate Student Application) between November 1 and March 1 of each year. However, a separate application (Graduate College Application), just for donor-funded scholarships available through the Graduate College will be available on the Scholarship Manager Application system from June 1 to September 15. Graduate student are strongly encouraged to fill out both applications; any repeat questions that have already been answered on the General and Department Scholarship Application will automatically populate on the Graduate College Application.
This scholarship cannot be renewed.
Given to a first-year Missouri State graduate student that got their undergraduate degree at Missouri State University. The award will be based on performance at the undergraduate level of study, academic potential to successfully complete the program in which the applicant is enrolled, leadership qualities, personal maturity, and motivation. The scholarship recipient must be enrolled in at least 9 hours each semester, and the scholarship is not renewable.
The value of this scholarship is three-fourths of the non-resident graduate student fees for nine credit hours (five credit hours in the summer). For the 2013-14 academic year, the value is $1,667.25 for fall and spring semesters and $926.25 in the summer. The scholarship amount will be adjusted annually when the Missouri State University Board of Governors approves changes to the student fee schedule.
Varies (see above)
No application is required. Once a student meets the eligibility criteria, the scholarship will automatically be offered.
This scholarship is available to students admitted into an eligible graduate program. You must be considered a non-resident of Missouri for fee purposes; have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.25; have official scores from the GRE, GMAT or MAT on file with the Missouri State University Graduate College; and be enrolled as a full-time graduate student, taking at least nine graduate credit hours during the fall and during the spring semester, or five graduate credit hours during the summer. More information about the scholarship and eligible graduate programs is provided on the MOGO page.
The MOGO Scholarship cannot be combined with other forms of University aid, including scholarships, graduate assistantships, or fee waivers.
A minimum stipend of $8,160 for the 2013-14 academic year (nine months) and, in a few situations, a stipend $9,928 may be awarded. A stipend of either $2,040 or $2,482 will be awarded to a graduate assistant for a summer appointment.
Varies by department
To apply for a graduate assistantship, you must submit an application directly to the department in which the assistantship is sought. It is wise to check with the department before applying to determine if any additional information is requested. Applications are available online or at the Graduate College, located in Carrington Hall 306. Information requested from an applicant includes employment, academic history and the listing of references.
This scholarship is renewed automatically.
To be considered for a graduate assistantship, you must:
Students who receive graduate assistantships are also eligible to receive fee-waiver scholarships if their appointment PAFs are received in the Graduate College by September 15 for the fall semester and February 15 for the spring semester.
You must maintain a 3.00 GPA to continue eligibility. Additionally, you must complete a minimum of six hours of graduate course work at the 600-level or above during each semester of appointment to maintain your eligibility. If you are a summer graduate assistant, you must complete a minimum of three hours of graduate course work during the summer session. However, full-time student status requires a minimum enrollment of nine hours during each fall and spring semester. Some departments or units may require you to take more than six hours of course work.
A student in a master’s degree program may hold an assistantship for a maximum of two years (including fall, spring, and summer), and a student admitted to a certificate program may hold an assistantship for two semesters. A student is eligible for a third year of assistantship support if he or she has completed all requirements for a master’s degree (has graduated) and has been admitted to a second master’s degree or a graduate certificate program. Also, a student in a doctoral program is eligible for a third year of assistantship support. Graduate assistants are not eligible to work at any other paid position at Missouri State University during the time of their assistantship.