Supporting your future
The following is a summary of scholarship programs for entering transfer students who enroll full-time at the Springfield campus.
Scholarships for Transfer Students
University funded scholarships
These scholarships are institutionally funded. See below for scholarship criteria, application information and deadlines.
Privately funded scholarships
These scholarships are funded by specific departments and donors and awarded to Missouri State students each year. For more details visit:
General and departmental scholarships
Available University funded scholarships for transfer students
This policy applies to students admitted beginning summer 2013. For students admitted in previous years, visit the financial aid website for requirements and renewal criteria.
Qualifying for scholarships
The following is a summary of scholarship programs for entering transfer students who enroll full-time at the Springfield campus. With the exception of the Out-of-State Fee Waiver/Midwest Student Exchange Program and Continue the Tradition, the scholarships listed below are for students transferring from community colleges.
To qualify for scholarships, you must first apply and be accepted for admission. Application forms are available online and from the Missouri State Office of Admissions. Your application must be received by the deadline specified for each scholarship description for consideration
Scholarship policies
- Qualifying transfer credits must be completed subsequent to high school graduation and prior to enrollment at the University.
- Unless otherwise noted, scholarships cannot be combined. Additionally, transfer scholarships are renewable for one year only (total of four semesters).
- It is our intent to award scholarships that show the number available as “Varies” to all qualified students who apply by the deadline; however, the University reserves the right to limit the number of scholarships based on availability of funding. For this reason, students are encouraged to apply for admission early.
- The University also reserves the right to reduce the number of other scholarships awarded based on availability of funding.
- For additional information regarding Missouri State scholarship policies see General Scholarship Policies.
West Plains transfer students
If you are receiving the freshman Board of Governors, Multicultural Leadership, Freshman Academic or Leadership Scholarship from the West Plains Campus and transfer to the Springfield Campus, your scholarship will be continued if you meet the renewal criteria for the scholarship with the same name on the Springfield Campus. For renewal criteria, please see the freshman scholarship page.
Community College Scholarship
Value
$2,000 per year
Number available
Two for each Missouri public community college
Application
Colleges must submit letters of recommendation to the office of financial aid by May 1.
Renewal criteria
Renewable for one year for students who successfully complete 30 hours at Missouri State with a 3.40 cumulative grade point average.
Selection criteria
Missouri public community college presidents may each nominate two students to receive this scholarship.
Students must have completed at least 30 hours at the community college with a minimum 3.25 grade point average.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Value
$5,000 per year.
Number available
Four
Application
Apply for admission and complete the PTK Scholarship Application*. Summer/fall applicants must apply by March 1; spring applicants by October 1.
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Renewal criteria
Renewable for one year for students who successfully complete 30 hours at Missouri State with a 3.50 cumulative grade point average and participate in at least two public affairs activities.
Selection criteria
Entering students must be current members of Phi Theta Kappa.
Transfer Academic Scholarship
Value
$1,500 per year
Number available
Varies
Application
Apply for admission and complete the online Transfer Academic Scholarship Application by the deadline. Summer/fall applicants must apply by March 1; spring applicants by October 1.
Renewal criteria
Renewable for one year for students who successfully complete 30 hours at Missouri State with a 3.40 cumulative grade point average.
Selection criteria
Entering students must be community college transfers who have completed (or will have completed prior to their first semester at Missouri State) at least 45 transferable credit hours at the community college with a 3.60 cumulative grade point average.
Additional information
This award is not available to recipients of the Phi Theta Kappa or Community College scholarships.
Diversity in Education for Transfer Students
Value
$3,000 per year. Non-Missouri residents will also receive a full waiver of out-of-state fees.
Number available
Varies
Application
Apply for admission and complete the Diversity in Education Scholarship for Transfer Students Application by the deadline. Summer/fall applicants must apply by March 1; spring applicants by October 1.
Renewal criteria
Renewable for one year for students who successfully complete 30 Missouri State credit hours with a minimum 3.00 Missouri State grade point average.
Selection criteria
Student must transfer from a community college having completed either an Associate of Arts in Teaching degree or all requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program at Missouri State.
Applicants must have a minimum 3.00 grade point average, demonstrated leadership in multicultural activities through the schools and/or community and have declared a major that leads to a Bachelor of Science in Education or Bachelor of Music Education degree.
Out-of-State Fee Waiver/Midwest Student Exchange Program
Value
A full waiver of non-resident fees (current value is approximately $6,345 annually).
Number available
Varies
Application
No special application is required. Eligible students will be identified based on their application credentials. While there is no application deadline, students are encouraged to apply early to be considered for scholarships which do have deadlines.
Qualified residents of Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota or Wisconsin will receive the Midwest Student Exchange Award; other qualified non-residents will receive the Out-of-State Fee Waiver.
Renewal criteria
Successfully complete 30 Missouri State credit hours each academic year with a 3.25 cumulative Missouri State grade point average.
Selection criteria
Non-resident entering transfer students who have completed at least 24 hours with a 3.25 cumulative grade point average.
Additional information
This waiver can be combined with any of the other transfer scholarships.
Continue the Tradition Fee Waiver Program
Value
A full waiver of non-resident fees (current value is approximately $6,345 annually).
Number available
Varies
Application
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.
Renewal criteria
Successfully complete 24 hours at Missouri State each year and maintain satisfactory academic progress.
Selection criteria
Student must be the child or grandchild of a Missouri State graduate and a non-resident entering transfer student.
Additional information
This waiver can be combined with any of the transfer scholarships that do not already provide a waiver of out-of-state fees.