The following is a summary of Missouri State University scholarship programs available to entering International students who have graduated from a U.S high school or have attended a U.S. university or community college.
Multicultural Leadership Scholarship
Value: $6,250 per year.
Number available: 50
Selection criteria: Freshmen must rank in the upper one-half of their class (or 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale) at the end of the sixth semester and transfer students must have completed at least 24 transferable hours at a community college with a 3.00 grade point average. All applicants must have demonstrated leadership in multicultural school or community activities or organizations. An interview may be required as part of the selection process.
Renewal criteria: Complete 24 Missouri State credit hours each academic year with a 2.75 cumulative Missouri State University grade point average. Additionally, recipients will be required to complete an average of 40 hours of community or campus service each year during their first three years for freshmen and first two years for transfer students in order to renew their last year. MLS recipients who graduate in four years or less, meet renewal criteria their fourth year, and begin an MSU graduate program the semester following their graduation may receive this scholarship for their first year of graduate study (unless they receive a graduate assistantship).
Application: Complete the Missouri State Multicultural Leadership Scholarship Application and apply for admission by December 1.
Out-of-State Fee Waiver
Value: A full waiver of non-resident fees (approximate value of $5,280 for Undergraduate students)
Number available: Unlimited
Criteria: Incoming freshmen must have a minimum ACT of 24 (or SAT of 1090*). Incoming transfers must have completed at least 24 transferable credits with a 3.25 GPA from an accredited college.
Renewability: Complete 30 hours each year at Missouri State with a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA.
Application: No special application required.
Continue the Tradition Fee Waiver Program
Value: A full waiver of non-resident fees (approximate value of $5,280 for Undergraduate students and $3,672 for Graduate students)
Number Available: Unlimited
Selection criteria: Student must be the child or grandchild of a Missouri State Alumnus
Renewal criteria: Complete 24 hours each year with a 2.00 cumulative grade point average
Application: Apply for admission and submit the Continue the Tradition online application .
Community College Scholarship
Value: $2,000
Number offered: Unlimited
Criteria: Presidents of Missouri public community colleges may nominate two students to receive the scholarship. Recipients must have completed at least 30 transferable credits at the community college with a 3.25 GPA.
Renewability: Renewable for one year for students who successfully complete 30 hours at Missouri State the first year with a minimum 3.40 cumulative GPA.
Application: Presidents submit letters of recommendation to the Office of Student Financial Aid by May 1.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Value: $5,000 per year
Number offered: 4
Criteria: Entering transfer students must be current members of Phi Theta Kappa.
Renewability: Renewable for one year for students who successfully complete 30 hours at Missouri State the first year with a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA. Participate in at least two public affairs activities annually.
Application: Apply for admission and submit the online PTK Scholarship application at www.missouristate.edu/ptkapp by March 1 for summer/fall applicants; October 1 for spring applicants.
Transfer Academic Scholarship
Value: $1,500
Number available: Unlimited
Criteria: Community college transfer students who have completed at least 45 hours of transferable college credit at the community college with a minimum 3.60 GPA.
Renewability: Renewable for one year for students who successfully complete 30 hours at Missouri State the first year with a minimum 3.40 cumulative GPA.
Application: Apply for admission and submit the online application at www.missouristate.edu/transferacademicapp. Summer/fall applicants must apply by March 1; October 1 for spring applicants.
*SAT score reflects the sum of the Critical Reading and Math portions of the SAT only.