Missouri Outreach Graduate Opportunity (MOGO) Scholarship
The MOGO Scholarship has a value of three-fourths of the non-resident graduate student fees for 9 credit hours (5 credits hours in the summer). For the 2005-2006 academic year the value would have been $1,275 per semester and $700 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.
No application is required. Once a student meets the eligibility criteria, the scholarship will automatically be offered.
The MOGO Scholarship cannot be combined with other forms of University aid, including scholarships, graduate assistantships, or fee waivers.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible, a student must:
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be considered a non-resident of Missouri for fee purposes
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have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.25
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have official scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) on file with the Missouri State University Graduate College
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be a first-time, degree-seeking graduate student admitted into an eligible program (see below)
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be enrolled as a full-time graduate student, taking at least 9 graduate credit hours during the fall and during the spring semester or 5 graduate credit hours during the summer.
Eligible Programs:
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Accountancy (MAcc) * |
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) |
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Audiology (AuD) |
Materials Science (MS) * |
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Biology (MS) * |
Mathematics (MS) * |
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Cell and Molecular Biology (MS) * |
Music (MM) |
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Chemistry (MS) * |
Natural and Applied Science (MNAS) * |
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Communication (MA) |
Nursing (MSN) * |
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Communication Sciences and Disorders (MS) |
Plant Science (MS) |
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Counseling (MS) |
Project Management (MS) |
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Criminology (MS) |
Psychology (MS) |
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Educational Administration (MSEd) |
Public Administration (MPA) * |
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Educational Administration (EdS) |
Public Health (MPH) |
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Elementary Education (MSEd) |
Reading (MSEd) |
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English (MA) |
Religious Studies (MA) |
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Geospatial Sciences in Geography & Geology (MS) * |
Secondary Education (MSEd) |
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Health Administration (MHA) |
Social Work (MSW) |
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Health Promotion and Wellness Management (MS) |
Special Education (MSEd) |
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History (MA) |
Student Affairs (MS) |
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Instructional Media Technology (MSEd) |
Theatre (MA) |
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International Affairs and Administration (MIAA) |
Writing (MA) |
* Out-of-state undergraduate students in Missouri State University accelerated master’s programs may qualify for the scholarship after they have completed their bachelor’s degree and are given full graduate status.
Programs NOT Eligible:
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Administrative Studies (MSAS) |
Nurse Anesthesia (MS) |
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Business Administration (MBA) |
Physical Therapy (MPT) |
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Computer Information Systems (MS) |
Physician Assistant Studies (MS) |
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Defense & Strategic Studies (MS) |
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Educational Leadership – Cooperative Program with the University of Missouri-Columbia (EdD) |
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Renewal Criteria
To renew the MOGO Scholarship for subsequent semesters, students must:
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remain enrolled in an eligible program
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complete at least 9 graduate credit hours during each semester the award is received and at least 5 graduate credit hours during each summer session the award is received
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maintain a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.00
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remain classified as a non-resident for fee purposes
Eligibility will be verified at the end of each semester.
Enrollment in the MOGO program during the summer semester is optional.
An exception to the credit hour requirement will be granted to students who are enrolled in their last semester and need fewer than the prescribed minimum to graduate. These students must be enrolled in at least 7 graduate credit hours during their final fall or spring semester, or 4 graduate credit hours during the summer.
If a student becomes ineligible, the scholarship cannot be reinstated unless the student is approved for an exception by the Dean of the Graduate College.