First-Year Undergraduate Scholarships

Missouri State University provides various scholarship opportunities to support first-year undergraduates. These awards recognize academic achievement, financial need, leadership, special talents and community engagement, with options from merit awards to competitive scholarships. 

Merit Awards

Apply now to find out what funding you may be eligible for through Missouri State, plus federal and state programs.

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Competitive Scholarships

Apply for scholarships that reward you for your excellence in the classroom and beyond.

Presidential Scholarship

31 ACT or 1390 SAT and 3.90 cumulative GPA at 6th semester. Qualifying test scores must be earned on tests taken during or before October of the student's senior year, and we will use the higher of their composite score or superscore.

Apply for the Presidential Scholarship

Hutchens/SGA Centennial Leaders Scholarship

The student must demonstrate that they have excelled in three of the following four areas: leadership, performing arts, volunteerism and athletics. They must also have a class rank in the top 50% (or have a 3.00 cumulative GPA at 6th semester) and have a 20 ACT or 1030 SAT. Qualifying scores must be earned on tests taken during or before December of their senior year, and we will use the higher of their composite score or superscore.

Apply for the Hutchens/SGA Centennial Leaders Scholarship

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